Evening Sun Report
Girls’ Basketball
S-E 64, Waterville 61 (2 OT)
WATERVILLE – Sherburne-Earlville’s second win over Waterville this season was not nearly as easy as the first one.
The Marauders forced overtime on Karli Harris’ fourth-quarter buzzer beater. Tied at 56 apiece after one extra period, the Marauders jumped out to a four-point lead, and Megan Record’s 3-for-4 foul shooting wrapped up the win.
“I’m proud of the way we played, and we didn’t panic,” said S-E coach Karen Mulligan of the fourth quarter. “We didn’t have any timeouts, but we kept our composure, and Karli hit a big-time shot.”
Jena Young made the first of two free throws for Waterville to make it 46-44, and after missing the second freebie, Alexandra Hughes put back the miss making it 48-44 with 11 seconds left.
S-E’s Caitlynn Adams made one foul shot with six seconds left, and S-E forced a held ball with five seconds remaining after Adams missed her second attempt. “Fortunately, the possession arrow was going our way at the end,” Mulligan said. “It was an outstanding game, and both teams’ players were making great plays under pressure.”
Bridget Irwin finished with 17 points, nine rebounds, and five steals. Brenda Hoefler added 12 points, and scored seven of S-E’s first nine points in the fourth quarter to help erase a five-point deficit. Adams scored 11 to go with six steals, and Harris racked up 10 points.
The Marauders host Cooperstown tonight.
S-E: Kristi Irwin, 0; Brenda Hoefler, 5 2-4-12; Caitlynn Adams, 3 3-13-11; Bridget Irwin, 5 7-10-17; Samantha Crandall, 1 0-0-2; Megan Record, 2 5-6-9;Kristi Vibbard, 0 2-2-2; Karli Harris, 3 3-4-10; Stacy Palmer, 0 1-8-1. Totals: 19 23-47-64.
Waterville: Molly Mortelette, 1 1-1-3; Jena Fallon, 2 5-7-11; Katie Buell, 3 2-4-9; Lindsay Wratten, 0; Shelby Ritzel, 1 0-0-2; Lauren Holmer, 4 4-9-12; Jena Young, 3 1-2-7; Nicole Eisenhut, 3 2-4-9; Alexandra Hughes, 4 0-4-8. Totals: 21 15-31-61.
S-E 9 14 7 18 8 8–64
Wat 10 10 15 13 8 5–61
Fouled out: (W) Wratten. Three-point goals: (SE) Adams 2, Harris. (W) Fallon 2, Buell, Eisenhut. JV: Waterville won 47-30.
Greene 54, Delhi 18
DELHI – Greene bombed the host Bulldogs in the third quarter outscoring the host team 27-3 to stay unbeaten, while also keeping Delhi winless in MAC division play.
“We had a rough second quarter, but they regrouped and were determined to play good basketball in the third quarter,” said Greene coach Dave Gorton. “They played intense defense that forced some turnovers, and we converted those into easy baskets.”
Megan McDermott posted a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Barb Borst added 15 points, and Liz Wentlent handed out seven assists.
Greene: Barb Borst 7 0-1-15, Emily Breck 0 0-0 0, Amanda Burnett 0 0-2 0, Anna Crumb 1 0-0 2, Andrea Day 1 0-0 2, Megan Kinne 1 1-2 3, Megan McDermott 8 3-5 19, Alex Phillippone 0 0-0 0, Emily Pierce 0 0-0 0, Erin Smith 1 0-0 2, Liz Wentlent 2 0-0 5, Abby Wentlent 3 0-3 6. Totals: 24 4-13-54.
Delhi: Shylabeth Parenteau 0 0-0 0, Eva-Rae Andrews 0 1-2 1, Amanda Maxwell 0 0-0 0, Abby Oliver 1 0-0 2, Josie Elwell 0 0-0 0, Kathryn Krick 1 0-0 2, Joanna Wheatley 2 0-0 4, Katie Darling 0 0-0 0, Felicia Finch 1 0-0 2, Erica Cantwell 0 0-1 0, Jean Viafore 1 3-6 5, Kristen Dandignac 0 0-2 0, Sienna Brown 1 0-0 2. Totals: 7 4-11-18.
Gree.12 13 27 2–54
Delhi 2 10 3 3–18
Three-point goals: (G) Borst, L. Wenlent. JV: Greene won.
Walton 49, Unadilla Valley 40
WALTON – Walton pulled away from UV in the final minute scoring the last seven points in Friday’s battle.
The Storm, who have lost five straight games, drew to within 42-40 on Emily Sugar’s two foul shots.
Morgan Benson was 4-for-5 at the foul line for Walton, who were shooting two foul shots after every UV foul most of the fourth quarter. The Warriors’ foul shooting proficiency in the second half (11-for-21) was not stellar, but through attrition, those points were enough. “What mattered was that they made their foul shots at the end,” said UV coach Brandi Backus. “We had some good looks at threes, but they didn’t fall and we had to foul.”
Amanda Button keyed UV’s fourth-quarter rally with six of her 11 points. Hannah Johnson also finished with 11 points.
UV: Emily Sugar, 0 6-6-6; Krystyn Gould, 0 2-2-2; Melissa Friedel, 1 6-8-8; K. Collins, 0; Amanda Button, 4 3-6-11; Charlie Weidman, 0; L. Avolio, 0; Hannah Johnson, 1 3-11-11; Katelynn Fagan, 0; Amber Potter, 3 2-3-8. Totals: 9 22-36-40.
Walton: Justine Rutherford, 0, Morgan Benson, 2 6-8-12, Christa Jennings, 1 1-2-3, Kendra Hoyt, 1 1-6-3, Hunter Browne, 7 4-6-18, Amy Conkling, 2 0-2-4, Shelby Jennings, 0, Devon Kaminsky, 4 0-0-9. Totals: 16 12-24-49.
