(Glens Falls)

 

 

If you experienced a power outage in the Glens Falls area around 11:15 a.m don't be alarmed as it was just the North Warren boys shooting the lights out in the first quarter on their way to becoming the Class D champions. The Cougars shot 10 of 13 from three point range on their way to a 32 point opening quarter and a 73-55 win over Loudonville Christian.

North Warren led 32-18 after the first quarter, 47-28 at the half and 58-43 at the end of the third quarter.


Wyatt Jennings led North Warren with 20 points, Semaj Cuyler and Coleman Swartz each scored 15, Derrick Tyrell scored 14 and took home Class D tournament MVP honors.

 
Loudonville Christian was paced by Michael Marshall's outstanding game on offense as he knocked down 30 points on 13 of 16 shooting.
 

HIGHLIGHTS of 10 made three pointers by North Warren in 1Q

  

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS of Post Game Celebration

  

 
 
Box Score
 
 
  Class: D Final     NYSPHSAA: Section 2         Date: 3-1--24         Site: CIA      
                                   
  Visitor: "Eagles" Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. Loundonville-Christian FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Christian Staton 1 4         1 4 5 3 2   1     1
2 Cooper Bibighaus 0 0               1 0          
3 DJ Butler                     0          
4 Jack Sierra 0 2 0 2           1 0          
5 Jack Bibighaus* 4 7 1 1     0 6 6 4 9         2
10 Liam Deeb 1 6 0 4     1 5 6 2 2   3      
11 Michael Marshall* 13 16     4 7 1 2 3 5 30       1 1
15 Gio Dewitt 0 0         0 1 1   0         1
20 Jared Pratt 2 8 0 4     0 1 1 2 4         1
23 Shayne Paddock 3 11 2 6     1 2 3 1 8   1      
24 Shinny Htoo                     0          
33 Jamison Whitt 0 1 0 1             0          
                        0          
                        0          
  Team             1 0 1              
  Total 24 55 3 18 4 7 5 21 26 19 55   5 12 1 6
  Total FG %: 1st Half 11-28 39         Game   44         Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 3-9 33         Game   17         Rebounds     1
  FT % : 1st Half 3-5 60         Game   57                
                                   
  Home: "Cougars" Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. North Warren FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Semaj Cuyler* 4 9 2 5 5 8 3 4 7 2 15   2   1 6
2 Elijah Horge 4 12 1 6     3 4 7 2 9         2
3 Hunter Conger                     0          
5 Tyler Hitchcock 0 0         1 0 1   0          
10 Coleman Swartz 4 5 4 4 3 4 1 1 2 1 15   2     1
12 Killian Weyant                     0          
20 Isaiah Tyrell                     0          
21 Derrick Tyrell (MVP) 5 13     4 6 4 10 14 3 14       2 3
24 Giovanni Marron                     0          
30 Joshua Colon                     0          
32 Austin Simione                     0          
33 Wyatt Jennings 7 16 4 11 2 2 1 6 7   20   1     5
55 Zachary Kramar                     0          
  Team             0 2 2              
  Total 24 55 11 26 14 20 13 27 40 8 73   5 9 3 17
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 16-30 53.3         Game   44         Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 10-16 62.5         Game   42         Rebounds     5
  FT % : 1st Half 83.3         Game   70                
  Notes: 1Q 3's - NW 10-13             1 2 3 4 OT Final        
  Officials: T. Girard, P McGraw; T. Jewett       Loudonville Christian     18 10 15 12     55      
  *All Tourney Saunders (Argyle);       North Warren     32 15 11 15     73      
  Battholomew (Ft. Edward)                                

 

(Glens Falls)

 

Glens Falls stays undefeated and beat top seeded Catholic Central 58-52, to capture the Class A title. Kellen Driscoll led the charge for the Black Bears with 21 points.

Glens Falls held a modest 3-point edge at the commencement of quarter two. Catholic Central led 8-0 but Glens Falls used a 15-2 run to get them back in the game.


The Black Bears performed effectively in the second stanza turning a 3-point first quarter lead into a 7-point halftime edge. Catholic Central star Darien Moore picked up his third foul and sat the majority of the second quarter.

Catholic Central scored the used a 13-0 run to regain the lead out of the break 40-34. After a timeout Glens Falls went to a box and one by face guarding Darien Moore and closed the quarter on a 14-2 surge.

The Black Bears led at all period closing whistles by separations of 3, 7, 6, & 6.

