Girls’ Basketball
Norwich 61, Whitney Point 40
NORWICH – Japanese exchange student, Kanako Takuume, came off a screen and hit a 15-foot baseline shot with five seconds left in the game to cap Norwich’s strong fourth quarter. The home bench and partisan crowd erupted in approval, and the two points – Takuume’s first this season – highlighted a strong finish to Norwich’s fifth win this season.
“We’ve been a second-half team this year,” said Norwich coach Krista Porter. “We were able to get the ball inside more, and we got decent looks at the basket.”
Leading the winless Golden Eagles by only seven points at halftime, Norwich dominated the second half holding a 35-21 advantage.
Point cut a 40-23 Norwich lead in the third quarter; however, to 42-34 with 5:06 remaining on Alicia Ford’s two free throws.
Tatyana Ithier pulled up to hit a short baseline shot to start a 17-2 run for the host Purple. Elisha Eddy had eight points during the spurt, Michelle Testani scored three, Molly Demellier canned a three from the top of the key, and Adrienne Sharpe added a free throw.
Eddy led with 18 points and 15 rebounds, Hannah Runyon scored 13 points, and Ithier dished out a team-high six assists.
WPt: E. Theleman, 0; Makay Ross, 2 0-6-6; Chevee Hodges, 0 1-2-1; Sheena Driscoll, 1 4-6-6; Alicia Ford, 2 4-5-8; Bethany Atwood, 1 0-1-2; Ashley Keep, 3 0-0-6; Kelsey Ticknor, 4 3-4-11. Totals: 13 12-24-40
Norwich: Gabrielle Testani, 0 0-0-0; Michelle Testani, 3 1-2-8; Kanako Takuume, 1 0-0-2; Sarah Bonnell, 1 1-2-3; Molly Demellier, 2 0-2-5; Elisha Eddy, 8 2-3-18; Hannah Runyon, 5 2-2-13; Adrienne Sharpe, 2 2-6-6; Tatyana Ithier, 3 0-0-6. Totals: 25 8-17-61.
WPt 10 9 6 15–40
Norw. 11 15 14 21–61
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (N) M. Testani, DeMellier, Runyon. (WP) Ross 2. JV: Norwich won 40-19. Officials: Ewing, Kniskern.
Sherburne-Earlville 53, Madison 29
SHERBURNE – S-E defeated Madison for the second time this season as it took command in the third quarter.
“I felt we let them hang around a little bit in the first half,” said S-E coach Karen Mulligan. “We came out and played better in the second half. They switched to man-to-man, and we went on a little run.”
Sam Crandall came off the bench to score a season-high 12 points to lead S-E (9-4). Megan Record added 10 points. “(Sam) was all over the place making plays and making shots,” Mulligan said. Record added five rebounds, five steals, and four assists.
Madison: Rachel Smith, 3 0-0-7; Taylor Jeffries, 0 1-2-1; Julia Brouillette, 2 1-1-5; Breanna Galler, 0; Katelyn Winn, 1 0-0-2; Caitlyn Smith, 2 0-1-4; Tasha Hicks, 0 0-2-0; Chelsea Ghent, 5 0-1-10. Totals: 13 2-7-29.
S-E: Shelbie Dye, 0 1-2-1; Kristi Irwin, 0; Caitlynn Adams, 2 0-0-6; Bridget Irwin, 4 1-1-9; Samantha Crandall, 5 2-4-12; Megan Record, 2 6-8-10; Kristi Vibbard, 2 0-1-5; Karli Harris, 2 0-0-6; Stacy Palmer, 2 0-0-4. Totals: 19 10-18-53.
Mad. 9 5 6 9–29
S-E 14 12 12 15–53
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (SE) Harris 2, Adams 2, Vibbard, (M) Smith. JV: S-E won 33-23. Officials: Davis, Mirabito.
Harpursville 59, Oxford 40
HARPURSVILLE – Harpursville pulled away from Oxford in the second half getting 16 points from Hannah Kimmel and seven from Alycia Kimmel Friday.
Oxford led by five at the first turn, and hung within two of the MAC Division II-leading Hornets at halftime. Haley Witchella scored 11 of her 16 points in the opening two quarters.
“We played a great half, and it was probably the most intensity we’ve had all season,” said Oxford coach Chris Palmer. “I think we got a little tired in the second half. They also have Hannah Kimmel, and we don’t.”
Alyshia Crawford added 10 points for Oxford, who host Hancock Wednesday.
Oxford: Alyshia Crawford, 3 4-4-10, Daisy Murphy, 0, Kelli Whitehill 0 2-2-2, Danielle Murphy, 0, Chantel Crandall, 1 2-3-4, Amanda Mathis, 3 0-0-6, Chelsea Farrell, 1 0-0-2, Haley Witchella, 6 4-6-16. Totals: 14 12-15-40.
Harpursville: Abby Klutts, 1 0-0-2; Dietzman, 0; Alycia Kimmel, 2 5-5-9; Hannah Kimmel, 12 3-4-29; Kayleigh Livermore, 3 0-0-6; Marissa Wickham, 4 1-2-9; Jamie Anderson, 2 0-1-4; Ashley Hall, 0. Totals: 24 9-12-59.
Oxf. 13 10 8 9–40
Harp. 8 17 17 17–59
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (H) Kimmel 2. JV: Oxford won 37-30. Officials: Cicciarelli, Coleman.
