Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing holiday break.
During the next week to week-and-a-half, Binghamton Travel Basketball will mostly be idle.
For the 4/5 team, Coach Doherty said he may hold some small-group "fundamentals" practice sessions at the YMCA. He'll handle the scheduling and phone-calling for those.
For the 5/6 Blue squad, there is currently nothing scheduled during the school winter break. That said, we have one makeup game to play, at some point, with Endicott-6, and SV-6 may be interested in a scrimmage during the break. If anything becomes scheduled, I'll be sure to call all team members.
Merry Christmas!
-SJ
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Sunday scrimmage
Binghamton 5/6 Blue scrimmaged with Binghamton Boys & Girls Club Sunday afternoon at the downtown B&G Club gym. The "Blue Runners," as they're called, have players ranging from 5th grade up to the 8th grade. It appears that the majority of their players are in either 7th or 8th grade.
Our 5/6 travel team lost, 77-65, but I'm very proud of the energy with which our team finished the game against mostly 6th and 7th graders, outscoring the Blue Runners 38-8 from mid-third quarter to the finish.
We started well, with Andre Hawkins pushing the ball inside well. Sarbast Doski had 10 of his team-high 24 points in the first quarter. At one point, we led 12-3, and again at 14-7. At that stage, the Boys & Girls Club brought in older, much larger players and they were able to go on a 17-2 run.
In the second quarter, Hawkins converted on two nice drives and was fouled on each, but was not able to convert the traditional 3-point plays. In the third quarter, the B&G Club started with mostly 7th- and 8th-graders and built a 65-29 lead, in part by hitting on four straight 3-pointers. Part of the way through the third quarter and into the fourth, however, when the B&G Club inserted players mostly in 6th and 7th grades (with one 5th-grader), Binghamton 5/6 Blue finished the contest on a 38-8, including the entire fourth quarter, in which Blue outscored the B&G Club squad, 28-4.
Statistics:
* Sarbast Doski: 24 points, 8 rebounds (6-for-7 on free throws)
* Nicky Snyder: 14 points, 12 rebounds
* Andre Hawkins: 13 points, 8 rebounds (1-for-4 on free throws)
* Alex Vega: 8 points, 4 rebounds (5-for-10 on free throws)
* Isiah Turner: 4 points, 3 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 2 points, 1 rebound (0-for-2 on free throws)
* Nathan Oliva: 4 rebounds, 1 block
Our 5/6 travel team lost, 77-65, but I'm very proud of the energy with which our team finished the game against mostly 6th and 7th graders, outscoring the Blue Runners 38-8 from mid-third quarter to the finish.
We started well, with Andre Hawkins pushing the ball inside well. Sarbast Doski had 10 of his team-high 24 points in the first quarter. At one point, we led 12-3, and again at 14-7. At that stage, the Boys & Girls Club brought in older, much larger players and they were able to go on a 17-2 run.
In the second quarter, Hawkins converted on two nice drives and was fouled on each, but was not able to convert the traditional 3-point plays. In the third quarter, the B&G Club started with mostly 7th- and 8th-graders and built a 65-29 lead, in part by hitting on four straight 3-pointers. Part of the way through the third quarter and into the fourth, however, when the B&G Club inserted players mostly in 6th and 7th grades (with one 5th-grader), Binghamton 5/6 Blue finished the contest on a 38-8, including the entire fourth quarter, in which Blue outscored the B&G Club squad, 28-4.
Statistics:
* Sarbast Doski: 24 points, 8 rebounds (6-for-7 on free throws)
* Nicky Snyder: 14 points, 12 rebounds
* Andre Hawkins: 13 points, 8 rebounds (1-for-4 on free throws)
* Alex Vega: 8 points, 4 rebounds (5-for-10 on free throws)
* Isiah Turner: 4 points, 3 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 2 points, 1 rebound (0-for-2 on free throws)
* Nathan Oliva: 4 rebounds, 1 block
Doubleheader at Oneonta
On Saturday (December 20), the Binghamton 5/6 Blue squad traveled to Oneonta for two games - against Oneonta Boys & Girls Club, and against Norwich. Blue played both teams close through three quarters, but as Blue used a steady 12-player rotation throughout the day, Oneonta and Norwich were able to pull away in the fourth quarters of each of these games.
Binghamton 5/6 Blue's overall record (including scrimmages, tournaments and league games) is 12-7.
Oneonta 58, Binghamton 50
Binghamton.....11 - 14 - 19 - 6 -- 50
Oneonta...........17 - 12 - 14 - 15 -- 58
Andre Hawkins had a strong game against Oneonta, scoring 12 of his team-high 21 points in the first half. Blue led 11-8 in the first quarter, but allowed a 9-0 Oneonta run to end the quarter, most of those points coming on fast breaks. Blue outscored Oneonta in the second, 14-12, and trailed by 5 at the half, then held a 44-43 lead after three before Oneonta put together a 15-6 fourth quarter surge to pull away.
Binghamton went to the foul line 31 times against Oneonta, converting just 12 of those free throws.
Statistics:
* Andre Hawkins: 21 points, 9 rebounds (9-for-20 on free throws)
* Alex Vega: 13 points, 10 rebounds (1-for-3 on free throws)
* Sarbast Doski: 11 points, 10 rebounds (1-for-4 on free throws)
* Nicky Snyder: 4 points, 7 rebounds (0-for-2 on free throws)
* Anar Doski: 1 point, 5 rebounds (1-for-2 on free throws)
* Nathan Oliva: 2 rebounds
* Isiah Turner: 1 rebound
* Roberto Jensen: 1 rebound
* Zion Burwell: 1 rebound
* Daenon Davy: 1 rebound
Norwich 69, Binghamton 42
Binghamton........12 - 10 - 14 - 8 -- 42
Norwich..............17 - 12 - 15 - 25 -- 69
Sarbast Doski scored 6 of his 8 points in the first quarter, playing well running the point, but the first quarter of this game was eerily similar to that of the Oneonta contest. Binghamton held an 8-5 lead when Norwich went on an 8-0 run to build a 13-8 advantage.
