NORWICH – Oxford wanted to use its matchup with Greene Saturday night as a measuring stick. After four quarters of action, the Blackhawks definitely grew in stature and confidence.

“I think most people, including myself, picked Greene as the favorite in the Midstate Athletic Conference,” said Oxford coach Brad Aldrich. “I think this tells us we can play with the better teams in the area.”

One night after surviving a narrow win over Norwich, the Blackhawks overcame a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to win the 27th Annual Norwich Pennysaver Tournament, 50-42. It was the third Pennysaver title in five years for Oxford. “It was a great game and our kids played hard to the end,” said Trojans longtime coach Bill Case. “We’ll see how this (loss) affects us.”

The Trojans had plenty of chances to put the Blackhawks away early. Oxford struggled against Greene’s full-court pressure, and struggled even more on the defensive boards. The Trojans pulled down 18 offensive rebounds in the first half, yet could not shake the scrappy Blackhawks, who trailed by a 26-21 count at halftime.