PORTVILLE, NY – Despite trailing for the three first quarters, the Portville girl’s basketball team stayed resilient, sparking a late-game comeback to secure their second win of the season with a 37-35 victory over Pioneer.
For the first 24 minutes of the game, the Panthers couldn’t find a lead despite it being always within sight. At the end of each quarter, they sat just below the deficit, holding a four-point disadvantage heading into the final quarter. However, at the top of the fourth, the Panthers stole the momentum with a 7-0 run, eventually taking a 27-25 lead with a steal from Ali Haynes and fastbreak score from Quinn Scott. From there, each team poured on points back-and-forth. With just under a minute and a half left in the contest, Addie Isaman pulled up for a mid-range jumper, making the shot and drawing a foul. Converting the three-point play, Portville took the lead for good, improving to 2-0.
“I couldn’t be more pleased with the effort every girl displayed from tip off until the final buzzer,” said Portville head coach Inga Welty. “This team might be smaller in quantity than what our program is used to, but their heart and passion for helping everyone on the team succeed is huge. As their coach, I’m excited that I get to watch their growth.”
Haynes ended one rebound short of a double-double, scoring a team-high 11 points and pulling down nine boards alongside four steals. Quinn Scott reached double-digit points with 10, also tallying three steals and three assists.
AT PORTVILLE
Pioneer (37)
Edwards 4 2-5 10, Bull 3 2-3 9, Hopkins 3 0-0 7, Mason 2 1-2 5, Lindsley 1 0-0 2, Watson 0 2-2 2. Totals: 13 7-12 35
Portville (35)
Haynes 4 3-4 11, Scott 5 0-0 10, Rhinehart 2 5-8 9, Isaman 2 1-3 5, E. Scanlon 1 0-0 2, A. Scanlon 0 0-2 0. Totals: 14 9-15 37
Pioneer 6 13 19 37
Portville 9 14 23 35
Three-point goals: PN (2) Hopkins, Bull, PV (0); Total fouls: PN 20, PV 14; Fouled out: None.
Port Allegany 51, Galeton 5
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Returning home after a weekend tournament on the road, the Lady Gators picked up their first win of the season with a blowout win over Galeton.
Following a game where they put up just 21 points, Port’s offense exploded in the first quarter. With six Lady Gators making their way into the score books, they instantly put the Lady Tigers in the rear view mirror, outsourcing Galeton 22-2. In the second, their defense held Galeton scoreless while Jenna Renner poured in nine points, leading Port to a 39-2 lead at halftime.
Holding an enormous lead with two quarters to go, the Lady Gators let off the gas, cruising to their first win of the season, which also stood as their first North Tier League win of the year.
Renner ended with a game-high 16 points, also grabbing six rebounds and six steals along the way, while Brynn Evens contributed 11 points and five assists. Breah Fillhart scored just two points but anchored the Lady Gators defense with eight steals.
AT PORT ALLGANY
Galeton (5)
Carlson 1 0-0 3, Smith 1 0-0 2. Totals: 2 0-0 5
Port Allegany (51)
Renner 5 5-7 16, Evens 3 5-6 11, Darush 4 1-3 9, Errick 3 1-1 7, Fillhart 1 0-5 2, Thomas 1 0-0 2, Gordon 0 2-2 2, Bell 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 14-24 51
Galeton 2 2 5 5
Port Allegany 22 37 46 51
Three-point goals: GL (1) Carlson, PA (1) Renner; Total fouls: GL 17, PA 6; Fouled out: Bronkowski (GL).
Otto-Eldred 45, Austin 34
AUSTIN, PA – Led by a barrage of shots from long range as well as Baylee Francis’s double-double, the Lady Terrors collected their third North Tier League win of the season with a road win over the Lady Panthers.
Coming off a loss in the championship game of their annual home tournament, O-E entered the week ready to get back to their typical winning ways. After outscoring Austin 10-4 in the first quarter, they doubled down with an 18-point second, entering halftime up by 17. The early advantage was sparked by an array of shots beyond the arc as the Lady Terrors knocked down six in the first two quarters, with Rayel Hakes and Jahden Smith each hitting a pair.
Through the final 16 minutes, O-E coasted to the finish line, their big lead outlasting the Lady Panthers’ slow climb back – Austin outscored the Lady Terrors 23-17 in the second half.