A nice inside feed from Andre Hawkins to Nick Snyder got Blue to within 13-10, then Hawkins hit Alex Vega on the run with another excellent pass to get Blue to within 13-12. At the end of the first and into the second quarter, Norwich surged to leads of 21-14, 25-17 and led at halftime, 29-22.
In the third quarter, Norwich extended its edge to 33-22 before three straight Vega field goals got Binghamton to within 33-28. That was the closest Blue would get the remainder of the game. Norwich scored the final 19 points of the contest to run away.
Vega led Binghamton with 18 points. Binghamton went 6-for-24 from the free throw line in this game.
Statistics:
* Alex Vega: 18 points, 6 rebounds (4-for-6 on free throws)
* Sarbast Doski: 8 points, 10 rebounds (0-for-9 on free throws)
* Andre Hawkins: 7 points, 1 rebound (1-for-4 on free throws)
* Nicky Snyder: 6 points, 13 rebounds (0-for-2 on free throws)
* Anar Doski: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Nate Gaster: 1 point (1-for-2 on free throws)
* Jahira Ramos: 2 rebounds (0-for-1 on free throws)
* Isiah Turner: 2 rebounds
* Daenon Davy: 2 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 1 rebound
* Nathan Oliva: 1 rebound
Binghamton 5/6 Blue's overall record (including scrimmages, tournaments and league games) is 12-7.
Oneonta 58, Binghamton 50
Binghamton.....11 - 14 - 19 - 6 -- 50
Oneonta...........17 - 12 - 14 - 15 -- 58
Andre Hawkins had a strong game against Oneonta, scoring 12 of his team-high 21 points in the first half. Blue led 11-8 in the first quarter, but allowed a 9-0 Oneonta run to end the quarter, most of those points coming on fast breaks. Blue outscored Oneonta in the second, 14-12, and trailed by 5 at the half, then held a 44-43 lead after three before Oneonta put together a 15-6 fourth quarter surge to pull away.
Binghamton went to the foul line 31 times against Oneonta, converting just 12 of those free throws.
Statistics:
* Andre Hawkins: 21 points, 9 rebounds (9-for-20 on free throws)
* Alex Vega: 13 points, 10 rebounds (1-for-3 on free throws)
* Sarbast Doski: 11 points, 10 rebounds (1-for-4 on free throws)
* Nicky Snyder: 4 points, 7 rebounds (0-for-2 on free throws)
* Anar Doski: 1 point, 5 rebounds (1-for-2 on free throws)
* Nathan Oliva: 2 rebounds
* Isiah Turner: 1 rebound
* Roberto Jensen: 1 rebound
* Zion Burwell: 1 rebound
* Daenon Davy: 1 rebound
Norwich 69, Binghamton 42
Binghamton........12 - 10 - 14 - 8 -- 42
Norwich..............17 - 12 - 15 - 25 -- 69
Sarbast Doski scored 6 of his 8 points in the first quarter, playing well running the point, but the first quarter of this game was eerily similar to that of the Oneonta contest. Binghamton held an 8-5 lead when Norwich went on an 8-0 run to build a 13-8 advantage.
A nice inside feed from Andre Hawkins to Nick Snyder got Blue to within 13-10, then Hawkins hit Alex Vega on the run with another excellent pass to get Blue to within 13-12. At the end of the first and into the second quarter, Norwich surged to leads of 21-14, 25-17 and led at halftime, 29-22.
In the third quarter, Norwich extended its edge to 33-22 before three straight Vega field goals got Binghamton to within 33-28. That was the closest Blue would get the remainder of the game. Norwich scored the final 19 points of the contest to run away.
Vega led Binghamton with 18 points. Binghamton went 6-for-24 from the free throw line in this game.
Statistics:
* Alex Vega: 18 points, 6 rebounds (4-for-6 on free throws)
* Sarbast Doski: 8 points, 10 rebounds (0-for-9 on free throws)
* Andre Hawkins: 7 points, 1 rebound (1-for-4 on free throws)
* Nicky Snyder: 6 points, 13 rebounds (0-for-2 on free throws)
* Anar Doski: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Nate Gaster: 1 point (1-for-2 on free throws)
* Jahira Ramos: 2 rebounds (0-for-1 on free throws)
* Isiah Turner: 2 rebounds
* Daenon Davy: 2 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 1 rebound
* Nathan Oliva: 1 rebound
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Upcoming schedules (updated Friday 12/19)
For Binghamton 5/6 Blue
* (TIME CHANGE) Doubleheader Saturday (December 20) at Oneonta High School (12:30 p.m. vs. Oneonta; 2 p.m. vs. Norwich).
* 2 p.m. Sunday (December 21), scrimmage at Binghamton Boys & Girls Club.
For Binghamton 4/5
* (POSTPONED) 6 p.m. Friday (December 19) vs. Chenango Forks 4/5 at Roosevelt Elementary.
* 3 p.m. Saturday (December 20) at Chenango Forks 5/6 (at CF Middle School)
* 6 p.m. Monday (December 22) vs. SV-5 at Roosevelt Elementary (this is the re-scheduled game that was snowed out December 11).
* (TIME CHANGE) Doubleheader Saturday (December 20) at Oneonta High School (12:30 p.m. vs. Oneonta; 2 p.m. vs. Norwich).
* 2 p.m. Sunday (December 21), scrimmage at Binghamton Boys & Girls Club.
For Binghamton 4/5
* (POSTPONED) 6 p.m. Friday (December 19) vs. Chenango Forks 4/5 at Roosevelt Elementary.
* 3 p.m. Saturday (December 20) at Chenango Forks 5/6 (at CF Middle School)
* 6 p.m. Monday (December 22) vs. SV-5 at Roosevelt Elementary (this is the re-scheduled game that was snowed out December 11).
