The Batavia boys basketball team couldn't hit a shot in the first half, then the pressure defense led to offense in the second half as the Blue Devils wound up thumping visiting Greece Odyssey 56-38.
The defense was there, but there was a lid on the basket for Batavia in the first half. Andrew Hoy had some good looks, that didn't fall. And most of the supporting cast didn't have much to add offensively.
Dakota Irvin managed eight of his 10 points and Josh Budlong had an inspired six points, all in the first half as the score wound up being tied at 24.
But coach Buddy Brasky must have had one of his famous halftime speeches because the Blue Devils dominated the third quarter.
Irvin started things off with a basket and Marcus Hoy had five of his points. He also had six assists and four rebounds.
Andrew Hoy also hit a 3-pointer as Batavia scored 12 straight points before Ray Diaz drained a 3-pointer with less than 10 seconds left. It was 36-27 after three periods of play.
Batavia continued to own the fourth quarter, owning a 20-11 advantage.
Andrew Hoy scored six of his points with seven steals for the game in the final frame. The other big thing to take from the fourth quarter was the minutes and play of Donovan Rolle, who scored two points but looked like he can provide another rebounder for the Blue Devils.
Tim Aledsio led Odyssey with 13 points.
Batavia improves to 9-1 and is at Mendon on Friday before next week's showdown with Pittsford Sutherland.
