H-T Girls Claim Preston Tourney Title, SK Takes Title at Morris Tourney

DELAWARE LEAGUE – The Hunter-Tannersville Lady Wildcats defeated the Charlotte Valley Lady Wildcats to win the Ray Preston Basketball Tournament at Charlotte Valley last Saturday. H-T defeated the host team 40-36 as the MVP Emma Constable scored 17 points and teammate Saleema Poladian chimed in another six points and 13 rebounds as an all-tournament selectee. Julia Legg also made the all-tournament team. Lily Constable scored 12 points, had six rebounds and five steals for Davenport, while Brinlee Wright and Ella Gerster added 13 and eight points, respectively. They were also named to the all-tournament team.

In the consolation round of the tournament, Worcester defeated Harpursville 27-23. 

H-T defeated Worcester 40-23 in the opening round last Friday. Julia Legg and Saleema Poladian each scored 11 points in that win and nine rebounds, while Constable added nine points.

Charlotte Valley advanced with a close 45-43 win over Harpursville last Thursday. Ella Gerster led the way with 18 points on the night and Wright tapped in another 15 points for the win.

Gilboa/Roxbury defeated Margaretville 30-27 on Saturday in a non-league contest. Caitlyn Ciaravino led the way with 9 points and 12 rebounds. Mikayla Wright scored eight points and Jacey O'Donnell added seven points. For Margaretville, Maria Colberg scored 11 points.

South Kortright/Andes defeated Oxford 38-34 last Saturday to take the title in the Joan Martin Holiday Tournament in Morris. Addy Eckert brought home MVP honors, scoring 15 points to lead the win. Caitlyn Deysenroth added another 12 points and eight rebounds, and was selected for the all-tournament team. Carlee Dropp pulled down 10 rebounds. Oxford was led by Margaret Ovente, an all-tournament selectee.

SK/A defeated Deposit-Hancock in the opener to advance. Eckert had a 29-point effort in that win and Deysenroth chipped in another 16 points, while Dropp added nine.

Franklin defeated Margaretville 48-41 in a non-league contest on Monday. Marie Colberg led the Lady Blue Devils scoring with 18 points on the night.

In action Tuesday, Hunter-Tannersville defeated Gilboa/Roxbury 47-28 in league play. Lily Constable scored 8 points and Julia Legg added 7 points in a balanced effort. Bailey Hughes paced G/R with 9 points on the night.

Charlotte Valley defeated Margaretville 63-28 to pick up their first league win. Ella Gerster led the way with 17 points, Brinlee Wright added 16 points and Abby Vroman chimed in another 15 points in double figures. For Margaretville, Laila Wheeler scored seven points and Hayden Marino added six points.