Hakes ended with a game-high 13 points, also recording six rebounds while Francis ended with 11 and 12 rebounds. Smith came away with 11 points, while Ayla Van Scoter had eight points and four steals. Kayla Edminster ended with two points, five rebounds and three steals.
AT AUSTIN
Otto-Eldred (45)
Hakes 5 0-2 13, Francis 11 2 6-8 11, Smith 4 0-0 11, Van Scoter 3 0-0 8, Edminster 1 0-2 2. Totals: 15 6-12 45
Austin (34)
Odgen 4 2-2 12, Burrows 3 0-0 8, McKeirnan 3 1-2 7, L. Clinger 3 0-0 7. Totals: xx xx-xx xx
Otto-Eldred 10 28 34 45
Austin 4 11 24 34
Three-point goals: O-E (9) Hakes 3, Smith 3, Van Scoter 2, Francis, AU (5) Burrows 2, Odgen 2, L. Clinger; Total fouls: O-E 4, AU 12; Fouled out: None.
Smethport 47, Coudersport 39
COUDERSPORT, PA – Although they headed into the final eight minutes of play fresh off of witnessing their lead disappear, the Lady Hubbers remained undeterred, gutting out a big fourth-quarter to leave hostile territory with a win.
Through the first two quarters of play, Smethport maintained control of the hardwood. Led by Madey McKean’s 14 points, the Lady Hubbers held a 10-point advantage heading into the break. However, coming out of the intermission, the Lady Falcons snapped back of a flurry of 3-pointers.
Lila Rohrer connected on a trio of triples, and alongside the Lady Falcons stellar work at the charity stripe, Coudy managed to knot the game at 34 with one quarter to go. Despite losing the momentum, Smethport finished strong, having their second-best scoring quarter of the night and closing the game out at the free throw line. Outscoring Coudy 13-5, the Lady Hubbers earned their first win of the season.
McKean ended the night with a season-high 22 points, posting a double-double with 12 rebounds and three steals. Mariah Tanner had 10 points, five rebounds and four steals while freshman Cassidy Szuba had seven points three rebounds, two steals and a pair of blocks.
AT COUDERSPORT
Smethport (47)
McKean 10 2-5 22, Tanner 5 0-4 10, Szuba 1 4-6 7, Neff 1 2-2 5, Ours 0 2-6 2, Miller 0 1-2 1. Totals: 17 11-26 47
Coudersport (39)
Rohrer 4 2-2 13, Haggard 3 4-8 12, Chen 2 1-2 5, Wahlers 1 3-6 5, Sherry 1 0-0 2, Jones 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12 10-18 39
Smethport 17 26 34 47
Coudersport 12 16 34 39
Three-point goals: SM (2) Neff, Szuba, CD (5) Rohrer 3, Haggard 2; Total fouls: SM 22, CD 19; Fouled out: Ours (SM), Sherry (CD).
Wellsville 72, Olean 39
WELLSVILLE, NY – Despite Alaina Hirliman’s elite shooting from long range, the Huskies were unable to keep in stride with Wellsville.
Hirliman connected on a game-high five 3-pointers on her way to a game-high 19 point, while Viktoriia Lozyska recorded 11 points in the loss.
AT WELLSVILLE
Olean (39)
Hirliman 7 0-0 19, Lozyska 4 0-0 11, Finch 0 3-4 5, Mannings 1 0-0 3, Holland-Kenjockety 0 1-2 1. Totals: 12 4-6 39
Wellsville (72)
Ad. Hennessy 7 0-0 17, Stevens 5 3-3 16, Cowburn 2 1-2 7, Kaye 3 0-0 6, Perkins 1 2-2 5, Dunbar 2 1-2 5, Green 1 2-2 4, Al. Hennessy 2 0-0 4, Stuck 2 0-0 4, Vogel 2 0-4 4. Totals: 27 9-15 72
Olean 11 21 27 39
Wellsville 18 33 54 72
Three-point goals: OL (9) Hirliman 5, Lozynska 3, Mannings, WS (9) Stevens 3, Hennessey 3, Cowburn 2, Perkins; Total fouls: OL 13, WS 10; Fouled out: None.
