Hornets fall to rival Orioles

The Cornell boys basketball program was off to Spring Valley, Dec. 16, for a non-conference bout, but although they kept pace with the home team, the Chiefs couldn’t pull even and Spring Valley got the win, 62-51. Senior Carson Stipek led for Cornell, with 14 points, while junior Eddy Woodford, with 10. Junior Bryce DeJongh came next, with 8 points, with junior Gabe Harshman following with 7 ...

Acting as host, the Lake Holcombe girls basketball program saw East Lakeland Conference opponent Bruce, come to call, Dec. 19, but although the Chieftains fought hard, Bruce went home with a win. The victory wasn’t cut-and-dried for the Raiders, as the match proved to have challenges for Lake Holcombe. “Our leading scorer suffered a serious injury, early in the contest,” said coach Matthew ...

Played on Lake Holcombe’s court, the girls basketball programs of that school and Cornell, met Dec. 18, for a rivalry match. “The first half was evenly played, with both teams finding offensive success and we went into the locker room, holding roughly a nine-point lead,” said Lake Holcombe coach Matthew Stewart. “The second half shifted into a defensive battle, as scoring became difficult...