Marauders avenge loss to Waterville

Girls’ Basketball

S-E 60, Waterville 55

SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville closed the game on a 10-1 run and avenged an early-season loss to Waterville in winning its sixth straight game.

Courtney Kurtz had three steals in the last minute converting two into baskets, and Erin Dowdall had a pair of baskets in the final 2 1/2 minutes to contribute to the salvo.

“Our kids stepped it up after the first quarter, and we made plays down the stretch to win the game like we did against Canastota earlier this week,” said S-E coach Jeff Barry.

Dowdall led with 15 points, Kurtz had 13 points and four steals, and Adrienne Cross posted a double-double scoring 10 points and snagging 10 rebounds.

S-E (10-4) plays Sauquoit Valley Tuesday.

Waterville: Shannon Kemp, 0; Janelle Buell, 1 2-2-5; Megan Zogby, 5 3-4-13; Sarah Bowie, 10 1-2-21; Missy Edick, 0; Chelsea Samsett, 1 0-0-3; Kayla Kiser, 2 0-2-4; Julie Benedict, 0; Alex Hughes, 1 0-0-2; Karlie Woodhouse, 0; Kayla VeIelles, 2 3-5-7. Totals: 22 9-15-55.

S-E: Courtney Kurtz, 5 3-4-13; Megan Welshko, 1 2-4-4; Brenda Hoefler, 1 2-2-4; Adrienne Cross, 4 2-4-10; Samantha Crandall, 0; Megan Record, 2 0-0-5; Danielle Green, 2 1-2-6; Karli Harris, 1 0-2-3; Erin Dowdall, 5 2-2-15. Totals: 21 12-20-60.

Wat. 14 8 19 14–55

S-E 9 20 14 17–60

Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (SE) Dowdall 3, Harris, Green, Record, (W) Samsett, Buell. JV: Waterville won. Officials: D. Szelkowski, K. Reynolds.

Rome Catholic 89, Otselic Valley 42

ROME – State-ranked Rome Catholic hit 11 three-pointers against the Vikings and seven in the first half to gain a 53-17 edge at intermission.

Madison Slagle had 28 points to lead the winning club and Meredith Merchant tacked on 16. “ They shoot the ball extremely well and we were just overmatched tonight. They play at a different level,” said OV coach Kevin Springer.

Kylie Martin scored 16 points to lead OV, who are at Madison Saturday.

Otselic Valley: Kim Lewis, 3 0-0-6; Amber Wood, 3 1-2-7; Erica Loomis, 2 3-3-7 ; Melinda Schutt, 1 0-0-3; Justine Huntley, 0 1-2-1; Kylie Martin, 6 5-11-18. Totals: 15 10-18-42.

Rome Catholic Central: Meredith Merchant, 5 2-2-16; Ashley Engel, 3 0-2-6; Marissa Keller, 2 0-0-6; Rachel Knight, 4 4-5-12; Madison Slagle, 13 0-0-28; Erica Smalls, 2 0-0-4; Katie Barry, 3 0-0-8; Juliana Vaintto, 4 0-0-9. Totals: 36 6-9-89.