Tournaments Lead Holiday Play, Rams Take Grasso Title

DELAWARE LEAGUE –  The Charlotte Valley Wildcats pickup up a 66-38 non-league win over Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton on Tuesday. Trevor Waid led the way with 19 points and teammate Ezra Ontl chimed in another 14 points in double figures as the Wildcats sit at the top in league standings coming off the Christmas break. Only SK had not had a league pairing through New Years.

Charlotte Valley defeated host Unadilla Valley 58-34 in the consolation round of the U-V tournament on Dec. 29.. Ontl scored 19 points in that win and was named to the all-star team along with teammate Trevor Waid, who added 10 points.

Norwich defeated the Wildcats 56-41 on Dec. 28 in opening round action. Ontl had 15 points, John Gonsalves chimed in 11 points and Waid added 10 points in the loss.

The South Kortright Rams defeated Laurens/Milford 66-50 last Thursday to claim the title of the annual Pat Grasso Tournament in Laurens.

Connor Quarino poured in 40 points and claimed tournament most valuable player honors as he led his team to victory. Jacob Staroba chimed in another 10 points  to the win.

In the consolation round, the Roxbury Rockets defeated Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton 69-47. Jordan Johnston led the way with 24 points for the Rockets, while teammate Travis Davis scored nine points and pulled down 16 rebounds.

Milford defeated Roxbury 64-47 last Wednesday to advance to the championship. Davis scored 11 points to lead Roxbury in the opening game.

South Kortright defeated Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton 80-41 in their opener. Connor Quarino scored 18 points and J.B. Trimbell added 12 points in that win.

In other tournament action, Livingston Manor defeated Margaretville 40-36 in the consolation round of the annual Downsville Tournament. Connor Wayman and Hunter Balcom each scored nine points to lead the Blue Devils.

Margaretville fell to Deposit-Hancock in the opener 58-51. Hunter Balcom led the scoring for Margaretville with 29 points on the night.

Deposit/Hancock took the championship title with 51-49 victory over host Walton/Downsville. Blake Fortunato took home MVP honors as he hit six three-pointers for the Eagles, despite the loss.