Newport Launches Aerial Bombardment to Flummox Falcons

Still looking for their first victory, the Falcons boys basketball team can look back on significant offensive improvement, scoring a season high in points led by 6-6 sophomore Jacob Marr, who finished with a double/double.  However, Newport came out with all guns firing throughout the entire game and when the smoke cleared, Elmira was left with their third loss of the season as the Cubs bombed Elmira 66-48 Friday December 14 at Elmira High School,  in a game that wasn't as close as the score indicated.  

Trailing by 20 or more virtually the entire first half, it seemed that the Falcons had solved the scoring dilemma they were experiencing and started to fee Marr who exploded in the third quarter on 7 of 11 shooting all from close range.  He also added 10 rebounds to go with his team high 14 points.  Keegan Cook added 12.  

"Jacob is coming along well," noted Falcon head basketball coach Nick Garman in an email, "and was aided by some strong guard penetration by our outside guys who dished off some nice passes to Jake."

However, despite scoring a season high 22 point quarter in the third, Elmira actually lost ground to the Cubs, as Newport continued to rain threes as they did in the first half.  Newport launched 30 three point shots hitting on 13.  Five different players hit two threes apiece.  The Cubs were led by Justin Plechaty who scored at will both inside and outside the arc, finishing with 22 points.  

"They did surprise us with the number of different players that were firing up threes and hitting," lamented Garman, who was issued his first bench warning of the season in protesting a couple of non-calls on the offensive end for Elmira.

The journey does not get easier as Sweet Home brings a sterling 7-1 record to Elmira High School on Tuesday December 18.