Valley Heights splits Corning; girl’s suffer loss and boys emerge victorious
By Kieran Coffey
Sun Sports Contributor
CORNING – In a hotly contested game, the Valley Heights girl’s varsity basketball team didn’t have enough in the tank against Corning Christian Academy last Friday, Feb. 3, losing on a final score of 40-31.
It was a case of some tired legs on the side of Valley Heights as their opponents just outlasted them and powered to the finish, outscoring the visitors 18-9 in the fourth quarter to close out a nine-point victory.
Up until that point, the game was back and forth. In the first quarter, the teams traded baskets, with Corning taking the slimmest of leads into the second quarter, leading 8-6.
Once again, the second quarter proved to be a fight. Both teams knocked down five points apiece, with Corning carrying over it’s two-point lead into the halftime break.
The third quarter was more of the same thrilling basketball from both sides, who refused to give in, as Valley Heights regained the two points to tie up the game going into the fourth. Corning pulled away at the end of the game, showing off the better stamina, as they clinched the nine-point victory.
After the tough loss, Valley Heights head coach Sarah Moore praised her side’s heart. “I’m really proud of how my girls handled themselves the entire game,” she said. “They just never gave up and played all the way until the end.”
Best in the loss for Valley Heights was Emily Davis, who had 16 of her team’s 31 total points in the defeat.
VH – 6 5 11 9 – 31
Corning – 8 5 9 18 – 40
Valley Heights: Emily Davis, 7 1-2 16; Savannah Bresee, 2 1-2 6; J. Evans, 1 0-0 2; Meghan VanAlthuis 2 0-0 4, Macey Montgomery 1 0-0 2; Grace DuVall, 0 1-4 1. Totals: 13 3-8 31.
Corning: A. Staford, 2 6-8 10; A. Gethin, 7 3-8 18; E. Dunning, 1 0-0 2; J. Merrill, 4 2-2 10. Totals: 14 11-18 40.
On the boys side of the matchup with Corning Christian Academy last Friday, it was all Crusaders who notched the win at 62-35.
“With three key players out (for Valley Heights), the bench really stepped up,” said Valley Heights head coach Brian Bookamer. “Aidan had his best game of the year, A beast on both ends of the court.”
Leading the team in scoring in the win was Aiden Lowie who hit the 20-point range when he managed a game high 21 points. Trailing Lowie in the win was Mason Bookamer with 18 points, and Alex Evans with 11.
The 62-35 win brings the Valley Heights boys basketball team to a 7-5 league record, essentially punching their ticket to the playoffs.
No box score or individual scores were provided.
Sun Sports Contributor
CORNING – In a hotly contested game, the Valley Heights girl’s varsity basketball team didn’t have enough in the tank against Corning Christian Academy last Friday, Feb. 3, losing on a final score of 40-31.
It was a case of some tired legs on the side of Valley Heights as their opponents just outlasted them and powered to the finish, outscoring the visitors 18-9 in the fourth quarter to close out a nine-point victory.
Up until that point, the game was back and forth. In the first quarter, the teams traded baskets, with Corning taking the slimmest of leads into the second quarter, leading 8-6.
Once again, the second quarter proved to be a fight. Both teams knocked down five points apiece, with Corning carrying over it’s two-point lead into the halftime break.
The third quarter was more of the same thrilling basketball from both sides, who refused to give in, as Valley Heights regained the two points to tie up the game going into the fourth. Corning pulled away at the end of the game, showing off the better stamina, as they clinched the nine-point victory.
After the tough loss, Valley Heights head coach Sarah Moore praised her side’s heart. “I’m really proud of how my girls handled themselves the entire game,” she said. “They just never gave up and played all the way until the end.”
Best in the loss for Valley Heights was Emily Davis, who had 16 of her team’s 31 total points in the defeat.
VH – 6 5 11 9 – 31
Corning – 8 5 9 18 – 40
Valley Heights: Emily Davis, 7 1-2 16; Savannah Bresee, 2 1-2 6; J. Evans, 1 0-0 2; Meghan VanAlthuis 2 0-0 4, Macey Montgomery 1 0-0 2; Grace DuVall, 0 1-4 1. Totals: 13 3-8 31.
Corning: A. Staford, 2 6-8 10; A. Gethin, 7 3-8 18; E. Dunning, 1 0-0 2; J. Merrill, 4 2-2 10. Totals: 14 11-18 40.
On the boys side of the matchup with Corning Christian Academy last Friday, it was all Crusaders who notched the win at 62-35.
“With three key players out (for Valley Heights), the bench really stepped up,” said Valley Heights head coach Brian Bookamer. “Aidan had his best game of the year, A beast on both ends of the court.”
Leading the team in scoring in the win was Aiden Lowie who hit the 20-point range when he managed a game high 21 points. Trailing Lowie in the win was Mason Bookamer with 18 points, and Alex Evans with 11.
The 62-35 win brings the Valley Heights boys basketball team to a 7-5 league record, essentially punching their ticket to the playoffs.
No box score or individual scores were provided.
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