CV-S Wins SCS Turkey Tourney

SCHOHARIE - The Cherry Valley-Springfield girls got their 2024-25 basketball season off to a good start winning the Schoharie Turkey Tournament Friday and Saturday.

On Friday, CV-S downed Mekeel and then for the championship game the Patriots downed Duanesburg to take home the first place trophy. 

On Friday, DCS downed SCS 42 to 19.

Ella Raymond was the leading scorer for Duanesburg with 22 points and Skylar Griffin and Julianna Slater led Schoharie with six points each.

The Eagles led 8-6 after the first eight minutes. DCS went on a 16-2 run in the second quarter to lead 24-8 at the half. Raymond added two three-pointers.

The next day, Mekeel Christian Academy outscored the Storm 52 to 34. Sianna Dell scored 23 points to lead Mekeel while Julianna Slater led Schoharie with 11 points. See related coverage elsewhere in this section.

Mekell led 12-2 after the first quarter and 25-10 at the half. The Storm rallied with a 15-6 third quarter to trim the Mekeel lead to 31-25 but could get no closer.

Kayla Hayes hit two three-pointers for the Storm and Keiara Maitland also added six points.

Duanesburg fell short in the tournament championship game and lost to Cherry-Valley Springfield. Cherry-Valley Springfield took home the first place trophy.