Evening Sun Report
Girls’ Basketball
Oxford 41, Walton 28
OXFORD – Oxford’s pressure defense led to its best first of the season as the Blackhawks built a 17-point lead in Thursday’s win over visiting Walton.
Megan Golden scored 17 of her career-high 21 points in the opening 16 minutes leading her club to a 24-7 advantage. Most of Golden’s points came in transition following Walton turnovers. “They had trouble with our halfcourt trap, and that led to some easy baskets,” said Oxford coach Chris Palmer. “That was the difference in the game.”
Rachel Seiler finished with eight points for the Blackhawks, who also received six rebounds from senior Sarah Renaud. The Blackhawks play at Hancock Monday.
Walton: Heather Ogden, 0, Megan McNamara, 2 0-0-5, Janine Velardi, 0, Tamara McDonald, 1 0-0-3, Shyla Rathmell, 0, Lacey Speidell, 0, Cortney Miller, 2 7-11-13, Melissa Castillo, 1 0-0-3; Hayley O’Connor, 0, Morgan Beardslee, 2 0-0-4. Totals: 8 7-11-28.
Oxford: Megan Golden, 9 2-2-21; Sarah Renaud, 1 1-4-3; Teresa Ivarson, 0; Samantha Barrows, 0; Bridget Rice, 0; Patti Simpson, 2 0-1-4; Vada Mack, 0 2-2-2; Rachel Seiler, 3 2-2-8; Kim Mead, 1 0-0-3; Courtney Mannix, 0. Totals: 16 7-11-41.
Walt. 4 3 14 7–28
Oxf. 13 11 8 9–41
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (O) Golden, K. Mead; (W) Miller 2, McNamara, McDonald, Castillo. No JV game. Officials: Ehrie, Carson.
Boys’ Basketball
S-E 60, Ilion 43
ILION – Sherburne-Earlville slowed down Ilion’s top scorer, and went to junior forward Austin Jasper to carry the scoring load in Thursday’s road victory.
The Tigers’ Herschel Ivey had 21 points through three periods keeping his club within one. The Marauders went to a box-and-one defense over the final eight minutes, and limited Ivey’s penetration and inside scoring opportunities. “We played outstanding team defense throughout the game, and we were able to slow (Ivey) down in the final quarter,” said Marauders coach Kevin Vibbard.
Jasper scored 12 of his team’s 23 points in the final quarter and finished with a career-high 28. Sam Caton added 11 points for S-E.
S-E: Jesse Yerton, 3 0-1-7; Sam Caton, 5 1-2-11; Carter Cole, 2 0-0-5; Julienne Alsheimer, 1 0-0-2; Mick Khoury, 1 0-0-2; Austin Jasper, 12 3-4-28; Matt Smith, 1 0-0-2; Kevin Vibbard, 1 0-0-3 ; J.P. Osborne, 0. Totals: 26 4-7-60 .
Ilion: Kyle Morris, 0; Brandon Harrigan, 1 0-0-2; Matt Klosner, 0; Hershel Ivey, 9 5-7-26 ; Mark Brough, 0; James Fedor, 1 0-0-2; Ryan Burger, 0; Ryan Lachacz, 3 0-0-6; Cameron Madigan, 1 0-0-2; William Murray, 1 0-0-2; Robert Paddock, 1 0-0-2. Totals: 17 5-7-43.
S-E 12 12 13 23–60
Ilion 5 20 10 8–43
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (SE) Yerton, Cole, Jasper, Vibbard, (I) Ivey 3, Fedor. JV: S-E won 62-38
Boys’ Bowling
