Staff Report
A second quarter full of Oneonta High turnovers helped Johnson City to a 63-51 boys basketball victory in the opening round of the Anthony C. Drago Tournament at OHS on Tuesday.
"They turned the pressure up and we didn't respond," Yellowjackets coach Jerry Mackey said of a 22-9 run that helped the Wildcats to a 32-20 halftime lead. "We would have been better off throwing it into the bleachers, because they turned (our turnovers) into layups."
The season-opener for both teams also counted in the Southern Tier Athletic Conference standings.
Sophomore forward Bryce Wooden scored a team-high 16 points and classmate Mike Calkins had 13 for the Yellowjackets, who never got their deficit below 10 points in the second half.
"Calkins and Wooden played well inside," said Mackey, whose team will play Holland Patent in the consolation game at 6:15 p.m. Friday. "We had (Nate) Eastman open deep in the paint a few times but couldn't get him the ball.
"We'll improve with time," he continued. "JC is one of the better pressing teams we'll face."
Eastman, a senior forward, finished with eight points.
The Wildcats, who'll play Seton Catholic Central in the final at 8:15 p.m. Friday, were led by Rashawn Powell's 17 points. Troy Robinson contributed 13 for JC.
Johnson City 63, Oneonta 51
ANTHONY C. DRAGO TOURNAMENT
First round at OHS
JOHNSON CITY: Greg Vicks 2 0-0 4, Billy Lynch 0 0-0 0, Jake Spalik 0 0-0 0, Josey Yebo 0 0-0 0, Ronald Teekasingh 3 2-2 9, Troy Robinson 5 0-2 13, Gil Choi 1 0-0 3, Ian Pettiford 2 0-0 4, Ryan Clark 2 1-2 7, Daquan Jones 2 0-0 4, Jeff Sisenstein 0 2-2 2, Rashawn Powell 7 3-3 17. TOTALS: 24 8-11 63.
ONEONTA: Aaron Foreman 1 0-0 3, Ryan Mahon 1 0-0 2, Mike Calkins 6 1-2 13, Kevin Burns 1 1-2 3, Dan Baker 1 2-2 4, Ty Southard 1 0-0 2, Dan Broe 0 0-2 0, Bryce Wooden 6 4-5 16, Nate Eastman 4 0-3 8. TOTALS: 21 8-16 51.
Johnson City10 22 13 18 _ 63
Oneonta11 9 9 22 _ 51
Three-point field goals: J 7 (Robinson 3, Clark 2, Teekasingh, Choi); O 1 (Foreman). Other first-round game: Seton CC defeated Holland Patent.
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Girls Basketball
Milford 32, S. Springs 26
Mariah Coville had a game-high 12 points and Chandler Prouty scored all nine of her points after halftime to lead host Milford to a season-opening, non-league victory.
Coville and Anna Hiller each hit one free throw with about a minute left and Prouty scored with around 35 seconds to play to give the Wildcats a six-point lead.
"We were 12-for-58 from the floor," Milford coach Jim Weir said. "It was our first game, we were just jittery. We had a lot of shots and a lot of looks, but if it doesn't fall, it doesn't fall. We were lucky to get out with a win."
Milford held a 38-22 rebounding advantage. Prouty finished with 14 rebounds and Coville had 12.
Avalon Ward contributed nine points.
The Wildcats play at Cooperstown on Dec. 5.
Milford 32, Sharon Springs 26
SHARON SPRINGS (0-1): Kaena Davenport 1 0-0 2, Maris Plank 0 0-0 0, Jordan Collins 0 0-0 0, Stephanie Lockenwitz 1 0-1 2, Jyline Varin 3 0-0 7, Hannah Judd 3 0-0 6, Christina Lockenwitz 3 0-0 6, Ashley Johnstone 1 1-2 3. TOTALS: 12 1-3 26.
MILFORD (1-0): Anna Hiller 0 1-2 1, Avalon Ward 4 0-0 9, Chandler Prouty 4 1-2 9, Becky Hoppe 0 0-0 0, Carly Teneyck 0 0-0 0, Krista Krol 0 1-3 1, Mariah Coville 4 3-9 12, Chelsea Krieg 0 0-0 0, Emily Brennan 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 12 6-16 32.
Sharon Springs3 11 8 4 _ 26
Milford6 5 12 9 _ 32
Three-point field goals: S 1 (Varin); M 2 (Coville, Ward).
Stamford 42, H-T 29
Cassie Ehrhart scored a game-high 17 points and all-tournament selection Marlana Hinkley contributed 15 points as Stamford (1-1) won the consolation game of the Hunter-Tannersville Booster Club Tournament.
Alex Natale, who earned all-tournament honors for the host school, finished with eight points and eight rebounds.
H-T (0-2) visits South Kortright on Dec. 2.
Jefferson defeated Gilboa, 63-31, in the title game. The J-Hawks' Bess Slicer earned tournament MVP honors. No other information was available.
