CLINTON 60, LITTLE FALLS 47

LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Just when Little Falls appeared set to make a decisive run, the Clinton Warriors cut the Mounties off Saturday night.

The Warriors let the Mounties cut their lead from 14 points to four in the second half of the Kasner Klassic championship game before pulling back away for a 60-47 victory.

“I was hoping that we were going to be closer,” Little Falls coach Pam Munger said after the Mounties had their regular season win streak snapped at 48 games. “I knew there was the possibility of a tight score and I’m disappointed that we weren’t able to keep it closer.”

The Mounties scored 11 of the final 12 points of the third quarter and trailed 39-35 entering the final period. They were still within five points with six minutes to play when Clinton made its final run. Lauren Conway started an 11-3 run with a putback and Allie Donovan, the tournament’s most valuable player, followed with a wide open three-pointer on the Warriors’ next trip down the floor. Munger called a timeout and when play resumed, Kati Griffiths added a steal and a layup for Clinton.

The margin stayed in double digits from that point forward.

“We stuck with our game plan and kept pressuring them with our guards,” Clinton coach Tom Trevisani said. “We got some turnovers and we (capitalized) on them. That’s how we built the lead and that’s how we built it up again.”

Donovan contributed five steals to the pressure and had three early in the game to help set the tone for the Warriors. Playing only her second game after missing the start of the season with an injury, Donovan scored 11 points and was one of three players in double figures for Clinton. Conway scored 12 points and Griffiths had 11; both were picked for the tournament all-star team along with Riley Spellman who scored eight points.

Clinton (9-2) held the lead for most of the game. The Warriors led 18-12 at the end of the first quarter and Little Falls pulled even in the middle of the second quarter. Clinton then closed the first half with a 9-0 run and stretched its lead to 14 points by outscoring the Mounties 11-6 over the first 4 1/2 minutes of the third quarter.

Little Falls (8-1) kept itself in the game at the foul line. The Mounties shot 30 free throws and made 21 to account for almost half of their points. Freshman center Jenna Becker shot 10-for-12 and scored 16 points to lead the team; she also grabbed five rebounds and blocked two shots. Sue Schoff went 9-for-13 at the line and added 12 points and 11 rebounds. Olivia Tooley had 13 points and seven steals.

Becker and Sara Helmer represented Little Falls on a tournament all-star team that also included Nicole Eisenhut of Waterville and Renee Whelan of Sauquoit Valley.

Clinton is the first team other than Little Falls to win the Kasner Klassic. Little Falls had won the three previous tournaments and defeated Clinton in the championship game last winter.

Ilion won the junior varsity tournament with a 48-46 double-overtime victory over Waterville Saturday. Clinton defeated Sauquoit Valley in the junior varsity consolation game. Ed Kasner Sportsmanship Awards were presented to Sauquoit Valley’s Whitney Geglia, Clinton’s Ashley Weaver, Waterville’s Dylanne Hodge and Ilion’s Amanda Alexander.

Little Falls plays at home again Monday against West Canada Valley with tip-off scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

CLINTON WARRIORS 60, LITTLE FALLS MOUNTIES 47

CLINTON (9-2) — Kaila Nowakowski 0 0-0 0; Kara Ladd 1 2-2 4; Lauren Conway 6 0-1 12; Allie Donovan 4 2-4 11; Nicole Sook 1 0-0 3; Kate Thompson 2 0-0 4; Kati Griffiths 4 2-4 11; Miranda McDaniel 3 1-2 7; Riley Spellman 2 4-5 8. Totals: 23 11-18 60.

LITTLE FALLS (8-1) — Sara Helmer 3 0-3 6; Jenna Becker 3 10-12 16; Jordan Mitchell 0 0-0 0; Alaina Demeree 0 0-0 0; Lizzy Demeree 0 0-0 0; Katie Cotton 0 0-0 0; Sue Schoff 1 9-13 12; Olivia Tooley 5 2-2 13. Totals: 12 21-30 47.

