Friday Roundup: Lions rebound in big way, net season series-sweeping victory over Hornell; B-R boys bucket 15 3’s in win over Hinsdale, And/Whi girls mount big 2nd quarter in win at Addison

HORNELL — One week after another legendary entry showcased by two of the area’s finest navigated its way into the rivalry’s storied history books, there was no better way for Wellsville and Hornell than to follow it all up by going after it one last time.

The site this time was the Seneca Street Zoo, one of the more difficult places to play in the area. And for the Lions, it provided a perfect opportunity to get back on track following a devastating Senior Night defeat to the hands of Bolivar-Richburg back on Wednesday.

Wellsville head coach Tom Muska preached response following that game, setting their focus on rebounding off the glass during practice the night leading up to their final showdown with the Red Raiders. On Friday, he received a big response in season series-sweeping form.

Led by the red hot hand of Ty Vogel early on in the first quarter, the Lions claimed the advantage first and foremost over Hornell. Despite some back-and-forth exchanges with their archrival throughout the course of the contest, Wellsville worked their way out on top with an advantage in all four quarters of play, as they used all the momentum to coast towards a mammoth 63-54 victory over the Red Raiders to light their path back into the win column.

“It always feels good to beat a rival, especially if it’s Hornell. All the credit goes to the kids tonight, they really did respond,” Muska said. “We worked on rebounding last night in practice, because I felt like we gave up too much in our last two games. Tonight, I felt like we handled things much better off the glass, and it showed up big with a win. JJ (Howard) and Trenton (Green) were both guarding PJ Picco, and them rotating out against him made it difficult for him to deal with. Especially with Trenton, he’s a floor raiser with his energy and athleticism. He can affect every possession.”

There was no advantage held by the Lions (8-6) that eclipsed more than five points against the Red Raiders throughout the opening eight minutes. But it was a quarter that helped power their victory across all four frames of play, with Ty Vogel and his fiery hand from downtown Hornell aiding the team in a strong start behind three of his five three-pointers in the contest, allotting a 19-18 lead in the same swing when the first buzzer sounded.

The Red Raiders were able to gather a quick jump in the second quarter behind Wyatt Evingham and his frame-opening basket down low. But the Lions fought right back and kept their fire ignited with eight straight points, with Trent Green and Aiden Cowburn going back-to-back from three-point land.

That, along with a monster two-handed jam from Green shortly after, helped register a seven-point lead closing in on the five minute mark. When it was all said and done, the advantage would remain at seven going into halftime, as the two foes traded responses in the remaining time ahead, with Wellsville ultimately claiming a 31-24 lead.

In the third quarter, it was a frame that belonged to Nick Germain-Tardieu for the Lions, as he posted all seven of his points within the frame to keep the pistons firing on all cylinders for the offense — including a long triple from inside the left wing that pushed Wellsville’s lead to nine.

The finishing touches on the victory were applied in the last eight minutes, as they continued to respond to Hornell’s offensive presence from beginning to end, coming up with a 10-point lead in the final minute behind some assistance at the line from Aiden Cowburn, JJ Howard and Karson Grover to finish off another highlight victory over their longtime archrival.

Vogel led all scorers for Wellsville with a game-high 17 points. Cowburn followed with 13 points of his own, while Grover had 10 points. For the Red Raiders, Wyatt Evingham posted 17 team-high points. Demayne Dixon recorded 15 points of his own, while Austyn Gollnitz provided 12.

Wellsville will again seek the win column back over the road on Tuesday against another team of Red Raiders, visiting Palmyra-Macedon in a 7 p.m. clash.

Wellsville 19 12 18 14 – 63

Hornell 18 9 15 12 – 54

WELLSVILLE: Aiden Cowburn 5 2-4 13, Karson Grover 4 2-2 10, JJ Howard 2 1-2 5, Ty Vogel 6 0-2 17, Nick Germain-Tardieu 2 2-3 7, Trent Green 4 0-0 9, Derek Coleman 1 0-0 2. Totals: 24 7-13 63.

