BOYS' BASKETBALL: Mohawk beats Frankfort-Schuyler, earns No. 1 playoff seed - Herkimer, NY - The Times
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Mohawk beats Frankfort-Schuyler, earns No. 1 playoff seed

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Mohawk beats Frankfort-Schuyler, earns No. 1 playoff seed

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Enthusiastic Mohawk fans hold up cutouts of the Mohican players prior to tip-off Wednesday against Frankfort-Schuyler.

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Posted Feb 15, 2013 @ 07:51 AM
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MOHAWK 75, FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER 58

The Mohawk Mohicans closed the regular season with their 16th consecutive victory Wednesday, a 75-58 win over Frankfort-Schuyler. The win also completed a perfect final season within Division II of the Center State Conference.

Mohawk (17-1, 10-0 CSC-II) owns the longest active win streak in Section III and received the No. 1 seed for its Class C-2 playoffs Thursday. Beaver River, the top seed in Class C-2, is also 17-1 and has won 15 games in a row.

The Mohicans will play at home in the sectional quarterfinals against the winner of Friday’s first-round game between Sandy Creek and Weedsport.

Paul Joyce had the first two baskets Wednesday as Mohawk started its game with a 7-0 run. The Mohicans led 19-11 at the end of the first quarter and maintained the same eight-point margin at halftime.

Kainan McCarthy scored the next five points after Joyce and led Mohawk with 25 on the night. Carson Murphy narrowly missed a triple-double with 21 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists; he also had four steals. Mike Santillo had nine points and six assists and Joyce finished with eight points.

Mitch Shortt scored 15 points for Frankfort-Schuyler (4-14, 3-7 CSC-II).

MOHAWK MOHICANS 75, FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER MAROON KNIGHTS 58
FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER (4-14, 3-7 CSC-II) — Mark Spina 11; Richard Morocco 10; Mitch Short 15; Joe Juliano 8; Brandon Longo 2; Nick Cooper 12. Totals: 23-6-58.
Mohawk (17-1, 10-0 CSC-II) — Mike Santillo 9; Tyler Kehl 2; Mckensy Reardon 0; Jared Marquissee 0, Brandon Brault 5; Paul Joyce 8; Ryan Sponburgh 0; Connor Schultz 0; James Baylor 0; Carson Murphy 21; Kainan McCarthy 25; Eric Bowes 0; Derek Franco 0; Mitchell Werenczak 5. Totals: 30-14-75.
Frankfort-Schuyler    11  15  14  18 — 58
Mohawk    19  15  19  22 — 75
Three pointers — Frankfort-Schuyler 6 (Shortt 3, Spina 2, Morocco 1); Mohawk 1 (Brault 1).

Compiled From Times Staff Reports

MOHAWK 75, FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER 58

The Mohawk Mohicans closed the regular season with their 16th consecutive victory Wednesday, a 75-58 win over Frankfort-Schuyler. The win also completed a perfect final season within Division II of the Center State Conference.

Mohawk (17-1, 10-0 CSC-II) owns the longest active win streak in Section III and received the No. 1 seed for its Class C-2 playoffs Thursday. Beaver River, the top seed in Class C-2, is also 17-1 and has won 15 games in a row.

The Mohicans will play at home in the sectional quarterfinals against the winner of Friday’s first-round game between Sandy Creek and Weedsport.

Paul Joyce had the first two baskets Wednesday as Mohawk started its game with a 7-0 run. The Mohicans led 19-11 at the end of the first quarter and maintained the same eight-point margin at halftime.

Kainan McCarthy scored the next five points after Joyce and led Mohawk with 25 on the night. Carson Murphy narrowly missed a triple-double with 21 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists; he also had four steals. Mike Santillo had nine points and six assists and Joyce finished with eight points.

Mitch Shortt scored 15 points for Frankfort-Schuyler (4-14, 3-7 CSC-II).

MOHAWK MOHICANS 75, FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER MAROON KNIGHTS 58
FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER (4-14, 3-7 CSC-II) — Mark Spina 11; Richard Morocco 10; Mitch Short 15; Joe Juliano 8; Brandon Longo 2; Nick Cooper 12. Totals: 23-6-58.
Mohawk (17-1, 10-0 CSC-II) — Mike Santillo 9; Tyler Kehl 2; Mckensy Reardon 0; Jared Marquissee 0, Brandon Brault 5; Paul Joyce 8; Ryan Sponburgh 0; Connor Schultz 0; James Baylor 0; Carson Murphy 21; Kainan McCarthy 25; Eric Bowes 0; Derek Franco 0; Mitchell Werenczak 5. Totals: 30-14-75.
Frankfort-Schuyler    11  15  14  18 — 58
Mohawk    19  15  19  22 — 75
Three pointers — Frankfort-Schuyler 6 (Shortt 3, Spina 2, Morocco 1); Mohawk 1 (Brault 1).

Compiled From Times Staff Reports

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