GREENFIELD — Following a slew of close games to open the season, the Greenfield boys basketball team put together a full 32 minute effort to pull away against Mahar on Tuesday. 

The Green Wave held a narrow 12-10 lead after eight minutes but turned it up a notch in the second quarter. Greenfield went on an 18-1 run midway through the frame and ultimately outscored the Senators 23-8 in the quarter to hold a 35-18 lead at the half. 

Greenfield didn’t allow Mahar to get back in the game in the second half, outscoring it 20-14 in the third quarter before cruising to a 71-45 Hampshire League South victory at Nichols Gymnasium. 

“We’ve been playing ‘C’ basketball all year,” Green Wave coach Angelo Thomas said. “I thought today I’d put us in the ‘B’ or a B-plus’ range. It’s good for January. This was the most complete game we’ve played all year and we did it against a Mahar team that had only lost one game going into this one.” 

The loss was indeed just the second of the season for Mahar (7-2), with Senators coach Chad Softic crediting Greenfield (5-2) for being ready to go from the opening tip on. 

“Credit to Greenfield,” Softic said. “They were emotionally invested tonight and we weren’t. As a coach I take ownership of that. We weren’t ready to play. I thought after yesterday’s practice that we would come in and play well. It just wasn’t good enough tonight.” 

Jon Breor was a force inside for the Green Wave, finishing with 18 points. Caleb Thomas (17) and Jacob Blanchard (10) joined him in double-figures, Caleb Murray and Grayson Thomas both scored eight points while Ollie Postera and Petru Cojocaru each finished with four points in the win. 

After playing most of its early-season schedule on the road, Angelo Thomas said he’s looking forward to more games at Nichols Gymnasium the rest of the way. 

“This is only our second home game,” Angelo Thomas said. “It was good. This was by far the most complete game we’ve played all season. This was as close to a full 32 minute effort as we’ve had.” 

Jayden Delgado led Mahar with 14 points. Will Barnes finished with 10 points, Derek Collins finished with seven points, Marshall Ames scored five points while Daniel Finch had four points in the loss. 

Turners 52, Franklin Tech 41 — Make it two wins in a row for the Thunder. 

Jackson Cogswell and Branden Truesdell each finished with 11 points while Cam Burnett scored four points, pulled down seven rebounds and swiped five steals to help host Turners pull away with a Hampshire League North win on Tuesday. 

The Thunder led 26-16 at the half before pulling ahead 42-22 going into the fourth. 

Dylan Richardson scored eight points, Joey Mosca tallied six points while Alex Quezada scored four points in the win. 

Robert Belval (11), Gabe Mota (8), Cam Candelaria (6) and Dylan Cullen (6) led Franklin Tech in scoring. 

Wrestling

Franklin Tech 42, Mahar 40 — Carsten Couture (120), Maxon Brunette (126), Connor Herzig (138), Travis Eastman (165), Collin Eddy (190) and Atlithonatiu Gonzalez Jayne (215) picked up wins for the Eagles to help pull out a closely contested match against the Senators in Orange on Tuesday. 

Elias Roberts (132), Colby Chiasson (144), Sayyid Roberts (15o), Tristen Gaj (157) and Riley Murphy (175) earned wins for Mahar. 

Mahar 45, Smith Voke 26 — Elias Roberts, Joshua Mazza (138), Sayyid Roberts, Dante Dowler (157) and Gaj earned wins for the Sens in a victory over the Vikings in Orange on Tuesday. 

Late Monday results

Girls basketball

Greenfield 56, Hopkins 27 — Amber Bergeron finished with a game-high 29 points as the Green Wave cruised to a Franklin County League North win over the Golden Hawks in Hadley on Monday. 

Tayler Bergeron finished with 13 points, Anna Bucala scored eight points, Carly Blanchard finished with four points while Gloria McDonald scored two points in the victory. 

Pioneer 38, Putnam 31 — The Panthers held the Beavers to a mere 17 points through three quarters, helping them earn a Franklin County League South victory in Northfield on Monday. 

Addie Harrington and Hailey Ring both scored 12 points for Pioneer. Kyler McClelland scored six points, Natalie Rios finished with five points and Leah Potter knocked down a 3 for Pioneer. 

Easthampton 54, Frontier 51 — Trailing 41-31 heading into the fourth quarter, the Redhawks stormed back. Frontier outscored the Eagles 20-13 in the final frame but Easthampton was able to hang on for a Franklin County League North win at Goodnow Gymnasium on Monday. 

The loss was the first of the season for the Redhawks (8-1). 

Hailey Hutkoski finished with 19 points, Skyler Steele scored 18 points, Claire Kirkendall tallied six points while Harper Modestow and Olivia Machon each recorded five points in the loss. Modestow added nine rebounds while Hutkoski snagged seven boards. 

Boys basketball

Four Rivers 46, BART 35 — Isaiah Goldman led the way with 14 points, helping the Otters come away with a victory in North Adams on Monday. 

Caleb Bird-Richards scored 11 points, Cooper Whitney tossed in 10 points while Sam Whitney finished with nine points in the win.