ENDICOTT— After an exciting finish at the Section IV, Class A championship, the Norwich Purple Tornado girls' basketball team advanced to the sub-regional round to take on Section V's Honeoye Falls-Lima at Union-Endicott High School. A full student section and crowd from Norwich came out in support.

Unfortunately, Norwich fell 43-34 to the Cougars.

Norwich, who was once down 11 at halftime, looked like a completely different team in the second half, after seeing their unfamiliar opponent get off to a strong start in three-point shooting.

Norwich was held to one basket in the second quarter and turned things around after halftime, but attempted more shots than they finished against a tough defense that out-rebounded as well.

The Purple Tornado fought back to make it a five point game late in the third quarter before the Cougars got back with another three to take an eight point lead into the Fourth quarter.

From there, Norwich got into some foul trouble, sending the Cougars to the line, where Honeoye Falls-Lima were able to secure the victory in the final moments.

Norwich senior Emma Urgo led the team with 10 points and 10 rebounds, having yet another double-double in her final high school career game, along with three blocks.

Josey Ryan and Kerragan Reid both added seven points with Josey also adding a team-high eight steals as Brooklyn Burke had five points off the bench.

Brynley Ryan finished with three points as senior Alivia Burrell added a basket in the final moments of her final game.

Congratulations to first-year head coach Abby Flynn and her 2025-26 Norwich Purple Tornado girls' basketball team on a strong 17-3 season, full of many memories, including winning the Section IV, Class A title and coming away with close wins in several occasions, especially the one-point victory at home against Chenango Forks, and celebrating every moment as a family.

Best of luck to seniors Emma Urgo, Alivia Burrell, Emma Baker, and foreign exchange student Marina Arraez, along with cheerleader Melanie Morales.