Indian Time - A Voice from the Eastern Door

Submitted by Shawn Martin

On Saturday January 7, the North Franklin Shamrocks coached by Mike Benway hosted the Mohawk Express coached by Tsiorasa Barreiro in Boys and Girls 5/6th grade youth basketball held at the SR High school gym. In game one, the boys battled it out the entire game with a great back and forth effort. By halftime the Express were up on the Shamrocks 13-7. The Shamrocks battled their way back in the second half in coming up with a 22-19 Victory. Kasey Martin from NF had a game high 13 points. Also for NF was Jacob Oliver with 4, Jared Rollins and Tehononhiathe Tabor both with 2, and Ethan Patent rounded out the scoring with 1 point. Ty Leroux, Devyn Black, Nathan Jock, Ivan Swamp, Conner McDonald, Cruz Gibson, and Riley Thomas all contributed to the team win. For the Express, Tehokwirathe Barreiro led the way with 8 including the games only 3, followed by Cayde Lazore with 5, Preston Diabo 4, and Kobryn Burns finished with a bucket. Brody Lebhyn, Thomas Rourke, T. Swamp, and Preston Ransom contributed to the Express team effort.

The NF Shamrocks and Mohawk Express girls basketball team on the court.

In the Girls matchup, the Mohawk Express turned the tables on the NF Shamrocks in posting a 24-12 Victory for the visitors. Ryan Lafrance and Quoya Rourke both pumped in 8 points, followed by Isabelle Wilson with 4, Rhianne Hall and Ariyah Lafrance both had 2. Taya Ransm, Skyla Ransom, Noelani Wilson,and Tylee Square helped in the team Victory. For the Shamrocks of North Franklin, Ohseriio Tabor had a game high 10 points followed by Isabelle Wilson, who played the first half for NF, had the other 2points. Danielle Benway, Noelani Wilson, Tekawononkwa, Connie Bigness, and Ieniente Tabor put in great efforts for North Franklin. Both teams will be competing in the upcoming tournaments in Massena and Brasher Falls in February.

A big "Thank You" to the Volunteer Officials, Ben Kelly, Kurt Leroux, Montana Cook from the Boys Varsity Basketball team and Lauren Martin, Dava Thompson, and Tiffany Conners from the Girls Varsity Basketball team on a job well done.