RANDOLPH - Three-pointers were the difference as Randolph outlasted Salamanca in a double-overtime game in a Division 2 basketball opener for both teams on Thursday night.
Taylor Miller hit two 3-pointers and Mitchell Maycock one to account for all nine points in the second overtime as the Cardinals (2-1) edged Salamanca (3-1), 76-75.
The Cardinals tossed in 13 3-pointers in 40 attempts compared to Salamanca's four. Maycock was the leader with five.
Salamanca had a shot that wasn't close in the waning seconds in the second overtime.
In the first overtime, Randolph stormed from behind with nine seconds left to gain a 67-67 tie. Miller made a steal and after Salamanca missed a pair of free throws, it was Nate Beaver making a running shot from about six feet to tie the game at the buzzer.
Randolph had a chance to win in regulation, but missed a shot and the game went into overtime with the score at 59-59.
Beaver led the way for Randolph with 20 points, Maycock and Miller had 15 each and Bryce Morrison added 13. Beaver had 10 rebounds and Morrison had six to go along with five assists.
Hector Garcia gave the Cardinals a big lift off the bench as he made a 3-pointer and a putback. His offense was important as Randolph had lost big men Cody Oldro and Conner McAllister on fouls.
Salamanca was led by Damian Taylor, who connected for 32 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter and in the overtimes. He hit 6 of 6 from the foul line during that stretch.
Jared Fish had 17 points and Bryce Stahlman added 15 points for the Warriors.
SALAMANCA (75)
Taylor 10 9 32, Fish 3 11 17, Hinman 1 0 3, Stahlman 6 3 15, John 3 2 8, Ball 0 0 0. Totals 23 25 75.
RANDOLPH (76)
Garcia 2 1 5, Miller 5 0 15, McAllister 1 0 2, Miller 6 0 15, Morrison 3 4 13, Beaver 9 1 20, Oldro 3 0 6, Brown 0 0 0. Totals 29 5 76.
3-point goals - Taylor 3, Hinman, Garcia, Maycock 5, Miller 3, Morrison 3, Beaver.
Salamanca19 10 16 14 8 8 - 75
Randolph19 15 10 15 8 9 - 76
Jayvees: Salamanca 74, Randolph 38.
DIVISION 4
SHERMAN ROLLS
SHERMAN - It was all Sherman on Friday night as the Wildcats improved to 3-1 with a convincing 71-32 win over Ripley.
The host team got out to a substantial lead by halftime, 33-17, and never looked back with Ryan Robson leading the way with 13 points and seven steals. Andrew Graham added 12 points and Jake Card got the double-double with 10 points and 18 rebounds.
Also for the winners, Chris Greiner pulled down 10 boards and Devon Moorehead added five steals.
Vinnie Shioleno led Ripley (0-3) with 13 points and Eric Horstman had eight rebounds.
RIPLEY (32)
Rater 2 0 4, Horstman 1 5 7, Shioleno 5 1 13, Szymanowski 1 0 2, Howser 0 1 1, MLisek 2 0 5, WLisek 0 0 0, Swan 0 0 0, Hammond 0 0 0, Mosely 0 0 0, Petroff 0 0 0. Totals 11 7 32.
SHERMAN (71)
Gleason 1 0 3, Graham 5 0 12, Robson 6 0 13, Moorehead 2 1 5, Myers 3 0 9, Luden 1 2 4, Boland 4 0 8, Jake Card 4 1 10, Greiner 0 0 0, Ames 2 0 5, Ottaway 1 0 2. Totals 29 4 71.
3-point goals: Shioleno 2, MLisek 1, Gleason 1, Graham 2, Robson 1, Myers 3, Card 1, Ames 1.
Ripley 5 12 3 12 - 32
Sherman 18 15 20 18 - 71
NON-LEAGUE
PINE VALLEY HOLDS ON
CATTARAUGUS - Spencer Sticek put holes in the zone with 12 of his 18 points during a 24-10 first quarter and Pine Valley went on to post a 71-60 win over Cattaraugus-Little Valley in a non-league basketball game Friday night.
The Panthers were leading by a 53-37 margin entering the final stanza when the hosts (3-2) cut the margin to nine points.
Lucas Trombley led the scoring for Pine Valley with 21 points.
Mat Rupe had the hot hand for C-LV with 23 points and hauled down 10 rebounds. Sam Agnew assisted with 10 points.
PINE VALLEY (71)
Sticek 6 2 18, Jay 3 2 8, Isula 1 0 2, Raiport 2 0 4, Weaver 2 0 5, Trombley 9 2 21, Nelson 2 0 5, Wilcox 3 2 8. Totals 28 8 71.
CATTARAUGUS-LITTLE VALLEY (60)
Forster 2 0 4, Rupp 10 3 23, C. Agnew 3 0 8, S. Agnew 4 2 10, Macakanja 3 0 6, Stevens 3 0 7, Reynolds 1 0 2. Totals 26 5 60.
Three-Point Goals: C. Agnew 2, Stevens, Sticek 4, Weaver, Trombley, Nelson.
Pine Valley24 9 20 18 - 71
C-LV10 11 16 23 - 60
Jayvees: Pine Valley won
FIRST-QUARTER BLUES
CUBA - The first quarter was the difference as Salamanca (2-2) lost its second in a row.
Cuba-Rushford used a 22-9 opening quarter to pave the way to a 68-57 victory over Salamanca, which lost, 76-75, in double-overtime at Randolph on Thursday night.
Carl Holmes sank 27 points and Caleb Edwards 20 points for the winners.
Damian Taylor, a transfer from Grand River Academy in Ohio, led Salamanca with 28 points followed by Tanner John with 16.
SALAMANCA (57)
Taylor 11 5 28, Beattie 1 0 3, Fish 2 1 5, Ball 1 0 2, Hinman 1 1 3, John 7 0 16. Totals 23 7 57.
CUBA-RUSHFORD (68)
Edwards 6 6 20, Lewis 0 2 2, Holmes 9 6 27, Williamson 0 2 2, James 3 1 8, Aasted 1 1 3, Wirth 3 0 6. Totals 22 17 68.
3-Point Goals: Edwards 2, Holmes 3, James, Aasted, Taylor, Beattie, John 2.
Salamanca9 11 20 17 - 57
Cuba-Rushford22 11 18 17 - 68
Jayvees: Salamanca 76, Cuba-Rushford 41.