It was a record-breaking performance for the Cicero-North Syracuse boys basketball team in Tuesday's game against Baldwinsville.

C-NS senior star Andrew Benedict scored 17 points and surpassed 1,500 career points, a feat only ever been accomplished by one other Northstar.

Benedict, however, was not the only C-NS player to have a stellar performance. The Northstars caught fire from behind the arc, draining a school record 19 3-pointers to secure an 89-52 victory over the Bees.   

"Everybody was hot," Benedict said. "We all had confidence leading up to that game. Coach was telling us just to shoot and our teammates will have our backs."

C-NS guard Nathan Francis led the way with 25 points. The senior drilled a season-best five 3's. Sam Werts, Larry Nesci and Benedict each tacked on three 3-pointers apiece to achieve the record.

"Tonight, we shot 19-for-30 from three," C-NS coach Kyle Martin said. "Obviously that's a high number, but the shot quality was very high, which helps you shoot a better percentage."

Benedict surpassed the 1,500-point threshold midway through the second half. The senior now sits at 1,505 career points, trailing only former Northstar standout Michael Brown's 1,926 points.

"It was definitely great," Benedict said. "If you told me three years ago that I'd be here, I would take it all day. It's really awesome and I can't be more appreciative towards Coach Martin than I already am."

Baldwinsville received commendable performances from Matthew Pope and Matthew Young. The duo combined for 32 points.

C-NS has now won three consecutive games dominantly following a road loss to Utica Proctor on Dec. 29. The Northstars won all three matchups by at least 35 points.

"I don't think you're good if you don't do the things required to be good," Martin said. "Being good is not a state of existence. It's something they have to work for every day, and they've gotten back to doing that... It's a testament to their hard work."  

C-NS (8-1) has a tough matchup ahead as the Northstars travel to Liverpool for a clash of Class AAA titans on Friday.

Baldwinsville (2-7) looks to snap a three-game skid against Auburn on Friday.