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Binghamton 5/6 finishes 2nd in JC tourney
Binghamton 5/6 Blue faced Whitney Point Tuesday evening in the bracket championship of the Johnson City Holiday Tournament, with similar results from the teams' Saturday afternoon game. In that game, Binghamton suffered its only loss of the day, 52-46. On Tuesday evening, Whitney Point won, 54-49.
In the post-game trophy ceremony, Andre Hawkins and Alex Vega were named to the All-Tournament Team, while each of Binghamton's players received runner-up trophies.
While Point broke out to an early lead Saturday, it was Binghamton leading much of the first half Tuesday night. Blue's strategy, from the start, was to try to blanket WP's leading scorer (and tournament MVP) Zach Marsh (61 points in the two games against Binghamton) with Vega. After Marsh scored 35 points in Saturday's game, he was held to 10 points in the first half Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Hawkins scored Binghamton's first three field goals, followed by inside baskets from Nate Gaster and Sarbast Doski, giving Blue a 12-8 lead midway through the first half. Hawkins and Vega field goals gave Binghamton a 17-14 lead, before Point went on an 8-0 run to grab a 22-17 edge.
"In situations like that, our trouble isn't about talent. It's about attitude," said head coach Stephen Jensen. "As long as we're leading a game, all is well. But put us a couple points down, even in the first quarter? Our players tend to hang their heads, rather than rise to the challenge. Being behind 5 points, there are times when you'd think the game was over.
"The coaches and I are still waiting for our players to start fighting through those stretches."
Binghamton battled after halftime, hovering 4 to 6 points behind Whitney Point. But as was the case on Saturday, when Blue surged, Marsh had an answer, eventually wearing down Binghamton's inside game, scoring 16 of his game-high 26 after the break.
When Isiah Turner scored with about 4 minutes to play, Binghamton trailed 50-39. Two Sarbast Doski baskets got Binghamton to within 52-43 at the 3-minute mark.
With 2:28 remaining, Zion Burwell, Roberto Jensen, Nathan Oliva, Jahira Ramos and Nate Gaster entered the game and moved the ball around the perimeter against the much larger Point squad. The excellent ball movement eventually found Gaster inside, and Blue trailed 52-45. After another Marsh basket, Point coach Scott Harrington removed his starters, while Blue's returned.
A Binghamton full-court press yielded two straight Whitney Point turnovers and baskets by Vega and Hawkins, getting Blue to within 54-49 with 36.9 seconds to go, prompting Harrington to re-insert Marsh. A Vega 3-pointer missed as time expired.
"That 8-0 run in the first half hurt us," Jensen said. "You could say that was the difference, but we also went 1-for-11 from the foul line, while Point hit their free throws (6-for-8). There's your 5-point deficit. We have to be able to convert at the foul line against a team like that."
Whitney Point 54, Binghamton 49
Binghamton.........21 - 28 -- 49
Whitney Point.....26 - 28 -- 54
Statistics:
* Andre Hawkins: 14 points, 6 rebounds
* Sarbast Doski: 12 points, 5 rebounds
* Alex Vega: 9 points, 4 rebounds
* Nate Gaster: 8 points, 4 rebounds
* Nicky Snyder: 2 points, 3 rebounds
* Isiah Turner: 2 points, 1 rebound
* Anar Doski: 2 points
Next: 5:15 (until 6:30 p.m.) Thursday, scrimmage against SCC-6 at St. James (Main Street, Johnson City); doubleheader Saturday at Oneonta High School (2 p.m. vs. Norwich, and 3:30 p.m. vs. Oneonta).
In the post-game trophy ceremony, Andre Hawkins and Alex Vega were named to the All-Tournament Team, while each of Binghamton's players received runner-up trophies.
While Point broke out to an early lead Saturday, it was Binghamton leading much of the first half Tuesday night. Blue's strategy, from the start, was to try to blanket WP's leading scorer (and tournament MVP) Zach Marsh (61 points in the two games against Binghamton) with Vega. After Marsh scored 35 points in Saturday's game, he was held to 10 points in the first half Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Hawkins scored Binghamton's first three field goals, followed by inside baskets from Nate Gaster and Sarbast Doski, giving Blue a 12-8 lead midway through the first half. Hawkins and Vega field goals gave Binghamton a 17-14 lead, before Point went on an 8-0 run to grab a 22-17 edge.
"In situations like that, our trouble isn't about talent. It's about attitude," said head coach Stephen Jensen. "As long as we're leading a game, all is well. But put us a couple points down, even in the first quarter? Our players tend to hang their heads, rather than rise to the challenge. Being behind 5 points, there are times when you'd think the game was over.
"The coaches and I are still waiting for our players to start fighting through those stretches."
Binghamton battled after halftime, hovering 4 to 6 points behind Whitney Point. But as was the case on Saturday, when Blue surged, Marsh had an answer, eventually wearing down Binghamton's inside game, scoring 16 of his game-high 26 after the break.
When Isiah Turner scored with about 4 minutes to play, Binghamton trailed 50-39. Two Sarbast Doski baskets got Binghamton to within 52-43 at the 3-minute mark.
With 2:28 remaining, Zion Burwell, Roberto Jensen, Nathan Oliva, Jahira Ramos and Nate Gaster entered the game and moved the ball around the perimeter against the much larger Point squad. The excellent ball movement eventually found Gaster inside, and Blue trailed 52-45. After another Marsh basket, Point coach Scott Harrington removed his starters, while Blue's returned.
A Binghamton full-court press yielded two straight Whitney Point turnovers and baskets by Vega and Hawkins, getting Blue to within 54-49 with 36.9 seconds to go, prompting Harrington to re-insert Marsh. A Vega 3-pointer missed as time expired.
"That 8-0 run in the first half hurt us," Jensen said. "You could say that was the difference, but we also went 1-for-11 from the foul line, while Point hit their free throws (6-for-8). There's your 5-point deficit. We have to be able to convert at the foul line against a team like that."
