Boys’ Basketball

Norwich 75, Susquehanna Valley 51

NORWICH – Susquehanna Valley attempted to run with Norwich Saturday night. Turns out, it was about as wise a decision as running with the bulls of Pamplona.

The Sabers committed over 20 turnovers, and no answers on defense in a 24-point loss to the unbeaten, state-ranked Purple Tornado (8-0) in the finals of the Tom Schwan Memorial Basketball Tournament.

Carlos Ithier came off the bench to score a season-high 17 points, the biggest of those buckets coming on a halfcourt three-pointer at the first-half buzzer that gave NHS a 47-26 lead.

“We knew that Susquehanna Valley likes to play the same game as us,” said Norwich coach Tom Collier of the up-tempo game. “Obviously that was good for us, and bad for them.”

While SV kept pace early, Norwich quickly separated itself in the final 2 ½ minutes of the first quarter.

Mike Sutton drove for a layup to trigger a 14-5 spurt to end the quarter. Mike Oralls and Ithier had buckets, and Zan Stewart scored the final five points of the quarter hitting two free throws, and completing a three-point play on a drive to the rim.

Stewart was also largely responsible for defending SV sharpshooter Jason Fiorentino, who was held below his season average scoring 13, but only one of his baskets came in the flow of a halfcourt offense.

Stewart also ignited the Norwich crowd early in the third quarter when he took a pass from Oralls at midcourt, and drove for an uncontested one-handed dunk. It was the first stuff by a Norwich player on its home court in several years.

“Zanny’s role has really changed for us this year,” Collier said. “He can definitely score, but he’s become one of our defensive stoppers, and he relishes the role. He’s a team player and a huge part of what we like to do.”

Storm Cook finished with 13 points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots, Sutton had 11 points and 10 assists, Chris Trevisani had 10 points off the bench, and Oralls added to the balanced scoring with nine points. Sutton was named the tournament’s most valuable player, while Cook and Oralls earned all-tourney honors.

Norwich claimed the JV title as well beating Sidney, 71-56. Jordan Vinal led with 20 points, 15 rebounds, and six steals. Matt Parrella added 12 points, and Jake Walsh scored 10 points and dished out eight assists.

Norwich plays at Seton Catholic Central Wednesday, and hosts Johnson City Friday in its annual Coaches versus Cancer fundraiser.

SV: Kyle Novobilski, 0 0-1-0; Jake Hawley, 0; Alec Grossi, 1 0-0-2; David Matthews, 2 6-8-11; Jake Lamantia, 0; Will Gorman, 1 0-0-2; Jason Fiorentino, 5 1-2-13; Cam Manchester, 1 1-2-3; Austin Haskell, 2 2-2-26; Shayne Rodrigues, 4 0-0-8; Caleb Reynolds, 3 0-1-6; Jared Waitkovics, 0. Totals: 19 10-16-51.

Norwich: Brendon Budd, 1 0-0-2; Mike Oralls, 4 1-2-9; Mike Sutton, 5 1-2-11; Chris Trevisani, 5 0-0-10; Carlos Ithier, 6 1-1-17; Colin Stewart, 0; Alexander Stewart, 2 3-5-7; Matt Craig, 0; Matt Burke, 0; Storm Cook, 6 1-2-13; Mike D’Abbraccio, 2 0-0-4; Jamison Luke, 1 0-2-2. Totals: 32 7-14-75.

SVal 14 10 12 15—51

Norw. 27 19 17 12—75

Fouled out: None. Three-point goals: (N) Ithier 4, (SV) Fiorentino 2, Matthews. JV: Norwich beat Sidney, 71-56. Officials: Berg, Carey.

Sherburne-Earlville 77, Frankfort-Schuyler 53

SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville raced to a big lead after one period on its way to a comfortable victory over Frankfort-Schuyler Friday night.

Austin Jasper led a 28-12 opening quarter with 10 points, most of those coming at the end of fast breaks. “We did a good job of breaking their press, and that led to some easy baskets,” said S-E coach Kevin Vibbard. “We also made the extra pass, and that created good looks at the basket.”

Kevin Vibbard Jr. scored a game-high 21 points for S-E in the win to lead four Marauders in double figures scoring. Jasper added 16, Julienne Alsheimer netted 12, and Cody Marango scored 10.

