Boys’ Basketball
Sherburne-Earlville Tournament
SHERBURNE – A dominant first quarter gave Vernon-Verona-Sherrill an 11-point lead in the first quarter of the S-E Tournament title game en route to 58-32 whitewashing of Unadilla Valley Saturday evening.
Jeremy VanDuLuitgaarden scored nine points in the first quarter, and he shared team-high scoring honors with freshman teammate Davey Moffett with each scoring an even dozen.
Sherburne-Earlville salvaged third place in the tournament defeating Central Valley Academy, 59-49.
The final margin, though, was a bit deceiving as the Marauders built a 21-point lead after three quarters, and subbed their bench liberally over the final eight minutes. “We played outstanding defense in the first half, really the first three quarters,” said S-E coach Kevin Vibbard after the win.
Ben Khoury scored 18 for S-E, and was named to the all-tournament team. Derek Capria chimed in with 11.
Unadilla Valley’s stingy defense allowed it to advance past Central Valley Academy Friday, 43-37
Brett Hanslmaier scored 13 points and Hank deGlee added 10.
The Storm trailed 13-2 in the opening quarter before switching to a zone defense with the 6-foot-4 Hanslmaier at the top of the zone.
“It’s (the zone) not what I like to play, but that may end up being our defense because of our size,” Osborne said.
The Thunder were held to just 13 second-half points by the Storm, and were held without a field goal the first 5 ½ minutes of the fourth quarter allowing UV to open a six-point lead.
The host Marauders led throughout the second half until the final 2 ½ minutes when a barrage a free throws sent the Red Devils in front for good in a 50-45 win.
Justin VanDuLuitGarten hit a floater on the baseline drawing his team within 43-42. After a defensive stop, V-V-S forward Moffett hit a single free throw to tie the game. The kicker, however, was a technical foul levied against the Marauders following Moffett’s play. Jeremy VanDuLuitGarten canned the two freebies giving his club the lead for good.
Over the final 1:36 of play, V-V-S made eight free throws.
Capria led S-E with 13 points, while Cody Marango and Khoury bucketed 10 apiece.
The Marauders host Sauquoit Valley Tuesday.
VVS 58, UV 32
VVS: Nick Metzger, 3 0-0-7; Debarr, 0 1-2-1; Zach Bitz, 1 0-0-2; Ryan Palmer, 2 2-2-6; Christian Tiffin, 3 0-0-7; Davey Moffett, 4 4-5-12; Justin VanDuLuitgaarden, 2 1-2-5; Jeremy VanDuLuitgaarden, 5 1-2-12; Matt Neil, 3 0-0-6. Totals: 23 9-13-58.
UV: Ryan Postma, 3 0-0-8; Jon Schermerhorn, 1 0--0-3; Ethan Grey, 3 0-0-9; Tyler Simmons, 0 Brett Hanslmaier, 4 0-2-8; Sam Tuttle, 1 0-1-2; Hank deGlee, 1 0-0-2. Totals: 13 0-3-32.
UV 5 10 11 6–32
VVS 16 12 16 14–58
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (V) Metzger, Tiffin, Je. VanDuLuitGaarden. (UV) Postma 2, Schermerhorn, Grey 3.
All-Tournament team: (CVA: Tyler Miller. S-E: Ben Khoury. UV: Brett Hanslmaier, (VVS): Metzger (MVP), Moffett, Justin VanderLuitgaarden.
Sherburne-Earlville 59, Central Valley Academy 49
CVA:  Michael Slaughter, 1 2-2-4; Steve Bergin, 2 3-4-8; connor Day, 1 0-0-2; Matthew Klosner, 0; Cameron Madigan, 2 3-3-7 ; Will Murray, 1 3-4-5; Zach Waldren, 0; Phillip Bodwell, 0; Mark Brough, 1 2-4-4; Tyler Miller, 6 0-0-12; Michael Bergin, 1 1-1-3; Kamryn Perez, 1 2-2-4. Totals: 16 16-20-49 .
S-E: Zach Cordell, 0; Cody Marango, 1 0--2 ; Matt Hull,2 5-5-9 ; Dylan Seymour, 1 0-2-2; Derek Capria, 3 4-6-11; Keith Rose, 1 0-0-2 ; Ben Khoury, 5 6-8-18; Jared Jillson, 0 1-2-1; Brady Elderkin, 1 5-6-7; Ian Fredricks, 0 1-2-1; Gavin Giroux, 3 0-1-6. Totals: 17 23-32-59 .