The Black Bears had three in double figure scoring. Kellen Driscoll helped the cause for the Black Bears with 21 points and was named tournament MVP. Brody Holcomb secured 14 points. Oscar Lilac collected 10 points. Aiden Prunty bagged 9 points.
Glens Falls drilled 6 trifectas.

The Crusaders placed three in double figure scoring. Darien Moore paced Catholic Central with 23 points. Qwameik Smith collected 11 points. Sei'Mir Roberson totaled 11 points.
The Crusaders used expert marksmanship to make 7 baskets from behind the three point line.
Darien Moore made 4 three-pointers.

Full game VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

  

Glens Falls end game celebration.

  

  Stats

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Glens Falls 16 18 14 10 0 58
Catholic Central 13 14 15 10 0 52
             
             
      Glens Falls Catholic Central    
             
    FGM - 20 19    
    FTM - 12 7    
    FTA - 27 9    
    FT% - 44.4% 77.8%    
    3PtM - 6 7    
             
Glens Falls            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Aiden Prunty 2 2 3 5 9  
Brody Holcomb 6 1 1 4 14  
Cooper Nadler 0 0 1 6 1  
Kellen Driscoll 8 1 4 4 21  
Oscar Lilac 3 2 2 5 10  
Ralphael Maldonado 1 0 1 3 3  
             
Catholic Central            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Darien Moore 8 4 3 4 23  
Qwameik Smith 5 1 0 0 11  
Sei'Mir Roberson 3 1 4 5 11  
Xaul Arroyo 1 1 0 0 3  
Xavier Pahler 2 0 0 0 4

 

(Valatie)

Catskill knocked off Ichabod Crane 47-29 in a hard fought non-league contest. Janay Brantley played expectionally well on the attacking side of the floor for the winners popping in 26 points. The Cats came roaring out of the locker room after the break and outscored the Riders 15-2 to open a comfortable margin after a close first half. They used a smothering defense to help ignite the run.

Catskill held a small 2-point lead at the start of the second quarter.
Defense reigned supreme in the 2nd quarter as the teams scored merely 12 points. Catskill played solid as a rock in the second frame turning a 2-point first quarter lead into a 6-point halftime edge.
 
Ichabod Crane started to feel more comfortable on the offensive end in the fourth quarter as they won the frame 16-15.

Catskill managed to be ahead at each period ending horn by splits of (+) 2, 6, 19, & 18.

Janay Brantley paced Catskill with 26 points. Hannah Konsul powered in 6 points. Aaliyah Shook netted 6 points.
The Cats buried 6 trey balls.
Janay Brantley nailed 4 three-pointers.

Ashley Ames led the Riders with 11 points. Carolina Williams netted 10 points. Delaney More tallied 8 points.
The Riders produced 4 baskets from long distance.
  
 
FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS
 

 

Game flow chart:

  By Ed Bemiss

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Catskill 9 8 15 15 0 47
Ichabod Crane 7 4 2 16 0 29
             
             
      Catskill Ichabod Crane    
             
    FGM - 23 16    
    FTM - 7 1    
    FTA - 15 8    
    FT% - 46.7% 12.5%    
    3PtM - 6 4    
             
Catskill            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Jayden Lewis 2 0 0 0 4  
Alessia Salierno 0 0 0 0 0  
Nadia Pell 0 0 0 0 0  
Kiana Salierno 2 1 0 0 3  
Ava Edmonds 1 0 0 2 2  
Hannah Konsul 2 0 2 3 6  
Janay Brantley 13 4 4 7 26  
Aaliyah Shook 3 1 1 3 6  
             
Ichabod Crane            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Abigail Dolge 0 0 0 0 0  
Emma Holmberg 0 0 0 0 0  
Haley Ames 0 0 0 0 0  
Carolina Williams 6 2 0 0 10  
Alexa Barkley 0 0 0 2 0  
Delaney More 4 1 1 6 8  
Julia Rivers 0 0 0 0 0  
Rylee Dunn 0 0 0 0 0  
Ashley Ames 6 1 0 0 11  

 

(Glens Falls)

 

 

Niskayuna outlasted La Salle 70-66 to claim the Class AA sectional title, their first since 1978. Daniel Smalls and Gavin Olsen combined to score 42 points for the Silver Warriors.

Niskayuna held a slim 2-point margin heading into the second quarter.

The outcome was still in limbo as the teams went to the first half recess with Niskayuna grabbing a slight lead.

The Silver Warriors used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored La Salle by 6 points.