Whitney Point 54, Binghamton 49
Binghamton.........21 - 28 -- 49
Whitney Point.....26 - 28 -- 54
Statistics:
* Andre Hawkins: 14 points, 6 rebounds
* Sarbast Doski: 12 points, 5 rebounds
* Alex Vega: 9 points, 4 rebounds
* Nate Gaster: 8 points, 4 rebounds
* Nicky Snyder: 2 points, 3 rebounds
* Isiah Turner: 2 points, 1 rebound
* Anar Doski: 2 points
Next: 5:15 (until 6:30 p.m.) Thursday, scrimmage against SCC-6 at St. James (Main Street, Johnson City); doubleheader Saturday at Oneonta High School (2 p.m. vs. Norwich, and 3:30 p.m. vs. Oneonta).
Binghamton 4/5 plays up
On Monday, December 15, Binghamton 4/5 played up to take on a much larger Chenango Valley team of 5th- and 6th-graders. Binghamton hung around for a while in the first half, trailing just 12-8 at one point, but experience and size was too much in the end, as CV won this one 47-21.
"I was disappointed with the team effort and lack of competitiveness," said head coach Tim Doherty, "but we'll work on that."
CV 47, Binghamton 21
Statistics:
* Milton Jimenez: 11 points, 7 rebounds
* Jonah Chambers: 5 points, 3 rebounds
* Patrick Goodman: 2 points, 4 rebounds
* Kyeem Holmes: 2 points, 1 rebound
* Garrett Alapeck: 1 point, 2 rebounds
* Suehaidee Masso: 7 rebounds
* Casey Walsh: 4 rebounds
* Jordan Haven: 2 rebounds
Next: Binghamton 4/5 plays at Roosevelt Elementary at 6 p.m. Friday against a 4/5 team from Chenango Forks. At 3 p.m. Satuday, Binghamton 4/5 plays against Chenango Forks' 5/6 team at CF Middle School.
"I was disappointed with the team effort and lack of competitiveness," said head coach Tim Doherty, "but we'll work on that."
CV 47, Binghamton 21
Statistics:
* Milton Jimenez: 11 points, 7 rebounds
* Jonah Chambers: 5 points, 3 rebounds
* Patrick Goodman: 2 points, 4 rebounds
* Kyeem Holmes: 2 points, 1 rebound
* Garrett Alapeck: 1 point, 2 rebounds
* Suehaidee Masso: 7 rebounds
* Casey Walsh: 4 rebounds
* Jordan Haven: 2 rebounds
Next: Binghamton 4/5 plays at Roosevelt Elementary at 6 p.m. Friday against a 4/5 team from Chenango Forks. At 3 p.m. Satuday, Binghamton 4/5 plays against Chenango Forks' 5/6 team at CF Middle School.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Saturday (Dec. 13) games
On Saturday, December 13, the Binghamton 4-5 team went up to Whitney Point and got a win, 36-12. Binghamton led 28-6 at the half. Head coach Tim Doherty said he was able to get all 12 of his players present for this game some significant minutes.
Binghamton 36, Whitney Point 12
Binghamton.......28 - 8 -- 36
Whitney Point.....6 - 6 -- 12
Statistics:
* Kyeem Holmes: 8 points, 2 assists
* Garrett Alapeck: 6 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists
* Casey Walsh: 6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
* Jonah Chambers: 6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
* Suehaidee Masso: 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
* Milton Jimenez: 2 points, 4 rebounds
* Patrick Goodman: 2 points, 4 rebounds
* Austin Becker-Harris: 2 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists
* Alex Surowka: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Jordan Haven: 4 rebounds
* Ben Irwin: 2 rebounds
* Lorenzo Kennedy: 2 rebounds
Also on Saturday, the Binghamton 5-6 Blue team played in the 6th annual Johnson City Holiday Tournament. Binghamton went 2-1, which was good enough to advance to Tuesday night's (6:15 p.m. Dec. 16) tournament championship game in their bracket. Binghamton will play Whitney Point-6, which gave Blue its only loss in the tourney, 52-46.
Binghamton started the day with a 34-30 win over Vestal. Binghamton led 12-7 in the first half, but Vestal went on a 12-2 run before an Andre Hawkins free throw got Binghamton to within 19-15 at halftime.
Binghamton trailed 23-17, but a basket apiece from Nate Gaster and Alex Vega, and two Hawkins free throws pulled Binghamton even at 23-23. Vestal led again 25-23 before Vega tied it, then put Binghamton ahead 26-25, hitting the second of two foul shots. Two Vestal free throws gave them the lead again (27-26) until Roberto Jensen hit an 8-foot bank-shot from the left side with 5:49 left to play to give Binghamton the lead for good.
Nick Snyder scored on a fast break at the 4:36 mark, giving Blue a 30-27 edge, and with 1:22 remaining, facing a Vestal full-court press, Hawkins found Vega in the backcourt, who then hit Snyder out in front for an 8-foot jump shot and a 32-28 lead.
Binghamton 34, Vestal 30
Binghamton.....15 - 19 -- 34
Vestal...............19 - 11 -- 30
Statistics:
* Alex Vega: 9 points, 16 rebounds
* Andre Hawkins: 9 points, 2 rebounds
* Nicky Snyder: 8 points, 17 rebounds
* Nate Gaster: 6 points, 1 rebound
* Roberto Jensen: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Isiah Turner: 2 rebounds
* Daenon Davy: 1 rebound
* Anar Doski: 1 rebound
In Binghamton's second game, Whitney Point had one of its inside players score 35 points en route to defeating Blue, 52-46. An Andre Hawkins field goal tied the game at 17, but Point seemed to have an answer each time Binghamton surged, as Point led 22-19 at the half.
