Olsen, Palmatier break records in winning weekend

peyton olsen shoots a 3 pointerbre palmatier shoots a three pointerPeyton Olsen and Bre Palmatier both broke school records during the Middleburgh Tipoff Basketball Tourney this past weekend.

Olsen, a senior, scored an eye-popping 60 points in a game against Stamford Friday night as the Knights blasted the Indians 85-40. That sets a new school record for points scored in a single game, eclipsing the old mark of 55 points. Olsen hit 11 three-pointers in the game as well.

The Boys Varsity Team won the Middleburgh Tipoff Basketball Tourney by beating Greenville 94-78 in Saturday’s championship game. The Boys JV Team finished in 2nd, losing to Greenville 82-76 in overtime.

Bre Palmatier also broke a school career record during the tournament. She sank her 80th career three-point shot against Morris, setting a new school record. She helped the Girls Varsity Team beat Morris 58-22. The team is back in action tonight at 6:00 p.m. against Margaretville.

Olsen and CJ Singer were named to the Boys All-Tournament Team, with Olsen taking home the MVP Award.

the boys basketball team poses for a picture