Lady Tornado suffer first loss of season, go 1-1 on the weekend
SYRACUSE – The Lady Purple Tornado fell for the first time this season on Friday to Rome Free Academy of Section III by one point but quickly recovered from the setback with a win over Section V's Fairport 67-51.
Norwich, who was ranked fourth in the state going into Friday's contest, lost to the host RFA Black Knights 48-47.
The Lady Tornado were led by Abby Flynn's team-high 15 points and saw nine from both Abby Hansen and Margaret Dougher in the loss. Emily Evans chipped in eight points as well.
Norwich trailed by four points at the end of the half and chipped the lead down to three before the start of the fourth.
In the final eight minutes, the visiting team out scored Rome 16-14 but the home team was able to clng to their first half lead to win the contest.
Down the stretch, RFA went 6-for-8 at the free throw line to help seal the deal.
Less than 24 hours later, Norwich traveled to Onondaga Community College in Syracuse to face Section V's Fairport.
With a one point lead at the end of the first, the Tornado went on a scoring run in the second to take a large advantage into the halftime break. In the eight minute stretch, Norwich put 24 points on the board – doubling Fairport's second quarter total.
During the run, Purple Tornado junior Sydney Coggins found her shooting rhythm by knocking down three of her five made 3-point field goals. Coggins, who was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player for Norwich, finished with a game-high 18 points in the win.
The Lady Tornado went on to score another 30 points in the second half and fended off Fairport's comeback attempt. Their opposition tallied 28 over the two quarter span but the second stanza damage done by Norwich was too much to overcome, leading to the Tornado's 15 point victory.
Flynn registered 16 points in the Saturday win while Dougher added 12. Hansen contributed eight, Mackenzie Hess chipped in seven and Evans finished with six.
Norwich, who is now 4-1 overall, hosts Elmira on Saturday at 5:15 p.m. Elmira, a Class AA opponent of Section IV, is currently ranked sixth in New York State.
Norwich 67, Fairport 51
N 13 24 20 10 – 67
F 12 11 12 16 – 51
Norwich: Maddy Morris 0, Abby Hansen 3 0-0 8, Sydney Coggins 6 1-3 18, Emily Evans 2 2-4 6, Abby Flynn 6 4-6 16, Margaret Dougher 3 6-6 12, Emerson Burton 0, Savia Boyer 0, Jordan Hess 0, Mackenzie Hess 3 0-0 7, Jenae Evans 0, Grace Bookamer 0. Totals: 23 13-19 67.
Fairport: K. Miller 1 0-0 3, M. Mulhern 0, A. Smith 0 0-2 0, R. McCoy 0, E. Meabon 6 2-9 17, G. Burnard 1 0-0 3, K. Zimmerman 3 3-8 9, B. Pacci 4 2-2 10, C. Vanlaeken 0, A. Kehrig 2 0-0 5, H. Fields 0, R. Derue 1 0-2 2, M. Thurley 0, M. Ostrander 1 0-0 2. Totals: 19 7-23 51.
3-point field goals: (N) Coggins 5, Hansen 2, M. Hess 1; (F) Miller 1, Meabon 3, Burnard 1, Kehrig 1.
Rome Free Academy 48, Norwich 47
RFA 11 12 11 14 – 48
NHS 9 10 12 16 – 47
Rome Free Academy: Caylee Crossman 3 0-0 6, Jace Hunzinger 5 2-2 13, Areyona Davis 3 0-0 6, Tailun Frost 4 8-8 18, Anastacia Wells 0 0-2 0, Zoe Evans 1 0-0 2, Amya Mcleod 1 1-6 3.
Norwich: Maddy Morris 0, Abby Hansen 3 1-3 9, Sydney Coggins 0 1-2 1, Emily Evans 3 2-2 8, Abby Flynn 7 1-4 15, Margaret Dougher 4 1-2 9, Emerson Burton 0, Savia Boyer 0, Jordan Hess 0, Mackenzie Hess 2 0-0 5, Jenae Evans 0, Grace Bookamer 0. Totals: 19 6-13 47.