Sidney 57, Unadilla Valley 46
NEW BERLIN – Sidney found a way to maintain its double-digit margin, and received 24 points from Dani Gravel to win at UV Friday night.
Gravel set the tone for the Warriors in the first quarter netting 10 points to give her club an 18-10 lead. Gravel had eight more markers in the pivotal fourth.
UV won the final two quarters, but never closed the gap to less than six points. Hannah Johnson had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Storm, and Melissa Friedel added 14 points. UV hosts Unatego Wednesday.
Sidney: Rachel Ward, 1 0-1-2; Brittany Schunk, 1 2-2-4; Danielle Martindale, 1 3-6-5; Chelsea Pixley, 1 0-0-3; Taylor George, ; Dani Gravel, 8 6-8-24; Alesha Voltz, 2 0-0-4; Stephanie Meno, 4 3-6-12; Lindsay Delello, 1 1-1-3; Stephanie Simonds, 0. Totals: 19 15-24-57
UV: Emily Sugar, 0 2-4-2; Krystyn Gould, 0; Melissa Friedel, 4 6-8-14; C. Collins, 1 0-0-2; Amanda Button, 3 1-2-7; Charlie Weidman, 0 0-2-0; L. Avolio, 0; Hannah Johnson, 4 7-12-15; Katelynn Fagan, 0; Amber Potter, 2 2-5-6. Totals: 14 18-33-46.
Sidn. 18 11 11 17–57
UVa. 10 6 12 18–46
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (S) Pixley, Gravel 2, Meno. JV: Sidney won 29-25.
Greene 41, Unatego 36
OTEGO – Unatego tested Greene’s unbeaten record until the final 20 seconds of the game. Erin Smith and Liz Wentlent each made a pair of free throws to wrap up the Trojans’ 11th straight win this season.
“We knew it would be a tough game, and they ran some gimmicky defenses that had us frustrated a little,” said Greene coach Dave Gorton. “I have to credit our team. They are mentally tough and don’t get rattled.”
Megan McDermott led Greene with 15 points, nine rebounds, and three steals.
Greene: Abby Wentlent, 0; Anna Crumb, 0; Andrea Day, 1 0-2-2; Erin Smith, 2 2-2-6; Emily Pierce, ; Barb Borst, 2 3-5-7; Megan McDermott, 6 2-5-15; Liz Wentlent, 3 2-3-8; Megan Kinne, 0 1-2-1; Amanda Burnett, 1 0-0-2. Totals: 15 10-19-41 .
Unatego: Stephanie Havens, 2 0-0-5; Kayla Wong, 0; Gabi May, 1 2-3-4; Kelly Cleaver, 6 0-0-12; Ashley Mannina, 0; Colleen O’Hara, 4 1-1-11; Rachel Mugford, 0; Harley Judd, 1 2-4-4. Totals: 14 5-8-36.
Gre 16 6 9 10
Unat 8 3 14 11–
Fouled out: (U) O’Hara. Three-point goals: (G) McDermott, (U) O’Hara 2, Havens. JV: Unatego won.
B-G 64, Hancock 41
HANCOCK – Bainbridge-Guilford did not need a 30- or 40-point game from senior Dani Conway to defeat Hancock Friday.
Conway did lead with 19 points, but the Bobcats had perhaps their best scoring balance of the season. Kimberly Brown added 11 points, Shania Vandermark and Kim Hart added eight apiece, while Randi Conway and Chelsi Rosa split 14 points evenly.
B-G: Randi Conway, 3 0-0-7; Chelsi Rosa, 3 1-2-7; Dani Conway, 6 5-9-19; Kimberly Hart, 4 0-2-8; Amber Bauerle, 1 0-0-2; Kimberly Brown, 5 1-2-11; Natasha Gould,1 0-0-2; Shania Vandermark, 4 0-2-8. Totals: 27 7-17-64.
Hancock: Ashley Raymond, 3 1-2-7; Ariel Kravetsky, 0 5-11-5; Jordan Leet, 1 2-2-4; Alycia Jones, 2 0-0-4; Abby Stephens, 1 0-2-2; Daisha Kane, 5 2-4-13; Rachel Althiser, 0 0-2-0; Jordan Geer, 0 2-4-2; Andrea Marino, 1 0-1-2; Kourtnie Figura, 1 0-2-2. Totals: 14 12-30-41.
B-G 10 27 17 10–64
Hanc. 8 15 7 11–41
Three-point goals: (BG) R. Conway, D. Conway 2. (H) JV: Hancock won 42-38.
G-MU 36, Worcester 21
WORCESTER – G-MU ended its season-long winless streak Friday night getting a career-high 27 points from sophomore Tanya Barnes.
Barnes hit a three-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer that upped the Raiders’ lead to 30-17. “We’ve had a lot of close games, and we weren’t able to sneak one out,” said G-MU coach Jim Johnson. “We didn’t have to do that tonight. It was nice because we shot the ball a little better. I didn’t realize Tanya had 27 points. It was a quiet 27 and everyone seemed to play well.”
G-MU hosts Cherry Valley-Springfield Wednesday.
G-MU: Tanya Barnes, 10 4-4-27, Kirsten Gonzalez, 2 0-3 5, Brianne Lambert, 0 0-0 0, Calli Hill, 0 0-0 0, Courtney Hillman, 1 0-6 2, Marissa Finch, 1 0-0 2, Jenn Pedersen, 0 0-0 0, Laeva Smith, 0 0-0-0. Totals: 14 4-13-36.
