By JOHN ANDERSON, photos by ELLA GREEN
The quest for another Section V title started off with a good win for the Hornell girls on Tuesday night with a Hornell 65-37 win over Midlakes.
“I thought our girls gave consistent effort on the defensive end tonight, and that allowed us to control the game early while we settled into our offense. Our activity, communication, and discipline defensively really set the tone,” said Hornell coach Jim Dagon. “Once our shots started falling, we were able to extend the lead and create separation. From there, we did a good job maintaining focus, continuing to defend, and playing the right way for four quarters.”
Jordyn Dyring led No. 3 Hornell (16-5) with 21 points while Selena Maldonado had 12 points.
Mia Nasca and Raegan Evingham each had nine points, A’Jonay Hawkins six, Teegan Eveland four, Paula Ranin three and Alivia Ryder had one also scored for Hornell.
No. 6 Midlakes finishes at 9-13.
Hornell plays No. 2 Waterloo (16-5) in the Class B1 semifinals on Friday.
“Overall, it was a strong team win,” Dagon added. “Our defensive consistency and ability to stay connected were the difference.”
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CLASS B1: WATERLOO 38, WELLSVILLE 30
Waterloo raced out to a 10-1 lead in the first quarter and it was too much to overcome for Wellsville ina 38-30 win.
No. 7 Wellsville ends the season at 10-12 while No. 2 Waterloo (16-5) advices to play No. 3 Hornell on Friday.
Wellsville trailed at the half, 19-13 and 37-23 with 2:30 to go and went on a nice 7-1 run, with the defense keeping Waterloo of the board, but time was not on the side of the Lions.
Addison Bree had 12 points for Waterloo while Gwyneth Panek had 10.
CLASS B1: DANSVILLE 52, HAVERLING 32
The top seed Mustangs of Dansville (18-3) were led by Taylor Hamsher with 21 points, five rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block.
Morgan Ball had 14 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal, Kassidy Cole had eight points, eight rebounds and two assists, Samantha O’Connor five points and Colleen Metcalfe four points.
Sierra Haight had 12 points for Haverling, who finishes 8-13.
Dansville takes on No. 4 seed Williamson/Marion in the semifinals on Friday.
