Girls’ Basketball
Oxford 70, Afton 20
OXFORD – Playing the first of three games in three days, Oxford rolled past visiting Afton Thursday in a make-up from Tuesday night.
Haley Witchella scored 21 points for Oxford, 17 in the first half as Oxford roared to a 41-8 advantage. The Blackhawks had eight points in the second quarter from reserve Lacey Barry, who finished the night with a varsity-high 16.
“We played the way we hoped to,” said Oxford coach Chris Palmer, who said his team committed just eight turnovers in the game. “We wanted to get a lot of people into the the game, and everyone played a decent amount.”
Everyone in the Oxford lineup also found the scoring column. Julie Heggie added 14 points in the win for the Blackhawks, who moved into a tie for fourth in the Midstate Athletic Conference with Sidney. The Blackhawks host the Warriors tonight, then entertain Bainbridge-Guilford Saturday afternoon.
“It’s an important game for us (Friday),” Palmer said. “Step one was tonight, and step two is Friday.”
Afton: Makalliah Harris-Paladino, 1 0-0-2; Payton Cutting, 4 0-0-8; Kartrina Werth,0 ; Britney Patten, 4 0-0-8; Taylor Briggs, 1 0-0-2; Bailey Sherman, 0 0-2-0; Mikayla Sherman, 0; Subrina Brotzman, 0; Jessica Wenner, 0; Hartley Jennings, 0. Totals: 10 0-2-20.
Oxford: Emily Smith, 3 0-0-6, Allie Nelson, 1 0-0-2; Ginny Burdick, 1 1-2-3, Jackie Heggie, 3 0-0-6, Julie Heggie, 7 0-0-14; Kayla Golden, 1 0-0-2; Lacey Barry, 7 2-3-16, Haley Witchella, 10 1-3-21. Totals: 33 4-8-70.
Aft. 6 2 6 6–20
Oxf. 18 23 20 9–70
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: none. JV: not played. Officials: Berg, Sullivan.
B-G 54, Unadilla Valley 46
NEW BERLIN – Bainbridge-Guilford held off UV’s rally in the third quarter, and re-established command of the game with its full-court press in Thursday’s game.
“With about a minute left in the third quarter, we took the lead,” said UV coach Brandi Backus. “After that, we just threw the ball away against their press three or four times in a row. All of the sudden, their lead was back to 15 points.”
The Storm battled from nine points down at halftime behind the scoring of Amanda Off, who finished with 22 points. Charlee Weidman added 10.
B-G junior Shania Vandermark scored a game-high 27 points, and proved a difficult inside matchup for the Storm. “She’s really strong in the post, and her teammates made some good entry passes,” Backus said of Vandermark.
B-G: Shania Vandermark, 13 1-1-27; Randi Conway, 4 0-0-9; Corrine Riegel, 3 0-0-7; Chelsi Rosa, 3 1-4-7 ; Raileigh Hall, 0; Micah Hopkins, 0 0-2-0 ; Amber Degroat, 0; Taylor Decker, 0; Chelsea Tewksbury, 2 0-0-4; Kayla Davis, 0 0-2-0. Totals: 25 2-9-54.
UV: Amanda Off, 9 4-6-22; Maggie Avolio, 0; Taylor Davis, 1 1-2-3; Lindsay Avolio, 1 0-0-2; Charlee Weidman, 1 8-10-10; Jordan Anderson, 3 3-4-9; Carly Lorence, 0; Brittany Fairchild, 0; Mikayla Fowler, 0 0-2-0 . Totals: 15 16-24-46.
BG 6 15 13 20 –54
UV 6 6 17 17–46
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (BG) Conway, Riegel. JV: UV won. Officials: Lowe, Mulligan.
Norwich 69, Chenango Forks 29
CHENANGO FORKS – Norwich hammered Chenango Forks early with its full-court press racing to a 30-point halftime lead en route to its fourth straight victory on Thursday night.
The Tornado went 18-for-36 from the field in the first half – including a pair of three balls – to lead 41-11. “They had a lot of trouble with our pressure,” said Norwich coach Josh Bennett. “Even in our halfcourt defense, we forced them into tough shots.”
Every player that suited up for Norwich found the scoring column led by Bryn Loomis’ 17 points. Hannah Runyon added 16. Four other NHS players had at least six markers. “We had a ton of runouts on fast breaks, and I think everyone had a piece of it,” Bennett said, whose club maintains a one-game lead in the STAC Central Division. “Our focus is to win every game ahead of us, and the next one is the most important.”
The Tornado (10-2) host Owego next Friday. This past Tuesday’s home game with Windsor, postponed due to school closing, was rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 31.
Norwich: Jennifer Borfitz, 3 0-0-6; Brooke Bonney, 1 0-1-2; Cassie Sutton, 1 5-6-7; Devon Palen, 1 1-1-3; Molly DeMellier, 3 0-2-6; Bryn Loomis, 7 3-4-17; Hailey Dietrich, 3 2-3-8; Sophie Stewart, 2 0-0-4; Hannah Runyon, 5 3-3-16. Totals: 26 14-20-69.
