FORESTVILLE — Brayden Hayes had 21 points and eight steals to lead Sherman to a season-opening 63-37 nonleague boys basketball victory over Forestville on Tuesday.

Kegan Ayers added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Wildcats (1-0), who led 26-11 at halftime before putting the game away with a 24-11 third quarter.

Brayden Smith led the Hornets (0-1) with 17 points and seven steals while Max Vigue had 11 points.

SHERMAN (63)

Ayers 4 2 10, Thomas 2 1 5, Swabik 3 5 12, Beatman 2 1 5, Johnson 1 1 3, Hayes 8 4 21, Smith 1 0 2, Applebee 1 2 5, Maleski 1 0 2, Sheare 0 0 0, Meeder 0 0 0, Allen 0 0 0. Totals 23 16 63.

FORESTVILLE (37)

Fetterick 1 0 3, Smith 7 2 17, Villafranca 2 0 4, Vigue 4 0 11, Rebmann 1 0 2, Connolly 0 0 0, Pokoj 0 0 0, Hemphill 0 0 0. Totals 15 2 37.

3-point goals–Swabik, Hayes, Applebee, Fetterick, Smith, Vigue 3.

Sherman 11 15 24 13 — 63

Forestville 3 8 11 15 — 37

Jayvees: Sherman won.