CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY – After having him back for just two games, the DeFazio effect is already lending itself towards success as the Portville boys’ basketball team notched their first win of the season, beating Cassadaga Valley 81-28.
On Tuesday, Aidan DeFazio finally made his season debut. After recovering from three fractured vertebrae that sidelined him for the first six games, DeFazio took to the hardwood, dropping 25 points in the Panthers’ loss to Randolph. He followed that breakout performance with a statement game against the Cougars.
Entering the contest, DeFazio sat just 13 points away from a personal milestone: joining Portvilles’ 1,000 point club. Although he was unable to score in the first quarter, DeFazio erupted in the second, knocking down six of his eight 3-pointers on his way to 22-points and a spot among the Panther elite.
By then, Portville had built a hefty 42-11 lead and entering the second half, they would continue to keep their foot on the pedal. DeFazio would continue to lead the charge, finishing with a season-high 30 points while Chase Armstong would join him in double-digits with 18 points, hitting five triples along the way.
AT CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
Portville (81)
DeFazio 12 0-1 30, Armstrong 6 1-3 18, P. Carter 3 0-0 8, B. Carter 3 0-0 7, Green 2 0-0 6, Edwards 2 0-0 4, Foster 1 0-0 3, Fowler 1 0-0 2. Totals: 30 1-4 81
Cassadaga Valley (28)
Hawkins 5 0-0 11, Debo 2 2-4 6, Shabazz 2 0-0 5, Zahm 2 0-0 4, Main 1 0-2 2. Totals: 12 2-6 28
Portville 14 42 62 81
Cassadaga Valley 5 11 23 28
Three-point goals: PV (17) DeFazio 8, Armstrong 5, P. Carter 2, Green 2, Foster, B. Carter, CV (2) Hawkins, Shabazz; Total fouls: PV 8, CV 12; fouled out: None.
Olean 54, Southwestern 28
JAMESTOWN WEST, NY – Three Huskies ended in double-digit scoring during Olean’s third win of the season.
Sullivan Hoffman led the charge with 13 points while Joe Mest scored 11, knocking down two triples along the way. Mykel Rivera would also strike from long range as he contributed 10 points to the win.
Stringing together back-to-back wins, Olean now sits at 3-6 overall. They will next host Allegany-Limestone on Monday at 7:30 p.m.
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Olean (54)
Hoffman 6 1-2 13, Mest 4 1-2 11, Rivera 4 1-2 10, Quinn 3 0-0 7, Giovine 2 1-2 5, Teachman 1 2-2 4, Saxon 1 0-0 2, Bohdanowycz 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22 6-10 54
Southwestern (28)
Hooks 4 0-0 10, Fuller 3 1-1 7, Hartnett 2 2-4 6, Miller 1 0-0 2, Waite 1 0-0 2, Larson 0 1-2 1. Totals: 11 4-7 28
OIean 13 30 38 54
Southwestern 0 9 19 28
Three-point goals: OL (4) Mest 2, Quinn, Rivera, SW (2) Hooks 2; Total fouls: OL 14, SW 8; fouled out: None.
Girls Basketball
Otto-Eldred 34, Coudersport 23
DUKE CENTER – The Lady Terrors’ win streak grew to seven with a home victory over North Tier League opponent Coudersport.
Addie Bell led O-E in scoring with 13 while Carrie Drummond ended with six points and four rebounds. With the win, the Lady Terrors improve to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in the NTL.
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Coudersport (23)
Ruter 2 2-2 8, Dunn 2 2-2 6, Fink 2 0-0 4, Chen 1 0-0 3, Popchak 0 2-8 2. Totals: 7 6-14 34
Otto-Eldred (34)
Bell 5 1-2 13, Drummond 2 2-4 6, Van Scoter 2 0-0 6, Francis 1 1-3 3, Prince 1 0-0 3. Totals: 12 5-11 34
Coudersport 2 12 18 23
Otto-Eldred 9 14 25 34
Three-point goals: CD (3) Ruter 2, Chen, O-E (5) Bell 2, Van Scoter 2, Prince; Total fouls: CD 14, O-E 15; fouled out: Popchak (CD).
