Occhino scores nine points as Bears knock off Middletown
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MIDDLETOWN >> Obsidian Middle School’s A boys basketball team beat Middletown Middle School 37-19 in its season opener Wednesday at Middletown.
Richard Occhino led the Bears with nine points and Alexander Calderon had seven.
“We came out kind of flat, but had a good second quarter as a unit,” head coach Josh Benfante said. “I was happy with our energy and effort in the second half from everyone as a whole. The defense stepped up big time for us tonight.”
Obsidian’s next game is Jan. 26 against Mountain Vista in Kelseyville.
In girls middle school action Wednesday:
Mountain Vista A 41, Obsidian A 31
At Clearlake, Samaya Ellis scored 15 points and Jodeci Meadows finished with 11 as the Mountain Vista Middle School A team beat Obsidian A.
Mountain Vista, now 6-1 in league play and 11-4 overall, took a 20-15 lead into halftime. Starting the second half in a press defense, the Lancers pushed their lead to nine points.
“In the fourth the game fluctuated some, but the Lancers maintained their composure down the stretch,” Mountain Vista head coach Shaun Robinson said.
Audrey Panella scored seven points for the Lancers.
Mountain Vista holds its eighth-grade night Wednesday at home with a non-league game against Anderson Valley. On Jan. 26, the Lancers travel to Middletown for their final league game.
Upper Lake A 31, Terrace A 29
At Lakeport, Cassie Candelario-Gamez finished with a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds, but the Terrace Vikings still lost to the Upper Lake Wildcats.
Avery Perry also had seven points for Terrace.
“The girls played well,” Terrace head coach Jose Villela said “We tend to start slow and play catch-up, and we came up short. The girls showed toughness and made it a game.”
Terrace B 18, Upper Lake B 12
Olivia Rose and Alyssa Erlandson scored eight points apiece to lift the Terrace B team past Upper Lake.
Gracelyn Rose anchored the Terrace defense, according to head coach Louie Sanchez.
“We started slow but made some adjustments, and we bounced back and played our game in the second half and got the win,” Sanchez said.
