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NORWICH – Saturday night, the Lady Purple Tornado played their first league matchup since January 9. Norwich held the lead the entire game, topping the visiting Chenango Valley Warriors, 64-46.

For the second time in as many games, Norwich has recorded a 20-plus point first quarter. Halea Eaton, Sydney Coggins and Triniti Myers combined for 20 of the Purple’s 26 with Eaton hitting two field goals inside the three-point arc, Coggins knocking down two from behind it and Myers going 5-for-6 from the free-throw line.

In the second, the Tornado received balance scoring throughout the team went into the halftime break with a 40-23 score.

But the third quarter has been Norwich’s Achilles heel for most of the season. Saturday night was no different as the Tornado had a small defense lapse and were outscored by Chenango Valley, 16-10.