Mansfield's inbounds pass to set up a game-winning shot attempt with a second to play was intercepted as Johnson City, NY, held on to beat the Tigers, 53-51 Wednesday in the first round of the Elmira Southside (NY) Tournament. Dallas Dzuba had 14 points in defeat, while Reece Correll had 8 points with 9 rebounds.
In girls basketball, Galeton beat Austin 50-42 to start the Port Allegany Tournament. Latascia Shadle led with 15 points.
In the Federal Hockey League, the Williamsport Outlaws home game Monday. Dec. 31 vs. Danbury has been moved up to 5:05 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Johnson City, NY 53, Mansfield 51
JOHNSON CITY (53)
Arrinitakis 5 1-2 14; Czitner 6 0-0 13; Johnson 3 0-0 7; Trayling 0 0-0 0; Chilson 3 1-2 9; Riegelman 2 0-0 4; Jones 3 0-2 6. Totals 22 2-6 53.
MANSFIELD (51)
Taylor Hillson 5 2-4 13; Reese Correll 4 0-0 8; Bo Burleigh 4 1-2 10; Dallas Dzuba 6 2-2 14; Chandler Correll 0 0-0 0; Sam Rotella 3 0-0 6. Totals 22 5-10 51.
Johnson City11 15 15 12 -- 53
Mansfield18 10 13 10 -- 51
3pt-FG: Johnson City 7 (Arrinitakis 3, Czitner 1, Johnson 1, Chilson 2). Mansfield 2 (THillson, Burleigh).
Records: Mansfield 5-3. Next: Mansfield in consolation Friday TBD
