WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – The Jefferson Community College women’s basketball team is heading to Minnesota on a business trip
Seedings and pairings were announced for the upcoming Women’s NJCAA basketball tournament on Wednesday.
And the Region 3 Division 3 champion JCC Cannoneers received a 10 seed. Coach Jeff Wileys team will meet the 7th seed Community College of Rhode Island in opening round action March 12th at 4 pm in Rochester, Minnesota.
A rematch of the consolation game of the Onondaga Classic, a game that JCC lost 77-43 back on November 10th.
“Being a 10 seed, it’s not bad. Just to be in the tournament was really exciting, winning the regionals here. You know, we did play CCRI early when our freshmen were freshmen. We played without Kori with a severe injury. Hopefully, we get some revenge here with this matchup,” said Jeff Wiley.
The players and coaches have the benefit of knowing what to expect with this being their 2nd straight trip to nationals.
JCC hoping for a deeper run this time around.
“We’ll definitely need to work together. We’re gonna need to have good team chemistry while we’re out there. We’re gonna need to share the ball well and make our shots definitely. We need to be on our A game to win these games. But I think that we’re up for the challenge,” said Kori Nichols.
“Same thing that we just did over the weekend. We had great energy the whole weekend, played some of the best basketball we played all season long. If we can keep that up, then I don’t think we’ll have any issues,” said LaKaiya Butcher.
JCC looking to add some more hardware to the trophy case as they take part in March Madness.
Section X Girls basketball overall semifinals, 2 undefeateds meeting as Lisbon faced Chateaugay.
Mary Leonard breaks through the Lisbon defense for the layup.
Allison Bell gets the short jumper to roll. 4-3 Golden Knights.
Bell again, coast to coast, gets the layin. 6-3 Lisbon.
Ireland lefant buries the three-pointer for the Bulldogs.
Bell sinks the jumper over two Chateaugay defenders to extend the Knight lead 12-6.
LaPlante immediately answers with a three-pointer.
Madison McComb also fires in a three. Game tied at 12-12.
LaPlante to McComb, giving the Bulldogs a 14-12 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Bell’s shot is good.
Lisbon beats Chateaugay 46-37.
Between games, the prestigious Jan Reetz Award was presented to a Section X girls basketball player for her outstanding leadership, work ethic, academics and all-round playing ability.
This year’s winner was Hammond’s Ava Howie, the daughter of Allen and Karen Howey.
This season, Ava averaged 22 points, four assists, four steals and seven rebounds per game. In her career, she helped lead her team to two New York State championships. Ava also excels in soccer and softball. She is also a member of the National Honor Society.
The other outstanding finalists for this year’s award were also all seniors. St Lawrence Central’s Courtney Moreau, along with Malone teammates Olivia Simser and Olyvia Roberts.
Section X Girls Basketball Overall Semifinal Canton vs. Malone.
In the first 13 seconds, Chloe LaBelle goes airborne for three. Huskies grab the lead.
Raegan McArdle gets the sweet roll for the three pointer.
Off the steel, Olivia Roberts runs down the layup. Malone up 10.
Canton gets on the board when Ashley Aldous drives baseline and drops in the floater.
Aldous gets the off-balance shot to fall.
Olivia Simser goes back door to Ava Lilliock for the bucket.
Malone goes on to defeat Canton 76-23.
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