Boys’ Basketball

Morris 40, G-MU 23

COPES CORNERS – Morris held G-MU to just eight points in the first half to establish a 27-8 lead in Monday’s Tri-Valley League victory.

Eric Smith led a balanced Mustangs lineup with 13 points. Defensively, G-MU had multiple turnovers in the first half managing just 10 field goal attempts.

“Morris is certainly one of the best teams in the league,” said G-MU coach Bill Hartman. “They have a number of options offensively. They’re a patient team that shares the ball – they have a nice club over there.”

Jon Scofield led G-MU with 10 points.

Morris: Clayton Bard, 2 0-0-4; Justin Utter, 0; Cory Forgit, 3 1-2-7; Garrett Decker, 0 0-3-0; Brandon Hitchcock, 0; Jared Weidman, 0 0-1-0; Colby Hull, 1 0-0-3; Eric Smith, 5 2-2-13; Joe Utter, 3 1-2-7; Nick Rozanski, 1 0-2-2; Sean Forgit, 0 0-2-0; Josh Myers, 2 0-0-4; Roman Norman, 0. Totals: 17 4-14-40.

G-MU: DeMario Reed, 0; Kevin Davis, 0; Greg Talbot, 2 0-0-4; Eddie Ray Cotton, 1 0-0-2; Chris Steckline, 0; Alex Schmidt, 0; Edwards, 0; Agresta, 0 1-2-1; Mason, 0; Andrew Delmar, 2 2-5-6; Jon Scofield, 3 4-5-10. Totals: 8 7-12-23.

Morr. 14 13 5 8–40

GMU 3 5 6 9–23

Fouled out: none. Three-point goals: (M) Smith, Hull. JV: Morris won. Officials: Palmer, Kafchinsky.

Hancock 65, Unadilla Valley 52

HANCOCK – Evan Whitmore’s big second half allowed Hancock to pull away for the victory in Monday’s game against Unadilla Valley.