ROSS CORNERS, N.Y. – The Cumberland Valley Christian Blazers fell into an early hole and dropped a 46-35 decision to Veritas of Vestal, N.Y., in the championship game of the Ross Corners Christian Academy boys basketball tournament Saturday.
The Blazers (2-5) fell behind 15-6 at the end of the first quarter and 24-13 at halftime. They couldn’t make any headway in the second half and had to settle for the runner-up spot in the tournament.
Sophomores Caleb Eckert and Blaine Minnier combined for all but four of the Blazers’ points. Eckert led in scoring with 17 points; he grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked four shots. Minnier scored 14 points, including four 3-pointers. Isaac Kauffeldt and Kenneth Hott scored the other two Blazer baskets.
Eckert and Minnier were named to the all-tournament team. The pair scored 55 points each over the three tournament games.