Posted: Jan 29, 2020

Red Barons Top Spartans

Allaysha Grady had nine points for the Spartans in their loss to Corning.

A solid Red Barons team and an off-night offensively proved too much to overcome for the Cayuga Community College Women's Basketball Team on Wednesday, as the Spartans fell on the road to Corning Community College.

The Red Barons built an early lead, and with Cayuga struggling from the field that margin held throughout the contest. Corning (9-11, 4-3) won 68-44, with the teams splitting the season series.

"I didn't think we came out with the energy we needed tonight. We got ourselves in a big hole, 25-8 after the first quarter," said Coach Jim Alberici. "We're going to keep working at it and try to figure it out."

In their contest in Auburn earlier this season, Cayuga held Corning to 49 points, but the Red Barons came out strong Wednesday, taking a 39-19 advantage into halftime. The Red Barons kept control of the game in the final two quarters, and Cayuga wasn't able to cut into Corning's lead.

Forward Gretchen Earl led Cayuga with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Allaysha Grady had nine points, and Jania Freeman had four assists and 11 rebounds.

The loss drops Cayuga's record to 7-10 overall and 3-4 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference.

The Spartans will look to defend their home court on Sunday, February 2, against the Herkimer Generals (13-4). Herkimer defeated Cayuga earlier this season 61-42. Tip-off Sunday is 1 p.m.