Greene 49, Harpursville 17

GREENE - Greene completed a perfect 4-0 run through division play Thursday night on the strength of a suffocating defensive performance.

The Trojans held Harpursville to just one field goal in the first half in building an 18-5 lead, and just four total field goals for the game.

"We played a great defensive game," said Greene coach Dave Gorton. "We had tipped passes, stole the ball, and controlled the boards tonight."

The Trojans' offense put together their best eight minutes in the third putting 20 points on the board to extend the lead to 29.

Olivia Kennedy scored seven of her game-high 15 points, and Lyla Biefeldt came off the bench for five points, which included one of her two three-pointers in the game.

Greene hosts Deposit-Hancock on Dec. 22.

Harpursville:  Chelsea Merrill 2, Madison Fleming 2, Amber Kachmar 3, Jaylyn Merrill 2, Abigail Lyon 5, Hunter Moffitt 3. Totals:   FG-4, FT 9-17-17

Greene (4-0):  Emma Rice 3, Olivia Kennedy 15, Cassie Butler 4, Abby Yahner 6, Payton Yahner 6, Claire Flanagan 5, Paige Estabrook 2, Lyla Biefeldt 8. Totals:  FG-20, FT 6-10-47

Score by quarters

Harp.  3  2  4  8-17

Gre.  8 10  20  11--49

Three-point goals: Harpursville - none.

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Unadilla Valley 44, Afton 17

NEW BERLIN - Unadilla Valley stopped a four-game slide to start the season - all against tough opponents - with a comfortable victory over Afton on Thursday evening.

The Storm (1-4) held the Crimson Knights scoreless in the first period to create a 16-0 lead, and were not challenged the rest of the way.

"We've taken the things we have been working on the last few weeks, and  we really focused on things like boxing out and our turnovers," said UV coach Brandi Whitbeck. "This was a solid team win. Finally getting a 'W' is a huge confidence boost ."

Kadence York finished with 16 points to top UV's scorers, and Jaiden Schrag had eight.

UV plays at Unatego next Wednesday.

Afton:  Anna Cable 0, Savanna Adams 6, Jordyn Adams 0, Mallory Corman 2, P. Decker 7, Lila Lee 2. Totals:  FG-7, FT 2-6-17.

Unadilla Valley (1-4):  Isabella Potter 6, Jaiden Schrag 8, Kadence York 16, Madison Sayles 4, Keona Courtright 6, Kiara Foster 2, Lilley Parker 2. Totals:  FG-19, FT 6-10-44.

Score by quarters

Afton  0  4  6  7--17

UVall  16 9  12  7--44

Three-point goals: (A) 1 (Decker). UV- none.

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Frankfort-Schuyler 48, Oxford 45

MORRIS - At the Ray Clement Tournament hosted by Morris, Oxford's fourth-quarter fell short in Thursday night's loss to Section III representative Frankfort-Schuyler.

The Blackhawks (3-2) were in a 38-31 hole to start the fourth quarter, but chipped away and tied the game at 45-45 late in the game after a Madalyn Barrows 3 ball.

Oxford would not score the rest of the way, as Skye Simmons made 3-of-4 free throws in the final minute for F-S for the final margin.

"I'm proud of the effort the girls displayed," said Oxford coach Chris Palmer. "We were able to fight back from being down seven or eight. We just made a few too many mistakes throughout the course of the game."

Barrows had 31 points and 10 rebounds for Oxford.

The Blackhawks were hurt by 24 turnovers in the game, while F-S had just 14.

F-S:  Skye Simmons 25, Grimes Naaeh 9, Alyssa Irons 4, Madison Kelly 4, Molly Reid 4, Isabella Nitti 2. Totals: FG-18, FT 11-18-48.

Oxford (3-2):  Madalyn Barrows 31, Ava Benjamin 4, Kyla Kelsey-Jones 4, Ella Kelsey 4, Bailey Chesbro 2. FG-19, FT 5-8-45.

