GILBOA - By Liz Page

DELAWARE LEAGUE — The Gilboa Wildcats opened the new year with a 41-37 victory over Jefferson last Thursday.

Corey Ciaravino led the charge with 10 points as the team put in a ballanced effort. Adam Hait and Cole Fancher chimed in another eight and seven points, respectively. Gilboa took a three-point lead from the opening quarter, but Jefferson retaliated to even it 17-all at the half. Gilboa returned from the break to outscore Jefferson 24-20 over the second half to take the win.

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Jason Adams scored the game high of 12 points for the Jayhawks, including a trio of three-point baskets. Teammates Dan Wade and Clyde Cole added nine and seven points, respectively.

Margaretville defeated Gilboa 49-43 on Tuesday, behind the 19-point effort of Ed Newman, which included three three-point baskets. Teammate Donovan Bullock chimed in another 17 points to the win.

The Blue Devils moved out to a seven-point first quarter lead and stretched it to 12 points by the half, however Gilboa returned from the break to outscore Margaretville 25-19 over the next two quarters to pull to within six points. 

Darren Fredenburgh put in 19 points for the Wildcats, who also got 13 points in double figures from Cole Fancher.