UV powers through late to defeat Stamford/Jefferson in home opener
The Unadilla Valley Storm boys basketball team opened its 2024 season against Stamford/Jefferson, where they fought late in the game to pull away with a 49-44 win. (Photo by Morgan Golliver)
NEW BERLIN – The Unadilla Valley Storm boys basketball team opened their 2024 season at home against Stamford/Jefferson in a non-league contest on Monday. The Storm are coached by Josh Burchill this season. UV trailed for most of the game but ignited early in the third quarter and maintained their intensity throughout the fourth to secure a 49-44 victory.
Stamford/Jefferson showed early on that they were strong rebounders under the basket, whether it be their own or on UV’s end of the court. This possession allowed them to rebound and move in to score. UV was off to a slow start with Denzel Peter providing all eight points in the first quarter with the team down 18-8 to start. Stamford/Jefferson took a nine-point lead, 29-20 into the break.
The Storm found its rhythm in the second half, where they came out fiery to start the third quarter. They scored 10 straight points with strong blocks on defense to steal the ball. Isaiah Salimbangon’s three-pointer gave UV its first lead of the game, by one point. However, Stamford/Jefferson came back and led by three-points to start the final eight minutes of play.
UV got back on track and held their opponent to seven points while they scored 15 to outscore them and win. There were tremendous efforts on both ends of the court for the Storm, where Peter and Haywood Edwards got hot with some help from Preston York and Declan Potter. Stamford/Jefferson was able to hit a three at the buzzer, but UV showed strength in those final seconds at the free-throw line to secure their victory.
UV (1-0) plays in the Sherburne-Earlville boys tip-off tournament, where they will go up against the Timberwolves in the first game on Friday at 7:30 p.m. from Kevin Vibbard Court. Admission will be charged to all students and adults.
Scores by quarter:
SJ 18 11 8 7—44
UV 8 12 14 15—49
S/J: Patrick Terk 19, Leland Donato-Williamson 10, Gavin VanEtten 9, Jon Michael Leas 5, Jake Mrozik 1.
UV: Denzel Peter 19, Haywood Edwards 16, Declan Potter 7, Isaiah Salimbangon 5, Preston York 2.
Three-pointers: S/J 4 (Terk 3, VanEtten); UV 4 (Edwards 2, Potter, Salimbangon).
Stamford/Jefferson showed early on that they were strong rebounders under the basket, whether it be their own or on UV’s end of the court. This possession allowed them to rebound and move in to score. UV was off to a slow start with Denzel Peter providing all eight points in the first quarter with the team down 18-8 to start. Stamford/Jefferson took a nine-point lead, 29-20 into the break.
The Storm found its rhythm in the second half, where they came out fiery to start the third quarter. They scored 10 straight points with strong blocks on defense to steal the ball. Isaiah Salimbangon’s three-pointer gave UV its first lead of the game, by one point. However, Stamford/Jefferson came back and led by three-points to start the final eight minutes of play.
UV got back on track and held their opponent to seven points while they scored 15 to outscore them and win. There were tremendous efforts on both ends of the court for the Storm, where Peter and Haywood Edwards got hot with some help from Preston York and Declan Potter. Stamford/Jefferson was able to hit a three at the buzzer, but UV showed strength in those final seconds at the free-throw line to secure their victory.
UV (1-0) plays in the Sherburne-Earlville boys tip-off tournament, where they will go up against the Timberwolves in the first game on Friday at 7:30 p.m. from Kevin Vibbard Court. Admission will be charged to all students and adults.
Scores by quarter:
SJ 18 11 8 7—44
UV 8 12 14 15—49
S/J: Patrick Terk 19, Leland Donato-Williamson 10, Gavin VanEtten 9, Jon Michael Leas 5, Jake Mrozik 1.
UV: Denzel Peter 19, Haywood Edwards 16, Declan Potter 7, Isaiah Salimbangon 5, Preston York 2.
Three-pointers: S/J 4 (Terk 3, VanEtten); UV 4 (Edwards 2, Potter, Salimbangon).
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