FALCONER — Silver Creek’s start to the boys basketball season has gone according to script.

Ray Cortes has been a big reason.

The sophomore poured in 24 points, including 17 in the first half, and grabbed 22 rebounds to lead the Black Knights to a 71-36 nonleague victory over Falconer on Monday night.

Matt Woleben chipped in 22 points, including 10 in the second quarter, when the visitors outscored the Golden Falcons 26-8 to take a 46-20 lead at the break.

Gavyn Wood and Jake Swanson both had 10 points for Falconer (0-3).

SILVER CREEK (71)

Parsell 0 0 0, Woleben 9 1 22, White 1 0 2, Steinwachs 0 0 0, Farley 1 0 2, Jamison 1 3 5, Fiegl 0 0 0, Miller 3 0 6, Kelly 2 5 10, Cortes 7 9 24. Totals 24 18 71.

FALCONER (36)

Johnson 1 1 3, Wood 4 0 10, Swanson 4 2 10, Shea 0 0 0, Chapman 1 1 3, Boardman 0 0 0, Barber 0 0 0, Peterson 0 0 0, Smith 1 2 5, Houghwot 0 1 1, Stahlman 2 0 4. Totals 13 7 36.

3-point goals–Woleben 3, Kelly, Cortes, Wood 2, Smith.

Silver Creek 20 26 11 14 — 71

Falconer 12 8 13 3 — 36

Jayvees: Falconer won.

OAKES SHINES

FOR PANTHERS

SOUTH DAYTON — Kordell Oakes poured in 34 points and Wayne Libby added 25 as Pine Valley rolled to a 98-22 nonleague victory over Brocton.

Bryce Sercu chipped in 14 points for the Panthers (2-1), who led 46-10 at halftime.