CLARENCE — Ashton Putney hit seven 3-pointers on his way to 24 points as Fredonia beat Park 61-55 in the opening round of the Clarence Tournament on Friday.

Luca Gullo added 17 points for the Hillbillies, who led 16-10 after the first quarter and 38-34 at halftime.

RJ Koopman handed out 10 assists, Colin Luce had a team-high six rebounds and Putney had a team-high three steals for Fredonia, which will take on host Clarence in today’s championship game.

WILDCATS RALLY IN FOURTH

SHERMAN — Three players had 13 points apiece as Sherman beat Maple Grove 61-52 in nonleague play.

Jacob Ferranto had 13 points, eight rebounds and four steals; Nolan DeKoning had 13 points and four assists; and Troy Chambers also had 13 points for the Wildcats, who trailed 47-40 before a 21-5 fourth quarter.

Liam Colburn had 21 points and seven rebounds; Aiden Dahlberg had 13 points and eight rebounds; and Camden Lombardo had 10 rebounds and four assists for the Red Dragons.

MAPLE GROVE (52)

Culver 0 0 0, Lombardo 2 0 4, Mason 3 0 9, Verbosky 0 0 0, Yohe 1 0 3, Brown 0 0 0, Colburn 9 3 23, Cornell 0 0 0, Dahlberg 6 1 13, Reynolds 0 0 0. Totals 21 4 52.

SHERMAN (61)

Pinzok 2 0 4, DeKoning 4 1 13, Cook 3 1 9, Kopta 2 0 4, Chambers 5 2 13, Swan 2 0 4, Persons 0 1 1, Johnson 0 0 0, Ferranto 5 1 13. Totals 23 6 61.

3-point goals–Mason 3, Yohe, Colburn 2, DeKoning 4, Cook 2, Chambers, Ferranto 2.

Maple Grove 22 17 8 5 — 52

Sherman 15 16 9 21 — 61