HORNELL: Wyatt Evingham 6 0-0 17, Demayne Dixon 6 2-2 15, Austyn Gollnitz 6 0-0 12, PJ Picco 2 0-0 4, Aaron McInerney 2 1-2 6. Totals: 22 3-4 54.

3-point goals: Wellsville 8 (Vogel 5, Cowburn, Germain-Tardieu, Green), Hornell 7 (Evingham 5, Dixon, McInerney).
Total Fouls: Wellsville 10, Hornell 12. Fouled out: Evingham (HHS).

Fillmore 71, Andover/Whitesville 41

FILLMORE — Aside from slow-go out of the gate on Friday, the Eagles of Fillmore remained at the very apex of their game against visiting Andover/Whitesville, assembling a strong four-quarter stand to keep their engines rolling to the maximum, as they cruised towards victory by a 71-41 final tally from within their own confines at The Rock.

“We came out really focused tonight. Andover/Whitesville has a lot of talent and we knew we would have to play great team defense in order to slow down Colton (Calladine), Brody (Vance) and Vinny (Joyce),” Eagles coach Randy Crouch said. “All three of them can be dangerous shooting and off the bounce. Thankfully, we were locked in on that end and survived a sluggish start offensively in the opening minutes. Once JD (Bialek) and Cam (Mucher) established our inside presence, we were really able to spread the offense around. Isaiah (Sisson) may be our most explosive athlete, and he has really been attacking the rim, he had another great game tonight. Carson Sanasith gave us a great defensive effort off the bench and helped us when Isaiah got some early fouls.”

The Fillmore (11-1) offense ignited right away to break the ice on Andover/Whitesville, as they created a pile of points to net an early 14-2 lead that they built upon even further. Right at the start of the second quarter, the Eagles found yet another opportunity to bust loose out of their opposition’s reach, commencing the frame with 11 straight points before Andover/Whitesville provided their first basket of the frame approaching the midway mark.

With a 34-12 lead in hand going into the break, the hosts in white and green rolled on with a humongous 25-11 run of Andover/Whitesville (8-6) in the third quarter to help cap off another phenomenal performance to close out the week.

“This was a tough one tonight. I thought we played well defensively, particularly early but Fillmore shut us down on the offensive side most of the game. Cam and Jonah (Bialek) are so hard to play against on both ends, and JD is as fundamentally sound as it gets,” Andover/Whitesville coach Jimmy Joyce said. “I actually thought Vinny played a very solid game all around, particularly on Cam, but you kind of pick your poison. They are so well-coached and well-disciplined, they expose every mistake that you make. I know we are better than what we showed today, but we definitely have a lot of work to do if we want to compete with great teams like Fillmore.”

Pacing the offensive front for Fillmore was Cam Mucher and his game-high 20 points. Jonah Bialek chipped in with 18 points of his own, while JD Bialek had 12 points.

On the opposite side for Andover/Whitesville, Vinny Joyce recorded a team-high 14 points. Brody Vance finished with 13 points, while Colton Calladine had seven. The team is back on the court Monday night in Whitesville, as they prepare for a 7:30 p.m. visit from Avoca-Prattsburgh.

Fillmore will look to keep the steam engine rolling into Wednesday night back on the road, visiting Belfast for a 7:30 p.m. contest against Genesee Valley/Belfast.

Andover/Whitesville 2 10 11 18 – 41

Fillmore 14 20 25 12 – 71

ANDOVER/WHITESVILLE: Gage Putnam 1 0-0 2, Ethan Warriner 1 1-2 3, Vinny Joyce 7 0-1 14, Brody Vance 5 1-2 13, Jon Vallieres 1 0-0 2, Colton Calladine 1 5-8 7. Totals: 16 7-13 41.
FILLMORE: Jordan Bialek 1 0-0 3, Isaiah Sisson 4 3-4 11, Jonah Bialek 7 1-1 18, Tyler Voss 2 0-1 4, Malcolm Nusbickle 0 1-3 1, Jameson Rhett 1 0-0 2, Cam Mucher 10 0-0 20, JD Bialek 6 0-0 12. Totals: 31 5-9 71.

