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RFH 2010, HCS Boys Basketball

HCS Sports Roundup: 2 Wins & an OT Loss

Wed, Feb 02, 2011

Three of the four HCS winter sports teams managed to play Tuesday night before the arrival of what was expected to be the worst storm of the winter.

The HCS boys basketball pulled off a big win at Oriskany and volleyball team won its game at Waterville. HCS' hockey team lost at home to Rome Free Academy.

Knights Have Solid Fourth Quarter for Win @ Oriskany

Solid defense and some timely foul shooting with just a minute left in the game gave the boys basketball team a major 46-40 win at Oriskany Tuesday night.

After taking a 12-6 first period lead, the Knights slipped behind 21-17 at the half. They pulled to 35-33 when the fourth period began, Hamilton tied the score at 39 with just a minute to play.

Hamilton kept Oriskany off the scoreboard for most of that last minute and forced Oriskany to foul to get the ball back. Lucas Rhyde and Cam Fisher each hit two free throws each to help secure the win.

Fisher ended the game with 21 points, including five threes. Rhyde added 12. Other Hamilton scorers included John Andrzejek with six, Tom Hilgenberg with four, Sam Owens with two and Phil Douchinsky with one.

"The kids play a great game," said Coach Dave Rhyde.

The Knights play Friday at home against Westmoreland.

Hockey Team Sees Lead Slip Away; Loses in Overtime

Despite holding leads of 3-0 in the first period, 4-2 in the second and 6-5 with two minutes left in the game, Hamilton was unable to hold off Rome Free Academy (RFA) in a Division 1 league game at Starr Rink Tuesday night.

RFA scored one minute into Overtime beating HCS 7-6 and ending Hamilton's six-game unbeaten streak.

Scoring for Hamilton were Alex Brink with 2 goals and 1 assist, Alex Foster with 2 goals and 2 assists, Kinnon Nolan-Finkel with 1 goal and 1 assist, Ryan McDowell with 1 goal and 1 assist, and Marc Donahue with 3 assists.

Brady Carroll stopped 27 shots. Hamilton threw 24 at RFA's net.

Hamilton's next game is at Cortland Friday night at 7pm.

Volleyball Team Blanks Waterville

Hamilton post a 3-0 win over Waterville Tuesday night. The win makes their record 10-7.

For HCS:

  • Moran Brooks had 8 digs, 8 aces, 1kill;
  • Rachel Holcomb had 7 aces, and 3 digs;
  • Hannah Sorosky had 3 assists and 6 digs;
  • and Carrie Von Muench finished with 5 digs, and 4kills.
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