COUDERSPORT — It was set up to be a trap game for the Falcons.
But the night before Friday’s huge regular season tilt against Ridgway, Coudersport handled its business against Smethport with ease, earning a 83-33 victory and staying perfect on the season.
Owen Chambers once again led the scoring barrage for the Falcons (6-0, 6-0), pouring in 34 points and draining five 3-pointers. Hayden Keck hit nine field goals for 22 points for Coudy, which exploded for 45 points in the first half.
Dillion Keglovits controlled the paint for the Falcons, picking up 13 rebounds and six points.
Smethport, meanwhile was held to just 14 points in the first half. Caleb Lutz had 15 to lead the Hubbers (3-4, 3-2).
Thursday’s win sends the Falcons into tonight’s highly anticipated Class AA meeting against Ridgway undefeated.
The last time the two teams met was in last year’s District 9 title game, where Coudersport handed Ridgway its first loss of the season.
As for the rematch, Coudy head coach Brian Furman kept his thoughts rather close to the vest.
“It should be a good game (tonight,” he said. “I’m looking forward to it.”
AT COUDERSPORT
Smethport (33)
Woodruff 3 0-1 6, Caleb Lutz 4 7-11 15, Szarowicz 1 3-3 5, Costa 2 0-0 6, Alfieri 1 1-3 1. Totals: 10 11-18 33
Coudersport (83)
Dalton Keglovits 1 0-0 2, Frame 1 0-0 2, Owen Chambers 11 7-11 34, Hayden Keck 9 3-6 22, Kightlinger 4 0-0 8, VanWhy 2 1-1 6, Easton 1 0-0 3, Dillion Keglovits 2 2-2 6. Totals: 31 13-20 83.
Smethport 8 14 31 33
Coudersport 23 45 57 83
Three-point goals: Smethport 2 (Costa), Coudy 8 (Chambers 5, Keck, VanWhy, Easton); total fouls: Smethport 16, Coudersport 16; fouled out: none
JV: Smethport won
Cameron County 54, Otto-Eldred 43
EMPORIUM — Jake Walters, Marcus Brown and Dino Brown were all in double figures as Cameron County remained unbeaten in the North Tier League on Thursday night.
Marcus Brown hit two 3-pointers and had a game-high 13 points for Cameron Co. (7-1, 6-0) which pulled away after leading by just three at the end of the first quarter.
Walters added 12 rebounds to go with his 12 points for the Red Raiders, which have not lost a game since a season-opening double overtime defeat to Ridgway in early December.
Cole Sebastian had 12 points for Otto-Eldred (3-5, 1-4), and Andrew Sheeler added 10.
Both teams are off until next Monday.
AT EMPORIUM
Otto-Eldred (43)
Connelly 1 0-0 2, Andrew Sheeler 4 1-4 10, Grigsby 3 1-2 7, Jimerson 0 2-2 2, Cole Sebastian 4 3-3 12, Maholic 3 0-0 8, Quintero 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 7-11 43
Cameron County (54)
Dino Brown 5 0-1 12, Marcus Brown 4 3-5 13, Swartz 2 0-0 5, Beldin 3 1-3 8, Bauer 2 0-0 4, Jake Walters 6 0-1 12. Totals: 22 4-10 54
Otto 13 18 31 43
CC 16 28 42 54
Three-point goals: O-E 4 (Sheeler 1, Sebastian 1, Maholic 2), CC 6 (D. Brown 2, M. Brown 2, Swartz 1, Beldin 1), total fouls: O-E 16, CC 7; fouled out: none
JV: O-E won
Austin 90, Oswayo Valley 39
SHINGLEHOUSE — An offensive explosion sent the Austin Panthers to a decisive league win on the road Thursday.
Austin (5-5, 2-3) made a whopping 39 field goals in the game, and scored at least 20 points in each quarter.
Blake Burgett had the hottest hand for the Panthers, sinking 11 field goals — including three 3-pointers — for a game-high 27 points.
Mason Valenti (21 points) and Jackson Glover (18) were also in double figures for Austin.
Glover had a video game-esque night for the Panthers, pouring in 13 assists, 15 steals and nine boards to pick up the triple-double.
“Austin had really great pressure tonight,” Oswayo Valley (0-5, 2-8) coach Nick Goss said. “They were amazing trapping the ball and they just played a good game.”
Honor Gross led the Green Wave with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
AT SHINGLEHOUSE
Austin (90)
Trent Fowler 2 0-0 5, Skylar Crawford 2 0-0 4, Jackson Glover 8 1-2 18, Parker Glover 1 0-2 2,
Caden Rees 1 0-0 2, Mason Valenti 10 0-0 21, Blake Burgett 11 2-2 27, Payton Shupe 2 0-0 5, G. Rees 2 2-2 6. Totals: 39 5-8 90.
Oswayo Valley (39)
Camden Graves 2 0-0 5, Gunner Bean 4 2-3 11, Noah Wichert 1 3-4 6, Honor Gross 6 2-4 14, Steadman 1 1-4 3. Totals: 13 8-15 39.
Austin 21 46 69 90
OV 12 22 29 39
Three-point goals: Austin 9 (Fowler, J. Glover , Valenti, Burgett 3, Shupe), OV 3 (Graves, Bean, Wichert), Total fouls: Austin 15, OV 11; fouled out: none
JV: Austin 53-24
Galeton 57, Port Allegany 48
PORT ALLEGANY — Joel Griffen and Evan Brooks combined for 39 points to lead Galeton to a 57-48 comeback victory over Port Allegany in North Tier League action on Thursday.
Griffin led all scorers with 21 points, while Brooks added 18. Backing them was Isaiah Shuemaker with 12.
The Gators controlled play early leading 16-11 at the end of the first quarter and 25-21 and then things began breaking down.
“We were actually up 10-11 points and then had a cold spell,” said Port coach Jeff Stuckey. “They came up with some steals and layups to take the lead by one at the end of the third and we just could not get back into it. At the end they just stalled the ball and we had to foul. It was a hard fought game.”
Jordan Card and Howie Stuckey led the Gators with 16 points each.
Port Allegany (4-5) travels top Austin on Monday.
AT PORT ALLEGANY
Galeton (57)
Joel Griffen 8 5-6 21, Isaiah Shuemaker 5 2-5 12, Evan Brooks 6 6-11 18, Noah Shutt 2 0-0 4, Stover 1 0-0 2. Totals 22 13-22 57.
Port Allegany (48)
Jordan Card 6 3-3 16, Howie Stuckey 6 2-2 16, McNeil 0 0-0 0, Smith 1 0-0 2, Edgell 2 1-1 5, Moses 4 1-1 9. Totals 19 7-7 48
Galeton 11 21 40 57
Port A. 16 25 39 48
Three-point goals: Galeton 0, Port A. 3 (Card, Stuckey 2); total fouls: Galeton 12, Port A 14; Fouled out: None
JV: Port Allegany 59-14