3-point goals: A/W 2 (Vance), Fillmore 4 (Jon. Bialek 3, Jor. Bialek).
Total Fouls: A/W 9, Fillmore 11. Fouled out: None.

Cuba-Rushford 71, Houghton Academy 34

CUBA — Senior Night was in full effect from within the confines of the Wighthouse at Cuba-Rushford on Friday, where four Seniors stepped onto their home floor for one of the very last times in their careers. With Houghton Academy in town for a visit, an early conflict was in store for the first eight minute session, as the Rebels worked their way through it to grab the advantage.

Despite a last-second bucket from the Panthers to close out the frame, Cuba-Rushford shook it off and put together a near-flawless second quarter to close out the first half, as they held the visiting opposition to just two points in the midst of their half-ending jaunt to firmly take their place in the driver’s seat permanently, rolling towards the finish line with a 71-34 victory to send their Seniors out swinging.

“We didn’t get off to the best of starts. The guys looked like they had some nerves with it being Senior Night,” said Rebels coach Pat Wight. “Houghton did a solid job defensively forcing us into some tough shots early. Jack Prentice had a really good night for them and made some tough shots. I felt like we found our stride at the end of the third quarter and into the fourth. We got out in transition and really defended well. We didn’t shoot very well tonight from three, but we still found a way to score 70 points, which is great to see.”

It was an advantage that Cuba-Rushford (11-4) captured right away to start the contest off, as they found their groove with eight of the first 10 points to find its way through the twine. Despite falling behind in a hurry, Houghton Academy was able to finish the frame strong through an even exchange of pleasantries to close out the frame, with Jack Prentice racing through a wide open lane to the rim for a buzzer-beating lay-in to cut the deficit down to five.

But in the second quarter, the Rebels took over from there on out, building a head full of steam with a gigantic 14-2 run powered by the tag-team of Adam Roe and Carter Brown, combining for all 14 points the team would muster to create a 28-11 halftime lead. In the second half, the hosts in white and maroon further cemented their advantage despite Houghton Academy (4-9) posting their largest stand of offense in the third, as they finished the game with a 27-4 fourth quarter run.

Almost every Rebels scorer recorded at least a bucket to propel the offense towards big heights, with Adam Roe leading the scoring with his team-high 18 points, pairing them with 10 rebounds to complete a monster double-double. Donovan Breckenridge followed with 17 points of his own to pair with seven rebounds. Carter Brown had 14 points to go with five assists, while Finn Ricketts had eight points.

Eli Sleggs grabbed six boards to help further the special teams cause for Cuba-Rushford.

Houghton Academy was guided by Jack Prentice and his game-high 29 points. The Panthers hit the road for a 6 p.m. visit to Keshequa on Monday.

The Rebels are back in action coming up on Tuesday, as they prepare to travel themselves with a 7:30 p.m. contest in Ellicottville.

Houghton Academy 9 2 19 4 – 34

Cuba-Rushford 14 14 16 27 – 71

HOUGHTON ACADEMY: Jack Prentice 11 3-7 29, Gavin Martino 1 1-2 3, Joseph Chang 1 0-0 2. Totals: 13 4-9 34.

CUBA-RUSHFORD: Dean Frank 1 0-0 2, Carter Getz 1 0-1 2, Malakai Kreamer 1 0-0 2, Adam Roe 9 0-1 18, Donovan Breckenridge 8 0-0 17, Eli Sleggs 3 0-0 6, Zach Deck 1 0-0 2, Carter Brown 7 0-0 14, Finn Ricketts 3 2-2 8. Totals: 34 2-4 71.

3-point goals: HA 4 (Prentice), C-R 1 (Breckenridge).
Total Fouls: HA 7, C-R 11. Fouled out: None.

