Sunday Sports: JCC Women’s Basketball opens 2023-24 season

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The JCC Women’s Basketball Team opened their 2023-24 season Sunday at McVean Athletic Center, hosting Jamestown Community College.

The game marked the return to the bench for former Cannoneer Women’s Basketball Coach Jeff Wiley.

In the 1st quarter off the break, Bridget Watson finished with the lay-in to put JCC up by 2.

In transition, Daelynn Alcock lays in 2 of her team high 18 points and JCC was down 2.

Then it was Delaney Wiley burying the 3 ball from the wing. She finished with 12 on the day.

Kori Nichols finds the open lane and lays in 2 and it was the Lady Cannoneers up by 8.

Abby Raven gets the baseline jumper to fall as JCC rolls past Jamestown Community College 63-41.

The SU Men’s Basketball Team opens up it’s 2023-24 season Monday night at the JMA Wireless Dome as they play host to New Hampshire in a 7 p.m. tipoff.

Syracuse wrapped up its pre-season on Wednesday with an 86-61 win over St. Rose.

Judah Mintz led 5 Orange players in double figures with 20 points.

Syracuse wrapped up its exhibition schedule with a perfect 2-0 record and first year coach Adrian Autry likes what he sees from his team heading into the regular season.

”You know, the one thing about this team is it’s a competitive group. They love to compete, they love to play. It’s a group that is starting to really gel, getting close. The one thing about this is that I don’t worry about whether these guys want to play or not. They’re gonna compete and they’re gonna fight. This team has some fight. Our pre-season has been very competitive, very spirited. I see that up until now and I don’t think that’s gonna change. I know that’s not gonna change. Whether we make baskets or not, I don’t know. But I know we’re gonna compete this year for sure,” said Autry.

The Section 10 Girls’ Swimming Championships were held at SUNY Potsdam this weekend.

Six Section 10 records were set during the meet including:

The 200 Medley Relay won by Canton’s Lexi Stuntz, Kaitlyn Redfern, Maya Thomas and Tessa Alguire.

Canton’s Gretchen Braun took the 200 Freestyle and the 100 Butterfly including State Qualifier in both events.

Canton’s Kaitlyn Redfern secured the 200 Individual Medley and 100 Breaststroke, including State Qualifier in both events.

And in the 400 Freestyle Relay, Canton’s Gretchen Braun, Skyler Sanderson, Kaitlyn Redfern and Lexi Stuntz.

• Other winners included:
• 50 Freestyle - Canton’s Tessa Alguire
• 100 Freestyle - St. Lawrence Central’s Ella’s Bellinger
• 500 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke - Canton’s Lexi Stuntz
• 200 Freestyle Relay - Canton’s Maysa Mouman, Maya Thomas, Tessa Alguire and Gretchen Braun

Canton, with 323 points, swam away with its 12th straight Section 10 title, and now undefeated in 141 straight Section 10 meets. The big battle was for second place with Potsdam overtaking St. Lawrence Central in the final three events, 207-183. Malone finished fourth, followed by Ogdensburg, Massena and Gouverneur.

Just 4 area high school football teams remain alive in the post season after this weekend.

In Section 3 Class B, the Indian River Warriors will be in search of a Sectional Title. The Warriors will meet New Hartford Sunday, November 12th at the JMA Wireless Dome in the Section 3 Class B title tilt. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.

In the Section 3 Class C Championship, the General Brown Lions will look to defend their title as they meet Adirondack at the JMA Wireless Dome, with kickoff in that contest set for high noon.

Two Section 10 teams begin state play this week. In Class B, the OFA Blue Devils will take on Peru in regional action at Potsdam High School on Friday night at 7 p.m.

And in Class C, the Gouverneur Wildcats will meet Saranac Central in a regional contest at Plattsburgh High School, with kickoff slated for 7 p.m.

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