Boys’ Basketball
Norwich 69, Johnson City 37
NORWICH – In recent seasons, Johnson City has given Norwich fits.
Not Friday night.
Norwich raced to a 22-6 lead in the first quarter, had the lead near 30 points by halftime, and cruised to its 10th straight win to start the season.
“Before the game, we talked about Johnson City beating us the last couple of times, and we’ve had trouble with them in recent years,” said Norwich coach Tom Collier. “I was happy to get off to a good start and jump on them the way we did.”
Zan Stewart led three Norwich players in double figures scoring with a season-high 22 points. Mike Sutton added 14, and Storm Cook 10.
Stewart scored his career-high number in a variety of drives to the basket and outside shots netting 11 points in each half. “Zan really played with a purpose tonight, and we’ll need that out of him the rest of the way,” Collier said.
After trading baskets with JC in the opening 30 seconds, Norwich whipped off 11 straight points over the next 3 1/2 minutes to grab a 13-2 advantage. Stewart scored on a fast break and then on a steal, Sutton had three points, and Cook scored the final four points of the salvo, the second two on Norwich’s patented inbounds play in which Cook took a lob pass from Sutton, then banked in the layup.
Spirited production also came from guards Matt Burke and Chris Trevisani as well reserve forwards Colin Stewart and Jamison Luke.
“I was really proud of our focus and not looking toward our next game (against Oneonta),” Collier said. “All it takes is one slip-up.”
In the junior varsity game, unbeaten Johnson City held off a late Norwich charge to win 78-72. Jordan Vinal had 27 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists for NHS. Jake Walsh and Cameron Edwards added 11 points apiece.
Norwich hosts the Yellowjackets (11-1). Norwich dealt Oneonta its only loss of the season last month, 55-48.
Johnson City: Ricky Balles, 2 0-0-4; Max Marshall, 0 2-4-2; Patt Garey, 0 1-6-1; Cameron Gregory, 0; Jake Thompson, 2 0-0-4; Colin Arvanitakis, 0 1-3-1; Matt Czeitner, 5 2-2-12; Dominic Nadz, 2 5-7-9; Nick Chilson, 0; Quinton Johnson, 1 0-0-2; Mark Cherrone, 0 2-2-2. Totals: 12 13-24-37
Norwich: Brendon Budd, 0 2-2-2; Michael Oralls, 0; Mike Sutton, 6 1-3-14; Chris Trevisani, 3 0-0-7; Carlos Ithier, 1 0-0-2; Colin Stewart, 1 0-0-2; Zan Stewart, 8 4-5-22; Matt Craig, 0; Matt Burke, 1 3-4-5; Storm Cook, 5 0-0-10; Mike D’Abbraccio, 0; Jamison Luke, 2 1-4-5. Totals: 27 11-18-69.
JCity 6 8 10 13–37
NHS 22 20 14 13–69
Fouled out: (N) Ithier. Three-point goals: (N) Z. Stewart 2, Sutton, Trevisani. JV: Johnson City won 78-72. Officials: Coleman, Green.
Sherburne-Earlville 65, Adirondack 41
BOONVILLE – Sherburne-Earlville raised its record to 6-0 in division play winning at Adirondack Saturday afternoon.
With three starters in foul trouble in the opening half, Cody Marango and reserve Derek Capria helped pick up the offensive slack. Marango finished with 15 points, nine coming in the opening half, and Capria netted 13. “It was only a seven-point game at the half, but we got some big minutes from Capria off the bench and other guys stepped up tonight that haven’t scored much.”
Kevin Vibbard Jr. keyed a 19-8 third quarter with two three balls, and five other S-E players scored in the period.
The Marauders (10-3) host Holland Patent Tuesday.
S-E: Elijah Morris, 1 4-6-6; Adam Palmer, 0; Cody Marango, 5 5-8-15; Nicklas Stefansen, 0; Derek Capria, 5 2-5-13; Ben Khoury, 2 0-4-4; Austin Jasper, 5 0-0-10; Brady Elderkin, 1 0-0-3; Keith Rose, 0 0-1-0; Nathan Arnold, ; Kevin Vibbard Jr., 5 1-2-14; JP Osborne, 0. Totals: 24 12-26-65.
Adirondack: Elliott Hernandez, 2 0-2-5; Ryan Dellerba, 2 7-8-11; Kyle Swiecki, 2 1-2-6; Hunter Bickham, 0 3-8-3; Jordan Millard, 2 1-6-6; Ethan Wiedmer, 2 2-2-8; Brody Sweeney, 0 2-2-2; Brandon Smith, 0. Totals: 10 16-30-41.
S-E 15 16 19 15–65
Ad 8 16 8 9–41
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (A) Hernandez, Millard, Swiecki, Wiedmer 2. (SE) Vibbard 3, Elderkin, Capria. JV: S-E won 49-34.
Brookfield 61, Otselic Valley 38
BROOKFIELD - Brookfield bolted to a 20-point halftime lead Friday night in its second victory over the Vikings this season.
"They were just too quick for us moved the ball quickly, and had good shots," said Vikings coach Dave Loomis. "Offensively, we had some good looks, they just didn't fall for us tonight."
Matt Neal scored 12 points for OV (4-7), who play at Cincinnatus Wednesday.
