Monday Roundup: Franklinville squeezes past Lady Eagles in closely-contested clash of State ranks; Lions volleyball locks up top seed in County Playoffs

Written By Chris Brooks

FILLMORE — The Lady Eagles of Fillmore knew that after handing Canisteo-Greenwood their first loss of the season at the Barkley Showcase this past weekend, their next task was going to be a tall order.

How tall? Try the defending Class C State Champion Franklinville Panthers for size, led by arguably one of the best players across Western New York — senior superstar and Division I commit Dani Haskell.

No matter what obstacle stood in their way, the Lady Eagles had to go through it in some way.

Even though Haskell recorded a massive night from all over the field, Fillmore still put up one tough fight to hang right with them. A fight that turned into one last shot to take the game into overtime inside The Rock on Monday with a three-pointer. But, after releasing the potential game-tying shot, it would hit the front of the rim at the final buzzer to end the game, as Franklinville held off the Lady Eagles with a 53-50 victory.

“I am really proud of the girls. They were really up for this game,” said Lady Eagles coach Tom Parks. “We’re a confident bunch, and we know Franklinville is a defending State champion. We were right there, and we did all the right things right. We can nitpick on why we were three points short, but the bottom line is we really played hard to battle back from 10 points down at one point. We’re going to use this game as a bridge toward the end of the season, and hopefully through a deep run in Sectionals.”

The Lady Eagles (11-2) found their groove through the first two minutes of the game, using their defense to hold Franklinville scoreless while capitalizing on an early 6-0 run, led by a pair of wide open looks from underneath by Riley Voss and Carlee Miller. After a brief Lady Panthers timeout, it was only a matter of time before they hopped onto the board behind Haskell, who accounted for the next five points to cut the Fillmore lead to one.

Then, Hannah Roeske stepped up to the plate for the hosts in white and green with four more points in a row to give them the lead back once more. But the back-and-forth pace ended at the end of the first quarter with the Lady Panthers taking the lead into the second quarter with eight of the last 10 points.

The momentum for Franklinville carried into the second quarter, where they recorded their highest frame of offense in the game, putting together three separate runs to outscore the Lady Eagles by a 20-11 count to lead by 10 at the break.

After a narrow outscoring of the Lady Panthers to start the second half, the Lady Eagles marched their way back into the game in the final eight minute period behind some senior leadership, as Carlee Miller provided a big outing of offense with 11 of her 16 team-high points coming within the frame to get the team back to within one of Franklinville in the last 30 seconds of play.

Up 51-50, Haskell put away two shots at the line after Fillmore used up all their fouls to give in the late stages to increase the Franklinville lead by three. It would set up one last chance for the Lady Eagles to force overtime with eight seconds left to play, as the ball made its way to the outside perimeter where a shot was let go. But the ball hit the front of the rim, and away as time expired to allow the Lady Panthers to hang on for the victory.

Despite the narrow defeat, Fillmore saw two more scorers record double digits behind Miller in the scorebook, as Roeske and Emma Cole each mustered 12 points, with Cole falling a rebound shy of a double-double, tallying nine boards and five blocks. Riley Voss handed out eight assists, while Erin Mawn had five points to add.

Next on the docket for the Lady Eagles, they will try to extinguish the nine-game win streak belonging to the Whitesville Lady Blue Jays on their home floor this Friday night. Tip-off is slated for a 7:30 p.m.

Franklinville      13 20  8 12 – 53

Fillmore             12 11 12 15 – 50

FRANKLINVILLE: Gabby Milligan 3 0-0 6, Megan Jackson 2 0-0 4, Abby Burrell 3 1-3 8, Dani Haskell 9 9-10 32, Abby McCoy 1 0-0 2, Taryn Herman 0 1-2 1. Totals: 17 11-15 53.
FILLMORE: Riley Voss 1 0-2 2, Hannah Roeske 6 0-0 12, Emma Cole 6 0-2 12, Morgan Byer 1 0-0 3, Erin Mawn 2 0-0 5, Carlee Miller 7 1-2 16. Totals: 23 1-6 50.

3-point goals: Franklinville 6 (Haskell 5, Burrell), Fillmore 3 (Byer, Mawn, Miller).
Total Fouls: Franklinville 8, Fillmore 15. Fouled out: None.

