G-MU snaps five-game skid

Evening Sun Report

Boys’ Basketball

G-MU 48, Family School 45

COPES CORNERS – G-MU halted a five-game losing streak Wednesday night beating Family School of Section IX in a non-league matchup.

The Raiders led by as many as seven points, and used a full-court press to keep the visitors at bay. “It was a good test for us considering where we are as a team,” said Raiders coach Bill Hartman. “We did some things well tonight, and I hope we can build on that. The effort was there tonight, and we executed enough to win.”

Peter Schmidt led G-MU (3-6) with 18 points and Cody Hall added 15. The Raiders play Tri-Valley League power Laurens on Friday.

Family School: Tom Cook, 1 0-0-2; Ron Garcia, 3 0-0-6; Christian Homsey, 1 0-0-2; Kyle Messner, 3 0-0-6; Chris Robinson, 1 4-4-6; Martin Manzanazes, 4 0-0-9; Joe DeRosa,0; Chris Fegan, 2 0-0-4; Devin Corvino, 5 0-1-10. Totals: 20 4-5-45.

G-MU: Peter Schmidt, 7 4-6-18; Tyler Wildfeir, 2 0-0-4; Nate Talbot, 0; Cody Hall, 6 0-1-15; Chris Lanza, 1 1-2-3; Tim Sloan, 0; Caleb Barnes, 0; Luke Acanfora, 0; Vic Foster, 4 0-0-8. Totals: 20 5-9-48.

FSc. 6 15 10 14

GMU 9 13 12 14

Fouled out: (FS) Robinson. Three-point goals: (G) Hall 3, (F) Manzanazes. Officials: Velarde, DeLorenzo.

Girls’ Basketball

Family School 40, G-MU 39

COPES CORNERS – Family School out of Section IX built a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter and held off G-MU’s rally late in the game.

The Raiders cut the nine-point margin to one, and had possession of the ball in the final 10 seconds before turning the ball over without a shot attempt.

Tanya Barnes led the Raiders (4-7) with 10 points.

Family School: Betty Weaver, 1 1-2-3; Miranda Baker, 0; Claire Meehan, 2 0-0-4; Denise Tagariello, 0 0-2-0; Joanna Greb, 3 0-0-6; Mary Schmeider, 5 2-4-12; Sheree Brutcher, 6 0-0-15. Totals: 17 3-8-40.