Genesee Valley/Belfast 68, Friendship/Scio 40

BELFAST — Removed from a colossal Dan Barkley Showcase-capturing victory over Arkport-Canaseraga last weekend, Genesee Valley/Belfast was looking to continue turning the tide. Immediately following a season-high 79-point performance against Campbell-Savona in the middle of the week, they looked for more on Friday up the road in Belfast.

At first, the task was not easy, as they dueled with visiting Friendship/Scio through the opening eight minutes to come out on top with a narrow first quarter lead. With the advantage in their possession, Genesee Valley/Belfast proceeded to go to work, zipping off on a gargantuan half-ending jaunt of their opposition to widen the lead exponentially.

Looking to pull out of reach, the hosts put together one last fireworks display on the hardwood to keep Friendship/Scio at bay, as they assembled a dominant stand of offense to ensure their first quarter lead remained well intact when the end of battle approached, going on to win their third straight battle — their fourth in the last five, with a 68-40 final decision.

Both teams came together to produce a long jaunt of offense to tilt the momentum on each side in the first quarter, with Friendship/Scio racing off to the first start behind a run that saw them bucket nine of the game’s first 11 points. Approaching two minutes left in the frame, Genesee Valley/Belfast (7-5) returned the favor themselves, collecting an 11-2 run of their own to reverse the action back in their wheelhouse with a 13-11 lead. The two foes traded constant barbs down to the end of the quarter, where the hosts maintained an 18-14 lead.

In the second quarter, it was all Genesee Valley/Belfast, as they motored on and blazed a trail of glory all the way to the locker room behind an absolutely sublime 19-8 second quarter run to branch their lead out even further at the break. When the third quarter settled in, Genesee Valley/Belfast went all in to secure the victory in its entirety, as the team posted one more final jaunt — an 18-7 run to pull away from Friendship/Scio (4-8) for good.

Leading the offense for Genesee Valley/Belfast was Kenton Shultz, who recorded a game-high 22 points. Cane Treusdell was hot from beyond the three-point arc, sinking four of the team’s nine in total to put towards an 18-point performance. Ian McKenzie had 13 points to chip in for the hosts.

For Friendship/Scio, Aiden Golden totaled a team-high 13 points, including all three of the team’s triples from downtown. Deacon Brown pitched in 10 points down low, while Jerimiah Brown had seven points. The team will return to the floor on Monday back in Friendship, hosting Bolivar-Richburg at 7:30 p.m.

Genesee Valley/Belfast will go for four straight wins in a quick turnaround this afternoon back on the road, visiting Avoca-Prattsburgh at 3 p.m.

Friendship/Scio 14 8 7 11 – 40

Genesee Valley/Belfast 18 19 18 13 – 68

FRIENDSHIP/SCIO: Jerome Harmon 1 0-0 2, Connor Blouvet 1 2-4 4, Aiden Golden 5 0-0 13, Charlie Taylor 1 0-0 2, Jerimiah Brown 3 1-2 7, Cooper Greenman 1 0-0 2, Deacon Brown 4 2-2 10. Totals: 16 5-8 40.

GV/BELFAST: Cane Treusdell 7 0-0 18, Cal Tallman 4 0-0 8 Ian McKenzie 5 1-1 13, Brayden Cooper 1 0-0 2, Ethan Davenport 1 0-0 3, Kenton Shultz 10 0-0 22, Ryan Daciw 1 0-0 2. Totals: 29 1-1 68.

3-point goals: F/S 3 (Golden), GVB 9 (Treusdell 4, McKenzie 2, Shultz 2, Davenport).
Total Fouls: F/S 6, GVB 10. Fouled out: None.

Bolivar-Richburg 82, Hinsdale 25

BOLIVAR — Following another Senior Night spoiling performance back on Wednesday in Wellsville, the Wolverines of Bolivar-Richburg were simply not going to be slowed down. To close out the week on Friday, the offense went absolutely bonkers from three-point range, nailing 15 of them all together to set up their 82-25 win over visiting Hinsdale back home.

