The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)
Berry heats up in VVS upset over Adirondack
VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL 66, ADIRONDACK46 » No. 15 seed Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Red Devils had to win a Section III Class B playin game against Cazenovia to advance to Saturday’s contest against No. 2 seed and undefeated Adirondack.
Following the win over Cazenovia, VVS coach Randy Thomas said for his team to be successful against Adirondack, they would have to continue to attack the foul line and be able to knock down some shots from the outside. Message received. The Red Devils earned 28 trips to the charity stripe, and senior McKenna Berry ignited from 3-point land. Berry poured in a gamehigh 29 points, burying six 3-pointers in the effort, to help lead VVS to the Class B quarterfinals with a 6646 upset of Adirondack. Junior Alexa Kiser added another double-double for VVS, collecting 10 boards to go with 16 points. Berry also had a double-double, pulling down 10 boards in addition to her torrid shooting night. Morgan Brewer added 10 points for Randy Thomas’ side.
Cam Roberts paced Ad- irondack with 14.
VVS took a five point edge at the end of the first quarter of play, before the two sides broke even in the second and third.
Then, in the fourth, the Red Devils took control of the contest and the win, tearing off a 23-8 run to close the contest. The win sends VVS to Class B quarterfinals for a matchup with No. 7 seed Bishop Grimes on Wednesday at 6 p.m. SOUTH JEFFERSON 72, CHITTENANGO 47 » South Jefferson outscored Chittenango 44-26 in the first half of Saturday’s Section III Class B girls hoops contest before cruising in the second half to a 72-47.
South Jefferson’s Jenna Zimmerman and Jackie Poddock tied for a gamehigh 21 points in the victory. Zimmerman added 11 rebounds for a doubledouble. Mara Hathaway chipped in with 13.
Ally Shoemaker paced Chittenangowith 20 points, eight rebounds, eight blocks, six steals and four assists. Mekenzie Dahlin added nine points and Emily Moon posted seven for the Bears.