You can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Homer Trojans's strategy against the Cortland Purple Tigers on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Homer blew Cortland out of the water with a 48-20 final score. That 28 points margin sets a new team best for Homer this season.
Cortland's loss came despite strong showings from Owen Michales and Jaxson Gambitta. Michales scored six points along with two steals, while Gambitta scored three points along with eight rebounds and two steals. That's the first time this season that Michales grabbed two or more steals.
Homer now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Cortland, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Homer will square off against Westhill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westhill will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. As for Cortland, they will head out on the road to challenge Chittenango at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Chittenango's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Cortland has been banged up by 15 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
