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Busy Week for Dryden Athletics

Mr. Boettger was busy Tweeting from several events the past few days.  (see photo) . The JV girls Basketball Team won the Trumansburg Tournament and the Varsity Girls won the consolation game.

The Boys Varsity Hoops team lost a tough one by 3 to Marathon in the opening round of the Cortland Holiday Tourney.  They followed that up with a win by 3 over Homer the next night.  The JV's lost to their nemesis Marathon in the opening round by 9.  I have a good feeling about the re-match in 12 days. (photos from Marathon) The second day brought Homer.  They lost by 2 to a good team.  Dryden had a chance to tie at the buzzer.  (photos from Homer, :-) those really are our guys in Cortland Jerseys :-) )

JV's learn from slow start - Control Game from the Start

The Lions converted for a layup on the opening tip and never looked back.  Combining a ferocious press and unselfish offensive play, the junior Lions continued the intensity that helped them win by 10 in overtime versus Lansing on Tuesday.

Lions Cheer after a great run forces Groton Time Out.

Next up for the JV's is Marathon in a 1pm tip on Tuesday the 27th.  The Varsity will play Marathon at 5:30pm later that day.


Photos from the game.

JV Boys fight back to force OT - Win by 10

The JV boys basketball team started slow Tuesday evening.  Finding themselves down by 14 points a one time in the second half.  They took took a 2 point lead with under a minute left.  Lansing called timeout and got the equalizer basket moments later.  A last second attempt by the junior Lions fell short as the 4th quarter ended.

Lions Celebrate OT Victory

After winning the tip, Dryden got a quick layup and never looked back.  They used free throws at the end of the extra period to seal the win.  Outscoring Lansing 14-4 in the final 4 minutes.

Both teams play Groton tonight at home before heading into Christmas break.  The JV game starts at 6pm.  They will be back in action on Tuesday as they return to the Cortland Holiday Tournament.  Marathon (a re-scheduled league game) will be their first opponent and a good test for both teams.  Second round games will take place Wednesday.  Times TBA. 


Photos from JV Game - (sorry, there aren't too many this time,  the photographer was too busy watching the game)

Ithaca Journal Article on the Boys Varsity Basketball

Article in the Ithaca Journal on the Boy's Basketball match up with Lansing to night.

Ithaca Journal Article - Girls Varsity Basketball

Article in the Journal about the Girls Match up with Lansing tonight.

Varsity Lady Lions go to 5-1 with win over Groton. JV's get first win.

The Girls Varsity Basketball team is now 5-1 (2-0 in the Large School North) setting up a important division game against undefeated Lansing next Tuesday (12/20/11) at home.  The JV's earned their first win of the season in the Dryden sweep.

Lansing, Dryden Athletes Open Ithaca A&E Center With Wins - Ithaca Times : Sports

Lansing, Dryden Athletes Open Ithaca A&E Center With Wins - Ithaca Times : Sports: The veterans of indoor track and field took to the brand new
Athletics and Entertainment Center at Ithaca College on Friday,
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Varsity Boys Hoops Move to 3-1 / 2-0 in Division with win over Point

Last night the varsity boys basketball team won a close contest against Whitney Point and are now 3-1 / 2-0 in the Large School North Division.  The JV's are now 2-2 after a loss to Whitney Point. 
The game was close through out with Point taking a double digit lead late.  A 4th quarter rally by the junior Lions just wasn't enough.

Photos from the Jv Game

Photos form the Varsity Game

Next up - They travel to fellow Large School North division foe,  Lansing, on Tuesday the 20th before returning home to take on Groton for a Thursday night game

Boy's Basketball Update

The Boys Basketball games originally scheduled for Thursday December 15th vs. Groton are now being played on Thursday December 22nd.  6pm start time at Dryden.

Dryden tops Trumansburg in Defensive Duel - Ithaca Times : Sports

Dryden tops Trumansburg in Defensive Duel - Ithaca Times : Sports: How does the saying go? Like junior varsity, like varsity.

Updates - 12/12/2011

From Mr. Boettger - 12/12/2011 

Good morning,

      A few updates about contests scheduled for this week:

1. Tuesday, Dec. 13th- JV/Var girls hoops games, W.Pt at Dryden, 6pm start for the JV's.  These are the only basketball games on this day.

2. Wednesday, Dec. 14th- JV/Var boys hoops games, Dryden at W.Pt., 5:30pm JV start...these games were on  Dec. 13th and were moved to Wed., per W.Pt's request.

3. Thursday, Dec. 15th- on our schedule(that was changed from the original dates per Groton's request). The JV/Var girls hoops games,  Dryden at Groton will stay on this day, bus will leave at 4:15pm for a 5:30pm JV start ............while the JV/Var boys hoops games, Groton at Dryden are on hold/postponed and will not be played this week.Both AD's/coaches are looking for an appropriate place on the schedule to play.

Dryden JV Boys Basketball v Trumansburg

JV Boys Basketball vs Union Springs

JV Boys Basketball Vs. Southern Cayuga

Photos from Varsity Game Vs. Southern Cayuga

Varsity Girls and Boys Win versus Southern Cayuga

The Lady Lions won by 12 @ home and the Boys won 62 - 40 on the road. JV Boys won 57-50, in a game that was back and forth for most of the game. With 3 fouling out and one injury everyone played valuable minutes for Dryden. Photos from both boys games to follow later.

Hoops are underway . . .

Basketball Starts This week.  Girls opened in Marathon last night.  The Girls will be home versus Southern Cayuga on Friday December 2nd.  The Boys travel to Southern Cayuga to take on the Chiefs.
The Tuesday Edition of the Cortland Standard had preseason reviews of both Dryden Teams. 

Lions battle for a rebound against the chiefs last year

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The idea for an online blog for Dryden Sports started when I was trying to think of a way to keep friends and family members updated on our kids sporting events.  We were always visiting the Athletic Website for updates like game changes and scores but had to go else where for photos, weather, and local sporting event news coverage.  I thought a one stop place where we could follow Mr. Boettger's Tweets , find the link to 1160espn.com's local sports page, or to find the latest amateur or professional photos of the Dryden Lions.