From the Coach - VBBB Cortland Tourney

From Dryden Athletic Website:

Varsity Boys Basketball Cortland Tournament 12/28 & 12/29

Dryden improved to 4-2 overall and in IAC play with a 61-60 win over marathon at the cortland christmas tourney.  Gage Ellis led Dryden with 20 points, while Bryan Norman chipped in with 14 points and Ali Abel-Ferretti added 11 points.  Marathon got 27 points from Jeff Contri, 15 from Zach brandstadt and 11 from Kody Barry.  "Defensively we were awful.  Marathon played harder than us the entire game."  Marathon would take a 23-18 lead after the first quarter.  "We got off to a quick start, then got outplayed on both ends of the floor."  With Dryden behind 60-58, they would use a timeout and draw up a set.  "I was pretty sure we would still see a zone, so we werer pretty certain as to what we would do.  The set was drawn up so Bryan would receive the ball in the paint off a pin-down screen, read the defense and play from there.  Gage was where he was supposed to be, however Bryan was not available so we attacked Gage and he got a clean look from the corner.  We were fortunate it went in."  With Dryden up 61-60, they would use another timeout to set-up there defense.  "We probably defended better on that possession than any other one."  Kody Barry would have to force up a shot versus a double-team.  The ball would get delected and Shawn Moore would gather the lose ball.  "I'm glad we won, but we need consistency and leadership from this group or else we are going to be in tight games all year."  Dryden plays Cortland in the title game.  Dryden JV's beat Marathon by a score of 39-31.  Noah Welgoss led Dryden with 16 points.  Dryden JV's will also play Cortland in the title game.

2012-12-21 DVBB v Trumansburg

From the Coach - 12/21/2012 - Boys Basketball vs Trumansburg

12/21/2012 - From the Coach (via Dryden Athletic Website)

Varsity Boys Basketball vs.Trumansburg 12/21

Last night Dryden improved to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in division play with a 73-18 win over host Trumansburg.  Dryden was led by senior Gage Ellis who had 19 points and 6 rebounds.  Bryan Norman added 11 points and 4 steals, while Dylan Clapp addedd 11 points and 7 rebounds.  Trumansburg got 4 points each from Cam Lueder and Jemal Cooper.  Dryden would jumo out to an early 13-0 lead before T'burg scored.  Gage Ellis had 8 of the team's 19 first quarter points including two dunks.  "We pressured the ball well from the start of the game tonight.  This allowed us easy opportunities offensively."  Dryden would take a 38-5 lead into the locker room.  Dryden would outscore T'burg 21-5 in the third quater to take a 59-10 lead into the fourth quarter.  "I was very happy with our man-to-man defense.  We put pressure on the ball, denied passinglanes and played helpside."  "It was nice to get everyone significant minutes.  Our second group played well and continued what the first group started."  Dryden plays Marathon in the Cortland Holiday Tournament Wednesday, 12/27...5:45 tip.  Dryden JV's improved to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in division play with a come-from-behind 56-50 win.  Dryden trailed 32-18 at half, but outscored T'burg 16-1 in the third quarter.  Sophomore Noah Welgoss led Dryden with 21 points.  Dryden JV's tip at 2:15 versus Marathon.

Photos from the game:

DVBB v WP - Cortland Standard

From the Cortland Standard 12/19/2012

From the Coach - DHS website Boys Varsity Hoops v Whitney Point

JV/Varsity Boys Basketball vs.Whitney Point 12/18

Dryden improved to 2-2 overall with a 70-52 win over visiting Whitney Point.  Dryden placed 4 players in double-figures led by Gage Ellis who had 17 points, all in the second-half, combined with 6 rebounds.  Shawn Moore and Ali-Abel-Ferretti added 12 each, and Bryan Norman chipped in with 10 points.  Adam Tillotson was the only Whitney Point player in double-figures with 21 points.  Dryden took a 20-13 lead after the first quarter.  Norman with all 10 of his points in the first quarter.  After taking a 13-point lead in the second quarter, Whitney Point would trim the Dryden lead to 2.  Dryden would respond and get the lead back to 6 with a 35-29 lead at half.  "We weathered the storm in-terms of foul trouble and were able to put some seperation between us and Whitney Point at the half."  The difference would still be 6 at the end of the third as Dryden led 46-40.  "We both traded baskets and came up empty on possessions in the third quarter."  Dryden would outscore Whitney Point 24-12 in the fourth quarter.  "It was nice to see Gage shoulder the scoring load in the fourth quarter.  He has the ability to score in bunches if he sets his mind to it."  Ellis would score 11 fourth quarter points.  "Trevor did a great job for us tonight.  He plays significant minutes and is able to convert at the free-throw line (5/5 in the 4th quarter) late in the game."  "Being in foul trouble as we were, Shawn Moore and Ross Cole gave us invaluable minutes.  They allow us to continue to run our stuff, and they play hard on every possession."  "It was a win, an ugly win, but again, it was a win."  Dryden travels to Trumansburg Friday.  Dryden JV's improved to 3-1 on the year with a 51-46 win.  Freshmen, Anthony Nichols led Dryden with 12 points.

From the Coach DHS Website JV Girls Hoops v Whitney Pount

JV Girls Basketball vs. Whitney Point 12/18

The JV girls basketball team improved their record to 4-2 against Whitney Point with a final score 20-11. It was another good road win for the girls last night. Offensively the ball just would not go in for us all night. We had some nice looks, but had a hard time converting on some easy shots. Defensively we held Whitney Point with only two field goals in the first half coming late in the second quarter. I thought the girls communicated well on defense. Mackenzie Weaver led the team with 9pts and Lill Lynch finished with 6pts. The girls play again home against Trumansburg this Friday.

From the Coach Girls JV Hoops 12/14/2012

JV Girls Basketball vs. Southern Cayuga 12/17

The JV girls improved their record to 3-2 with a win Friday night at Southern Cayuga. It was the girls first away win of the season. The team made some great plays especially on the offensive side of the ball. Passing was a major concern at the beginning of the season and its something the girls have worked on everyday in practice. The girls made some great passes throughout the game that allowed for easy points. We were able to make some good passes also during our transitions. On the offensive side the girls attacked the basket and allowed us to go 36 times to the foul line. Lill Lynch was the top scorer with 16pts and Maggie Cole added 12 pts and Taylor Bennett with 9pts. The girls play again Tuesday at Whitney Point.