Lady Storm win Unadilla Valley Holiday Tournament; UV Boys fall to Vestal in tournament championship
NEW BERLIN – Brooke Brown brought down 14 rebounds on the way to the Storm's 40-19 tournament championship title over Sherburne-Earlville Thursday night.
Getting out to an early 11 point lead after one, the Lady Storm continued to grow it by outscoring the Marauders 10-2 in the second, giving the host team 23-5 advantage by intermission.
“We pretty much had control of the game from the start,” said UV's head coach Brandi Whitbeck. “Everyone played really well and it was a great team win.”
Coming off a 23 point performance from the night before, Sherburne-Earlville's Tessa Cole was shut down by the Storm's defense. She finished with two points on the night but earned an All-Tournament selection.
The Marauders were led by Kaitlyn Furner and Mckenzie Holmes as both scored five points each.
Brown finished with eight points while teammate Julia Oglesby ended the night with a game-high 11 and grabbing a double-double by pulling in 11 rebounds.
Hamilton’s Beth Bellinger, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton’s Madolyn Lull and Sherburne-Earlville’s Tessa Cole and Kaitlynn Furner rounded out the all-tournament team.
Unadilla Valley will be tested yet again at home on Thursday, January 4. The Storm will face Delhi, who is currently ranked at fourth in the NYS Rankings. Game is scheduled to tip at 7:15 p.m. The Lady Marauders host Waterville on Tuesday, January 2 at 7 p.m.
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