24 / December 20, 2014
SPORTS
The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
Hernandez erupts for 38 points in rec win
Melvin Hernandez erupted for
38 points, including a 3-pointer
with two seconds left in regulation to force overtime, to lead
Cotugno Dental to a 55-50 victory over Wishful Thinking in
Amsterdam
Recreation
Basketball League boys seventh
and eighth grade action at the
Bacon Rec Center.
Caydren Graveley chipped in
13 points for Cotugno Dental,
which got solid defensive games
from Damien Farrell and Richard
Gannon.
Chris Parker scored 21 points
and Nate Lucente chipped in 10
points for Wishful Thinking in
the nail-biter.
Cotugno Dental 56,
St. Mary’s Healthcare 54
Melvin Hernandez scored 21
points to lead Cotugno Dental in
a thrilling win.
Jose Merced added nine points
and Caydren Graveley scored
eight for Cotugno Dental, which
got standout efforts on defense
from Damien Farrell and Elias
Pereicich.
Standouts for St. Mary’s
Healthcare were Peyton Ausfeld
and Devin Valles.
Grades 5-6
Schwartz Law Firm 46,
Kyle’s Bounce Rentals 39
Tommy Ziskin scored 16
points and Carson Cotugno
chipped in 13 points to lead
Schwartz Law to its first win of
the season.
Sal Conti added six points for
Schwartz Law.
Kyle’s Bounce Rentals got a
game-high 21 points from Paris
Banks along with 10 points from
Connor Cantour and six points
from Zakhi Fallen.
Trevor Junquera/Recorder staff
Carlos Reyes of Cassella and Co. looks for room to pass during a
game Thursday at the Bacon Rec Center.
Clear Image 69,
Mohawk Valley Orthopedics 35
Trey Ausfeld poured in 26
points and Tyrell Douglas scored
18 points as Clear Image soared
to victory.
Rafferty Clark added nine
points, Yandeel Vasquez scored
five points, Ryan Hotaling scored
four points and Brady Naish
scored two points for Clear Image.
Trevon Joyner led the way for
Mohawk Valley Orthopedics
with 17 points. Josiah Newborn
chipped in 12 points for MVO,
which also got two points apiece
from Christian Bottisti, Garrett
McHeard and Miguel Sanchez.
Please see REC,
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Trevor Junquera/Recorder staff
Eli Saunders of MCT Federal Credit Union drives to the basket
against Casella and Co.
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Zachary Deemer of Cassella and Co., right, dribbles the ball
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