On Friday in Dryden against Tompkins Cortland both teams fought hard in a battle that went back and forth most of the game. The Panthers built a double digit lead late in the second half and Broome's comeback attempt was cut short by time and made free throws by their opponent. The end result, 73-66. K-Cie Salmon was the only Hornet in double figures, he finished with 27 points, hitting 4-9 from the arc. Cameron Irving-Miller added 9 assists, Matthew Paige contributed 7 points and 9 boards and Garrett Bieber blocked 3 shots.

 

On Saturday Broome traveled to Watertown to face Jefferson CC. The game was close throughout but a surge midway through the second half gave the Cannoneers the cushion they needed to pull out an 80-66 victory. Salmon led three Hornets in double figures with 23 points. Jalin Pitts added a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds and Andrew Charles put in 10 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Seth Roselle, Jr contributed all around with 9 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals.

 

Sunday brought the Hornets to Troy for a Region III matchup against Hudson Valley CC. In a game where 46 fouls were called, the Vikings outshot the Hornets from the free throw line 24-33 to 11-17, the big difference in the 78-61 game. Scoring for the Hornets was led by Salmon with 17. Pitts pulled down 13 boards and scored 7 points, with 2 blocks in only 12 minutes due to foul trouble. Roselle scored 11 and added 4 rebounds, and Irving-Miller put in 10 points with 5 rebounds.

 

Broome returns to their home floor on Wednesday to face MSAC opponent Finger Lakes CC at 7:30 P.M.