Friday Roundup: Lavery goes off for Lady Rebels, nets season-high 23 points to set tone in 40-21 rebounding win at GV/Belfast; Fillmore wards off B-R to move to 9-0, Houghton boys downed at C-S

[PHOTOS BY TRICIA DAVENPORT]

BELMONT — It was Brynn Lavery’s world, and everyone was living in it on Friday.

The Cuba-Rushford senior exploded right from the very beginning of the contest against host Genesee Valley/Belfast, as she finished with a season-high 23-point performance to aid the Lady Rebels back into the win column following a tough defeat to Andover/Whitesville previously on Wednesday, scoring a 40-21 turnaround victory.

Lavery’s reign of terror from all angles on the floor began in the opening eight minute session for the Lady Rebels (8-6), as she accounted for all nine of the team’s points, including her first of four three-pointers, to set up an early 9-5 lead of Genesee Valley/Belfast. The two foes would trade an eight-point second quarter on each side, which would allow the visitors in blue and gray to maintain possession of their advantage at the break.

Later on in the third quarter, Lavery re-assumed command of the Cuba-Rushford offense, applying perfection with her fourth and final three-pointer to couple alongside an immaculate 4-for-4 outing at the charity stripe. That, in the midst of what was a 12-4 run of Genesee Valley/Belfast (7-6) to help finish off their victory in resounding fashion.

Finishing behind Lavery for the Lady Rebels was Kendall Tompkins, who recorded eight points. Lily Tompkins had six points, while Lily Farwell rounded off with an inside bucket. For the hosts in white, Whitney Young, Ava Aronson and Jenna Hill all led the way with five points each. Genesee Valley/Belfast will hit the road for a 6 p.m. stop up in Warsaw on Tuesday.

Cuba-Rushford will continue their road swing Wednesday night with a 7:30 p.m. visit not far from home in Friendship to battle host Friendship/Scio.

Cuba-Rushford 9 8 12 11 – 40

Genesee Valley/Belfast 5 8 4 4 – 21

CUBA-RUSHFORD: Cloey Larabee 0 0-2 0, Kendall Tompkins 3 0-0 8, Lily Tompkins 2 1-6 6, Brynn Lavery 6 7-8 23, Lilly Farwell 1 0-0 2, Shaelynn Eddy 0 1-2 1. Totals: 12 9-18 40.

GV/BELFAST: Bayleigh Tallman 1 0-2 2, Sophie Zillgitt 1 0-0 2, Whitney Young 2 0-0 5, Addisyn Ely 1 0-0 2, Alexa Ely 0 0-2 0, Kate Calanni 0 0-2 0, Ava Aronson 2 1-2 5, Jenna Hill 2 1-2 5. Totals: 9 2-10 21.

3-point goals: C-R 7 (Lavery 4, K. Tompkins 2, L. Tompkins), GVB 1 (Young).
Total Fouls: C-R 9, GVB 18. Fouled out: Tallman (GVB).

Fillmore 49, Bolivar-Richburg 30

FILLMORE — Balance, when utilized, can pay massive dividends.

For the Lady Eagles of Fillmore, every bit of it was used to the maximum on Friday inside The Rock, as they used a game-high performance from Emalyn Mucher to illuminate the way towards glory at the end of the night, scoring their nine consecutive win in the process with a 49-30 final tally over visiting Bolivar-Richburg.

The first eight minutes was a juncture that the Lady Eagles (9-0) persevered in, as they set the tone against the Lady Wolverines in a hurry behind a stellar 18-3 run that ultimately set the tone. Mucher served as a big reason behind the offense’s success, as she recorded a game-high 17 points to captain the hosts in white and green.

The two foes would proceed to trade near-even exchanges across the remainder of battle ahead, as Fillmore harnessed their first quarter power and used it to remain unbeaten on the campaign entering the weekend.

Following behind Mucher was Mattie McCumiskey, who recorded nine points. Mylee Miller, Lily Sisson and Kelsie Songster all had six points to chip in, while Tenlee Miller finished off the Fillmore scoring with the remaining five points.

For the Lady Wolverines (5-6), Raegan Giardini led all scorers with a team-high 14 points. Nadia Baldwin had nine points to chip in off three triples from long range. Bolivar-Richburg will head back home to welcome in Andover/Whitesville on Wednesday for a 6 p.m. contest.

Fillmore will look to cross the 10-win plateau when they hit the road Tuesday night, visiting the Letchworth Lady Legends in a 7 p.m. tip-off.

Bolivar-Richburg 3 8 10 9 – 30

Fillmore 18 12 11 8 – 49

BOLIVAR-RICHBURG: Nadia Baldwin 3 0-2 9, Emma Sisson 1 0-0 2, Jaelyn Kinnicutt 1 0-0 2, Raegan Giardini 7 0-0 14, Sydney Faulkner 1 0-0 3. Totals: 13 0-4 30.