Whitesville 55, Andover 41

WHITESVILLE — Both the Andover and Whitesville offenses provided solid outings of offense as the game went on. But one team had the faster start than the other. That team was the Lady Blue Jays, as they cashed in their biggest outing of the night by holding the Lady Panthers to just five points in the midst of their 21-5 run to pull ahead for good in their 55-41 victory to record their ninth straight win.

“We had a great first quarter,” Lady Blue Jays coach Aaron Rawady said. “We came out with a lot of energy, and we were efficient on both ends of the floor. Unfortunately, that didn’t set the tone for the rest of the game. Jake (Bannerman) made some great adjustments with his team, and they forced us into some tough shots, and some bad shots. Our weak side help defense was poor, and we didn’t defend the three-point line very well. But we sure showed some grit late to hold on.”

Both team’s three-point game was on the mark through the course of the evening, as each team combined to record 14 three-pointers in all with Whitesville (10-2) having the 8-6 edge behind Vanessa Hall’s career night, as she netted seven of the team’s eight three-pointers to put toward a game-high 36 points for the Lady Blue Jays. Kate Pensyl added nine points of her own, while Serina Button and Kennedy Bledsoe had four points each.

Andover (10-4) was led by Tess Spangenburg, who headed their three-point attack with a team-leading 17 points, including five of their six three-pointers in all. Livia Simon pitched in with nine points while Katie Calladine followed with six.

Both teams are back on the hardwood Wednesday night, as Whitesville welcomes in Friendship for a 6 p.m. contest, while Andover hits the road to pay a visit to Hinsdale for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.

Andover          5 12 10 14 – 41

Whitesville    21 12 10 12 – 55


ANDOVER: Hayleigh Niedermaier 2 1-2 5, Tess Spangenburg 6 0-0 17, Katie Calladine 1 3-4 6, Livia Simon 4 1-2 9, Kelsie Niedermaier 2 0-0 4. Totals: 15 5-8 41.
WHITESVILLE: Kennedy Bledsoe 2 0-0 4, Vanessa Hall 12 5-11 36, Chelsie Reisman 1 0-0 2, Kate Pensyl 3 2-2 9, Serina Button 2 0-0 4. Totals: 20 7-13 55.

3-point goals: Andover 6 (Spangenburg 5, Calladine), Whitesville 8 (Hall 7, Pensyl).
Total Fouls: Andover 12, Whitesville 12. Fouled out: None.

Hinsdale 47, Salamanca 42

SALAMANCA — Although the offensive scoring was nearly dead even across the board, the Lady Bobcats of Hinsdale used their three-point game to their fullest advantage, nailing 10 of them in all over the road in Salamanca on Monday as they edge past the host Lady Warriors with a 47-42 victory.

Liz Pryzybyla had three of them for the Lady Bobcats (8-4), as she put them toward a game-high performance with 18 points. Kayla Brooks had four more treys to add, en route to 12 points, while Ashley Chapman sank 10 points for the visitors, who narrowly outscored Salamanca in three of the four quarters.

The Lady Bobcats are back on their home floor Wednesday night, welcoming in the Lady Panthers of Andover for a 7:30 p.m. contest.

Hinsdale        14 12 15 6 – 47

Salamanca     12 10 15 5 – 42

HINSDALE: Kaitlynn Roberson 1 2-6 5, Ashley Chapman 4 0-0 10, Kayla Brooks 4 0-0 12, Liz Przybyla 7 1-4 18, Andrea Eastman 0 1-4 1, Lindsey Veno 0 1-4 1. Totals: 16 5-18 47.
SALAMANCA: Emma Brown 2 0-0 5, Marla Warrior 1 0-0 3, Jillian Rea 0 2-2 2, Nizhoni Kennedy 5 0-0 13, Kylee Dowdy 4 2-2 10, Jaeden Hubbard 4 1-4 9. Totals: 16 5-8 42.

3-point goals: Hinsdale 10 (Brooks 4, Przybyla 3, Chapman 2, Roberson), Salamanca 5 (Kennedy 3, Brown, Warrior)
Total Fouls: Hinsdale 10, Salamanca 15. Fouled out: None.