Blue got to within 22-21 on two Alex Vega free throws early in the second half, and a Hawkins FG gave Binghamton a 23-22 lead. Nathan Oliva scored on a 12 footer from the right baseline to put Blue's lead at 25-23, but Whitney Point then went on a 7-2 run to lead 30-27. Nate Gaster got Binghamton within 30-29, but Point held leads of 3 points or better the rest of the way.
Whitney Point 52, Binghamton 46
Whitney Point.......22 - 30 -- 52
Binghamton...........19 - 27 -- 46
Statistics:
* Alex Vega: 14 points, 9 rebounds
* Nicky Snyder: 12 points, 8 rebounds
* Andre Hawkins: 12 points, 5 rebounds
* Nate Gaster: 6 points, 6 rebounds
* Nathan Oliva: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 3 rebounds
* Isiah Turner: 2 rebounds
In its third game of the afternoon, Binghamton shook off a sluggist start to lead 16-12 at halftime, then scored 29 points after intermission to beat Johnson City Maroon, 45-37.
Andre Hawkins scored Blue's first 5 points, as Binghamton led 5-4, before Isiah Turner, Alex Vega, Anar Doski and Roberto Jensen each contributed field goals before halftime. After intermission, Hawkins led the way with 9 of his game-high 15 points, while Nicky Snyder dominated the boards with 18 rebounds. A Daenon Davy rebound/put-back with about 3 minutes to play extended Binghamton's lead to 41-30.
Binghamton 45, Johnson City 37
Binghamton......16 - 29 -- 45
Johnson City....12 - 25 -- 37
Statistics:
* Andre Hawkins: 15 points, 2 rebounds
* Alex Vega: 11 points, 8 rebounds
* Nicky Snyder: 5 points, 18 rebounds
* Anar Doski: 4 points, 3 rebounds
* Isiah Turner: 4 points, 2 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 4 points
* Daenon Davy: 2 points
* Nathan Oliva: 4 rebounds
* Nate Gaster: 2 rebounds
Binghamton 36, Whitney Point 12
Binghamton.......28 - 8 -- 36
Whitney Point.....6 - 6 -- 12
Statistics:
* Kyeem Holmes: 8 points, 2 assists
* Garrett Alapeck: 6 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists
* Casey Walsh: 6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
* Jonah Chambers: 6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
* Suehaidee Masso: 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
* Milton Jimenez: 2 points, 4 rebounds
* Patrick Goodman: 2 points, 4 rebounds
* Austin Becker-Harris: 2 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists
* Alex Surowka: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Jordan Haven: 4 rebounds
* Ben Irwin: 2 rebounds
* Lorenzo Kennedy: 2 rebounds
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Also on Saturday, the Binghamton 5-6 Blue team played in the 6th annual Johnson City Holiday Tournament. Binghamton went 2-1, which was good enough to advance to Tuesday night's (6:15 p.m. Dec. 16) tournament championship game in their bracket. Binghamton will play Whitney Point-6, which gave Blue its only loss in the tourney, 52-46.
Binghamton started the day with a 34-30 win over Vestal. Binghamton led 12-7 in the first half, but Vestal went on a 12-2 run before an Andre Hawkins free throw got Binghamton to within 19-15 at halftime.
Binghamton trailed 23-17, but a basket apiece from Nate Gaster and Alex Vega, and two Hawkins free throws pulled Binghamton even at 23-23. Vestal led again 25-23 before Vega tied it, then put Binghamton ahead 26-25, hitting the second of two foul shots. Two Vestal free throws gave them the lead again (27-26) until Roberto Jensen hit an 8-foot bank-shot from the left side with 5:49 left to play to give Binghamton the lead for good.
Nick Snyder scored on a fast break at the 4:36 mark, giving Blue a 30-27 edge, and with 1:22 remaining, facing a Vestal full-court press, Hawkins found Vega in the backcourt, who then hit Snyder out in front for an 8-foot jump shot and a 32-28 lead.
Binghamton 34, Vestal 30
Binghamton.....15 - 19 -- 34
Vestal...............19 - 11 -- 30
Statistics:
* Alex Vega: 9 points, 16 rebounds
* Andre Hawkins: 9 points, 2 rebounds
* Nicky Snyder: 8 points, 17 rebounds
* Nate Gaster: 6 points, 1 rebound
* Roberto Jensen: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Isiah Turner: 2 rebounds
* Daenon Davy: 1 rebound
* Anar Doski: 1 rebound
In Binghamton's second game, Whitney Point had one of its inside players score 35 points en route to defeating Blue, 52-46. An Andre Hawkins field goal tied the game at 17, but Point seemed to have an answer each time Binghamton surged, as Point led 22-19 at the half.
Blue got to within 22-21 on two Alex Vega free throws early in the second half, and a Hawkins FG gave Binghamton a 23-22 lead. Nathan Oliva scored on a 12 footer from the right baseline to put Blue's lead at 25-23, but Whitney Point then went on a 7-2 run to lead 30-27. Nate Gaster got Binghamton within 30-29, but Point held leads of 3 points or better the rest of the way.
Whitney Point 52, Binghamton 46
Whitney Point.......22 - 30 -- 52
Binghamton...........19 - 27 -- 46
Statistics:
* Alex Vega: 14 points, 9 rebounds
* Nicky Snyder: 12 points, 8 rebounds
* Andre Hawkins: 12 points, 5 rebounds
* Nate Gaster: 6 points, 6 rebounds
* Nathan Oliva: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 3 rebounds
* Isiah Turner: 2 rebounds
In its third game of the afternoon, Binghamton shook off a sluggist start to lead 16-12 at halftime, then scored 29 points after intermission to beat Johnson City Maroon, 45-37.
Andre Hawkins scored Blue's first 5 points, as Binghamton led 5-4, before Isiah Turner, Alex Vega, Anar Doski and Roberto Jensen each contributed field goals before halftime. After intermission, Hawkins led the way with 9 of his game-high 15 points, while Nicky Snyder dominated the boards with 18 rebounds. A Daenon Davy rebound/put-back with about 3 minutes to play extended Binghamton's lead to 41-30.
