New Dad Austin McCormick Leads North Adams to District Quarterfinal Win

Two days after his wife Delaney gave birth to their son Max, North Adams head coach Austin McCormick led the Green Devils to a 61-53 Division V district quarterfinal victory over the Southeastern Panthers on Feb. 27, 2026, advancing North Adams in district tournament play.

North Adams balanced its attack with four players in double figures: Carson Davis scored 17 points, Jesse Kennedy added 14, Dalton Pence netted 12, and Thaddeus Moore finished with 10. The Devils drained 10 three-pointers and went 14-18 from the foul line in the win while hosting Southeastern in the quarterfinal.

“The lead later ballooned to 11 with 1:23 to play after a pair of Pence free throws and the Devils were in no danger, getting their final four points from the charity stripe, two from Kennedy and two from Call and an emotional week for Coach McCormick had a very happy ending as the new ‘Dad’ and his squad advanced in district tournament play with the 61-53 triumph.” This sequence closed the game after Pence’s late free throws gave North Adams a secure margin, and the final fouls completed the scoring.

“On Wednesday, he added another title to his name, that being ‘dad’ as his wife Delaney gave birth to a son (Max) and by all reports everyone is fine.” McCormick returned to the bench two days later and guided the Green Devils through a balanced offensive performance that included timely perimeter shooting and steady free-throw shooting down the stretch.

The win keeps North Adams moving in the Division V district bracket and gives the Green Devils momentum after a week that combined profound personal news for their head coach with a hard-fought postseason victory. Key contributors Carson Davis, Jesse Kennedy, Dalton Pence, Thaddeus Moore and the player listed as Call closed out the game from the foul line to secure the 61-53 result on Feb. 27, 2026, for North Adams.