Salisbury Central School

2011 - 2012
Basketball Highlights

February 2: In their final game of the season, the boys' basketball team put up a valiant effort in defeat against North Canaan. Seth scored 9 points. Caleb and Amos contributed 6 points a piece. Tristan, Jensen, Declan, and Erin added baskets for SCS. Coach Perry would like to thank all his players for their time and effort over the course of the season. The level of improvement shown throughout the year was remarkable.

January 30:   The boys' basketball dropped their game against Cornwall yesterday afternoon. Seth led SCS with 10 points and Amos added 6. Tristan, Jensen, and Justin also contributed baskets. Despite playing nearly the entire game, Jack never lost his cool and made several wise decisions with the ball. Mr. Perry would like to commend the entire team for maintaining their poise in what was a rough and tumble game.

The girls' basketball team had a decisive 37-10 win over Cornwall yesterday.  Eighth graders, Grace, Carrie, Hannah, Sage, and Ari set the tone with their tenacious defense as the starting five in their last regular season home game.  Having played together since the 5th grade, these five hit the floor as a unit and their play reflected that.  Hannah and Lauren netted 10 points each, while Ari and Angela each scored six.  Also scoring for the Red Hawks were Olivia and Sofia.  The girls team wishes the boys team the best of luck in their upcoming tournament game against Canaan on Thursday.

January 26: The boys' basketball team lost to Sharon yesterday afternoon. Seth led SCS with 14 points. Amos, Tristan, Caleb, and Declan rounded out the scoring. Ian sacrificed his body by hustling and diving on the floor for many loose balls, and Jack contributed his usual heads up play.

Eight out of the ten players that took to the court yesterday put points on the board in the girls game against Sharon.  The team played excellent defense and passed the ball well on offense.  Grace led all scorers with 8 points, followed by Olivia with 6, forwards Sage, Ari, and Emma each with 4, also scoring were Hannah, Lauren and Angela.  The team's last regular season game will be at home on Monday versus Cornwall.

January 23: The boys' basketball team put forth a gritty, determined effort yesterday against Cornwall. Despite playing their hearts out, the team ran out of steam at the end and fell 38-22. Tristan, Seth, Jack, Clark, and Justin made up a balanced scoring attack. Amos and Jensen were saddled with foul trouble for most of the game but were able to contribute great hustle and heads up play. Overall, the team moved the ball well on offense and took good shots while playing solid team defense. 

Yesterday the girls basketball team defeated Cornwall by a score of 39-19.  With just a two point lead at the half, the team turned around their offense with exceptional ball movement and patience.  Ari did an excellent job crashing the boards on offense for 6 second half points.  Angela shot 100% from the free throw line and Hannah chipped in with 2 points.  Lauren lead all scorers with 29 points.

January 19: The boys' basketball team lost to North Canaan yesterday. Seth, Caleb, and Amos led the SCS scoring attack. Clark and Jack contributed smart, heads up play. The team plays next on Monday against Cornwall.

Yesterday the girls basketball team defeated Canaan by a score of 38-19.  Up by one point at half time the team stepped up their defense holding Canaan to just 10 second half points.  Leading the charge on defense was Angela and Sage with Ari hauling down rebounds.  Scoring for the Red Hawks were Hannah, Sage, and Angela with Lauren leading all scorers with 27 points.  Next up for the team is Cornwall on Monday.



January 12: The boys' basketball team played its heart out yesterday. Unfortunately, Lee H. Kellogg pulled out a close game by the score of 41-35. Seth led the team with 19 points. Amos scored 6 and Jensen had 4. Caleb, Jack, and Clark  also added baskets. SCS played its best defense of the year and frustrated Kellogg on numerous occasions. Coach Perry salutes everyone on the team for their effort and attention to detail.

Yesterday the girls basketball team took to the court against Kellogg.  The team did an excellent job passing the ball on offense and being quick on defense, resulting in a 50-16 victory.  It was a superb team effort with 8 of 12 players contributing baskets.  Leading all scorers was point guard, Olivia with 18 points, Lauren and Emma with 8 each, Hannah with 6, Angela with 4, and Grace, Ari, and Sofia  with one basket each.  Congratulations to all for a well played game.