Bolivar-Richburg 71, Scio 12

BOLIVAR — Three different Lady Wolverines posted a double-double, with Aliyah Cole recording a new career best on offense, recording a game-high 29 points to go with 12 rebounds to power Bolivar-Richburg toward victory on Monday with a 71-12 win over visiting Scio.

Jianna Nix followed behind for the Lady Wolverines (8-5) with a double-double of her own, tallying 14 points along with 10 rebounds. Kelsey Pacer had the last to chip in, sinking 12 points to pair with her game-high 15 rebounds. Helping the offensive cause along the way were McKinlee and Madigan Harris, as they recorded six points each while Trinidy Miller followed with the last four points for Bolivar-Richburg, who used a strong 22-2 first quarter to pace their victory.

Scio (1-12) was led by both Ashlynn Scotchmer and Emily Stilson, who had five points each. Beyza Bozkurt had the remaining two points on an inside bucket for the Lady Tigers, who hit the road to visit Belfast for a 6 p.m. contest on Wednesday.

As for the Lady Wolverines, they will welcome in Cuba-Rushford for a 6 p.m. contest this Friday night.

Scio                            2   3  2  5 – 12 

Bolivar-Richburg    22 17 19 13 – 71
 

SCIO: Ashlynn Scotchmer 2 0-0 5, Emily Stilson 2 1-2 5, Beyza Bozkurt 1 0-0 2. Totals: 5 1-2 12.
BOLIVAR-RICHBURG: McKinlee Harris 3 0-0 6, Madigan Harris 3 0-2 6, Kelsey Pacer 6 0-1 12, Trinidy Miller 2 0-0 4, Aliyah Cole 13 3-8 29, Jianna Nix 6 2-3 14. Totals: 33 5-14 71.

3-point goals: Scio 1 (Scotchmer).
Total Fouls: Scio 12, B-R 9. Fouled out: None.

Arkport/Canaseraga 57, Genesee Valley 25

BELMONT — The Lady Wolves of Arkport/Canaseraga entered the confines of Genesee Valley on Monday, and managed to return home with a victory in their back pocket, as they rolled toward a 57-25 road win over the Lady Jaguars.

Stats and a complete box score were unavailable to report upon publication.

Genesee Valley (2-13) returns to the floor next Monday night on the road, visiting the Lady Blue Jays of Whitesville for a 6 p.m. contest.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Belfast 75, Whitesville 47

BELFAST — Carter Guilford had the biggest night of his career for the Bulldogs of Belfast in their return to action on Monday, as the sophomore center found himself right at home inside the paint with a career-high 33 points in the team’s 75-47 home win over the visiting Blue Jays of Whitesville.

The Bulldogs (4-9) used a powerful first quarter of offense to get off on the right foot, as they posted a 23-10 run to set the tone for the rest of the evening. Despite the Blue Jays providing two closely contested quarters, the hosts put up one last run in the fourth quarter to pull away after a 14-point third quarter lead.

Following Guilford in the Belfast scorebook was Matt Weaver, who provided a perfect 5-for-5 outing at the charity stripe to go with his 14 points. Nick Ellison drained three three-pointers on his way to nine points, while Devin Harriger pitched in eight points.

Whitesville (1-11) saw CJ Estep lead the offense with a team-high 15 points, including three of the team’s six triples. Jessie Pensyl added 13 points into the mix. Robert Whitesell had seven points.

Belfast will now head to Andover for their annual Lions Club Tournament, which begins on Friday at 7:30 p.m. with a first-round matchup against the host Panthers. For the Blue Jays, they return home to host Scio on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Whitesville      10 12 16   9 – 47

Belfast             23 18 11 23 – 75

WHITESVILLE: Chris Gullett 2 1-3 5, Jessie Pensyl 5 1-2 13, CJ Estep 6 0-3 15, Robert Whitesell 3 0-1 7, Colby Gaines 1 0-0 2, Dylan Acor 2 1-2 5. Totals: 19 3-12 47.
BELFAST: Nick Ellison 3 0-0 9, Max Miller 0 2-2 2, Matt Weaver 4 5-5 14, Andrew Blocho 1 0-0 2, Devin Harriger 3 1-2 8, Hunter Enders 1 1-3 3, Stephen Struckmann 2 0-0 4, Carter Guilford 16 1-4 33. Totals: 30 10-16 75.

