Boys’ Basketball
Norwich 66, Oneonta 50
NORWICH – Playing its first STAC league game in 15 days and just its second home game of the season, Norwich warmed to the task in the second half to knock off longtime rival Oneonta Wednesday night.
Zan Stewart produced his best statistical performance of the season scoring 23 points to go with 11 rebounds, and seven assists. Colin Stewart scored 13 and Michael Oralls netted 11.
The Purple Tornado offense heated up in the final 2 1/2 minutes of the third. Colin Stewart scored on a layup after a jump pass from his cousin Zan Stewart, Carlos Ithier buried a three in the corner after another helper from Zan Stewart, Zan Stewart knocked down his own three ball at the top of the key, and Oralls canned a baby hook shot with three seconds left in the stanza making it 54-40.
“Our starters played well tonight, we established ourselves in the third quarter, and were able to finish it off,” said Norwich head coach Tom Collier.
Oneonta did not go away easily led by Albert Odero and George Foti. Odero went for 22 points and 12 boards, and had two thunderous two-handed dunks. Foti pumped in four three-pointers including a clutch trey late in the second quarter as the Jackets trimmed an 11-point Norwich lead to 30-26 at the break.
“I was very happy with our third quarter and our second half, but I felt we didn’t execute well defensively in the first half,” Collier said. “Give credit to Oneonta. We left Foti alone twice, and you can’t do that; he’s a good shooter.”
Oralls came to life in the third quarter scoring seven of his 11 points, Jordan Vinal came off the bench for eight rebounds, and the two Stewarts played well off of each other throughout the night. Each Stewart also shared the defensive load against the explosive Odero.
“Zan was really good tonight, and what was most impressive was the intensity he brought to the court,” Collier said. “We need him to do that every night.”
The victory improved Norwich’s mark to 6-2 (3-0 in division play). The Tornado travel to Johnson City on Tuesday.
In the junior varsity game, Norwich dominated the overtime period topping the ‘Jackets, 68-59. Dashawn King scored eight points in the extra period finishing with 30 to top Norwich. Pop Veale scored 12, and Zach Race had 11.
Oneonta: David Wessells, 0; Daniel Njoku, 0; Josh Griffis, 0; Skylar Thompson, 1 0-0-3; George Foti, 5 0-0-14; Matt Bitzer, 0; Brock Eichler, 1 0-0-3; Noah Sheehan, 2 1-2-5; Albert Odero, 10 1-6-22; Josh Davi, 1 0-0-3; Garrett Hassard, 0; Willy Harrison, 0. Totals: 20 2-8-50.
Norwich: Jake Walsh, 0 1-2-1; Chris Trevisani, 0; Michael Oralls, 3 5-6-11; Matt Parrella, 0; Carlos Ithier, 3 0-0-8; Colin Stewart, 5 2-2-13; Zan Stewart, 5 9-10-23; Tre Bonham, 1 0-0-3; Jordan Vinal, 0; Jamison Luke, 3 1-2-7. Totals: 20 18-22-66.
One. 14 12 14 10–50
Nor. 17 13 24 12–66
Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (N) Z. Stewart 4, Ithier 2, C. Stewart, Bonham. (O) Foti 4, Thompson, Eichler, Odero, Davi. JV: Norwich won 68-59 (OT). Officials: Stepanovsky, Dadamio.
Sherburne-Earlville 48, Sauquoit Valley 39
SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville leaned on its tough man-to-man defense to defeat Sauquoit Valley on Wednesday night.
Leading by just four entering the fourth, Ben Khoury helped the Marauders to pull away hitting 6 of 7 free throws in the last quarter to finish with a team-high 17 points. Gavin Giroux was especially effective in the first half scoring 10 of his 14 to stake S-E to a four-point halftime lead.
“Our shooting was about as cold as it was outside,” said S-E coach Kevin Vibbard. “We got tested and didn’t play well offensively, but we still found a way to win. That’s what good defense allows us to do.”
S-E hosts Clinton on Friday and plays at Camden Saturday.
Sauquoit Valley: Andy Lallier, 1 0-0-2; Ryan Griffith, 1 0-0-3; Antonio Grande, 0; Brady Murphy, 1 2-3-4; Nick Schloop, 0; Austin Moehringer, 1 1-2-3; Jake Martin, 2 0-0-5; Kody Taylor, 9 4-5-22. Totals: 15 7-10-39
S-E: Ian Fleming, 0; Matt Hull, 2 1-2-5 Dylan Seymour, 0; Derek Capria, 0 0-1-0; Keith Rose, 3 0-1-6; Ben Khoury, 4 9-10-17; Brady Elderkin, 0 2-3-2; Ian Fredricks, 1 2-2-4; Gavin Giroux, 7 0-0-14. Totals: 17 14-19-48.
SVall 11 13 6 9–39
S-E 14 14 6 14–48
Fouled out: (SV) Griffiths. Three-point goals: (SV) Griffith, Martin. JV: SV won. Officials; Reynolds, Davis.
Unadilla Valley 58, Walton 42
WALTON – Unadilla Valley quickly made up a seven-point deficit after one turn with a dominant second period as it coasted to a 16-point road win Wednesday.
Brett Hanslmaier had three buckets in a 21-8 second quarter in which six different UV players scored. “We put on a full court press with a trapping zone in the halfcourt, and we got a lot of easy baskets,” said UV coach Matt Osborne. “We picked up the intensity, and we had a lot of players contribute tonight.”
Hanslmaier had 14 points and 12 rebounds in the win, and Johnny Schermerhorn added 10. All 11 Storm players that suited up finished in the scoring column.
UV hosts Deposit Friday.
UV: Drake Winnicki, 0 2-2-2; Ryan Postma, 1 3-3-5; Steven Gillette, 1 0-2-2; Jon Schermerhorn, 3 2-4-10; Ethan Grey, 3 0-0-6; Tyler Simmons, 0 1-3-1; Brett Hanslmaier, 5 4-5-14; Dylan Thomsen, 3 0-1-7; Marcus Granger, 1 0-0-2; Sam Tuttle, 2 1-3-5; Hank deGlee, 1 2-2-4. Totals: 20 15-24-58 .
