First-year Cayuga guard Deonte Holder finished with 49 points as the Spartans beat Genesee earlier this season.
First-year Cayuga guard Deonte Holder finished with 49 points as the Spartans beat Genesee earlier this season.

Cayuga Overcomes Halftime Deficit To Beat Genesee

The Cayuga Men's Basketball Team rebounded from a tough loss to Columbia-Greene with a 111-106 victory over Genesee Community College.

Leading the scoring for Cayuga was Deonte Holder, who finished with 49 points after making 8 of 10 from the three-point line. Jacob Ramirez scored 17 points and Joe McCoy added 15 as the Spartans stormed back from a double-digit halftime deficit to secure the win.

Protige Watson led Cayuga with nine rebounds, and Holder grabbed eight rebounds.

"We battled back after being down 11 at halftime. We made a few adjustments, and our guys did a great job executing our game plan. I'm very proud of them," said Cayuga Coach Tony Borges.

The win improved the Spartans' record to 3-2 so far on the young season.