WARREN — Bradford couldn’t overcome an early 12-point deficit in a 47-32 loss to Warren in non-league play Saturday.
The Owls (5-2) trailed 21-9 after the first quarter and 27-17 at halftime, before trimming Warren’s lead to 34-29 entering the fourth.
However, the Dragons held Bradford to just three points in the game’s final eight minutes to hold on for the win.
“We dug ourselves a hole early on,” Bradford head coach Brian Hobbs said. “We made some adjustments defensively that slowed Warren down a little bit, but it was too big of a hole early on. Compound that with 20 turnovers, and we just didn’t play as cleanly as we have early this season.
“Warren did a great job of making shots, too. They shot pretty well.”
Indeed, Warren was 20-for-48 from the field (42%) while Bradford was just 12-for-37 (32%). The Dragons also out-rebounded Bradford 32-26.
Warren’s Ben Berdine and Bradford’s Tyler Gigliotti each scored 17 points to lead all scorers. The Dragons also picked up 13 points from Thomas Bablak.
Bradford’s Evan Schmidt scored eight points. Cam Austin (4 points) led Bradford in rebounding with five, while Peyton Manion and Gigliotti each had four boards.
The Owls host St. Marys Friday for a D9 League matchup.
AT WARREN
Bradford (32)
Tyler Gigliotti 6 2-3 17, Manion 0 1-3 1, Austin 2 0-0 4, Knowlton 0 0-2 0, Schmidt 3 2-4 8, Wilmoth 0 0-1 0, Kane 0 0-1 0, Nuzzo 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12 5-14 32
Warren (47)
Ben Berdine 7 3-6 17, Thomas Bablak 6 0-1 13, Arnold 2 2-2 6, Rafalski 1 0-1 2, Grosch 1 0-0 2, Gustafson 1 0-0 2, Barnes 2 1-2 5. Totals: 20 6-12 47
Bradford 9 17 29 32
Warren 21 27 34 47
Three-point goals: Bradford 3 (Gigliotti), Warren 1 (Bablack); Total fouls: Bradford 16, Warren 18; fouled out: Caleb Nuzzo (Bradford)
Smethport 49, Sheffield 40
SHEFFIELD — Noah Lent led Smethport with 12 points and nine rebounds as the Hubbers topped Sheffield in the consolation round of the Sheffield Holiday Tournament.
The Hubbers (3-4) led 18-17 at halftime and 31-27 going into the fourth quarter before expanding the lead in the game’s final eight minutes.
Hunter Helsley added 10 points for Smethport.
Sheffield (0-7) hit four treys in the game, and was led by Tony Richards’ 10 points.
Smethport hosts Port Allegany Thursday night in North Tier League play.
AT SHEFFIELD
Smethport (49)
Noah Lent 5 2-4 12, Hunter Helsley 4 2-2 10, Shall 2 3-4 7, Alfieri 3 1-2 8, Burdick 1 0-0 2, Wilber 4 0-0 8, Howes 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 8-12 49
Sheffield (40)
Kyler 2 0-2 5, Tony Richards 4 0-0 10, L. McNeal 3 0-0 6, M. McNeal 1 2-2 4, Tyler Hepinger 2 6-6 11, Johnson 2 0-0 4. Totals: 14 8-10 40
Smethport 13 18 31 49
Sheffield 11 17 27 40
Three-point goals: Smethport 1 (Alfieri), Sheffield 4 (Kyler 1, Richards 2, Hepinger 1); Total fouls: Smethport 11, Sheffield 13; fouled out: none.
Bradford Central 68, Northern Potter 46
JASPER N.Y. — Northern Potter fell behind by 17 points after the first quarter and never got back into the mix in a 68-46 loss to Bradford Central in the championship game of the Jasper-Troupsburg Tournament Saturday.
Carter Anderson led the Panthers (4-4) with 24 points, but three different Bradford Central players were in double-digits: Steven Spina (19), Blai Crespo (18) and Jordan Sutryk (12).
Ryan Langworthy added eight points for NoPo.
The Panthers travel to Coudersport Thursday for a North Tier League game.
AT JASPER, N.Y.
NORTHERN POTTER (46)
Carter Anderson 7 8-10 24, Benway 2 0-1 4, Langworthy 3 0-0 8, Michael Moore 1 0-0 2, Tanyon Brown 2 0-0 4, Ezra Sprow 2 0-1 4. Totals: 17 8-12 46
BRADFORD CENTRAL (68)
Steven Spina 6 2-2 19, Blai Crespo 7 2-3 18, Jordan Sutryk 3 6-8 12, T. Spina 1 1-2 4, Blaze Machuga 4 5-10 13, Joseph Miller 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22 14-25 68
Northern Potter 6 21 35 46
Bradford Central 23 43 61 68
Three-point goals: NP 4 (Langworthy 2, Anderson 2), BC 8 (S. Spina 5, T. Spina 1, Crespo 2); Total fouls: NP 19, BC 12; fouled out: Ezra Sprow (NP)
Austin 56, Bucktail 33
RENOVO — After taking just a four-point lead into halftime, Austin exploded for a 56-33 win over Bucktail Saturday in non-league play.
Jackson Glover poured in a game-high 26 points for the Panthers (5-3), and added eight rebounds and six steals.
Joseph Glover Jr. added seven points and 11 rebounds, while Skylar Crawford (5 points) pulled down 10 boards.
Austin trailed 10-8 after the first quarter before taking an 18-14 lead into the break. From there, the Panthers outpaced Bucktail 14-5 in the third quarter and 24-14 in the fourth for the victory.
The Panthers host Otto-Eldred Monday, Jan. 6 for a North Tier League matchup.
AT RENOVO
Austin (56)
Jackson Glover 10 3-3 26, P. Glover 3 1-4 7, J. Glover Jr. 3 1-2 7, Crawford 1 3-3 5, Rees 3 0-0 6, Lucas 2 0-0 4, Hooftallen 0 1-2 1. Totals: 22 10-14 56
Bucktail (33)
Gabe Conway 3 2-4 8, Serafini 2 0-0 5, Friese 1 0-0 2, Cross 1 0-0 2, Dwyer 3 0-0 6, Kelly 1 3-3 5, Bruno 1 2-2 5. Totals: 12 7-9 33
Austin 8 18 32 56
Bucktail 10 14 19 33
Three-point goals: Austin 3 (Jackson Glover 3), Bucktail 2 (Serafini 1, Bruno 1); Total fouls: Austin 13 , Bucktail 12; fouled out: Jackson Glover (A)