CVA 5 8 14 22–49
S-E 12 16 20 11–59
Fouled out: (SE) Capria. Three-point goals: (SE) Capria, Khoury 2, (C) S. Bergin. JV: S-E beat UV in consolation game, 49-43.
VVS 50, S-E 45
VVS: Nick Metzger, 5 3-4-15; Zach Bitz, 0; Ryan Palmer, 1 0-0-2; Christian Tiffin, 0; Davey Moffett, 4 5-8-13; Dustin VanDuLuitgarten, 4 3-4-12; Jeremy VanDuLuitgarten, 1 5-7-7; Matt Neil, 0 1-2-1. Totals: 15 17-25+50.
S-E: Cody Marango, 3 3-6-10; Dylan Seymour, 1 0-0-2; Derek Capria, 4 2-2-13; Keith Rose, 0; Ben Khoury, 4 2-3-10; Brady Elderkin, 1 0-0-2. Totals: 16 9-15-45.
VVS 10 9 13 18-50
S-E 13 9 12 11-45
Fouled out: (SE) Capria. Three-point goals: Capria 3, Marango. (V) Metzger 2, D. VanDuLuitgarten.
UV 43, Central Valley Academy 37
CVA: Matt Slaughter, 0; Steve Bergin, 1 0-0-2; Conner Day, 0; Matt Klosner, 1 0-2-3; Cameron Madigan, 1 0-0-2; Will Murray, 3 3-4-9; Phillip Bodwell, 1 0-0-2; Tyler Miller, 1 1-2-3; Michael Bergin, 4 3-4-14; Kamryn Perez, 0 0-2-0. Totals: 13 7-14-37.
UV: Ryan Postma, 2 3-4-8; Jon Schermerhorn, 0 2-4-2; Ethan Grey, 1 0-0-2; Tyler Simmons, 0 2-2-2; Brett Hanslmaier, 4 5-9-13; Sam Tuttle, 2 2-2-6; Hank deGlee, 4 2-2-10. Totals: 13 16-23-43.
CVA 13 11 7 6-37
UV 6 17 8 12-43
Fouled out: None. Three-point goals: (UV) Postma, (CVA) M. Bergin 3, Klosner. Officials: Miller, Woody.
B-G 53, Downsville 42
DELHI –A prolific fourth quarter led B-G past Downsville and into the Delhi Tournament finals.
The Bobcats trailed early after scoring just two points in the first quarter and 14 in the opening half.
Ryan Jones scored all 15 of his points in the second half to lead B-G, Sean Jones had 10 of his 13, and Zach Smith scored three baskets in the fourth on his way to a 14-point night.
Downsville: Z. Doig, 4 2-2-10; B. Smith, 8 0-0-18; D. Sprague, 1 0-0-2; J. Eck, 1 0-0-3; G. Frisbee, 0 0-0-0; D. Doig, 4 1-2-9; C. Brighton, 0 0-0-0; J. Valentine, 0. Totals: 18 3-4-42.
B-G: Trevor Halaquist, 0; Adam Bauerle, 0 3-6-3; Sean Jones, 3 6-6-13; Ryan Jones, 6 2-4-15; Kyle Hanvey 3 2-2-8; Zach Smith, 6 1-4-14; Alex DeGroat, 0 0-2-0. Totals: 18 14-24-53
D’ville 11 11 8 12–42
B-G 2 12 14 25–53
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (BG) S. Jones, R. Jones, K. Hanvey, Zach Smith. (D) B. Smith 2, J. Eck.
Laurens 66, G-MU 36
COPES CORNERS – Laurens overwhelmed G-MU at the outset led by Mitch Barra and Jared Conklin in Friday’s road victory.
Barra and Conklin accounted for all 22 of the Leopards’ points in the first quarter leading the visitors to a 22-9 lead. Barra scored 14 points in the opening stanza on his way to a game-high 25 points.
“They just go relentlessly to the basket,” said G-MU coach Greg Bonczkowski. “They have a lot of size and quickness, and kids that know how to play basketball.”
Nate O’Hara scored 13 for G-MU, who play at Edmeston tonight, visit Oxford on Wednesday, and host Franklin on Friday.
Laurens: Caleb Kane, 1 0-0-2; Jordan Schaul, 1 0-0-3; Dylan Creen, 0; Shawn Rockwell, 1 0-0-2; Mitchel Barra, 9 7-7-25; Michael Flatley, 0 0-2-0; Jared Conklin, 5 1-3-11; Edwin Rivera, 1 0-1-2; Anthony Monaco, 4 5-10-13; Mason Weir, 0; Jarrett Benjamin, 4 0-2-8. Totals: 26 13-25-66.
