Tornado clinches STAC division title
FENTON – In commanding fashion the Norwich varsity boys basketball team traveled to Chenango Valley for a Friday night showdown, winning by 20-points at 66-46.
This crushing win that the Tornado handed the Warriors on Friday night came after much trash talk and build up between the two rival Section IV teams.
Norwich would look to silence the bustling student section of CV right out of the gates when Jordan Vinal, Carlos Ithier, Jake Walsh, and Dashawn King all hit 3-point shots in the first quarter. The raining 3’s along with another 2-point basket had the Norwich boy’s rolling early, leading 14-4 in the first.
The Tornado would score another 7-points in the second quarter, before the Warriors would net another point themselves. The lead for Norwich at one point was 27-8, before CV finally found a groove, eventually closing out the half at 30-18 in favor of Norwich.
Following the halftime break, the Warriors would finally get some traction scoring 20-points, more than they had the entire first half. This whopping 20-points was not too much for the Norwich boy’s to handle as they would score 19-points of their own, essentially keeping pace while keeping a comfortable lead going into the fourth quarter at 49-38.
The fourth quarter the Tornado made some defensive adjustments and once again shut down the Warrior offense. CV would only manage 8-points in a weak comeback attempt to overtake Norwich. The fourth quarter saw Norwich cruise to the win scoring another 17-points, winning 66-46.
Chris Jeffrey’s would come off the bench for Norwich to lead the team in scoring at 18-points, as he went 7-11 in the game for field goals and 4-4 on the night for free throws. Carlos Ithier would finish second behind Jeffrey’s with 12-points on the night going 4-9, and 2-2 from the free throw line.
Mark Mullins, and Caleb Hertzog dominated Chenango Valley’s scoring on the night. Mullins would net a team high with 23-points 7-8 in field goals, but hitting an impressive 7-10 from the free throw mark. Hertzog was close behind with 17-points but only hitting 6-21 baskets, and going 2-2 from the charity stripe.
Norwich is next on the court against Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (14-4) Tuesday night away at 7 p.m.
Game statistics:
NOR: Jake Walsh, 1 0-0 3; Tre Bonham, 2 2-2 6; Cameron Edwards, 2 1-1 5; Carlos Ithier, 4 2-2 12; D. King, 3 0-0 9; Jordan Vinal, 2 4-5 9; Jamison Luke, 2 0-0 4; Chris Jeffrey, 7 4-4 18.
CV: Matt Molesky, 2 1-2 5; Caleb Hertzog, 6 2-2 17; Mark Mullins, 7 7-10 23; Assad Murreld 0 1-2 1.
Norwich total: 23 13-14-66.
CV total: 15 11-16-46.
Score by quarter:
Nor-14 16 19 17-66
CV-4 14 20 8-46
This crushing win that the Tornado handed the Warriors on Friday night came after much trash talk and build up between the two rival Section IV teams.
Norwich would look to silence the bustling student section of CV right out of the gates when Jordan Vinal, Carlos Ithier, Jake Walsh, and Dashawn King all hit 3-point shots in the first quarter. The raining 3’s along with another 2-point basket had the Norwich boy’s rolling early, leading 14-4 in the first.
The Tornado would score another 7-points in the second quarter, before the Warriors would net another point themselves. The lead for Norwich at one point was 27-8, before CV finally found a groove, eventually closing out the half at 30-18 in favor of Norwich.
Following the halftime break, the Warriors would finally get some traction scoring 20-points, more than they had the entire first half. This whopping 20-points was not too much for the Norwich boy’s to handle as they would score 19-points of their own, essentially keeping pace while keeping a comfortable lead going into the fourth quarter at 49-38.
The fourth quarter the Tornado made some defensive adjustments and once again shut down the Warrior offense. CV would only manage 8-points in a weak comeback attempt to overtake Norwich. The fourth quarter saw Norwich cruise to the win scoring another 17-points, winning 66-46.
Chris Jeffrey’s would come off the bench for Norwich to lead the team in scoring at 18-points, as he went 7-11 in the game for field goals and 4-4 on the night for free throws. Carlos Ithier would finish second behind Jeffrey’s with 12-points on the night going 4-9, and 2-2 from the free throw line.
Mark Mullins, and Caleb Hertzog dominated Chenango Valley’s scoring on the night. Mullins would net a team high with 23-points 7-8 in field goals, but hitting an impressive 7-10 from the free throw mark. Hertzog was close behind with 17-points but only hitting 6-21 baskets, and going 2-2 from the charity stripe.
Norwich is next on the court against Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (14-4) Tuesday night away at 7 p.m.
Game statistics:
NOR: Jake Walsh, 1 0-0 3; Tre Bonham, 2 2-2 6; Cameron Edwards, 2 1-1 5; Carlos Ithier, 4 2-2 12; D. King, 3 0-0 9; Jordan Vinal, 2 4-5 9; Jamison Luke, 2 0-0 4; Chris Jeffrey, 7 4-4 18.
CV: Matt Molesky, 2 1-2 5; Caleb Hertzog, 6 2-2 17; Mark Mullins, 7 7-10 23; Assad Murreld 0 1-2 1.
Norwich total: 23 13-14-66.
CV total: 15 11-16-46.
Score by quarter:
Nor-14 16 19 17-66
CV-4 14 20 8-46
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