Score by quarters

Oxford  9  12  10  14--45

F-Schuy.  9  10  19  10--48

Three-point goals:  Oxford 2 (Barrows 2), F-S 1 (Simmons)

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BOYS' SWIMMING

Utica Proctor 87, Sherburne-Earlville 51

UTICA - Utica Proctor showed superior swimming depth over the first half of the swimming meet, as it handed Sherburne-Earlville's roster its fourth defeat of the season on Thursday.

The Marauders' Josh Larchar was a double individual winner in the defeat. Larchar won the 100-yard freestyle in 1:04.22, and finished out the meet with a win in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:18.03).

Amon Van Alst added a win for S-E (0-4) in the 500-yard freestyle timing 5:33.60, and Madison DeAngelis captured the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:34.01.

Results

200 Medley Relay - 1. Proctor (Balanean, Tresnjo, Gioppo, Nanna) 2:05.39; 2. Proctor; 3. Sherburne Earlville; 200 Freestyle - 1. Donovan Eady (PROC) 2:20.08; 2. Zachary Gioppo (PROC); 3. Aubrey Campbell (PROC); 200 Individual Medley - 1. Arman Tresnjo (PROC) 2:19.02; 2. Amon Van Alst (S-E); 3. Matthew Simmons (PROC); 50 Freestyle - 1. Garret Nanna (PROC) 25.14; 2. Emma Crespi (S-E); 3. Vito Larosa (PROC); Diving - 1. Earl Lang (PROC) 160.05; 100 Butterfly - 1. Marius Balanean (PROC) 1:10.83; 2. Emma

Crespi (S-E); 3. Kenny Hoang (PROC); 100 Freestyle - 1. Josh Larchar (S-E) 1:04.22; 2. Andre Solete PROC); 3. Vito Larosa (PROC); 500 Freestyle - 1. Amon Van Alst (S-E) 5:33.60; 2. John Koscinski (PROC); 3. Alexander Bivens (PROC); 200 Freestyle Relay - 1. Proctor (La, Solete, Balanean, Nanna) 1:50.61; 2. Sherburne Earlville; 100 Backstroke - 1. Madison DeAngelis (S-E) 1:34.01; 2. Parker McCraken (S-E); 100 Breaststroke - 1. Josh Larchar (S-E) 1:18.03.

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WRESTLING

Norwich 39, Chenango Valley 21

NORWICH -  At Norwich High School Thursday night, Norwich escaped the close-match blues that had plagued it in multiple dual meets this season as it downed visiting Chenango Valley.

Norwich spotted CV a 21-6 after the first five matchups, but closed out the meet with two pinfalls, a decision victory, and three forfeits.

Evan Meek (118) put Norwich on the board early on with a pin in 1:10 over Kyle Whitmarsh. Later on, Nate Murphy won by pinfall at 138 pounds, and Braden Reid dispatched Anthony Holt in 2:36 in the 189-pound matchup.

Robert McIntyre (285) closed out the win for Norwich with a 3-0 decision win over Elton Richards-Follette.

Norwich (3-5) wrestles at Owego on Dec. 21.

Results

102:  Anthony Valls (CV) dec. Maverick Beckwith 4-0. 110:  Justin White (CV) won by fft. 118:  Evan Meek (N) fall over Kyle Whitmarsh, 1:10. 126:  Trevor Cortright (CV) fall over Regan Roach, 2:49.  132:  Ethan Randis (CV) won by fft. 138:  Nate Murphy (N) fall over Talon Eaton, 1:30. 145:  Brady Smith (N) won by fft. 152:  No match. 160:  Ashton Jenkins (N) won by fft. 172: No match 189: Braden Reid (N) fall over Anthony Holt, 2:36. 215:  Garrett Powers (N) won by fft. 285:  Robert McIntyre (N) dec. Ethan Richards-Follette, 3-0.