Binghamton 45, Johnson City 37
Binghamton......16 - 29 -- 45
Johnson City....12 - 25 -- 37
Statistics:
* Andre Hawkins: 15 points, 2 rebounds
* Alex Vega: 11 points, 8 rebounds
* Nicky Snyder: 5 points, 18 rebounds
* Anar Doski: 4 points, 3 rebounds
* Isiah Turner: 4 points, 2 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 4 points
* Daenon Davy: 2 points
* Nathan Oliva: 4 rebounds
* Nate Gaster: 2 rebounds
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Schedule: December 15 through 20
Monday, December 15
*** Cookie dough pick-up from 4 to 5:15 p.m. ***
Come to the back entrance of Horace Mann (the door off the parking lot, leading to the school kitchen.
Monday, December 15
Chenango Valley 5/6 at Binghamton 4/5
6 p.m. at Roosevelt Elementary
Tuesday, December 16
Binghamton 5/6 Blue at championship/consolation round, JC Holiday Tourney
Time TBD
Tuesday, December 16
(tentatively scheduled - awaiting confirmation)
Seton Catholic 4 and Seton Catholic 5 at Binghamton 4/5 for three-way scrimmage
6 to 7:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Elementary
(If no scrimmage, 4/5 will hold a practice during this time.)
Thursday, December 18
(tentatively scheduled - awaiting confirmation)
Seton Catholic 6 at Binghamton 5/6 Blue, scrimmage
6 to 7:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Elementary
(If no scrimmage, 5/6 will hold a practice during this time.)
Friday, December 19
Chenango Forks 4/5 at Binghamton 4/5
6 p.m. at Roosevelt Elementary
Saturday, December 20
Binghamton 4/5 at Chenango Forks 5/6
3 p.m. at Chenango Forks Middle School
Saturday, December 20
Binghamton 5/6 at doubleheader, Oneonta High School
* 2 p.m. vs. Norwich 5/6
* 3:30 p.m. vs. Oneonta 6
*** Cookie dough pick-up from 4 to 5:15 p.m. ***
Come to the back entrance of Horace Mann (the door off the parking lot, leading to the school kitchen.
Monday, December 15
Chenango Valley 5/6 at Binghamton 4/5
6 p.m. at Roosevelt Elementary
Tuesday, December 16
Binghamton 5/6 Blue at championship/consolation round, JC Holiday Tourney
Time TBD
Tuesday, December 16
(tentatively scheduled - awaiting confirmation)
Seton Catholic 4 and Seton Catholic 5 at Binghamton 4/5 for three-way scrimmage
6 to 7:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Elementary
(If no scrimmage, 4/5 will hold a practice during this time.)
Thursday, December 18
(tentatively scheduled - awaiting confirmation)
Seton Catholic 6 at Binghamton 5/6 Blue, scrimmage
6 to 7:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Elementary
(If no scrimmage, 5/6 will hold a practice during this time.)
Friday, December 19
Chenango Forks 4/5 at Binghamton 4/5
6 p.m. at Roosevelt Elementary
Saturday, December 20
Binghamton 4/5 at Chenango Forks 5/6
3 p.m. at Chenango Forks Middle School
Saturday, December 20
Binghamton 5/6 at doubleheader, Oneonta High School
* 2 p.m. vs. Norwich 5/6
* 3:30 p.m. vs. Oneonta 6
Friday night at Roosevelt
Binghamton 5-6 Blue played Maine-Endwell 5-6 Gold at Roosevelt Elementary on Friday night (December 12) and came away with a 50-26 win. All of Binghamton's players saw significant playing time.
Binghamton 50, M-E Gold 26
Maine-Endwell.......4-12-4-6 -- 26
Binghamton........18-12-14-6 -- 50
Statistics:
* Nate Gaster: 14 points, 6 rebounds
* Anar Doski: 8 points, 2 rebounds
* Isiah Turner: 6 points, 7 rebounds
* Alex Vega: 6 points, 7 rebounds
* Andre Hawkins: 6 points
* Nicky Snyder: 4 points, 10 rebounds
* Jahira Ramos: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 2 points, 1 rebound
* Nathan Oliva: 5 rebounds
* Daenon Davy: 4 rebounds
* Zion Burwell: 2 rebounds
Binghamton 50, M-E Gold 26
Maine-Endwell.......4-12-4-6 -- 26
Binghamton........18-12-14-6 -- 50
Statistics:
* Nate Gaster: 14 points, 6 rebounds
* Anar Doski: 8 points, 2 rebounds
* Isiah Turner: 6 points, 7 rebounds
* Alex Vega: 6 points, 7 rebounds
* Andre Hawkins: 6 points
* Nicky Snyder: 4 points, 10 rebounds
* Jahira Ramos: 2 points, 2 rebounds
* Roberto Jensen: 2 points, 1 rebound
* Nathan Oliva: 5 rebounds
* Daenon Davy: 4 rebounds
* Zion Burwell: 2 rebounds
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Notes
Cookie dough fund-raiser
I'm told that the cookie dough will arrive at Horace Mann Elementary on Thursday (December 11). Peter Stewart, principal at HM, has generously allowed for the cookies to be placed in his school's freezer until we can retrieve them. The 4-5 team has a game Thursday (which I'll be officiating), the 5-6 team has a game Friday and both teams are active Saturday (4-5 at Whitney Point, 5-6 at the JC Holiday Tournament). Somewhere in this maze, we'll work out a schedule to get the cookies into everyone's hands for delivery.
Re-organization
By now everyone is aware of our need to re-organize from three teams to two. Due to a lack of players, 5-6 Red was disbanded. Five players were invited to play for the two remaining teams. Invited to play for the 4-5 team were fifth-graders Milton Jimenez, Jonah Chambers and Lorenzo Kennedy. Invited to play for the 5-6 team were Nathan Oliva (6) and Zion Burwell (5).
What's next?
