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December 8, 2009

Chazy girls withstand Willsboro



CHAZY — Going into the fourth quarter, the Chazy girls' basketball team held just a one-point lead over Willsboro.

Sagan Trombley and Devin Latremore combined to score nine points in a decisive fourth quarter, sending the Eagles to a 36-32 MVAC victory Tuesday.

"We pulled through," Chazy coach Karissa House said.

Trombley finished with a game-high 12 for Chazy (3-0). Latremore and Olivia Seymour each chipped in eight points.

Serene Holland led Willsboro with eight points. Alicia Mahoney added six.

"Overall, it was a good team effort on both sides," House said.

Chazy 36, Willsboro 32

Willsboro (32)

S. Bruno 0-2-2, James 2-0-5, H. Bruno 0-0-0, Porter 1-0-2, Holland 4-0-8. Lamont 0-0-0, Schreiber 0-0-0, Sayward 2-0-4, Jaquish 2-1-5, Mahoney 3-0-6. Totals: 14-1-32.

Chazy (36)

Trombley 5-2-12, Latremore 2-4-8, S. Cooper 1-0-2, Reynolds 2-0-4, O. Seymour 3-2-8, Nesbitt 0-0-0, Latour 0-0-0, Keable 0-2-2, J. Cooper 0-0-0. Totals: 13-10-36.

Willsboro8888—32

Chazy117711—36

3-point goals: Willsboro (1) James.

JV: Willsboro won.

Mod: Chazy won.

Schroon Lake 47
E'town-Lewis 29

SCHROON LAKE — Jocelyn Bowen was tough on both ends of the court Tuesday.

Bowen scored a game-high 21 points and had seven steals to lead Schroon Lake to a 47-29 victory over Elizabethtown-Lewis in MVAC girls' basketball.

After a high-scoring 19-14 first quarter, Schroon Lake took a 30-18 lead by holding the Lions to just four second-quarter points. The Wildcats pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring the Lions, 10-5.

Bowen hit four 3-point shots. Korinne Talham contributed seven points for the Wildcats (2-3, 1-2).

Claire Harwood and Shanna Brooks each scored six points for Elizabethtown-Lewis.

Schroon Lake 47,

Elizabethtown-Lewis 29

Elizabethtown-Lewis (29)

Jes. McGinn 0-2-2, Harwood 2-0-6, Cassavaugh 1-0-2, Povast 0-0-0, Jen. McGinn 0-0-0, Whalen 1-0-2, Brooks 3-0-6. Levien 0-0-0, K. Achline 2-0-4, Jones 3-1-7. Totals: 12-3-29.

Schroon Lake (47)

Talham 3-1-7, R. Armstrong 1-0-2, D. Armstrong 0-0-0, Bessey 1-0-2, Subra 3-1-7, Bowen 8-1-21, Veverka 1-0-2, Whitty 3-0-6. Totals: 20-3-47.

E-town Lewis14456—29

Schroon Lake1911107—47

3-point goals: Schroon Lake (4) Bowen 4. Elizabethtown-Lewis (2) Harwood 2.

JV: Schroon Lake won.

Westport 45
Indian/Long Lake 23

WESTPORT — Christina Sherman scored 14 points to lead the Eagles past the Orange.

Westport (3-0), which played good team defense, led by four at halftime and then held Indian Lake/Long Lake to eight points the rest of the way.

Willa McKinley had 13 points and four steals for the Eagles, and Kalika Hopkins tossed in 12. Valentina Rodriguez chipped in seven assists.

Carli Reynolds paced the Orange with 11 points.

Westport 45, Indian/Long Lake 23

IL/LL51062—23

Westport1361412—45

Indian Lake/Long Lake (23)

Farrell 1-0-2, Hamden 0-1-1, Bain 0-0-0, Meyers 0-0-0, Pearson 1-0-2, Reynolds 4-1-11, S. Hinkley 1-0-2, Pine 2-1-5, M. Hinkley 0-0-0, Olbert 0-0-0, Douglas 0-0-0. Totals: 9-3-23.

Westport (45)

Hopkins 6-0-12, A. Sherman 0-0-0, Rodriguez 0-0-0, M. McKinley 3-0-6, C. Sherman 7-0-14, Carroll 0-0-0, W. McKinley 5-1-0-13, Armitage 0-0-0. Totals: 22-0-45.

3-point goals: Indian Lake/Long Lake (2), Reynolds 2. Westport (1), W. McKinley.

Crown Point 42
Johnsburg 34

NORTH CREEK — Jessica Potter came up big in the fourth quarter and the Panthers held off the rallying Jaguars.

Potter scored 11 of her 17 points in the fourth.

Down by 11 at halftime, Johnsburg (2-4, 1-2) climbed back in the second half and was up by one with two minutes left in the game. But Potter helped Crown Point (2-1) pull back ahead.

Marissa Titus had 14 points for the Panthers.

Kelsey Williford led Johnsburg with 11 points and 11 steals. Brooke Guy scored nine, and Keri Cleveland had 10 rebounds.

Crown Point 42, Johnsburg 34

Crown Point1010616—42

Johnsburg361114—34

Crown Point (42)

Potter 7-2-17, Brace 3-0-8, White 0-0-0, Titus 5-4-14, Glebus 0-0-0, Holman 0-0-0, Bemis 1-1-3. Totals: 17-7-42.

Johnsburg (34)

Crooms 0-0-0, Williford 5-1-11, Prouty 2-1-5, Urbonowicz 0-0-0, Welz 0-0-0, Guy 4-1-9, Greene 0-0-0, Glode 2-1-5, Cleveland 1-2-4. Totals: 14-6-34.

3-point goals: Crown Point (1), Potter.

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