Double recognition: WRV’s Trombly, Craven honored by coaches association
White River Valley s Dominic Craven drives into the defense of West Rutland s Patrick Smith, left, and Timothy Blanchard as Levi Petit pursues during their playoff game in South Royalton, Vt., on March 20, 2021. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
White River Valley s Wes Trombly lays up the ball against the defense of West Rutland s Tyler Serrani (14) and another during their playoff game in South Royalton, Vt., on March 20, 2021. (Valley News - Geoff Hansen) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
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Local roundup: Windsor boys stun previously unbeaten Rutland
Staff Reports
Modified: 3/15/2021 7:34:52 PM
WINDSOR Owen Abrahamsen had 20 points to help the VPA Division III Windsor High boys basketball team stun previously unbeaten D-I Rutland, 55-50, on Saturday afternoon.
The Yellowjackets took command in the second quarter with a 17-2 run to build a 29-17 lead at halftime. Rutland chipped away from there, rallying to tie the game at 50-50 with 51 seconds left in the fourth.
Windsor made the key plays in the final minute to secure the win. Jordan Place hit a pair of clutch free throws with 13.8 seconds to play to give the hosts a 53-50 lead. After Rutland had to foul again soon after, John Cook stepped to the line to make two of his own to give the hosts an insurmountable 55-50 lead.
Local roundup: Tilden’s career-topper sends Rivendell girls past Oxbow
Adele Tilden
Modified: 3/7/2021 5:27:37 PM
BRADFORD, Vt. The ways things are developing, the Rivendell Academy girls basketball team will give someone a stomach ache in the VPA Division IV state tournament. Saturday’s foe can be glad it won’t be the one.
Senior Adele Tilden went 6-for-7 from the line in the fourth quarter and scored a career-high 21 points as the Raptors outlasted Oxbow, 40-31, at Mona Garone Gym. The Raptors (5-1) pulled off their most impressive win of the season, topping an Olympian team that was a D-III semifinalist last winter and has been among the top teams in that division this season.
RUTLAND It took an unbeaten VPA Division I foe to hand the D-II Hartford High boys basketball team its first loss of the season. Host Rutland erupted for 30 points in the first quarter and then held the Hurricanes at bay for a 70-50 win on Tuesday.