Recapping Day 2 of Josh Palmer Fund Clarion Traditional
Day two of the Josh Palmer Fund Clarion Traditional featured a buzzer-beating victory from Binghamton Seton Catholic Central in boys regional play, a double-overtime ladies triumph for Corning and a few late heroics to propel Jamestown to the Boys Nationwide Division semifinals.
Wednesday’s dramatic finishes had been in stark distinction to Tuesday’s opening day wherein all 5 video games had been determined by double digits.
Additionally of notice and a reminder of the match’s deep subject, 4 defending sectional champions from New York, together with three state semifinalists, had been amongst Wednesday’s winners.
Extra:Josh Palmer Fund Clarion Traditional 2022 scores and schedule
The four-day match continues via Friday at Elmira Excessive Faculty, with Ernie Davis Academy in Elmira additionally getting used for video games Thursday and Friday.
Seton, Corning to fulfill for regional title
Andrew Erickson delivered the heroics in Boys Regional Division 1, nailing a jumper from close to the highest of the important thing as time expired Wednesday to provide 2021-22 Class B state semifinalist Seton a 50-48 victory over Ithaca.
Erickson completed with 34 factors, the best scoring output of any participant via the match’s first two days.
His play helped arrange a championship showdown Friday with defending Part 4 Class AA champion Corning, which rode Isaiah Henderson’s 22-point effort to a 58-50 victory over Conrad Weiser (Pennsylvania) within the second Division 2 semifinal. They meet at 5 p.m. Friday.
Elsewhere on Wednesday, North Penn-Mansfield cruised to a 69-38 win over Elmira Notre Dame within the second Boys Regional Division 1 semifinal. NP-Mansfield earned a spot within the regional ultimate towards Vestal, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday. Vestal rolled previous Thomas A. Edison, 55-18, on Tuesday.
Dobson lifts Corning ladies in 2 OTs
Corning’s ladies acquired a layup and free throw from Alyssa Dobson within the ultimate minute of the second time beyond regulation to prevail, 67-65, over North Rockland in a Women Division assembly.
Dobson hit two of the Hawks’ 14 3-pointers and completed with 18 factors. Her foul shot with 17 seconds left made it a two-point sport and Corning acquired the cease on the defensive finish earlier than dribbling out the clock.
Hannah Nichols nailed six of 10 3-point tries and scored 24 factors for the Hawks, who superior to the Class AA public faculties state semifinals in March. Jenna DiNardo contributed three 3-pointers and 19 factors to go along with eight rebounds, and Jayda Felker made three 3-pointers and scored 13 factors.
North Rockland had an opportunity to win on the finish of regulation, however a wide-open layup rolled off the rim.
Each groups nonetheless transfer on to the semifinals after Cardinal O’Hara (Tonawanda) and Lancaster St. Mary’s withdrew earlier within the week due to the journey influence attributable to the blizzard within the Buffalo area, decreasing the Women Division subject to 6 groups. North Rockland was to have performed Cardinal O’Hara and Corning was matched up with St. Mary’s within the quarterfinal spherical.
Jamestown win highlights Nationwide Division
Boys Nationwide Division play acquired going Wednesday, minus one workforce and one sport. Geneva superior straight to the semifinals as a result of its scheduled opponent, Lancaster St. Mary’s, couldn’t attend due to the blizzard. Makes an attempt to discover a substitute had been unsuccessful, leaving the Nationwide Division with seven groups.
A recap of the Wednesday’s boys video games.
- Jamestown (4-0) led a lot of the way in which, then needed to rally late for a 73-72 win over Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) within the first Nationwide Division semifinal. Jaydian Johnson’s 3-pointer with eight seconds to go was the distinction. Bishop McDevitt missed the entrance finish of a one-and-one with three seconds remaining. Johnson completed with 17 factors.
- Horseheads stayed shut for 3 quarters towards 2019 match champion McDonogh (Owings Mills, Maryland) earlier than the Eagles (7-4) pulled away within the fourth quarter for a 60-44 victory. A late third-quarter surge moved Horseheads inside 41-36. The Blue Raiders, ranked sixteenth in Class A by the New York State Sports activities Writers Affiliation, fell to 5-1.
