(Troy)
Shen took the victory in a workman like manner vs. Colonie, 53-39, in a hard fought Class AA semi-final game. Kaleigh Montanez played expectionally well on the attacking side of the floor for the Plainsmen popping in 24 points. The Plainsmen built on their unwavering second half play as they led at the end of the third period and at the closing tick of the clock.
Shen now moves on to play Albany in the championship game on Saturday at HVCC.
Colonie held a modest 1-point edge at the start of the second quarter.
Shen produced as a complete unit in the second stanza turning a 1-point first quarter deficit into a 6-point halftime edge.
Shen now moves on to play Albany in the championship game on Saturday at HVCC.
Colonie held a modest 1-point edge at the start of the second quarter.
Shen produced as a complete unit in the second stanza turning a 1-point first quarter deficit into a 6-point halftime edge.
The Plainsmen struck while the iron was hot, taking advantage of a cold spell by the Garnet Raiders, with a determined performance in the thid period and led 36-24 headed to the fourth quarter.
The offenses clicked in the fourth quarter as they generated a plethora of shot making skills 32 points.
Kaleigh Montanez led Shen with 24 points. Jillian Huerter contributed 11 points. Grace Almeida scored 6 points.
The Plainsmen produced 8 baskets from long distance.
Kaleigh Montanez made 5 three-pointers.
Ava Pearson put forth a strong offensive game for the Garnet Raiders with 13 points. Gabby Martin got in the book with 10 points. Macie Trimarchi poured in 8 points. Bella Franchi totaled 6 points.
The Garnet Raiders buried 5 baskets from downtown.
Ava Pearson nailed 3 three-pointers.
Kaleigh Montanez led Shen with 24 points. Jillian Huerter contributed 11 points. Grace Almeida scored 6 points.
The Plainsmen produced 8 baskets from long distance.
Kaleigh Montanez made 5 three-pointers.
Ava Pearson put forth a strong offensive game for the Garnet Raiders with 13 points. Gabby Martin got in the book with 10 points. Macie Trimarchi poured in 8 points. Bella Franchi totaled 6 points.
The Garnet Raiders buried 5 baskets from downtown.
Ava Pearson nailed 3 three-pointers.
FULL GAME VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Game flow chart:
By Ed Bemiss
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Colonie | 10 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 39 |
| Shen | 9 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 53 |
| Colonie | Shen | |||||
| FGM - | 14 | 19 | ||||
| FTM - | 6 | 7 | ||||
| FTA - | 13 | 15 | ||||
| FT% - | 46.2% | 46.7% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 5 | 8 | ||||
| Colonie | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Megan Dwire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kassidy Flayter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jayla Tyler | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Gabby Martin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | |
| Aly Boissy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sydney Genovese | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Imani McNeil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Macie Trimarchi | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| Ava Pearson | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Bella Franchi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Shen | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Jillian Huerter | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
| Sarah Jacques | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kaleigh Montanez | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | |
| Abby Sheehan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Maya Carpenter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bri Carey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Cam Wilders | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| Anna Cholakis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sam Hansen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Abby Stuart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gabby Stuart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Miranda DeMura | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Grace Almeida | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| Emily Delisle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Madelyn Cozzens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
