Sunday, January 29, 2023
Competition Returns On The 26th After Wednesday Snow Day
On Wednesday, January 25, the Gowanda Varsity girls basketball team was scheduled to host Cattaraugus-Little Valley for a non-league game. Afternoon activities for Cattaraugus were canceled due to snow forcing that game to be called off.
The girls were back in action at Frewsburg on the 26th. As has happened several times this season, Gowanda got off to a sluggish start in the 1st quarter. Frewsburg landed five 3-point baskets in the period towards a 23-7 advantage at the end of the quarter.
In the 2nd quarter, the Frewsburg 3-pointer streak went cold. Gowanda, led by Crissa Scanlan’s 10-point effort in the period narrowed the gap to 20-33 by halftime.
Gowanda opened the 2nd half strong with Gao:Wisa:S “Wassy” Stevens hitting a 3-pointer for Gowanda. Portville’s 3-point game retuned as they added four of those to their total in the quarter. That helped them outscore Gowanda in the period 18-10.
Gowanda played Portville even for most of the final period. Still, Portville managed to edge Gowanda 15-12 in the quarter with thanks to three 3-pointers in a row late in the period, bringing their total to 11 in the game.
With 25 points, Crissa Scanlan led Gowanda scoring. Gao:Wisa:S Stevens and Aurora Stevens each had an 8-point game. Also scoring for Gowanda were Cece Rivera and Christina Wilder.
The Gowanda boys and girls bowling teams also had a match canceled on the 25th. They had been scheduled to host Allegany-Limestone. A Thursday, January 26, meeting of the two teams at Olean did take place.
The Gowanda boys continued their winning ways downing the hosts 4-0. Leading Gowanda were Gavin Whitcher (170-198-143/511) and Drew Shull (181-171-157/509). Also bowling all three games for the Gowanda boys were Nicholas Smuda (112-159-183/454) and Aiden Gray (117-109-110/336). Also bowling were Zachary Hojnacki (260/2 games), Drezden Spire (243/2 games) and Kory Degenfelder (214/2 games).
The Gowanda girls lost 0-4, bowling short handed. Top three Gowanda girls were Demetra Spire (136-134-169/439), Sierra Twoguns (87-112-137/336) and Cameron Clark (110-100-114/324). Also bowling for the Gowanda girls were Emma Golden (260 series) and Natalia Elliott (219 series).