Greene’s Lee Drop (#24) attempts to block and take the ball from UV’s Braden Golliver (#23) with teammate Eli Eggleston (#10) covering as well. (Photo by Morgan Golliver)

GREENE— The Greene Trojans and the Unadilla Valley Storm boys’ basketball teams faced off on Wednesday night in a MAC playoff game. Both teams battled after a tough regular season with multiple ties and lead changes. The game was tied at 22 at halftime and then at 40 at the end of regulation.

Greene outscored UV 14-5 in overtime to win 54-45.

Both teams had chances to win in the final seconds of the game with Jacob Eroshevich blocking Braden Golliver to give Greene the ball and then Braden Golliver blocking the Trojans’ Keegan Waltz to give the Storm the ball with 9.6 seconds left. Golliver also scored the tying basket with 1:18 left in regulation.

However, the Storm could not score, sending the game into Overtime.

Greene’s Gavin Ely, an eighth grader, went to the line multiple times in the overtime period and also hit a three, along with teammate Eli Eggleston to help give Greene a big 8-0 run with 1:44 left.

Taylor Hodge hit a crucial three for UV, but it wasn’t enough.

Gavin Ely led the Trojans with 20 points, where he made 10-of-15 foul shots.

Jacob Eroshevich had 13 points with two three’s in the first half.

Keegan Waltz added 10 points as Eli Eggleston hit two big threes in both the fourth quarter and in overtime and finished with nine points.

John Mulroy, who was matched up with UV’s tall guys and double teamed was able to get past defenders to add two buckets in the third quarter.

Denzel Peter led the Storm with 23 points, including nine points in the first quarter with two chances at “and ones” after driving in and scoring and drawing a foul.

Preston York and Braden Golliver both added four points as Taylor Hodge and Tristan Collins both hit three’s. Brodey Cattanach, Zach Welch, Steven Johnson, and Declan Potter all added two points in the loss.

Greene (2-15) hosts Elmira Heights on Friday at 6 p.m. as UV (0-18) completes its 2025-26 season.