JOHNSON CITY – On Thursday, the Greene Trojans girls basketball team traveled to Johnson City and faced non-league opponent Chenango Valley in the opening round of the Mark Woitach girls tip-off tournament. Greene fell short 45-40 against a tough STAC league opponent.

Both teams played a steady first half with CV leading by one, 21-20 at the break. Intensity increased in the second half, but CV continued to hold on to the lead with Greene able to keep up but unable to make big stops. The Trojans were unable to stop CV’s leading scorer, who hit five three’s to keep her team in charge throughout the contest.

Claire Flanagan led Greene with 11 points as Cali Knapp followed with 10 points. Josie Dutcher laid down three three’s for nine points while Kaitlyn Youngs and Abby Yahner both had four points. Mia Yahner rounded out the scoring with two points.

Greene (3-1) will take on Union Springs, another prominent opponent, on Saturday at noon in the consolation game.