Panthers End Season in Regional Quarterfinals

Amarionah Dixon
Amarionah Dixon

The Tompkins Cortland Community College women's basketball season ended on Thursday with a playoff loss to Fulton-Montgomery Community College, 82-56. Tompkins Cortland ends the year with a record of 7-13. Fulton-Montgomery advances to the semifinals with a record of 19-0.

The first quarter was close, with the top-seeded Raiders leading by just three points at 16-13. The second and third quarters did in the Panthers as the home team held a 53-24 advantage over the middle 20 minutes. The game ended with Panthers outscoring Fulton-Montgomery 19-13 over the final quarter.

Amarionah Dixon (Elmira/Elmira H.S.) had another memorable game, tying the Tompkins Cortland record for rebounds in a playoff game with 20 while scoring 24 points, the second most in a playoff game in program history. It was the second time this season that Dixon reached 20 or more in both points and rebounds, and the second time in Panther history that has happened in a playoff game (Jaida Washington: 22 points and 20 rebounds on February 24, 2018).

Karissa Wilbur (McGraw/McGraw H.S.) also made history in the final game of the season. The sophomore made three 3-pointers as part of her 15-point night, giving her 60 for the season and setting a new single-season record for the Panthers.