Shelton High lost a 62-59 decision to Foran High in Milford on Tuesday.
The Gaels used a 16-6 run in the second quarter to take a 22-20 lead into the half.
Foran owned the third period, 22-10, and then held off the locals in the final stanza.
Brian Berritto scored 23 points, Martin Dominguez 18 and Peri Basimakopoulos had 10.
Foran (4-7) was led by Michael Simonelli (16 points) and John Shannon (15 points).
Shelton (4-5) will host Lyman Hall Wallingford (2-6) on Friday at 7.
Shelton
Brian Berritto 9 4-10 23 Brian Belade 0 3-6 3 Peri Basimakopoulos 4 0-0 10 Martin Dominguez 7 4-7 18 Kevin Belden 0 2-2 2 Jakai Barnes 1 0-0 3
Totals 21 13-25 59
Foran
John Shannon 6 0-2 15 Michael Simonelli 6 4-4 16 Richard Prosser 1 7-10 9 Anthony Davis 1 0-0 3 Tyler Griffin 2 0-1 4 Jason Giambra 5 5-6 15
Totals 21 16-23 62
Shelton 6 16 10 27- 59
Foran 14 6 22 20 - 62
3-pointers: S—Berritto, Basimakopoulos 2, Barnes; F—Davis, Shannon 3