FILLMORE: Mylee Miller 2 2-2 6, Tenlee Miller 2 1-2 5, Lily Sisson 3 0-0 6, Emalyn Mucher 8 0-0 17, Mattie McCumiskey 4 1-3 9, Kelsie Songster 3 0-0 6. Totals: 22 4-7 49.

3-point goals: B-R 4 (Baldwin 3, Faulkner), Fillmore 1 (Mucher).
Total Fouls: B-R 10, Fillmore 10. Fouled out: None.

C.G. Finney 49, Canisteo-Greenwood 42

ROCHESTER — The Lady Chargers of Canisteo-Greenwood nearly provided a momentous puncture in the second half with a third quarter breakthrough to claw their way back from behind against host C.G. Finney on Friday. But a fast and furious first quarter start put on by the Lady Falcons ultimately became the difference maker at the end of the night, as they held off their opposition to secure the 49-42 edge.

The opening eight minute period was the period that set the bar across all 32 minutes of play, as the Lady Falcons used a magnificent balanced effort on the attack while limiting Canisteo-Greenwood (8-4) from the inside on the opposite end on defense to set up what came to be an 18-6 lead of the Lady Chargers.

After a near-even trade of exchanges in the second quarter, the visitors in red and black provided a big rebound to attempt a closure of the gap between them and the Lady Falcons, as they set their sights on the outside perimeter once again with three big triples in the third quarter — two off the hand of MacKenna Mullen, to help produce a game-high 15-point period — a 15-7 run of C.G. Finney in total, to trail 34-28 going into the last eight minutes.

The Lady Chargers manage to garner enough momentum to claim their first lead in the fourth quarter, but a clutch 5-for-6 combined outing at the charity stripe from both Allie Frederickson and Kate Frederickson, along with a couple of monster three-pointers from Lainey Vargas and Kiley Knittle, allowed the hosts in white and green to fully regain and secure the lead for good to score the victory.

Leading the scoring for Canisteo-Greenwood was Mullen and Harlie McCaffery, as each shooter bucketed a team-high 10 points. Anna Mitchell concluded with eight points to pair with seven rebounds, while Bailey Mullen paced the rebounding off the glass with a team-high 16.

Coming up next for the Lady Chargers is a visit from the Dansville Lady Mustangs, as they head back home to the Canisteo Valley on Tuesday for battle beginning at 7 p.m.

Canisteo-Greenwood 6 7 15 14 – 42

C.G. Finney 18 8 8 15 – 49

CANISTEO-GREENWOOD: Kora Button 2 0-0 6, Bailey Mullen 3 0-3 6, MacKenna Mullen 4 0-0 10, McKenna Ferris 1 0-0 2, Anna Mitchell 3 0-0 8, Harlie McCaffery 5 0-0 10. Totals: 17 0-3 42.

FINNEY: Lainey Vargas 2 0-4 5, Kate Frederickson 0 1-2 1, Lucy Broome 5 4-7 15, Sydnei Davis 1 0-0 2, Kiley Knittle 4 1-3 11, Allie Frederickson 5 5-6 15. Totals: 17 11-22 49.

3-point goals: C-G 6 (Button 2, M. Mullen 2, Mitchell 2), Finney 4 (Knittle 2, Vargas, Broome).
Total Fouls: C-G 19, Finney 9. Fouled out: None.

Arkport-Canaseraga 71, Friendship/Scio 24

CANASERAGA — To say that the Arkport-Canaseraga Lady Wolves caught fire on Friday, would be a massive understatement. At home in Canaseraga, the Lady Wolves howled all through the first half against visiting Friendship/Scio, as they went full boar from three-point land by recording 10 of them to set the tone in what was a 71-24 series-sweeping victory.

Almost immediately, the Lady Wolves made their presence known to Friendship/Scio (2-9), launching five first quarter three-pointers off the hands of four different shooters to set up a monstrous 26-9 lead that they never lost. To ensure that all momentum remained in their favor, the hosts in white and teal bucketed five more from downtown in the midst of a 27-point second quarter to finish out the first half on the strongest note possible.

Leading the charge for the Lady Wolves was Payton O’Dell, who had a game-high 22 points. Jasmine King chipped in with 19 points of her own, including three triples. Gracen Mahany concluded with 12 points off four three-pointers.

For Friendship/Scio, Alexiss Herring paved the way with a team-high eight points. Emily Lamberson had six points. On special teams, Kaydence Sadler led the rebounding with nine. Huntar Hint had eight more boards to grab off the glass.

Up next, Friendship/Scio will head back home to host the Lady Rebels of Cuba-Rushford on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Friendship.