* Thursday (December 11) the 4-5 team hosts SV-5 in a 6 p.m. game at Roosevelt Elementary.
* Friday (December 12) the 5-6 team hosts M-E 5/6 Gold in a 6 p.m. game at Roosevelt Elementary.
* Saturday (December 13) the 4-5 team plays at Whitney Point-4 in a 2:30 p.m. game at Adams Elementary School (which is located just up the hill, past the WP High School). If you need directions, please give me a call at 743-0582.
* Saturday (December 13) the 5-6 team will play three games in the Johnson City Holiday Tournament at the JC K-8 site. The first game is at 12:15 p.m. against Vestal 5-6, followed by a 2:45 p.m. game against Whitney Point-6. Our third game will be against Johnson City Maroon (5-6). Tournament fee is $175 and we're asking each player to contribute $14, if possible. Each player will receive a tournament t-shirt, and tourney winners will receive trophies.
I'm told that the cookie dough will arrive at Horace Mann Elementary on Thursday (December 11). Peter Stewart, principal at HM, has generously allowed for the cookies to be placed in his school's freezer until we can retrieve them. The 4-5 team has a game Thursday (which I'll be officiating), the 5-6 team has a game Friday and both teams are active Saturday (4-5 at Whitney Point, 5-6 at the JC Holiday Tournament). Somewhere in this maze, we'll work out a schedule to get the cookies into everyone's hands for delivery.
Re-organization
By now everyone is aware of our need to re-organize from three teams to two. Due to a lack of players, 5-6 Red was disbanded. Five players were invited to play for the two remaining teams. Invited to play for the 4-5 team were fifth-graders Milton Jimenez, Jonah Chambers and Lorenzo Kennedy. Invited to play for the 5-6 team were Nathan Oliva (6) and Zion Burwell (5).
What's next?
* Thursday (December 11) the 4-5 team hosts SV-5 in a 6 p.m. game at Roosevelt Elementary.
* Friday (December 12) the 5-6 team hosts M-E 5/6 Gold in a 6 p.m. game at Roosevelt Elementary.
* Saturday (December 13) the 4-5 team plays at Whitney Point-4 in a 2:30 p.m. game at Adams Elementary School (which is located just up the hill, past the WP High School). If you need directions, please give me a call at 743-0582.
* Saturday (December 13) the 5-6 team will play three games in the Johnson City Holiday Tournament at the JC K-8 site. The first game is at 12:15 p.m. against Vestal 5-6, followed by a 2:45 p.m. game against Whitney Point-6. Our third game will be against Johnson City Maroon (5-6). Tournament fee is $175 and we're asking each player to contribute $14, if possible. Each player will receive a tournament t-shirt, and tourney winners will receive trophies.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Hosting Johnson City-6 (Monday, Dec. 8)
After being significantly out-rebounded by JC-6 on Friday night, Binghamton 5-6 Blue came back strong Monday night and won a tight ballgame, 46-43.
Blue 46, Johnson City 43
In a game that saw five lead changes in the fourth quarter alone, Blue got 25 points and 10 rebounds from Alex Vega (18 in the first half) to get the victory. Andre Hawkins played smothering defense with several steals, and on the inside, Sarbast Doski and Nicky Snyder had strong, improved games against JC's two big men.
With about 4 minutes left to play, Isiah Turner scored on a nifty Hawkins inbounds pass, underneath the basketball, to give Binghamton a 39-37 lead. JC tied the game at 39 apiece, then connected on 1-for-2 from then foul line to take a 40-39 lead.
Soon after, Hawkins drove to the basket and got his shot to bounce in to recapture the lead at 41-40, but JC had an answer, taking the lead back (42-41).
Turner wasn't finished, though, as his 8-footer swished to give Binghamton the 43-42 edge with 2-minutes-plus remaining. JC tied the game at 43-all on 1-for-2 from the line, but a Vega drive on the right side went in and he was fouled. His free throw missed, but Blue held a 45-43 lead at the 1:43 mark.
JC had a chance to knot the score within the final minute, but both free throws missed, and Hawkins was fouled with 21 seconds remaining, making 1-of-2 from the line to seal the 3-point victory.
Johnson City-6.....12-7-17-7 -- 43
Binghamton..........6-17-14-9 -- 46
Statistics:
Alex Vega - 25 points, 10 rebounds
Isiah Turner - 7 points, 6 rebounds
Nicky Snyder - 6 points, 7 rebounds
Andre Hawkins - 5 points, 3 rebounds
Sarbast Doski - 1 point, 6 rebounds
Nate Gaster - 2 points
Blue 46, Johnson City 43
In a game that saw five lead changes in the fourth quarter alone, Blue got 25 points and 10 rebounds from Alex Vega (18 in the first half) to get the victory. Andre Hawkins played smothering defense with several steals, and on the inside, Sarbast Doski and Nicky Snyder had strong, improved games against JC's two big men.
With about 4 minutes left to play, Isiah Turner scored on a nifty Hawkins inbounds pass, underneath the basketball, to give Binghamton a 39-37 lead. JC tied the game at 39 apiece, then connected on 1-for-2 from then foul line to take a 40-39 lead.
Soon after, Hawkins drove to the basket and got his shot to bounce in to recapture the lead at 41-40, but JC had an answer, taking the lead back (42-41).
Turner wasn't finished, though, as his 8-footer swished to give Binghamton the 43-42 edge with 2-minutes-plus remaining. JC tied the game at 43-all on 1-for-2 from the line, but a Vega drive on the right side went in and he was fouled. His free throw missed, but Blue held a 45-43 lead at the 1:43 mark.
JC had a chance to knot the score within the final minute, but both free throws missed, and Hawkins was fouled with 21 seconds remaining, making 1-of-2 from the line to seal the 3-point victory.
