Girls’ Basketball
Oneonta 59, Norwich 44
NORWICH – For nearly three quarters, Norwich gave STAC powerhouse Oneonta all it could handle.
Senior all-star guard Madie Harlem took control of the game over a five-minute span that started with back-to-back three balls at the end of the third, and extended to the midway point of the fourth quarter. In that time frame, she scored 12 of her game-high 22 points, and a 34-31 lead grew to 55-35 by the time she took a seat for the night.
“Our defender didn’t go above the screen on their pick-and-roll, and Harlem hurt us,” said Norwich coach Krista Porter. “Harlem is probably one of the top guards in STAC this year.”
Norwich, with just one win a season ago, stood almost even-up with Oneonta, and seemed to get a big basket whenever the ‘Jackets looked to assert control. An early five-point surge in the third quarter capped by Elisha Eddy’s basket gave Norwich its last lead, 26-25 with six minutes left in the stanza.
Later in the quarter, after Oneonta began to find its rhythm, a three ball by Tatyana Ithier and a put-back deuce from Adrienne Sharpe kept the game within three points.
Eddy led Norwich with 14 points and sophomore Hannah Runyon netted 11. “I told them after the game they had nothing to hang their heads about,” Porter said. “We stuck with them most of the game. We’re just learning and they’re and experienced team that is well-coached. We’re hoping next time to make it even closer.”
In the junior varsity matchup, Bryn Loomis had 24 points in Norwich’s 47-32 win. Norwich (1-1) plays at Johnson City Tuesday.
Oneonta: Madie Harlem 8 4-4 22, Sienna Wisse 2 4-4 10, Lesley Harlem 2 0-0 5, Meredith Ridgway 4 4-4 12, Erin Wolstenholme 3 0-0 6, Kasondra Hughes 0 0-0 0, Jenn Dilello 0 0-0 0, Kate Bredin 0 0-0 0, Val Ridgway 1 0-0 2, Nicki Miosky 1 0-0 2. Totals: 21 12-12-59.
Norwich: Sarah Bonnell 1 0-2 2, Molly DeMellier 0 0-0 0, Elisha Eddy 6 2-5 14, Tatayana Ithier 2 1-1 6, Hannah Runyon 3 4-4 11, Adrienne Sharpe 2 2-7 6, Gabby Testani 1 0-0 2, Michelle Testani 1 0-0 3, Kanako Tokuume 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 9-19-44.
OHS 10 15 15 19-59
NHS 8 13 10 13-44
Three-point field goals: (O) M. Harlem 2, Wisse 2, L. Harlem; (N) Ithier, Runyon, M. Testani. Officials: Hendrickson, Fletcher. JV: Norwich won 47-32.
Greene 50, Harpursville 45
GREENE – Greene recovered from an 11-point halftime deficit, and scored the game’s final six points to rally past Harpursville Friday.
Coming off an 8-for-39 shooting performance in the first half, the Trojans were at nearly 50 percent shooting over the final two quarters to turn the game around. “I thought the kids were a little too excited and nervous in the first half, and it was an uncharacteristic performance for us,” said Greene coach Dave Gorton. “We slowed things down in the second half and let the game come to us.”
With 1:30 remaining Barb Borst scored the go-ahead basket off a Liz Wentlent feed to make it 46-45. Borst and Megan McDermott combined for all 14 Greene points in the fourth quarter. Borst led with 19 points and added six steals. McDermott totaled 17 points, 10 rebounds, and seven steals. Wentlent led with five assists. “Harpursville is a very good team, and I think they will have an outstanding season,” Gorton said.
Hannah Kimmel scored 15 points to top Harpursville.
Harpursville: Abby Klutts, 1 2-4-4; Alycia Kimmel, 2 4-4-10; Hannah Kimmel, 5 5-9-15; Kayleigh Livermore, 3 0-0-6; Marissa Wickham, 5 0-1-10; Jamie Anderson, 0; Ashley Hall, 0. Totals: 16 11-18-45.
Greene: Abby Wentlent, 1 2-4-4; Anna Crumb, 0 0-1-0; Andrea Day, 1 0-0-2; Erin Smith, 1 0-0-3; Barb Borst, 8 1-2-19; Megan McDermott, 8 1-4-17; Liz Wentlent, 2 0-1-5; Alex Phillipone, 0; Megan Kinne, 0. Totals: 21 4-12-50.
Harp. 12 14 11 8–45
Gre. 8 9 19 14–50
Fouled out: (H) H. Kimmel. Three-point goals: (H) A. Kimmel 2, (G) Borst 2, Wentlent, Smith. JV: Harpursville won 29-26. Officials: Westfall, Fairley.
Unadilla Valley 36, B-G 34
NEW BERLIN – Unadilla Valley defeated Bainbridge-Guilford for the first time in several years.
After a B-G technical foul, the Storm’s Melissa Friedel broke a tie game hitting two free throws. “We graduated nine seniors, so we have a really young team,” said UV coach Brandi Backus. “It’s a huge win for us over a team like B-G, and it gives us a lot of confidence.”
Hannah Johnson led UV with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Amanda Button also grabbed 10 boards.
Dani Conway paced B-G (1-1) with 23 points.
B-G: Randi Conway, 1 1-2-3; Chelsea Rosa, 1 0-0-2; Dani Conway, 7 8-8-23; Kim Hart, 2 0-0-4; Kim Brown, 1 0-4-2; Shania Vandermark, 0. Totals: 12 9-14-34.
UV: Emily Sugar, 1 2-2-4; Melissa Friedel, 2 2-4-6; Amanda Button, 3 2-2-6; Charle Weidman, 0; Hannah Johnson 3 4-6-10; Katelynn Fagan, 3 0-0-6; Amber Potter, 1 2-2-4. Totals: 13 10-16-36.
B-G 8 7 7 12–34
UV 10 12 4 10--36
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (BG) D. Conway. JV: B-G won 33-20. Officials: B. Backus, Neske.
Oxford 36, Delhi 29
DELHI – Oxford put together one solid offensive quarter of basketball – the fourth – and that was enough to prevail at Delhi Friday.
The Blackhawks (2-1) made 7-of-8 foul shots in the last stanza, that after making just five out of 15 attempts over the first three quarters. Haley Witchella had 14 points and seven rebounds. Alyshia Crawford filled the stat sheets with four steals, four blocked shots, three assists, and five boards. “We’re struggling a little bit on offense, but the good thing is that we are continuing to play good defense,” said Oxford coach Chris Palmer.
