OV downed by high-powered offense of the Rockets

SHERBURNE – The Marauders found their way back into the win column after a strong first half effort paced the Sherburne-Earlville team against Waterville Thursday evening. S-E captured the victory with a final of 48-37.

Jumping out to a 16-8 lead after the opening eight minutes of play, the Marauders tallied another 16 points in the second stanza to going into the intermission leading by 18.

Waterville answered in the third, outscoring S-E 19-8 but the stingy defense of Sherburne-Earlville held the visiting team to just four points in the final quarter of play to come away with the 11-point win.

Three Marauders ended the night with double figures in the scoring column. Robert Hill led S-E with 12 points while teammates John Oley and Noah Posson each chipped in 10 points. Gabe Irwin added eight and Preston Eaves tallied nine.