Norwich powers through Sidney in home opener
Norwich’s Kassen Stubb jumps up with several Sidney defenders on him. Norwich defeated Sidney 79-46. (Photo by Morgan Golliver)
NORWICH – After an electrified win over Worcester to begin the 2024 season, the Norwich Purple Tornado boys basketball team only brought that intensity into Tuesday night’s home opener against Sidney. Norwich picked up their second win of the season with a 79-46 victory at Jack Jones Gymnasium.
Both teams showed their strengths early on with top returners and scoring leaders; Steven Dowdall for Norwich and Connor van der Sommen for Sidney, firing up their offense. Norwich had a lot of second chance opportunities with several players executing offensive rebounds. However, many players got into foul trouble early on, especially in the second quarter, as all of Sidney’s points before the break within those eight minutes were seven foul shots. Dowdall had 17 points in the first half.
After the break, Norwich only intensified even more on both ends of the court and took a commanding 20 point lead over the Sabers. Dowdall finished with 23 points, nine assists, six rebounds, and had three steals.
Cooper Chrystie added 12 points and helped on the assists as well while Carmine Pastore had 11 points off the bench. Mitchell Collins finished with 10 points with two three’s.
Kassen Stubb played a consistent game to finish with eight points as Graham Burton chipped in six points and was heavy on the offensive rebounds. Chase Colley laid down a three, finishing with five points and picked up multiple rebounds as well. Zak Myers contributed with four points to round out the scoring.
Sidney’s Connor van der Sommen led all scorers with 25 points.
Norwich (2-0) will play in the Mark Woitach Varsity boys tip-off tournament over the weekend in Johnson City, where they play Athens on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Scores by quarter:
SI 14 7 10 15—46
NO 19 17 19 24—79
Both teams showed their strengths early on with top returners and scoring leaders; Steven Dowdall for Norwich and Connor van der Sommen for Sidney, firing up their offense. Norwich had a lot of second chance opportunities with several players executing offensive rebounds. However, many players got into foul trouble early on, especially in the second quarter, as all of Sidney’s points before the break within those eight minutes were seven foul shots. Dowdall had 17 points in the first half.
After the break, Norwich only intensified even more on both ends of the court and took a commanding 20 point lead over the Sabers. Dowdall finished with 23 points, nine assists, six rebounds, and had three steals.
Cooper Chrystie added 12 points and helped on the assists as well while Carmine Pastore had 11 points off the bench. Mitchell Collins finished with 10 points with two three’s.
Kassen Stubb played a consistent game to finish with eight points as Graham Burton chipped in six points and was heavy on the offensive rebounds. Chase Colley laid down a three, finishing with five points and picked up multiple rebounds as well. Zak Myers contributed with four points to round out the scoring.
Sidney’s Connor van der Sommen led all scorers with 25 points.
Norwich (2-0) will play in the Mark Woitach Varsity boys tip-off tournament over the weekend in Johnson City, where they play Athens on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Scores by quarter:
SI 14 7 10 15—46
NO 19 17 19 24—79
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