IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: CANDOR BOUNCES BACK WITH WIN OVER NOTRE DAME (24 PHOTOS) (2024-12-10)
Tioga County Sports ReportThe Candor girls basketball team rebounded from Monday's season-opening loss with a convincing 57-31 win over visiting Elmira Notre Dame Tuesday night.
The Coyotes played from behind for most of the first quarter as the Crusaders struck first with a three-pointer from Kalysta DeMark. They extended their lead to five until Megan Willaimson converted a layup nearly three minutes into the game.
Notre Dame made a run to take their lead to 11-2 before Emmi Makie sank a shot, followed by four consecutive free throws from Claire Rollins on back to back possessions. A field goal with five seconds remaining gave Notre Dame the quarter at 15-12.
The rest of the game was all Candor as the Coyotes opened the second frame with a seven point run. The stanza saw three points from Williamson, five for Makie, and seven from Nicola Soper as Candor pulled into the half up 27-21.
Makie led the charge in the third with 11 points as Candor took the quarter 14-5.
The final frame saw similar action with Candor pulling away 16-5 on the strength of six points from Rollins, five from Williamson, and four from Hazel Ray.
The Coyotes had four players register double digit points - Claire Rollins with 13, Megan Williamson with 11, Nicola Soper with 10, and Makie with 18. Soper registered a double-double by pulling down 25 rebounds.
Rollins had 5 rebounds and 4 steals. Williamson grabbed 6 rebounds, dished out two assists, and had 2 steals. Ray had 10 boards and 3 assists. Makie added two assists and 2 steals.
Demark led Notre Dame with 11.
"Our goal tonight was to forget the loss to Trumansburg from the previous night and play with more intensity,” Candor coach Carl Kanoff said. “We were flat and tense Monday and made far too many mental mistakes. We came out with good energy to start the game, but had too many defensive miscues. Once we got those in order, we started forcing a lot of turnovers that led to several fast breaks and once some offense started coming from our defense the game changed. That's the way we know we can play, and that's the level of drive and intensity we need on a nightly basis. We still have some defensive rotations to work out, and we were not free of turnovers - something that plagued us last year. But it's a long season, and it's good to get our first win so we can build on it"
Candor (1-1) returns to action Friday when they host Groton, The game is a non-league game that is replacing the loss of Tioga in both teams' schedules.
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF SARAH HALL.
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