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NORWICH – Saturday night, the Lady Purple Tornado played their first league matchup since January 9. Norwich held the lead the entire game, topping the visiting Chenango Valley Warriors, 64-46.

For the second time in as many games, Norwich has recorded a 20-plus point first quarter. Halea Eaton, Sydney Coggins and Triniti Myers combined for 20 of the Purple’s 26 with Eaton hitting two field goals inside the three-point arc, Coggins knocking down two from behind it and Myers going 5-for-6 from the free-throw line.

In the second, the Tornado received balance scoring throughout the team went into the halftime break with a 40-23 score.

But the third quarter has been Norwich’s Achilles heel for most of the season. Saturday night was no different as the Tornado had a small defense lapse and were outscored by Chenango Valley, 16-10.

However, the home team rebounded in the fourth to again take the quarter en route to their win. This time, Hailey Colabelli led in the scoring column with five points. Colabelli finished with her career-high as she recorded 11 for the evening.