Johnson City-6.....12-7-17-7 -- 43
Binghamton..........6-17-14-9 -- 46
Statistics:
Alex Vega - 25 points, 10 rebounds
Isiah Turner - 7 points, 6 rebounds
Nicky Snyder - 6 points, 7 rebounds
Andre Hawkins - 5 points, 3 rebounds
Sarbast Doski - 1 point, 6 rebounds
Nate Gaster - 2 points
Monday, December 8, 2008
Update from the weekend
On Friday evening (December 5), Binghamton 5-6 Blue went up to Johnson City to play their 6 team. The story of the night was pretty simple: 46-24. That was the rebounding advantage for JC. We were unable to keep JC's two tallest players off the boards, and as a result, suffered a 45-35 defeat.
Johnson City 45, Blue 35
Binghamton......6-11-8-10 -- 35
Johnson City...11-8-16-10 -- 45
Statistics:
Alex Vega - 14 points, 4 rebounds
Andre Hawkins - 8 points, 3 rebounds
Sarbast Doski - 4 points, 4 rebounds
Nicky Snyder - 3 points, 4 rebounds
Isiah Turner - 2 points, 6 rebounds
Anar Doski - 2 points, 3 rebounds
Nate Gaster - 2 points
M-E 73, Blue 66
Binghamton..........20-19-12-15 -- 66
Maine-Endwell.....16-16-31-10 -- 73
The following morning, Blue played at Maine-Endwell-6 (out at Maine Memorial Elementary). While Blue outscored M-E in three of the four quarters and led 39-32 at the half, the third quarter was Blue's downfall, as M-E went on an impressive 22-2 run and outscored Binghamton 31-12 in that quarter, alone.
Alex Vega had a game-high 23 points, as Andre Hawkins scored 15. On the boards, Sarbast Doski collected an amazing 26 rebounds, with Nicky Snyder's 18 rebounds were nearly as impressive.
Statistics:
Alex Vega - 23 points, 7 rebounds
Andre Hawkins - 15 points, 5 rebounds
Sarbast Doski - 9 points, 26 rebounds
Nicky Snyder - 7 points, 18 rebounds
Isiah Turner - 8 points, 2 rebounds
Nate Gaster - 4 points, 3 rebounds
Roberto Jensen - 1 rebound
Binghamton (4-5) 42, Norwich 11
Binghamton.....12-10-8-12 -- 42
Norwich.................6-2-0-3 -- 11
Later on Saturday, Binghamton 4-5 traveled to Norwich to play at the YMCA there, and in the 4th- and 5th-graders' first regular-season game, they put on an impressive display, building a 22-8 halftime lead, then cruising to a 42-11 win.
Kyeem Holmes and Casey Walsh led all scorers with 12 points apiece, and while Walsh had several steals in the open court, he frequently found Holmes in the open for fast-break points. Holmes (18) and Suehaidee Masso (12) combined for 30 rebounds, while Walsh and Garrett Apalack grabbed 9 boards apiece. Patrick Goodman scored 8 points and added an impressive 13 rebounds.
Statistics:
Kyeem Holmes - 12 points, 18 rebounds
Casey Walsh - 12 points, 9 rebounds
Patrick Goodman - 8 points, 13 rebounds
Suehaidee Masso - 12 rebounds
Garrett Alapeck - 6 points, 9 rebounds
Jordan Haven - 2 points, 7 rebounds
Austin Becker-Harris - 2 points, 1 rebound
Johnson City 45, Blue 35
Binghamton......6-11-8-10 -- 35
Johnson City...11-8-16-10 -- 45
Statistics:
Alex Vega - 14 points, 4 rebounds
Andre Hawkins - 8 points, 3 rebounds
Sarbast Doski - 4 points, 4 rebounds
Nicky Snyder - 3 points, 4 rebounds
Isiah Turner - 2 points, 6 rebounds
Anar Doski - 2 points, 3 rebounds
Nate Gaster - 2 points
M-E 73, Blue 66
Binghamton..........20-19-12-15 -- 66
Maine-Endwell.....16-16-31-10 -- 73
The following morning, Blue played at Maine-Endwell-6 (out at Maine Memorial Elementary). While Blue outscored M-E in three of the four quarters and led 39-32 at the half, the third quarter was Blue's downfall, as M-E went on an impressive 22-2 run and outscored Binghamton 31-12 in that quarter, alone.
Alex Vega had a game-high 23 points, as Andre Hawkins scored 15. On the boards, Sarbast Doski collected an amazing 26 rebounds, with Nicky Snyder's 18 rebounds were nearly as impressive.
Statistics:
Alex Vega - 23 points, 7 rebounds
Andre Hawkins - 15 points, 5 rebounds
Sarbast Doski - 9 points, 26 rebounds
Nicky Snyder - 7 points, 18 rebounds
Isiah Turner - 8 points, 2 rebounds
Nate Gaster - 4 points, 3 rebounds
Roberto Jensen - 1 rebound
Binghamton (4-5) 42, Norwich 11
Binghamton.....12-10-8-12 -- 42
Norwich.................6-2-0-3 -- 11
Later on Saturday, Binghamton 4-5 traveled to Norwich to play at the YMCA there, and in the 4th- and 5th-graders' first regular-season game, they put on an impressive display, building a 22-8 halftime lead, then cruising to a 42-11 win.
Kyeem Holmes and Casey Walsh led all scorers with 12 points apiece, and while Walsh had several steals in the open court, he frequently found Holmes in the open for fast-break points. Holmes (18) and Suehaidee Masso (12) combined for 30 rebounds, while Walsh and Garrett Apalack grabbed 9 boards apiece. Patrick Goodman scored 8 points and added an impressive 13 rebounds.
Statistics:
Kyeem Holmes - 12 points, 18 rebounds
Casey Walsh - 12 points, 9 rebounds
Patrick Goodman - 8 points, 13 rebounds
Suehaidee Masso - 12 rebounds
Garrett Alapeck - 6 points, 9 rebounds
Jordan Haven - 2 points, 7 rebounds
Austin Becker-Harris - 2 points, 1 rebound
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