The Plainsmen played team basketball in the second stanza turning a 4-point first quarter deficit into a 2-point halftime advantage.

Albany put forth a team first approach that provided a spark coming from the locker room, after they trailed at the half, which enabled them to commandeer the lead 37-33 heading towards the fourth period.

The offenses were charged up in the fourth quarter as they generated a high octane 52 points.

The Falcons had a triplet in double figure scoring. Isaiah Austin was an offensive catalyst for Albany with 17 points. Malachi Perry racked up 13 points. Frailin Marrero De La Rosa accounted for 12 points. Delon Dean had 7 points.
Albany knocked down 4 baskets from downtown.
Isaiah Austin nailed 3 three-pointers.
The Falcons shot exquisite from the charity stripe as they made 68.8%, 11 of 16.

The Plainsmen had a trio of players in double figure scoring. Mason Courtney paced the Plainsmen with 19 points. Carter Seeberger knocked down 14 points. Grady Ceccucci connected on 10 points. Miles Peterson sank 9 points. Robby Hicks racked up 7 points.
Shenendehowa connected on 5 hoops from behind the arc.

 

 

  

The contest went to overtime when Fonda's Allen Booth hit a game tying three pointer after a the Braves recovered a loose ball late in regulation. However, the Crusaders outscored Fonda 7-6 in the extra session.

Fonda held a modest 2-point edge heading into the fourth quarter.

Spurned on by a first-class performance in the second half the Crusaders outscored Fonda 38-32 in the final sixteen minutes and (OT). That was different than the first half when Fonda built a 29-24 lead at the midway point.

The Braves seemed focused right from the jump and bolted out to a hefty first quarter lead 18-7. They put together an imposing effort guarding the hoop and grabbed control of the frame. Allen Booth got off to a hot start for Fonda hitting four three pointers in the opening frame. Yet, The Crusaders recovered in the second quarter and outscored Fonda by 6 points.

The two squads struggled to grab a foothold as the teams went to the first half locker room break with Fonda gaining the upper hand.

Fonda standout Nicholas Hastings went out of the game early in the second half with a lower leg injury with the Braves leading by five points. He missed about a quarter of action, returning in the fourth quarter, but wasn't the same physically as he was in the first half. It was a surprise he even returned to the game as much as he was limping. Incredible display of effort and toughness by Hastings.

Darien Moore paced the Crusaders with 28 points. Seimir Roberson added 16 points. Nick Riley connected on 9 points.
Catholic Central drained 6 trifectas.
The Crusaders shot with superb accuracy from the the line as they made 72.7%, 8 of 11.

The Braves placed three players in double figure scoring. Allen Booth took control of the offense for Fonda with 23 points. Nicholas Hastings racked up 18 points. Connor Weaver poured in 10 points.
Fonda connected on 7 trey balls.
Allen Booth nailed 6 three-pointers.