Clinton    18    9  12  21 — 60

Little Falls    12    6  17  12 — 47

Three-pointers — Clinton 3 (Donovan 1, Griffiths 1, Sook 1); Little Falls 2 (Schoff 1, Tooley 1). JV championship — Ilion 48, Waterville 46, double overtime. JV consolation — Clinton defeated Sauquoit Valley.

WATERVILLE 46, SAUQUOIT VALLEY 24

LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — The Waterville Indians ran away with a 46-24 win in consolation play against Sauquoit Valley Saturday at Little Falls’ Kasner Klassic.

Waterville (5-4) scored the game’s first nine points and never trailed. Outscoring Sauquoit Valley 13-2 in the third quarter allowed Waterville to extend its lead to 17 points and 30-5 run that extended from the second quarter into the fourth put Waterville up by as many as 28.

Nicole Eisenhut scored 11 points and represented Waterville on the tournament’s all-star team. Katie Buell added 10 points.

Six of Sauquoit Valley’s nine field goals were three-pointers with tournament all-star Renee Whelan hitting four of them as part of a team-best 14-point effort. Whelan had all nine of the Indians’ points in the first half on three three-pointers.

WATERVILLE INDIANS 46, SAUQUOIT VALLEY INDIANS 24

SAUQUOIT VALLEY (1-9) — Sierra Kiss 1 0-0 2; Amy Wenzel 0 0-0 0; Meghan Gaffney 2 0-0 6; Kristen Nicewicz 0 0-2 0; Nicole Ricci 0 0-0 0; Katie Lenard 0 0-2 0; Renee Whelan 5 0-0 14; Alicia Wheelock 1 0-0 2. Totals: 9 0-4 24.

WATERVILLE (5-4) — Molly Mortelette 1 0-0 2; Jenna Fallon 1 2-2 5; Katie Buell 3 3-4 10; Lindsey Wratten 1 0-2 2; Shelby Ritzel 1 0-0 2; Lauren Homer 1 0-0 2; Jenna Young 1 4-6 6; Nicole Eisenhut 4 3-7 11; Amber Hyland 0 0-0 0; Alexandra Hughes 2 2-2 6. Totals: 15 14-23 46.

Sauquoit Valley      3    6    2  13 — 24

Waterville      9    6  13  18 — 46

Three-pointers — Sauquoit Valley 6 (Whelan 4, Gaffney 2); Waterville 2 (Buell 1, Fallon 1).

MAYFIELD 41, HERKIMER 34

MAYFIELD, N.Y. — Mayfield’s foul shooting made the difference in the fourth quarter Saturday as the Panthers pulled out a 41-34 victory against the Herkimer Magicians.

The teams entered the final period tied at 24 and the outcome was decided at the foul line where Mayfield outscored Herkimer 12-6 for the game.

Angela Warner scored 14 points for Mayfield (3-5). Rebecca Graudons and Taylor Miskinis each added eight points.

Katelyn Staring had eight points, nine rebounds and four steals to lead the Magicians (1-9). Abbie Sutliff added six points and eight rebounds.

The Magicians were scheduled to travel to Cooperstown for a game Monday but were forced to postpone when school was closed because of icy road Monday morning.

MAYFIELD PANTHERS 41, HERKIMER MAGICIANS 34

HERKIMER (1-9) — Kayla Krenichyn 4; Megan Dobek 2; Nicole Cirelli 6; Hannah Riesel 2; Katelyn Staring 8; Sarah Meszler 2; Dana Pohlig 4; Abbie Sutliff 6. Totals: 14-6-34.

MAYFIELD (3-5) — Angela Warner 14; Brooke Mawrey 3; Jessica Morey 6; Taylor Miskinis 8; Rebecca Graudons 8; Jessie Brower 2. Totals: 14-12-41.

Herkimer      8    6  10  10 — 34

Mayfield      4  10  10  17 — 41

Three-pointers — Herkimer 0; Mayfield 1 (Mawrey 1). JV score — Herkimer 60, Mayfield 20.

