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.