Wednesday night at Susquehanna Valley, Norwich senior, Bryn Loomis was having an off shooting night. The Tornado’s third-year starting guard missed every one of her shots in the first half. Despite her failed efforts at scoring, she remained a vital contributor to the offense, while playing her usual brand of lock-down defense.

“Bryn really understands how to get others involved when she is not making shots,” said Norwich varsity girls basketball coach, Josh Bennett. “She’s a great passer, and so good at moving the ball.”

True to the saying, “you can’t keep a good woman down,” Loomis had a prototypical second half against the Sabers scoring 12 points as NHS won for the fourth time in five outings this season.

Loomis, now in her third year as a starting guard for the Tornado, has elevated an already high-level game in nearly every way. She is now the leading scorer, and is unquestionably the team’s primary defensive stopper. Her only perceived weakness, long-range shooting, is now a strength. Really, there is little Bryn Loomis cannot do on the basketball court.

“She is just a great athlete, and she had the opportunity to play at a pretty high level during the offseason,” Bennett said. “That’s taken her game and her understanding of the game to a whole new level.”

At the 31st Annual Norwich Pennysaver Tournament last weekend, Loomis consistently displayed that high level of play scoring 37 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, pocketed 11 steals, and had six assists to lead Norwich to a third straight Pennysaver title, while also earning the honor as Most Valuable Player.