S-E plays at Little Falls tonight.

FS: Richard Morocco, 4 2-3-12; Corey LaValla, 1 1-2-4; Mark Spina, 1 0-0-2; Ryan DeRollo, 5 0-0-13; Mitchel Shortt 4 1-4-10; Parker Goldsmith, 3 0-0-6; Nick Spina, 1 0-0-3; Tasheem Capirci, 1 0-0-2; Jason Jodsaas, 0 1-2-1; Zach Adams, 0; Shawn Welch, 0. Totals: 20 5-11-53.

S-E: Elijah Morris, 2 0-0-4; Adam Palmer, 0; Cody Marango, 5 0-2-10; Nicklas Stefansen, 0; Julienne Alsheimer, 6 0-0-12; Derek Capria, 1 0-0-2; Ben Khoury, 3 0-0-6; Austin Jasper, 8 0-2-16 ; Brady Elderkin, 1 0-0-2; Kevin Vibbard Jr., 6 5-8-21; JP Osborne, 2 0-2-4. Totals: 34 5-14-77.

F-S 12 14 15 12–53

S-E 28 19 16 14–77

Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (SE) Vibbard 4, (FS) Morrocco 2, DeRollo 3, LaValla, Spina. Shortt. JV: S-E won 41-31.

Unadilla Valley 74, Hancock 30

HANCOCK – Unadilla Valley led by 22 after one quarter and by 30 points at the half in a blowout win over Hancock Friday night.

David Dufresne’s 17 points led UV, and Hank deGlee scored 10 in the victory.

UV: Bryant Maynard, 1 1-2-3; David Schwab, 2 1-2-6; Dalton Miner, 0 0-2-0; Steven Gillette, 2 0-0-4; John Schermerhorn, 2 0-0-4; Jared Hanslmaier, 0; Nick White, 3 1-1-7; David Dufresne, 7 0-0-16; Brett Hanslmaier, 3 0-0-6; Nate Shackleton, 3 1-2-8; Mason Alford, 3 1-1-7; Willie Lamont, 1 1-2-3; Hank deGlee, 3 4-6-10. Totals: 30 10-17-74 .

Hancock: Tyler Chapman, 0, Lewis Hall, 0, Eli Holton, 3 1-2-9, Dan Norton, 0, Nick Petriella, 0, Seth Simmons, 1 0-0-2, Ryan Smith, 1 2-4-4, Greg Tan, 1 0-0-3; Collin Green, 1 0-0-2; Zack Worobey, 3 3-5-10. Totals: 10 6-11-30.

UVa 24 15 16 19–74

Hanc. 2 7 17 4–30

Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (UV) Schwab, Dufresne 2, Shackleton. (H) Holton 2, Tan, Z. Worobey.

Oxford 48, Harpursville 39

Sullivan West 63, Oxford 51

OXFORD – Oxford got the proverbial monkey off of its back Friday winning its first game of the season.

Cameron Heggie scored a game-high 18 points for the Blackhawks, and his nine markers in the final quarter help put the Hornets away. “We had a little slump in the fourth quarter when we got a little too conservative on offense, but defensively, we played well throughout the game,” said Oxford coach Tim Davis. “We played hard right from the start, and we were never behind.”

Matt Moore added 14 points for Oxford.

In Saturday’s Walton Tournament consolation game, the Blackhawks were unable to maintain their halftime lead in a 12-point defeat.

Kevin Davis had 15 points in the first half for Oxford, and finished with 21. Cameron Heggie added nine. “After playing the night before and only playing six guys, we just ran out of gas,” Coach Davis said

Harpursville: Tyler Graham, 0; Devon Dean, 3 3-6-9; Colton West, 2 3-4-7; Matt Johnson, 0; Mitch Livermore, 0; Jon Andrews, 4 3-4-11; Tyler Gates, 1 1-2-3; Logan Dietzman, 2 0-0-4; Silas Weickel, 1 0-0-2; Payton Dean, 1 1-2-3. Totals: 14 11-18-39

Oxford: Matt Moore, 5 3-8-14; Cam Heggie, 8 2-3-18; Jeff Lawton, 2 0-0-4; Greg Brewer, 0 1-2-1; Lane Barry, 2 0-0-4; Kevin Davis, 3 0-2-7. Totals: 20 6-15-48.