The first quarter was used to Bolivar-Richburg’s (10-5) utmost advantage, as they set the tone at an instant behind a 28-6 run over the Bobcats. Almost every Wolverines scorer was able to navigate their way into the scorebook, with another phenomenal night from the field by Kingston Loucks leading the charge once again, as he finished with a game-high 25 points.

Right behind him was Landon Barkley and his 20-point performance, while Braden Zilker sank four triples on his way to a 12-point effort.

Hinsdale (2-11) was powered by a team-high eight points from Tyler Richards. The Bobcats are back home Thursday night for a 6 p.m. visit from Friendship/Scio.

Bolivar-Richburg will face Friendship/Scio first right after the weekend, heading to Friendship for a 7:30 p.m. contest on Monday.

Hinsdale 6 8 3 8 – 25

Bolivar-Richburg 28 14 26 14 – 82

HINSDALE: Cody Hand 2 1-1 5, Alex Dove 1 2-4 4, Chris Forney 2 0-0 4, Sean Forney 1 0-0 2, Brett Bergstrom 1 0-0 2, Tyler Richards 3 0-2 8, Robert Childs 0 0-2 0. Totals: 11 3-10 25.

BOLIVAR-RICHBURG: Julian Weekley 3 0-0 8, Landon Barkley 8 2-3 20, Braden Zilker 4 0-0 12, Ryder Iantorno 1 0-0 3, Dylan Abdo 1 0-0 2, Waide Karnuth 0 2-2 2, Mason Baldwin 2 1-2 6, Kingston Loucks 9 2-3 25, Shawn Murphy 1 2-2 4. Totals: 19 9-12 82.

3-point goals: Hinsdale 2 (Richards), B-R 15 (Loucks 5, Zilker 4, Weekley 2, Barkley 2, Iantorno, Baldwin).
Total Fouls: Hinsdale 9, B-R 7. Fouled out: None.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Andover/Whitesville 57, Addison 33

ADDISON — The first two quarters of play in Addison were two different stories that were told on Friday, with both Andover/Whitesville and the host Lady Knights dealing back-and-forth damage across a high-scoring first eight minutes to start the night.

Then, everything was flipped upside down by Andover/Whitesville. Down by six entering the frame, Andover/Whitesville slammed straight down on the accelerator on a big run going into halftime, as they picked up the lead and never let go of it again, scoring their 10th victory of the season in the same swing by a 57-33 final count over the Lady Knights.

A rapid first quarter outburst between both teams came into fruition with Andover/Whitesville (10-1) advancing forward to claim the early 8-5 lead. A short time later, momentum was established by the Lady Knights to score seven straight points to eclipse the double-digit plateau with nearly two minutes left to play in the quarter.

After the two foes traded back-and-forth baskets to close up a 22-16 frame in favor of Addison, the tide turned completely for the visitors in black with blue and purple inscription, as they proceeded to net an 18-2 run of the Lady Knights — the majority of the points, stemming underneath off a heavy inside presence from Olivia Waters, who went on to lead all scorers on the hardwood with nine in the frame, and a game-high 24 points in all.

All the momentum Andover/Whitesville garnered in the first half was completely harnessed in the second half, as the team continued moving full speed ahead towards the finish line, concluding the night with an 11-3 run of Addison to finish off the victory.

Behind Waters on the scoresheet was Graci Lewis-Ellison, who sank three triples on her way to a 15-point effort. Stella Bledsoe chipped in with 14 points, while Reece Winters rounded off the scoring with the final four points for Andover/Whitesville.

Up next for Andover/Whitesville is a return to their home floor coming forth on Wednesday, as they prepare for battle with Friendship/Scio beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Whitesville.

Andover/Whitesville 16 18 12 11 – 57

Addison 20 2 8 3 – 33

ANDOVER/WHITESVILLE: Stella Bledsoe 7 0-1 14, Graci Lewis-Ellison 5 2-4 15, Olivia Waters 10 4-7 24, Reece Winters 2 0-0 4. Totals: 24 6-12 57.