3-point goals: Whitesville 6 (Estep 3, Pensyl 2, Whitesell), Belfast 5 (Ellison 3, Weaver, Harriger).
Total Fouls: Whitesville 13, Belfast 13. Fouled out: Gaines (WHI).

Andover 64, Friendship 31

ANDOVER — After a 12-12 tie after the game’s opening quarter, the floodgates would break open for the host Panthers of Andover, as they went on to hold visiting Friendship to just six more points across the next two quarters to pull away for good on Monday, rolling to a 64-31 victory over the Golden Eagles to bring an end to their six-game slide.

The massive run for Andover (4-8) began in the second by holding the Friendship offense to just one point at the line to finish the first half with a 31-13 lead after a 19-1 jaunt. The Panthers then sprinted toward another run out of the locker room to start the second half, holding the Golden Eagles to just five more points to officially pull away for good.

Spencer Cook led the efforts for the hosts, garnering a game-high 18 points to pair with his 11 boards, and seven assists. Grady Terhune was not far behind, recording Andover’s second double-double with 16 points and 19 rebounds. Preston Ordway had a double-double of his own, chipping in with 12 points all from three-point land to go with 10 rebounds, and six assists.

The Golden Eagles (2-10) were led by Blake Hewitt, who provided a team-leading 14 points. Dekota Stewart pitched in 12 points of his own, while Atlin Moore and Micah Hosley had four, and one point respectively to round off the scoring.

Andover returns to the floor on Friday to host their annual Lions Club Tournament, as they prepare for a first-round matchup against Belfast at 7:30 p.m. As for Friendship, they return home to welcome in Hammondsport next Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Friendship         12   1   5 13 – 31

Andover            12 19 24   9 – 64


FRIENDSHIP: Micah Hosley 0 1-4 1, Blake Hewitt 5 4-4 14, Atlin Moore 2 0-0 4, Dekota Stewart 4 3-5 12. Totals: 11 8-13 31.
ANDOVER: Grady Terhune 7 1-4 16, Spencer Cook 8 2-5 18, Blaze Dreyer 1 0-0 2, Cormac Brown 2 0-0 5, Chris Walker 1 0-0 2, Greg Riley 1 0-0 2, Preston Ordway 4 0-0 12, Noah Greene 2 0-1 5, Gabe Halsey 1 0-0 2. Totals: 27 3-10 64.

3-point goals: Friendship 1 (Stewart), Andover 7 (Ordway 4, Terhune, Brown, Greene).
Total Fouls: Friendship 9, Andover 13. Fouled out: Terhune (AND).

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Wellsville 3, Bolivar-Richburg 1

WELLSVILLE — Just one game was left remaining in the regular season for the Lions of Wellsville between now and the postseason. When Monday came, they made sure they ended things on a high note, as they bounced back from a third-set thriller with Bolivar-Richburg to roll toward a four-set victory on their home floor, defeating the Wolverines by a 25-22, 25-16, 24-26, 25-16 count.

Walker Waldon led the offensive attack for Wellsville with a game-high 12 kills to go with six digs and four aces from the service line. Isaiah Scott was not far behind, tallying nine kills, eight digs and three more aces. Aiden Tucker aided the offense with six more kills, while setter Matt Bittel dished out a game-high 26 assists.

No stats for Bolivar-Richburg (4-5) were available to report.

With the victory, the Lions officially lock up the top seed for the Allegany County Playoffs with a 9-1 record, as they quest toward another championship begins next Thursday in the semifinal round. As for the Wolverines, their regular season wraps up back home tonight against Arkport/Canaseraga at 6 p.m.

Cuba-Rushford 3, Scio 1

CUBA — While the Lions wrapped up the number one seed, it will be the Cuba-Rushford that grabs the second first-round bye into the semifinal round next week, as they took care of business on Senior Night Monday with a four-set victory over the visiting Scio Tigers to take the number two seed in the playoffs, collecting the win by a 25-15, 25-20, 23-25, 25-14.

Stats for both sides were unavailable to report upon publication.

The Rebels finish the regular season with a record of 8-2, as they now await their opponent in the semifinals. As for the Tigers, they finish the regular season with a 4-6 record with their seeding still to be determined until after the Arkport/Canaseraga and Bolivar-Richburg contest tonight in Richburg.

Chris Brooks
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