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Shenendehowa survived a battle with Albany on Sunday at HVCC, using clutch free throw shooting down the stretch to secure a 65-62 victory in the Class AAA quarterfinals. The Plainsmen will face off against Shaker on March 5th in Glens Falls.
Shenendehowa led 13-12 after a back and forth opening quarter and carried a narrow 30-29 advantage into halftime. The Plainsmen extended the lead to 49-46 heading into the fourth. The final frame saw the teams play on even terms with Albany down three points with less than a minute left in the contest. The Falcons couldn't convert a tying basket and Shenendehowa went 6 for 6 in the quarter from the line to earn the win.
Shenendehowa placed three players in double figures, led by Jacob Stewart with 22 points. Will Conley added 20, while Nick Romano finished with 17 in a balanced offensive effort.
Albany was paced by Sincere Allah’s 28 points, as he carried much of the scoring load along with Rasahn Johnson who added 15 points.
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