Boys’ Basketball
Norwich 63, Owego 28
NORWICH – Owego gave Norwich all it could handle in the first meeting this season on the Indians’ home court. There was no such trouble for the Purple Tuesday evening as the host club brought home a lopsided win on senior recognition night.
David Carson paced three NHS players in double figures scoring 15 points. Corey Dietrich added 12, and Vaughn Labor 11 for the Tornado (16-2), who stretched their winning streak to seven games.
“Early on down there, they hit some threes and had a little run going,” said Norwich coach Mark Abbott. “We were conscious tonight of (Kevin) Kie and (Harley) Edwards, and having a hand in their faces all night. We did a good job of that.
“We played really good at both ends of the floor. Defensively, there were not many good looks for them at all, and we dominated the boards.”
Norwich shook the Indians early in the second quarter. Leading 15-9, NHS senior Timmy Clark hit a three-pointer from the left wing with 5:59 left in the opening half, and those three points ignited a 19-3 spurt to end the quarter.
Dietrich had six points during the run and Labor four points. Four other Norwich players contributed to the scoring barrage.
“Offensively, we didn’t settle for jump shots and we made the extra pass,” Abbott said. “We looked for each other...it was a really good night.”
Norwich will host a STAC semifinal game Tuesday night. “We’re heading toward the money games,” Abbott said. “All we have left are league playoffs and sectionals. That’s where you want to be playing your best. We’re at the point where it can end at any time, and we want to keep going.”
Notes: In the junior varsity game, Norwich improved to 8-10 on the season with a 62-60 overtime win. Jon Foulds led the Tornado with 25 points... .Senior basketball players recognized were Labor, Dietrich, Clark, Carson, Cory Law, and Brian Wightman, who has missed the entire season due to injury... .Prior to the contest, Abbott was honored for winning his 300th career game. The 23-year NHS mentor picked up the milestone win Jan. 15 at Susquehanna Valley. On hand to support Abbott’s accomplishments and present him with a plaque were several current and former Norwich coaches, along with retired director of athletics, Jack Jones. “I think I was the only one who didn’t know about this,” Abbott joked. “I love teaching and coaching for Norwich, and for them to return the favor to me tonight was meaningful.” With Wednesday’s win, Abbott now has a career record of 305-193.
Owego: Hand, 0; Middendorf, 0; Harley Edwards, 0 4-4-4; Kevin Kie, 3 1-3-7; Ryan Bullock, 2 0-0-5; McAndrew, 0; Linehan, 1 0-0-2; Sharpe, 2 1-4-6; M. Merritt, 2 0-0-4; J. Merritt, 0 0-1-0. Totals: 10 6-12-28.
Norwich: Casey Edwards, 1 2-2-4; Richie Bonney, 3 0-0-6; Corey Dietrich, 4 4-5-12; Tim Clark, 2 2-2-7; Josh Borfitz, 1 0-0-2; Vaughn Labor, 4 3-6-11; Seth Thomsen, 1 2-4-4; David Carson, 7 1-1-15; Derek Hughes, 0; Cory Law, 1 0-0-2; Christian Hotaling, 0. Totals: 24 14-20-63.
Owego 7 5 14 2–28
Norwich 11 21 20 11–63
Fouled out: (N) D. Carson. Three-point goals: (O) Bullock, Sharpe, (N) T. Clark. JV: Norwich won 62-60 (OT). Officials: Berg, Cicciarelli.
Girls’ Basketball
Greene 54, Walton 20
WALTON – Greene went scoreless the first 4 1/2 minutes, but its stingy defense kept the game close until the offense began to click.
Amanda Burnett came off the bench to spark the foul-plagued Trojans scoring seven of her nine points in the first half. Erin Smith led with 13 points and Liz Wentlent scored 10. Barb Borst dished out a season-best six assists.
“We knew that they like to shoot the three, and they really didn’t get any good looks at them,” said Greene coach Dave Gorton. “We forced them into tough shot opportunities late in the shot clock. Our defense was impressive tonight.”
The Trojans (18-0) host Delhi Thursday.
Greene: Abby Wentlent, 1 3-8-5; Anna Crumb, 0; Andrea Day, 0; Emily Breck, 0; Erin Smith, 4 2-2-13; Emily Pierce, 0; Barb Borst, 3 0-0-8; Megan McDermott, 2 1-2-5; Liz Wentlent, 4 1-1-10; Alex Phillipone, 1 0-0-2; Megan Kinne, 1 0-0-2; Amanda Burnett, 4 1-1-9. Totals: 20 8-14-54.
Walton: Justine Rutherford, 0, Morgan Benson, 2 0-1-4, Holley Reynolds, 1 0-0-2, Christa Jennings, 1 0-0-2, Kendra Hoyt, 0, Hunter Browne, 0 2-2-2 , Amy Conkling, 1 0-2-2, Shelby Jennings, 0, Devon Kaminsky, 2 4-6-8. Totals: 7 6-11-20.
Gre. 10 17 18 9–55
Wa 6 7 2 5–20
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (G) Smith 3, Borst 2, Wentlent. (W) none. JV: Walton won. Officials: Lishansky, Hyzer.
S-E 61, Mount Markham 25
SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville finished off Center State Conference division play with a blowout victory over Mt. Markham Tuesday night.
Bridget Irwin scored nine points in the first quarter catapulting the Marauders to a 19-4 lead. “We talked about coming out with a lot of energy and executing on offense and defense,” said S-E coach Karen Mulligan. “We did a good job of that, and there were a lot of textbook plays in the open court where we found the open person.”
Stacey Palmer had 12 of her 13 points in the first half, and added a team-best seven rebounds and four blocked shots. Irwin contributed 13 points and six rebounds.
S-E (8-2, 15-4) hosts New York Mills Thursday.
MM: C. Luther, 0; Paige Treen, 1 0-0-3; Kelsey Merritt, 1 1-4-3; Sonja Pustay, 0; Hannah Burney, 1 0-0-2; Veronica Major, 5 2-2-12; Ashley Wright, 0; Caitlin Green, 1 0-0-2; Tori Roberts, 0 1-2-1; Danelle Angle, 0; Magin Fimonelli, 0; Katie Urtz, 1 0-0-2. Totals: 10 4-8-25.
S-E: Shelbie Dye, 0; Kristi Irwin, 2 0-0-5; Brenda Hoefler, 3 2-4-8; Caitlynn Adams, 3 0-0-6; Bridget Irwin, 5 3-4-13; Samantha Crandall, 1 1-2-3; Megan Record, 1 0-0-2; Lea LoPresti, 0; Kristi Vibbard, 2 0-0-5; Courtney Jaspar, 0; Karli Harris, 2 0-0-6; Stacy Palmer, 6 1-2-13. Totals: 25 7-12-61.
MM 4 2 15 4–25
S-E 19 16 11 15–61
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (SE) Irwin, Vibbard, Harris 2, (M) Treen. JV: MM won 41-40. Officials: Dombrowski, Teehan.