ADDISON: Khloe Snow 2 0-0 5, Caidyn Jones 5 4-7 17, Caitlin Crooker 0 1-2 1, Aundrea Strope 1 0-0 2, Marley Atherton 0 1-4 1, Alivia Sullivan 2 3-6 7. Totals: 10 9-19 33.

3-point goals: A/W 3 (Lewis-Ellison), Addison 4 (Jones 3, Snow).
Total Fouls: A/W 10, Addison 14. Fouled out: Sullivan (ADD).

Avoca-Prattsburgh 42, Canisteo-Greenwood 35

AVOCA — There was little to no room for comfort in Avoca on Friday. Across the first three quarters of action, the degree of separation between both Canisteo-Greenwood and host Avoca-Prattsburgh at the quarter’s conclusion each occasion was no more than three points, with the Lady Chargers surfacing with the narrow edge going into the last eight minutes.

The door remained closed, but for the Lady Titans, they were continuously knocking on it very loudly. Then in the fourth quarter, the door opened up. On the other side of it, was that sweet, sweet taste of victory.

Hanging right alongside the Lady Chargers almost all game long, the Lady Titans were rewarded for their efforts. The offense managed to click at the right time in the last eight minute session of the evening, as they held the Lady Chargers at a standstill on one end while capitalizing themselves on the other.

As a result, the Lady Titans went on to close out the night with the last eight points in consecutive fashion to lock up what was a 42-35 home victory in Avoca.

The points were a little difficult to come by in the opening act of battle between Canisteo-Greenwood (9-5) and Avoca-Prattsburgh, with each side coming away with each share of a deadlock to secure level playing ground going into the next stanza. In the second quarter, a back-and-forth exchange of runs then ensued, with the Lady Chargers producing theirs first off eight of the first 10 points in the frame.

With a 13-7 lead in hand, it was then completely erased by the Lady Titans to close out the first half itself, as they countered right back with six of the last eight points to kick Canisteo-Greenwood out of the driver’s seat and steer the way towards a 15-13 lead at the break.

The back-and-forth battle raged on again in the second half, primarily the third quarter, before Avoca-Prattsburgh pieced together one epic finish to the contest. With the Lady Chargers clinging to a 35-34 lead right at the midway mark, the Lady Titans found one final groove to travel on to finish the night strong, netting the final nine points — a scoreless jaunt that included some big help at the line from both Meyah Putnam and Evelyn Travis, to put a padlock on a successful night on the hardwood.

Charging the offensive efforts for the Lady Chargers was McKenna Ferris and her team-leading 11 points. Bailey Mullen chipped in with eight points to go with her eight rebounds, while MacKenna Mullen had seven to add into the mix.

Canisteo-Greenwood returns home to the Valley for a quick turnaround clash this afternoon, hosting the Lyons Lady Lions in a 2:30 p.m. tip-off.

Canisteo-Greenwood 5 10 14 6 – 35

Avoca-Prattsburgh 5 8 13 16 – 42

CANISTEO-GREENWOOD: Bailey Mullen 4 0-3 8, MacKenna Mullen 3 0-0 7, McKenna Ferris 3 4-6 11, Paris May 1 0-0 3, Anna Mitchell 1 0-0 2, Harlie McCaffery 0 2-4 2, Lyla Greenfield 1 0-0 2. Totals: 13 6-13 35.
AVOCA-PRATTSBURGH: D'Mariannah Hinson-Pike 1 0-0 3, Meyah Putnam 4 3-4 12, Breanna Jorritsma 2 0-0 4, Evelyn Travis 4 4-4 12, Tyanna Pike-Rivera 2 0-0 4, Alydia McIntyre 2 2-2 7. Totals: 15 9-10 42.

3-point goals: C-G 3 (M. Mullen, Ferris, May), A-P 3 (Hinson-Pike, Putnam, McIntyre).
Total Fouls: C-G 18, A-P 11. Fouled out: B. Mullen (C-G).