SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – After finding themselves behind an North Tier League opponent at halftime for the first time in several years, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team erupted in the final two quarters of play, outscoring Oswayo Valley by 37 as they pulled out a 66-37 comeback victory.
Through the first half, the Terrors were playing an uncharacteristically poor brand of basketball. A team that averages 72 points a night was held to just 13 at the break as their star players were virtually scoreless. Meanwhile, the Green Wave found their way to a eight point lead going into the break.
However, in the second half, everything returned to reality. After scoring just four points in the first two quarters, Landon Francis led the charge with 12 points in the third quarter alone. Taking back the lead with a 29-11 third, O-E cruised to victory in the fourth with a 24-5 closer.
Francis finished with 18 points while Davey Schenfield and Manning Splain scored 15 points in the win.
AT SHINGLEHOUSE
Otto-Eldred (66)
Francis 6 4-6 18, D. Schenfield 5 4-4 15, Splain 6 0-1 15, Thomas 6 1-3 14, Blendinger 1 2-2 4. Totals: 24 11-16 66
Oswayo Valley (37)
Welch 3 2-2 10, Worthington 1 6-6 8, Bryant 2 1-2 5, Goode 2 0-0 4, Welck 1 0-0 2, Mesler 1 0-0 2, Resig 1 0-0 2. Totals: 11 9-10
Otto-Eldred 9 13 42 66
Oswayo Valley 6 21 32 37
Three-point goals: O-E (7) Splain 3, Francis 2, Thomas, D. Schenfield, OV (); Total fouls: O-E 13, OV 17; fouled out: Goode, Bryant (OV).
Elk County Catholic 62, Bradford 34
ST. MARYS, PA – The Owls losing streak rose to eight at the hands of the Crusaders.
Tyler Simmons scored a team-high of eight points for Bradford, followed by Evan Troisi and Talan Reese with six points each.
AT ST MARYS
Bradford (34)
Simmons 3 2-2 8, Troisi 1 3-4 6, Tal. Reese 2 2-4 6, Terwilliger 2 0-0 5, Marasco 2 0-2 4, Tar. Reese 1 0-0 3, Roulo 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12 7-12 34
Elk County Catholic (62)
Simbeck 12 0-0 29, Wortman 11 2-2 25, Senger 1 0-0 3, J. Wasko 1 1-2 3, Geci 1 0-0 2. Totals: 26 3-5 62
Bradford 11 18 28 34
Elk County Catholic 17 32 52 62
Three-point goals: BRD (3) Tar. Reese, Terwilliger, Troisi, ECC (7) Simbeck 5, Senger, Wortman; Total fouls: BRD 8, ECC 13; fouled out: Wasko (ECC).