Friendship/Scio 9 10 3 2 – 24

Arkport-Canaseraga 26 27 11 7 – 71

FRIENDSHIP/SCIO: Emily Lamberson 2 1-2 6, Kaydence Sadler 2 0-0 5, Huntar Hint 1 0-0 3, Alexiss Herring 2 3-5 8, Courtney Button 1 0-0 2. Totals: 8 4-7 24.

ARKPORT-CANASERAGA: Jasmine King 8 0-0 19, Kara Mahany 2 0-0 6, Gracen Mahany 4 0-0 12, Payton O'Dell 9 4-6 22, Morgan Gilbert 3 1-2 8, Autumn Frechette 2 0-2 4. Totals: 28 5-10 71.

3-point goals: F/S 4 (Lamberson, Sadler, Hint, Herring), A-C 10 (G. Mahany 4, King 3, K. Mahany 2, Gilbert).
Total Fouls: F/S 7, A-C 7. Fouled out: None.

Andover/Whitesville 47, Hinsdale 2

HINSDALE — The Andover/Whitesville girls keep their motors rolling into the weekend, as they traveled over the road to visit the Lady Bobcats of Hinsdale on Friday and left town in victorious fashion behind a 47-2 decision.

Olivia Waters powered the attack for Andover/Whitesville (8-1) behind a game-high 17 points. Graci Lewis-Ellison followed with 10 points of her own, while Stella Bledsoe had eight points to help round off the offense.

Hinsdale (0-8) was led by both Sarah Easterly and Kaleigh Buckles, each scoring one point. The Lady Bobcats travel to Lima Christian for battle this afternoon beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Andover/Whitesville is back on the road Thursday night for a 6 p.m. contest at Bolivar-Richburg.

Andover/Whitesville 16 15 9 7 – 47

Hinsdale 0 0 1 1 – 2

ANDOVER/WHITESVILLE: Makenna Vance 1 0-2 2, Stella Bledsoe 4 0-0 8, Graci Lewis-Ellison 5 0-0 10, Julianna Phelps 1 0-0 2, Lilly Harrington 3 0-0 6, Olivia Waters 7 2-9 17, Katrina Lewis 1 0-2 2. Totals: 22 2-13 47.

HINSDALE: Karissa Keller 0 0-2 0, Sarah Easterly 0 1-4 1, Kaleigh Buckles 0 1-2 1. Totals: 0 2-8 2.

3-point goals: A/W 1 (Waters).
Total Fouls: A/W 5, Hinsdale 14. Fouled out: None.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Campbell-Savona 38, Houghton Academy 32

CAMPBELL — It was a tremendous first half establishment for the Houghton Academy Panthers, as they used a strong three-point presence to take a halftime lead of Campbell-Savona into the locker room with them.

In the second half, the host Panthers slowly started to turn the tide, beginning with a deficit-trimming third quarter. Then an offensive tsunami took effect, as they went on to hold Houghton Academy to a near standstill in the last eight minutes to close out the night on top, completing a marvelous comeback with a 38-32 victory on Friday.

Houghton Academy (4-6) witnessed their three-point game spring to life in the first 16 minute amalgamation of the night, with Josh Davidson charging the offense with all four of his triples in that span to help construct what was a 25-15 lead of Campbell-Savona going into the break.

The Panthers continued to cling to their lead, despite the host claw of Panthers began to chip away little by little behind a balanced attack. Down by five going into the last eight minutes, they went all-in on a strong finish, as they emerged on top behind a mammoth 14-2 fourth quarter run, holding Houghton Academy to just a 2-for-2 outing at the charity stripe from Jack Prentice.

Davidson led Houghton Academy with his team-high 14 points, while Prentice followed behind with 10 points. Gavin Martino chipped in with five points of his own, while Hoang Phung converted a three-point shot to help round off the scoring.

The Panthers from Allegany County will hit the road once again come Tuesday night, visiting the Hammondsport Lakers in a 6:30 p.m. tip-off.

Houghton Academy 12 13 5 2 – 32

Campbell-Savona 7 8 9 14 – 38

HOUGHTON ACADEMY: Josh Davidson 5 0-0 14, Jack Prentice 3 4-4 10, Gavin Martino 2 1-2 5, Hoang Phung 1 0-0 3. Totals: 11 5-6 32.

CAMPBELL-SAVONA: Dawson Shoemaker 2 0-0 4, Tavion Mathis 4 0-0 10, Easton Fuller 1 0-0 3, Jackson Payne 0 1-2 1, Dakota Ogden 5 0-2 11, Chance Miller 2 2-3 6, Carter Taft 1 0-0 3. Totals: 15 3-7 38.

3-point goals: HA 5 (Davidson 4, Phung), C-S 4 (Mathis 2, Fuller, Taft).
Total Fouls: HA 12, C-S 9. Fouled out: None.