- Mount St. Michael Academy led Elmira 39-20 at halftime on the way in which to a 68-35 victory over the Specific within the ultimate Nationwide Division quarterfinal. Eleven gamers broke into the scoring column for The Mount (3-5).
Different standouts
- Trey Drake notched 32 factors, six rebounds and 4 rebounds for Jamestown. He hit 10 of 18 pictures from the sector and went 6-for-8 from 3-point vary. Drake is the son of former Elmira Southside star Karen Burge and Jamestown head coach Ben Drake. Sean Paige contributed 11 factors for the Crimson Raiders.
- Jefferson Exinor Jr. related on 4 3-pointers and scored 23 factors to go along with 9 rebounds, main McDonogh’s win towards Horseheads. Robert Fields added 15 factors and 14 rebounds for McDonogh, which as a workforce completed with a 43-21 rebounding benefit.
- Jeremy Truax scored 17 factors, grabbed eight rebounds and registered 5 steals to assist Horseheads maintain its sport with McDonogh shut. His brother, Amauri Truax, scored 11 factors.
- Kelvin Collado paced Mount St. Michael with 19 factors and 11 rebounds.
- James Harris had 10 factors and two 3-pointers to high Elmira scorers.
- William Holmes scored 15 factors for Ithaca within the loss to Seton. Luke Little added 13 factors for the Little Crimson and Justin Yearwood scored 10.
- Karson Dominick led North Penn-Mansfield with 18 factors to go along with six rebounds and three assists. Brody Burleigh contributed 16 factors and 13 rebounds.
- Save Waters paced Notre Dame with 14 factors. Jeremiah Parker scored 12 for the Crusaders.
- Logan Booker added 13 factors for Corning and Jackson Casey scored 11.
- Brady McKee scored 16 factors to tempo Conrad Weiser, with Evan Miller contributing 14 factors.
- North Rockland’s Sarai Gurley had 24 factors and eight rebounds within the loss to Corning. Sophia Corretjer contributed 13 factors and eight rebounds for the Crimson Raiders.
What’s Forward
Semifinals within the Boys Nationwide Division and Women Division spotlight Thursday’s nine-game slate.
Geneva begins match play towards McDonogh at 5 p.m. within the first Nationwide Division semifinal. Jamestown meets Mount St. Michael Academy at 8:30 within the second.
Corning and Bishop Kearney sq. off at 3:15 p.m. within the first ladies semifinal. Final season Bishop Kearney beat the Hawks, 94-42, in a state semifinal on the way in which to the Class AA public faculties state championship. Thursday’s second semifinal between North Rockland and St. Francis Prep (Queens) begins at 6:45 p.m.
The total schedule for the match’s ultimate two days could be discovered right here.
BCANY honors Palmer, contributors
At halftime of the Elmira vs. Mount St. Michael boys sport, North Rockland ladies coach Kevin Metcalf shocked Palmer with presentation of a plaque recognizing the efforts of the match and Josh Palmer Fund in serving to to lift funds to assist most cancers sufferers within the Elmira area. The popularity got here from the Basketball Coaches Affiliation of New York, of which Metcalf is president.
The plaque reads partly, “Via the partnership of basketball and the higher Elmira group, your group has introduced consolation to many impacted households and modeled management and empathy for the numerous highschool basketball gamers lucky sufficient to take part within the annual match.”
The plaque acknowledged Palmer and the numerous others who contribute to the Josh Palmer Fund. Palmer mentioned the distinction was a lot appreciated.
“This yr we had extra folks serving to than we have ever had, which we actually wanted it this yr sadly, but it surely’s been nice,” Palmer mentioned.
He additionally famous the numerous crowds Wednesday. The health club ranged from practically packed early within the day to jam-packed for the ultimate two boys video games that featured Horseheads and Elmira.
“I assumed at this time was a unbelievable day all-around,” Palmer mentioned. “The basketball was actually good, we had some good video games, so I hope the following two days they get the identical from the groups as nicely.”
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