GALWAY 50, FORT PLAIN 29

GALWAY, N.Y. — Galway’s Golden Eagles defeated Fort Plain 50-29 Saturday and dealt the Hilltoppers their first loss in league play.

The Golden Eagles (2-4, 1-1 WAC North) led by six points at halftime and limited the Hilltoppers (4-4, 3-1 WAC North) to 12 points in the second half.

Mallory Baum scored nine of her game-high 14 points in the second half when she had all four of Fort Plain’s field goals. Kelsey Logan added nine points.

Kaley Schelling scored 12 points and Heather Sickler had nine for Galway.

The Hilltoppers are home for a game against Mayfield Wednesday.

GALWAY GOLDEN EAGLES 50, FORT PLAIN HILLTOPPERS 29

FORT PLAIN (4-4, 3-1 WAC North) — Mallory Baum 6 0-2 14; Kelsey Logan 3 3-6 9; Ashley Manchester 1 0-0 2; Mikayla Gros 0 0-0 0; Heather Voght 0 0-4 0; Sam Compton 0 1-3 1; Meagan Trumbull 1 0-0 3; Elizabeth Carpenter 0 0-0 0; Syri Crewell 0 0-0 0; Marissa Compton 0 0-0 0. Totals: 11 4-15 29.

GALWAY (2-4, 1-1 WAC North) — Heather Sickler 4 1-2 9; Andrea Nicols 2 0-0 4; Nicole Jones 3 0-2 6; Irena Longworth 2 3-6 7; Kaley Schelling 6 0-0 12; Molly Sittner 2 0-2 4; Karena Martin 3 2-2 8; Jade Cowper 0 0-0 0; Faith Sittner 0 0-0 0. Totals: 22 6-14 50.

Fort Plain      7  10    6    6 — 29

Galway    14    9  12  15 — 50

Three-pointers — Fort Plain 3 (Baum 2, Trumbull 1); Galway 0. JV — Galway won.

NORTHVILLE 53, ST. JOHNSVILLE 33

NORTHVILLE, N.Y. — Chelsea Paul scored 19 points Friday and led the Northville Falcons to a 53-33 win over St. Johnsville’s visiting Saints.

The Falcons (4-1, 2-1 WAC North) led by one point at the end of the opening period but outscored the Saints (0-6, 0-2 WAC North) 30-16 in the second and third quarters to take control of the game. Paul had 11 of her 19 points before halftime and helped Northville establish a 25-18 lead.

Richelle Dye scored 12 points to lead St. Johnsville. Meghan Beaulieu added eight.

Alex Shiels added nine points for Northville.

St. Johnsville was a 38-19 winner in junior varsity play.

The Saints are scheduled to make up a game Monday against Fonda-Fultonville.

NORTHVILLE FALCONS 53, ST. JOHNSVILLE SAINTS 33

ST. JOHNSVILLE (0-7, 0-2 WAC North) — Jaylene Stowell 0 0-0 0; Shiree Lyons 2 1-2 5; Richelle Lyons 2 0-0 4; Richelle Dye 6 0-0 12; Meghan Beaulieu 3 2-2 8; Kelsey Johnson 0 0-0 0; Stasia Darling 2 0-0 4; Julia Lull 0 0-2 0. Totals: 15 3-6 33.

NORTHVILLE (4-1, 2-1 WAC North) — Alex Shiels 4 1-2 9; Nateasha Williams 4 0-0 8; Anne Ryan 2 0-0 4; Alicia Ellsworth 1 1-2 3; Ali Wadsworth 1 0-0 2; Franci Robinson 1 0-0 2; Megan Flood 2 0-0 4; Kayla Finch 1 0-0 2; Chelsea Paul 7 4-4 19. Totals: 23 6-8 53.

St. Johnsville    10    8    8    7 — 33

Northville    11  14  16  12 — 53

Three-pointers — St. Johnsville 0; Northville 1 (Paul 1). JV score — St. Johnsville 38, Northville 19.

Compiled From Evening Times Staff Reports