G-MU: Hunter Lockwood, 1 2-3-4; Devon Fitch, 3 0-0-6; Nate Winans, 1 2-2-4; Matt Lyons, 0; Matt Ward, 0; Matt Delaney, 0; Nathan Fuller, 2 0-1-4; Mickenson Clune, 2 0-0-4; Nate O'Hara, 5 1-1-13; Bryan Letson, 0 1-21. Totals: 14 6-9-36.
Laur 22 16 13 15-66
G-MU 9 8 13 6–36
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (G) O’Hara 2, (L) Shaul. JV: Laurens won. Officials: Cook, Velardi.
Otselic Valley 53, McGraw 33
SOUTH OTSELIC – After nearly 40 years of coaching, not much surprises Otselic Valley coach Dave Loomis. The Vikings’ win over McGraw Friday, indeed, surprised the veteran mentor.
“McGraw is a pretty good team, but obviously we defended well and rebounded well,” Loomis said. “Holding a solid team like that in the 30s, we feel pretty good about that.”
Down by two at the first turn, OV flipped the script outscoring McGraw 14-2 in the second quarter. From there, the Vikings padded the advantage.
Austin Reynolds had a double-double for the Vikings scoring 13 points and pulling down 12 rebounds. Jason Olin scored a team-high 14 points, and Matt Neal scored 10 points to go with seven boards.
The Vikings (2-0) host Brookfield Wednesday.
McGraw: Pickert, 2 1-4-6; Drew Smith, 5 1-2-11; Cowen, 1 0-0-2; Copes, 4 0-0-9; Dittmann, 1 0-0-2; Shorts, 1 1-2-3; Sherwood, 0; David Smith, 0; Augur, 0. Totals: 14 3-8-33.
OV: Angel Marshall, 2 2-2-6; Connor Smith, 3 0-0-7; Austin Reynolds, 6 1-2-13; Matt Neal, 5 0-0-10; Coleman O’Hara, 0; Hunter Mills, 0; Chris O’Hara, 0; Jason Olin, 6 1-2-14; Jordan Baerga, 1 0-0-. Totals: 23 4-6-53.
McG 12 2 9 10–33
OV 10 14 11 18–53
Team fouls: (M) 13, (OV) 16. Three-point goals: (OV) Baerga, Smith, Olin. (M) Pickert, Copes. Officials: Barber, Vinsevich.
Oxford 57, Afton 46
Schenevus 38, Oxford 35
SCHENEVUS – Playing without two starters due to injury, Oxford’s depleted lineup did not have enough offense in losing to Schenevus in the host team’s championship game.
Schenevus rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit outscoring the Blackhawks 16-4 in the final quarter. “Our young and inexperienced players got caught up in the excitement of it all, and we lost our composure in the fourth quarter,” said Oxford coach Tim Davis.
Jon Heggie scored 13 to lead Oxford, and Harry Oliver had 10.
Oxford advanced to the finals beating Afton by 11 Friday night.
The Blackhawks dominated the Knights in the third quarter with Angelo Gonzalez scored seven in the stanza, while Kevin Davis and Oliver split a dozen points down the middle. “We made a couple of adjustments at halftime, and we were able to turn them over and run the floor,” Davis said.
Oliver scored 16 to lead his club, Gonzalez netted 14, and Davis had 13. Oliver was named to the all-tournament team.
Schenevus 38, Oxford 35
Oxford: Damon Maricle, 0; Dan Lawton, 1 0-0-2; Trent Lyons, 0; Francisco Quintana, 2 0-2-4; Jon Heggie, 5 2-4-13; Harry Oliver, 4 1-4-10; Angelo Gonzalez, 3 0-1-6. Totals: 15 3-11-35.
Schenevus: B. Craig, 1 1-2-4; J. Burton, 5 1-2-11; K. Darling, 2 0-0-5; A. Cline, 0 0-2-0; C. Roseboom 2 0-0-4; J. Darling, 7 0-0-14. Totals: 18 2-5-38
Sch 5 5 12 16-38
Oxf 16 8 7 4-35
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (O) Heggie, Oliver, (S) none.
Oxford 57, Afton 46
Afton: Darien Heath, 4 0-0-8; Deion Oakley, 0; Caleb Stevens, 0; Caleb Stulir, 8 3-6-19; Jared Harp, 0; Joe DeVona, 1 0-0-3; Conor Graven-Briggs, 3 2-3-9; Tyler Burns, 0; Shane McGovern, 0 0-2-0; Dallas Ellis, 0; Kyle Hinman, 3 1-1-7. Totals: 19 6-12-46.