January 9: The boys basketball team lost to North Canaan yesterday by a score of 40-18. Seth scored 9 points for SCS. Amos, Tristan, Jensen, and Erin added baskets as well. Coach Perry would like to recognize Caleb, Justin, and Jack for hustle and defensive effort. The team plays their next game against Falls Village on Thursday.

Yesterday the girls basketball team won a hard fought game against Canaan.  With just a three point lead at the half, the girls played tough defense and held their opponent to just 13 second half points.  The Red Hawks netted 28 second half points to walk off the court with a 41-23 win.  Multiple players scored for the team, including Lauren who led all scorers with 25 points, also chipping in for the Red Hawks were Hannah with 8, Ari  with 4, and Emma and Angela with one basket each.

January 6: The boys basketball team lost a tough, hard fought game to Kent on Friday by a score of 24-22. With 3 minutes to play, SCS found themselves trailing by 7, but unfortunately time ran out on their furious comeback. Seth led the team with 12 points. Amos, Caleb, Tristan, and Justin also contributed baskets. The team played with a tremendous amount of heart and defensive intensity. Overall, the team represented the school well and put forth an effort everyone should be proud of.

January 5: In their first game of 2012, the girls basketball team easily defeated Lee Kellogg by a score of 69-12.  With a number of players ill or injured, Lee Kellogg took to the court with just 5 players.  The eleven Red Hawks they faced throughout the game were simply too much for them to handle.  Leading all scorers was Ari with 14 points, followed closely by Hannah with 12, Angela with 11 and Emma with 10  This afternoon the team heads down to Kent in an attempt to avenge their 11 point loss in December.

The boys basketball team dropped a tough game yesterday to Lee H. Kellogg. After a slow start, the team closed with a stronger second half. Tristan led SCS with 16 points and Amos chipped in 6. Seth  and Erin also added baskets to the SCS scoring. The team looks to rebound today with their game at Kent.

December 15: The boys' basketball team earned its first win of the season yesterday in exciting fashion. Despite a furious comeback by Kent, SCS held on in the final seconds for a 23-21 victory. Jensen led a balanced scoring attack with 8 points. Clark added 6 and Seth contributed 5. Tristan and Amos added baskets for SCS in addition some strong play on the backboards. Jack should be saluted for his defensive efforts. The team plays next on Thursday January 5 at Kellogg.

The girls basketball team played a great game against Kent yesterday.  After getting off to a slow start the team hit their stride with excellent defense and team play on the offensive end.  They left the court at halftime with a tie score.   Despite their tremendous effort, the girls lost a hard fought battle by a score of 30-41.  Hats off to Sage and Chloe, and Grace who were given the challenging task of guarding Kent's number one player.  Ariana  and Emma  did an excellent job on the boards.  Olivia and Angel handled the ball well against a tight defense.  Once again, Lauren  led all Red Hawks in scoring netting 24 points, also scoring were Emma and Angela.  The girls team gives a nod to the boys' team who played an excellent game in their win against Kent.

December 12: The boys' basketball team dropped their opening game to Sharon on Monday afternoon. After a slow start to the first half, the team played much better in the second half. Seth led the team in scoring with 7 points and Caleb contributed 6. Amos and Jensen also scored for SCS. Jack and Clark displayed great defensive prowers. The boys play their next game at home against Kent.

The girls basketball team began their season with a decisive 37-11 victory over Sharon.  The team put together some excellent plays on both offense and defense.  Multiple blocked shots by Angela,
strong defense by Grace and Chloe kept Sharon's top player scoreless in the first half.  The Red Hawks took a 14-6 lead at half-time and never looked back.  Also playing outstanding defense were Sage and Sabrina, with Ari and Emma  pulling down multiple rebounds.  Hats off to Olivia
for her hustle and leadership as point guard. Lauren led all scorers with 18 points, also scoring for the Red Hawks were Carrie, Olivia, and Hannah.  Nextup, the team takes on Kent at home this Thursday.