NHS hosts Saints in matchup of division leaders
NORWICH – Not too long ago, the Norwich-Seton Catholic Central rivalry was among the best in the Southern Tier Athletic Conference.
The Purple Tornado have dominated recent iterations winning by double digits the last three meetings, but in tonight's 7:45 p.m. clash, there is a lot more at stake than usual, and the Saints appear much improved over last season.
"I saw them earlier this season in the Greene Tournament, and they are a team that plays with a lot of desire and passion," said Norwich coach Tom Collier. "They were a fun team to watch."
After some early setbacks – including a loss to Chenango Valley in the Greene Tournament finals – Seton Catholic Central has hit it stride picking up wins over Johnson City and Chenango Valley during a six-game winning streak.
With a little more than one-third of the regular season to play, the Saints and Tornado are each atop their respective divisions, and tonight may be a preview of teams that appear in the STAC playoffs.
"They're really young starting a freshman and a sophomore, and they have another freshman that comes off the bench," Collier said.
Seton also integrates veterans with senior Steve Eggleston leading the team in scoring, and twins Aaron and Nate Whitman – both seniors – also starting.
Seton has cast aside its typical motion offense, too, and now runs a dribble drive attack, similar to Norwich. The Saints, and head coach Chris Sinicki, have also occasionally digressed from their man-to-man defense by sprinkling in some zone.
"It's a matchup of similar teams," Collier said. "I think we're a little more experienced at the guard position, which should help us."
The Purple Tornado have dominated recent iterations winning by double digits the last three meetings, but in tonight's 7:45 p.m. clash, there is a lot more at stake than usual, and the Saints appear much improved over last season.
"I saw them earlier this season in the Greene Tournament, and they are a team that plays with a lot of desire and passion," said Norwich coach Tom Collier. "They were a fun team to watch."
After some early setbacks – including a loss to Chenango Valley in the Greene Tournament finals – Seton Catholic Central has hit it stride picking up wins over Johnson City and Chenango Valley during a six-game winning streak.
With a little more than one-third of the regular season to play, the Saints and Tornado are each atop their respective divisions, and tonight may be a preview of teams that appear in the STAC playoffs.
"They're really young starting a freshman and a sophomore, and they have another freshman that comes off the bench," Collier said.
Seton also integrates veterans with senior Steve Eggleston leading the team in scoring, and twins Aaron and Nate Whitman – both seniors – also starting.
Seton has cast aside its typical motion offense, too, and now runs a dribble drive attack, similar to Norwich. The Saints, and head coach Chris Sinicki, have also occasionally digressed from their man-to-man defense by sprinkling in some zone.
"It's a matchup of similar teams," Collier said. "I think we're a little more experienced at the guard position, which should help us."
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