Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Simon Towe and Justin Gamiello Lead Hawthorne Valley to Victory
By Team Reports
Nov 30, 2025, 10:14am
Basketball Recap: Hawthorne Valley Wildcats vs. Waterford-Halfmoon Fordians
Hawthorne Valley hadn't done well against Waterford-Halfmoon recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Wildcats enjoyed a cozy 51-34 win over the Fordians. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 62-39 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Simon Towe
| 11/29/25 vs Waterford-Halfmoon | 15 |
| 02/10/25 @ Fort Edward | 6 |
| 12/06/24 @ Berlin/New Lebanon | 6 |
| 02/05/25 vs Hudson Ridge | 3 |
| 01/28/25 vs Loudonville Christian | 3 |
Hawthorne Valley was led to victory by Justin Gamiello and Simon Towe. Gamiello posted 20 points, while Towe earned 15 points. Those 15 points gave Towe a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Beck, who scored seven points.
The victory got Hawthorne Valley back to even at 1-1. As for Waterford-Halfmoon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Hawthorne Valley will challenge Taconic Hills at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Waterford-Halfmoon, they will square off against Hadley Luzerne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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