Addy Eckert Joins The 1,000-Point Club, SK and StamfordJefferson Take Xmas Tourney Titles

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Host Stamford/Jefferson defeated Laurens/Milford 52-38 last Saturday to claim the title of the annual Stamford Christmas Tournament. S/J's Rose Bevilacqua claimed MVP honors in the tournament, leading her team with 26 points on the night.  Teammate McKenna Hoyt scored eight points, pulled down 21 rebounds and dished off nine assists. She was named to the all-tournament team. For L/M,  Kyrah Andrades led scoring with18 points  and was named to the all-tournament team. Brooke Mann added another 10 points to the win.

The Franklin girls took third place in the tournament with a  42-36 victory over Margaretville in the consolation game. Arianna Bullock led Margaretville scoring with 12 points and was named to the all-tournament team.

In opening round action, S/J defeated Franklin 53-28. Hoyt led the way with 26 points, 17 rebounds and five blocked shots while Bevilacqua chimed in 12 points to that win. 

L/M defeated Margaretville 39-19 in their opener. Bullock scored eight points to lead the Lady Blue Devils.

South Kortright/Andes defeated Brookfield 72-12 in the opening round of the annual Edmeston Christmas Tournament on Dec. 27.  Addy Eckert led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, while teammate Carlee Dropp added 11 points in double figures and Caitlyn Deysenroth and Alyssa Tucker chimed in 10 points each for the win that advanced them to the championship game last Saturday.

Eckert scored 12 points and pulled down 17 rebounds in the championship game, receiving MVP honors for the tournament. Deysenroth was named to the all-tournament team with 19 points and nine rebounds as they defeated host Edmeston/Morris 51-37 for the title.  Carlee Dropp added another10 points and five steals as an all-tournament selectee.

On Dec. 19, Addy Eckert  reached her 1,000th career point  milestone in front of the home crowd against non-league Laurens/Milford, defeating them 53-31. She scored the game high of 18 points and joined 13 other SK players on the 100-points plaque. She is the eighth female player to earn the milestone. Teammate Caitlyn Deysenroth added another 14 points in double figures to the win. Kyrah Andrades led L/M with 11 points.

Stamford/Jefferson defeated Charlotte Valley 54-38 on Dec. 19. McKenna Hoyt led the way with 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Rose Bevilacqua added another 12 points and 18 rebounds for a league win. Charlotte Valley was led by Brinlee Wright and Ella Gerster, each with 11 points on the night. 

Charlotte Valley defeated Sherburne-Earlville in the consolation round of the Unadilla Valley Tournament last Saturday to finish in third place. Ella Gerster led the way with 20 points on the night and pulled down 19 rebounds. She was named to the all-tournament team. 

Greene defeated Charlotte Valley 62-33 in the opening round of the tournament. Brinlee Wright led Charlotte Valley in the opener with 19 points.

Gilboa/Roxbury fell to Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton 41-33 in the opening round of the Kazalski Tournament at Bainbridge-Guilford last Friday. Caitlyn Ciaravino led G/R with 18 points.

They would finish third in the tournament, squeezing by Harpursfille 33-32 last Saturday. Ciaravino again led the way with 19 points and 28 rebounds for G/R. She was named to the all-tournament team. Teammate Jacey O'Donnell pulled down 15 rebounds to help the cause.