Happy starts at home

Windsor guard Brady Olmstead (24) shoots the ball while being defended by Stevens players Lucas Belisle (5), Nevin Marsh (23) and Owen Wilkinson (11) during a game at Windsor High School in Windsor, Vt., on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. Windsor won, 46-42. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Stevens head coach Matt Dancosse shouts to his players from the sidelines during a game at Windsor High School in Windsor, Vt., on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. Windsor won, 46-42. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Stevens center Lucas Belisle (5) shoots the ball while being defended by Windsor forward William Blake (14) during a game at Windsor High School in Windsor, Vt., on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. Windsor won, 46-42. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Staff report

Published: 12-18-2023 1:07 PM

In its home opener on Friday night, the Windsor High boys basketball team held off a challenge from neighboring Stevens in a 46-42 victory at Windsor High School.

Billy Blake and Brady Olmstead combined on a trio of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to give Windsor (1-0) enough of a cushion to hold on. The Jacks held only a 32-29 lead entering the final period.

Corey Lockwood had a team-high 13 points for Windsor, followed by 11 from Anthony Cook and 10 from Olmstead. Lucas Belisle contributed 12 points for the Cardinals (1-2), and Cullen Neathawk also hit for double figures with 11 points.