A special thank you goes to Visions Federal Credit Union for partnering with us to provide the greater Cortland County community with additional sports coverage
Homer boys basketball vs. OnTech Charter (Photo provided by Timothy A. Bennett, Owner & Publisher of The Cortland Voice).
The Homer Trojans started their season off with a 1-0 record after winning 44-35 against OnTech Charter at Homer high school Tuesday night.
The Trojans took control of the game early in the game, as they outscored OnTech Charter 13-2 in the opening quarter.
OnTech Charter picked themselves back up as they scored 13 points in the second quarter. Homer had a 21-15 lead at halftime.
The second half turned into a back and forth battle, but the Trojans’ defense kept their composure to come out victorious.
“Defense wins,” stated Homer head coach Ken Updike.
“We did a pretty good job identifying shooters, keeping guys out of the paint, and rebounding the basketball,” added coach Updike. “Tough nights on offense, you’re going to have to hang your head on defense to get a win.”
Here is a score breakdown of the game:
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Homer | 13 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 44 |
| OnTech Charter | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
Homer was led by Wyatt Wilbur (14 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists & 2 steals), Kaden Durham (11 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assist, 3 steals & 3 blocks), and Mitchell Earle (7 points, 3 rebounds & 2 assists).
OnTech Charter was led by Messiah Holliman (14 points) and Messiah Miller (14 points).
Homer’s next game will be played on the road against Syracuse Academy of Science on Friday (December 8th) at 7pm.
Here are some photos from Tuesday night’s game (photos provided by Timothy A. Bennett, Owner & Publisher of The Cortland Voice):
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