Brookfield: Barer, 0; C. Beeching, 1 3-6-5; Smith, 0 0-2-0; Cowen, 7 6-8-21; Head, 5 1-2-15; D. Beeching 2 0--0-4; Abrams, 4 0-0-8; Darrow, 4 0-0-8 . Totals: 23 10-18-61 .
OV:  Darnell Marshall, 0; Angel Marshall, 3 0-0-9; Connor Smith, 1 2-2-4; Austin Reynolds, 2 0-0-4; Tyler Armstrong, 4 1-3-9; Matt Neal, 4 4-4-12; John Liuzzo, 0; Peter Robinson, 0. Totals: 14 7-9-38 .
Brook. 16 23 12 10–61
OVa 9 10 6 13–38
Team fouls: (B) 11, (OV) 14. Three-point goals: (OV) A. Marshall 3, (OV) Head 4, Cowen. Officials: Barber, Allen. JV: OV won.
Unatego 48, Greene 45
OTEGO – Greene struggled on offense, especially in the first quarter, to drop its first Midstate Athletic Conference game of the season Friday at Unatego.
John Forte drained a three for the Spartans late in the fourth quarter to help secure the victory. “We had a lot of opportunities in the first quarter, but the ball didn’t go in the basket,” said Greene coach Rick Smith, who noted it was his team’s lowest point total in league competition this season. “Our defense was fine all night long. The last thing I thought to worry about was the offense.”
Zach Wentlent scored 14 points for Greene, who host Bainbridge-Guilford Tuesday.
Unatego: Kellen Komenda 4 3-5 13, Corbin Henry 0 0-1 0, Tanner Winchester 8 5-9 21, Braedon Beadle 0 0-0 0, Johnathan Forte 2 0-0 5, Erik Hartshorn 1 1-2 3, Shane Bucci 2 0-0 4, Jared Jones 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 9-17-48.
Greene: Zach Wentlent 5 4-4 14, Luke Day 0 0-0 0, Joe Miranda 2 0-2 4, Luke Erickson 0 2-2 2, Cameron Race 3 2-2 9, Justin Ekstrom 2 0-0 4, Josh Hubbard 1 0-0 2, Brandon Davis 3 2-2 8, Talin Brooks 1 0-4 2. Totals: 17 10-16-45.
Unat. 8 15 15 10–48
Greene 5 10 18 12–45
Three-point goals: (U) Komenda 2, Forte; (G) Race. JV: Unatego won.
G-MU 40, Schenevus 39
COPES CORNERS – G-MU’s winless streak this season ended at 11 games in a one-point win over Schenevus Friday.
Nate O’Hara’s third three-pointer of the game tied the game in the final minute. After an exchange of possessions, O’Hara was fouled, and a technical foul was tacked on giving O’Hara three foul shots. O’Hara made two of those, and the Raiders hung on for the win.
“It was a great finish for us and the kids needed it,” said G-MU coach Matt Johnson. “We’ve had some trouble turning it over, but we didn’t turn it over in the second half.”
O’Hara led with 15 points and Chris Cole added 11 points for the Raiders (1-11), who host Laurens Tuesday.
Schenevus: David Vostaka 0 0-0 0, Jordan Burton 4 1-4 9, Corey Roseboom 1 0-2 2, Robert Burton 5 1-2 14, Adam Kruh 2 0-0 6, Jacob Darling 1 4-8 6, Caleb Harrington 0 0-0 0, Kyle Darling 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 6-16 39.
GMU: Christopher Cole 5 1-3 11, Devon Fitch 0 0-0 0, Nathan Winans 2 0-2 4, Matthew Ward 1 0-0 2, Nathan Whitehill 0 0-0 0, Austin Burnside 2 0-0 4, Jesse Theodore 1 0-2 2, Nate Fuller 1 0-1 2, Nate O’Hara 5 2-4 15. Totals: 17 3-12 40.
Schen. 10 9 12 8–39
G-MU 8 6 14 12–40
Fouled out: (G) Cole. Three-point field goals: (S) R. Burton 3, Kruh 2 (G) O’Hara 3. JV: G-MU won
Oxford 51, Bainbridge-Guilford 41
BAINBRIDGE – Oxford shook off a B-G comeback effort with a strong third quarter to win for the fourth time in five games Friday evening.
After seeing its 11-point advantage in the first quarter nearly cut in half, the Blackhawks (4-8) held an 18-9 advantage in the third to create some breathing room.
“They did a nice job in the third quarter, and we had a hard time putting the ball in the basket,” said B-G coach Greg Warren.
Kevin Davis led Oxford with 20 points and 18 rebounds. Cameron Heggie added 14 points.
Lucas Butcher topped B-G with 15 points.
Oxford: Matt Moore 2 0-2 4, Cameron Heggie 6 1-1 14, Jeff Lawton 2 1-1 5, Greg Brewer 0 0-0 0, Lane Barry 3 0-0 6, Jon Heggie 1 0-0 2, Kevin Davis 6 8-10 20. Totals: 20 10-14 -51.
B-G: Dylan Moffitt 3 2-4 8, Adam Bauerle 1 0-0 2, Brian Tequin 0 0-0 0, Lucas Butcher 5 2-2 15, Ryan Jones 3 0-1 6, Kyle Hanvey 0 0-0 0, Mike Carlin 3 2-4 10. Totals: 15 6-11 -41.
Oxford 15 12 18 6 –51
B-G 4 17 9 11–41
Three-point field goals: (O) C. Heggie; (BG) Butcher 3, Carlin 2. JV: B-G won 41-33.