3-point field goals: (RFA) Hunzinger 1, Frost 2; (N) Hansen 2, M. Hess 1.
Norwich, who was ranked fourth in the state going into Friday's contest, lost to the host RFA Black Knights 48-47.
The Lady Tornado were led by Abby Flynn's team-high 15 points and saw nine from both Abby Hansen and Margaret Dougher in the loss. Emily Evans chipped in eight points as well.
Norwich trailed by four points at the end of the half and chipped the lead down to three before the start of the fourth.
In the final eight minutes, the visiting team out scored Rome 16-14 but the home team was able to clng to their first half lead to win the contest.
Down the stretch, RFA went 6-for-8 at the free throw line to help seal the deal.
Less than 24 hours later, Norwich traveled to Onondaga Community College in Syracuse to face Section V's Fairport.
With a one point lead at the end of the first, the Tornado went on a scoring run in the second to take a large advantage into the halftime break. In the eight minute stretch, Norwich put 24 points on the board – doubling Fairport's second quarter total.
During the run, Purple Tornado junior Sydney Coggins found her shooting rhythm by knocking down three of her five made 3-point field goals. Coggins, who was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player for Norwich, finished with a game-high 18 points in the win.
The Lady Tornado went on to score another 30 points in the second half and fended off Fairport's comeback attempt. Their opposition tallied 28 over the two quarter span but the second stanza damage done by Norwich was too much to overcome, leading to the Tornado's 15 point victory.
Flynn registered 16 points in the Saturday win while Dougher added 12. Hansen contributed eight, Mackenzie Hess chipped in seven and Evans finished with six.
Norwich, who is now 4-1 overall, hosts Elmira on Saturday at 5:15 p.m. Elmira, a Class AA opponent of Section IV, is currently ranked sixth in New York State.
Norwich 67, Fairport 51
N 13 24 20 10 – 67
F 12 11 12 16 – 51
Norwich: Maddy Morris 0, Abby Hansen 3 0-0 8, Sydney Coggins 6 1-3 18, Emily Evans 2 2-4 6, Abby Flynn 6 4-6 16, Margaret Dougher 3 6-6 12, Emerson Burton 0, Savia Boyer 0, Jordan Hess 0, Mackenzie Hess 3 0-0 7, Jenae Evans 0, Grace Bookamer 0. Totals: 23 13-19 67.
Fairport: K. Miller 1 0-0 3, M. Mulhern 0, A. Smith 0 0-2 0, R. McCoy 0, E. Meabon 6 2-9 17, G. Burnard 1 0-0 3, K. Zimmerman 3 3-8 9, B. Pacci 4 2-2 10, C. Vanlaeken 0, A. Kehrig 2 0-0 5, H. Fields 0, R. Derue 1 0-2 2, M. Thurley 0, M. Ostrander 1 0-0 2. Totals: 19 7-23 51.
3-point field goals: (N) Coggins 5, Hansen 2, M. Hess 1; (F) Miller 1, Meabon 3, Burnard 1, Kehrig 1.
Rome Free Academy 48, Norwich 47
RFA 11 12 11 14 – 48
NHS 9 10 12 16 – 47
Rome Free Academy: Caylee Crossman 3 0-0 6, Jace Hunzinger 5 2-2 13, Areyona Davis 3 0-0 6, Tailun Frost 4 8-8 18, Anastacia Wells 0 0-2 0, Zoe Evans 1 0-0 2, Amya Mcleod 1 1-6 3.
Norwich: Maddy Morris 0, Abby Hansen 3 1-3 9, Sydney Coggins 0 1-2 1, Emily Evans 3 2-2 8, Abby Flynn 7 1-4 15, Margaret Dougher 4 1-2 9, Emerson Burton 0, Savia Boyer 0, Jordan Hess 0, Mackenzie Hess 2 0-0 5, Jenae Evans 0, Grace Bookamer 0. Totals: 19 6-13 47.
3-point field goals: (RFA) Hunzinger 1, Frost 2; (N) Hansen 2, M. Hess 1.
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