The Owego Free Academy River Hawks won the last time they faced the Chenango Forks Blue Devils, and things went their way on Friday too. Owego Free Academy came out on top against Chenango Forks by a score of 61-52. Given Owego Free Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while Chenango Forks is ranked 394th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Chenango Forks lost, one person who can't be blamed is Stephen Samsel. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds. That was a full 40.4% of Chenango Forks' points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Ethan Vaseleck, who scored 12 points along with two blocks.
Even though they lost, Chenango Forks smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Owego Free Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Chenango Forks, they bumped their record down to 4-6 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Owego Free Academy will take on Waverly at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Waverly has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 508 points over their last seven matchups. As for Chenango Forks, they will head out on the road to square off against Chenango Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Chenango Valley is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
