UNADILLA VALLEY – The Unadilla Valley men’s varsity basketball team exploded offensively to win considerably against non-conference Waterville on a score line of 72-46 last night. Their record now stands at an impressive 9-4 on the season, and they are 5-1 in their division.

The Storm burst out in the first quarter and quickly took a commanding 15-4 lead with a little over two minutes left in the quarter, courtesy of an 11-point run. Brett Hanslmaier was once again key for UV, scoring eight of his 14 points in the quarter.

“Brent Hanslmair is a senior, that’s kind of what I expect out of him,” said UV head coach Matt Osborne.

UV continued their red-hot start in the second quarter. They tacked on 19 points to lead at the half-time break 39-24.

Following the break, Waterville gained some momentum. “We got a little anxious in the beginning of the second half. We didn’t play great defense. We switched up to a zone, because we were in a little bit of foul trouble,” said Osborne. “We gave up too many easy driving lay-ups.”

That momentum didn’t last long, however, as UV came right back to end the third quarter on a 10-3 run.

Fouls played a major role in the final two quarters. UV shot only 41 percent from the line, on 9-22 for the game, while their opponents shot 70 percent, going 16 for 23.