DUKE CENTER, PA — Unable to contain Lilly Steele’s second-half eruption, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team tallied their second loss of the season, losing to Northern Potter, 40-34, for the first time in seven years.
Through the first two quarters, it seemed like business as usual. With the help of a couple of deep shots, the Lady Terrors managed to build and hold a lead for the initial 16 minutes, albeit, at just four-points going into halftime. However, then Steele found her flow.
After scoring just seven points in the first two quarters, Steele let loose for nine in the third quarter, leading NoPo as they outscored O-E 13-7. Taking a two-point advantage heading into the final quarter, doubled down by adding 10 more points to her scoring column. Meanwhile, the Lady Terrors failed to keep in stride, unable to crack double-digit points as they lost their first North Tier League game of the season.
Steele ended with a game-high 24 points, leading her team to the first NoPo win over the Lady Terrors since February of 2018. For O-E, Baylee Francis scored 10 points while Rayel Hakes ended with nine points and nine rebounds. Jahden Smith came away with two points and eight rebounds.
AT DUKE CENTER
Northern Potter (40)
Steele 7 9-15 24, Willammee 2 2-2 6, Haynes 2 0-0 4, Kibbe 1 0-1 2, Thompson 1 0-0 2, Knowles 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 11-18 40
Otto-Eldred (34)
Francis 4 0-0 10, Hakes 3 4-5 9, Prince 3 0-0 8, Van Scoter 2 0-0 5, Smith 1 0-0 2. Totals: 13 3-4 34
Northern Potter 8 15 28 40
Otto-Eldred 10 19 26 34
Three-point goals: NoPo (1) Steele, O-E (5) Prince 2, Francis 2, Van Scoter; Total fouls: NoPo 9, O-E 17; Fouled out: Hyde (NoPo).
Salamanca 55, Dunkirk 29
SALAMANCA, NY — Kynleigh Wass led the Warriors with 15 points as Salamanca picked up their second win of the season.
Wass tallied six rebounds and five assists, also being one of five Warriors with four or more steals on the night. Liana Jimerson led the category with five steals, while Myla Galante led in rebounds with six alongside nine points.
Salamanca improves to 2-2, with their next game slated for Thursday when they host Franklinville.
“It felt good to pick up our first league win,” Salamanca coach Joe Hinman said. “At times it didn’t feel like we were playing the greatest but we were able to start showing our true identity later in the game. I’m proud of our ball movement and intensity down the stretch. Kynleigh was able to get going on the offensive end which was really nice to see. This game should be a good tune up for our schedule this week at our showcase.”
AT SALAMANCA
Dunkirk (29)
Pachero 6 0-0 15, Lopez 3 0-0 6, Monsoon 3 0-0 6, Earing 1 0-0 2. Totals: 13 0-0 29
Salamanca (55)
Wass 6 3-3 15, Galante 3 3-5 9, M. Crouse 2 3-4 7, E. Crouse 1 4-6 6, Ross 3 0-0 6, Foster 2 0-0 5, Reynolds 1 1-2 3, Earley 0 2-2 2, Jimerson 0 2-2 2. Totals: 18 18-24 55
Dunk. 3 11 23 29
Sala. 11 25 35 55
Three-point goals: Dunk. 3 (Pachero 3), Sala. 1 (Foster); Total fouls: Dunk. 15, Sala. 4; Fouled out: None.
Olean 37, Fredonia 34
OLEAN, NY — The Olean girls basketball team put a stop to its two-game losing skid with a narrow win over Fredonia.
The Huskies, winners of two of their three games as home this season, moved to 1-1 in CCAA Div. I play with the win.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Dunkirk 63, Salamanca 59
DUNKIRK, NY — The Warriors’ four-game win streak came to an end in Dunkirk, as the Marauder completed a late-game comeback.
Salamanca amassed a lead early, jumping out to a 20-6 advantage in the first quarter. That edge would be chipped away until eventually falling to nine in the fourth. There, Dunkirk surged, outscoring the Warriors 24-11 to keep their undefeated record.
BOWLING
Salamanca 4, Franklinville 0
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca boys piling team kicked off its season with a sweep of Franklinville.
Cayden Lafferty led the Warriors with an honor game of 179, 187 and a series of 500. Brock Johnson had an honor game of 181 and Michael Light had a personal best series of 384.