Stamford 42, H-T 29
H-T BOOSTER CLUB TOURNAMENT
Consolation
STAMFORD (1-1): Emily Hull 0 2-2 2, Marlana Hinkley 2 9-12 15, Cassie Ehrhart 4 9-17 17, Brittany Thompkins 1 0-0 2, Amy Galleazzi 0 0-3 0, Emily Rion 0 0-0 0, Hope Hager 1 0-2 2, Sara Barnes 0 2-2 2, Sommers Gaddis 0 0-0 0, Jessica Freer 1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 9 22-38 42.
HUNTER-TANNERSVILLE (0-2): Tara Amico 0 0-0 0, Alex Natale 4 0-1 8, Krystal Plattner 0 2-4 2, Maureen Pesciotta 4 1-2 9, Annie Butler 1 0-0 2, Leanna VanValkenburg 0 0-0 0, Denise Warren 1 0-0 2, Molly Constable 2 0-0 4, Toniann Morabito 1 0-0 2, Katie Drao 0 0-0 0, Amy Loucks 0 0-0 0, Betty Jean D'Addario 0 0-0 0, Cheyenne Bell 0 0-1 0. TOTALS: 13 3-8 29.
Stamford6 10 19 7 _ 42
Hunter-Tannersville10 6 6 7 _ 29
Three-point field goals: S 2 (Hinkley 2). JV scores: Schenevus def H-T in championship; CV-S def. Jefferson in consolation.
Tournament MVP: Bess Slicer (Jefferson).
All-tournament team: Chelsea Martin (Jefferson); Jenna Danouski (Gilboa), Jessica Caputo (Gilboa), Marlana Hinkley (Stamford), Alex Natale (H-T).
{"HeadlineLight14"/}Volleyball
Greene 3, Delhi 1
The host Trojans rebounded from a 25-8 loss in Game 1, winning the last three, 25-22, 25-22, 25-18, in the Midstate Athletic Conference.
Devyn Staley had eight digs, five aces and two blocks to lead Greene (1-0).
Elisa Plance had five kills and three digs for the Bulldogs (1-1).
Greene will play in the Unatego Tournament on Saturday.
Greene 3, Delhi 1
Game scores: 8-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-18.
Delhi (1-1): Melissa Dacey 5 aces; Elisa Plance 5 kills, 3 digs; Mary Davis 9 assists, 1 block.
Greene (1-0): Devyn Staley 5 aces, 8 digs, 2 blocks; Genna Farrell 5 kills; Leah Kazalski 10 assists.
JV score: Delhi, 2-0.
Walton 3, UV 2
Cherokee Lynn's 11 kills, and Victoria McClenon's eight kills and seven aces helped Walton to a 25-18, 21-25, 20-25, 25-19, 25-15 Midstate Athletic Conference victory.
Nikki Bowker and Shannon Hitt had 10 aces and 11 assists, respectively, for the Warriors.
Amanda Tumilowicz had 10 kills, and Emily Hutchinson contributed four kills and five aces for the Storm (1-1).
Walton 3, Unadilla Valley 2
Game scores: 25-18, 21-25, 20-25, 25-19, 25-15.
Walton: Nikki Bowker 10 aces; Victoria McClenon 8 kills, 7 aces; Cherokee Lynn 11 kills; Shannon Hitt 11 assists; Chelsea Metzger 5 assists.
Unadilla Valley (1-1): Emily Hutchinson 5 aces, 4 kills; Alaina Emerson 4 aces; Amanda Tumilowicz 10 kills; Torrie French 4 kills; Sara Rifanburg 8 assists; Casey Markham 7 assists.
JV score: Walton, 2-0.
Afton 3, Hancock 1
Cassie Prezorski had 10 aces, nine assists and four kills to lead host Afton to an 18-25, 25-19, 25-19, 27-25 Midstate Athletic Conference victory that opened the season for both teams.
Prezorski served four straight points to tie the final game at 25. Stacy Guokas, who had five aces, five kills and seven digs, served the final point for the Crimson Knights, who received five kills from Brittany Moore.
Afton plays host to Unatego on Dec. 1.
Afton 3, Hancock 1
Game scores: 18-25, 25-19, 25-19, 27-25.
Hancock (0-1): Lauren Bilello 3 aces, 2 kills; Kourtnie Clark 3 aces; Emily Appley 4 assists; Kristen Burden 2 kills; Emalee Gill 2 kills.
Afton (1-0): Cassie Prezorski 10 aces, 4 kills, 9 assists; Stacy Guokas 5 aces, 5 kills, 7 digs; Brittany Moore 5 kills.
JV score: Hancock, 2-0.
Harpursville 3, Deposit 0
Game scores: 25-13, 25-20, 25-20.
Deposit: Jessica Buchman 7 aces; Katie Hess 2 kills, 1 block; Shannon Faulkner 2 kills; Kayla Bennett 3 digs.
Harpursville: Rachel Pratt-Smith 14 assists, 6 kills; Irisa Kelley 2 aces; Nicole Stephenson 2 aces.
JV score: Deposit, 2-1.
