All of this came just after the conclusion at C-NS, where the Northstars, who were 1-7 going into the game, had every chance to pull away against a vastly improved F-M side, yet suffered its fourth defeat by four points or less.
C-NS opened the game on a 14-2 run. Even when the Hornets answered with a 16-2 push, the Northstars had a second 12-1 spurt that helped it go to halftime in front 28-23.
Twice in the second half, C-NS pushed its lead back to double digits, up 40-27 in the third quarter and 47-37 with less than six minutes to play. Even as F-M again fought back, the Northstars were up 53-47 after Brian Bonin hit two free throws with 2:15 left.
It was a Luke Davidson 3-pointer that initiated F-M's final comeback. Twice, C-NS missed on shots to extend its lead and instead, with 15.5 seconds left and his team down 53-52, Davidson drove to the basket, scored, was fouled and made the ensuing free throw.
Luke Paragon, who had 14 points on the night, could not convert a possible tying basket in the final seconds, and the Hornets won, led by Davidson (16 points) and James Madill (17 points). Bonin and Grant Sennett each had 11 points.
Cicero-North Syracuse Game
|
2-pt FG |
3-pt FG |
Free Throws |
Points |
Rebounds |
Assists |
Blocks |
Steals |
G |
| K. Felasco |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| N. D'Avirro |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| B. Bonin |
3 |
0 |
5 |
11 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| L. Paragon |
3 |
2 |
2 |
14 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| J. Penizotto |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| J. Hills |
2 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
| R. Kaschel |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| G. Sennett |
4 |
0 |
3 |
11 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| B. Mclean |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