The offenses clicked in the fourth quarter as they generated a robust 50 points.

Niskayuna while being tested from the Cadets still led at every frame finish by separations of 2, 2, 8, & 4.

The Silver Warriors placed three in double figure scoring. Daniel Smalls showed the way for Niskayuna with 23 points and was named the tournament MVP. Gavin Olsen added 19 points. Ethan Gilson bagged 15 points. Brady Olsen knocked down 9 points.
Niskayuna drained 8 buckets from beyond the arc.
Ethan Gilson made 5 three-pointers.
The Silver Warriors shot with exceptional form at the foul line as they showed out at 76.9%, 20 of 26.

La Salle had a foursome in double figure scoring. Tra'Dell Faison sparked the attack for the Cadets with 19 points. Daniel McCue secured 14 points. Davon Maloney knocked down 13 points. Emmanuel Karkari-Mensah totaled 10 points.
La Salle drilled 5 buckets from long range.
The Cadets shot with skillful form at the charity line as they churned out 76.5%, 13 of 17.
 
 

Highlight of Niskayuna post game.

  

 
Box Score
 
  Class: AA Final     NYSPHSAA: Section 2         Date: 3-2-24         Site: CIA      
                                   
  Visitor: "Cadets" Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. LaSalle FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Emmanuel Karkari-Mesah 3 13 2 6 2 2 3 6 9 3 10   1     1
1 Davon Maloney* 6 18 0 3 1 3 9 3 12 2 13   2   3 3
2 Sean Moore                     0          
3 Nicholas Crudo                     0          
4 Tra'dell Faison* 7 20 1 3 4 4 0 2 2 1 19         3
5 Tristan Randle                     0          
10 Tyler Sousa 2 3 0 1     1 2 3 3 4          
11 Ethan Ayotte                     0          
12 Daniel Mocorro                     0          
21 Robert Sicluna 2 4 2 4     0 2 2 1 6       1 1
22 Daniel McCue 4 5     6 8 3 6 9 3 14   1     1
23 Liam Gendron                     0          
24 Kade Flynn             3 3 6 5 0       1 1
                        0          
  Team             1 0 1              
  Total 24 63 5 17 13 17 20 24 44 18 66   4 8 5 10
  Total FG %: 1st Half 9-28 32         Game   38         Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 2-8 25         Game   39         Rebounds     1
  FT % : 1st Half 5-7 71         Game   76                
                                   
  Home: "Warriors" Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. Niskayuna FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
00 Garrett Gillooley 0 1         2 2 4 3 0       1  
2 Ryan Spain                     0          
3 Jadan Hood 1 4 0 2 2 2 4 6 10 5 4   1      
10 Rocco Foti                     0          
11 Ethan Gibson 5 8 5 8     1 3 4   15          
12 Jake McDonald 0 0                 0          
15 Jordan Ronan                     0          
21 Kasper Matia 0 0               2 0          
22 Jack DiCaptrio                     0          
30 Brady Olsen 2 4 1 2 4 7 4 0 4 1 9         3
31 Gavin Olsen* 7 12 0 1 5 7 3 7 10 4 19       2 1
35 Daniel Smalls (MVP) 6 22 2 7 9 10 1 4 5 3 23   3     4
                        0          
  Total 21 51 8 20 20 26 15 22 37 18 70   4 7 3 8
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 8-30 27         Game   41         Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 6-18 33.3         Game   40         Rebounds     2
  FT % : 1st Half 5-7 71         Game   77                
                1 2 3 4 OT Final        
  Officials: J. Jansen, J. Dollar R. Cardona       LaSalle     12 13 14 27     66      
  T - end of 3 Maloney (LaSalle)       Niskayuna     14 13 20 23     70      
  *All Tourney: R. Robinson (Mekeel)                                
  C LaClair (Bethlehem)                                
 

 (Photo is from a game earlier in the season of Albany Academy's Alex Leonard.)

(Game recaps from 3/2/24)

Girls

 

Duanesburg jumped out to a 23-15 first half lead and went on to win the Class C title, 47-34 over Greenwich.

Hannah Mulhern led the Eagles with 16 points, Allison O'Hanlon 12, and Alex Moses 11.

Brooke Kuzmich scored 18 for Greenwich.

STATS 

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Duanesburg 16 7 10 14 0 47
Greenwich 6 9 10 9 0 34
             
             
      Duanesburg Greenwich    
             
    FGM - 14 13    
    FTM - 11 2    
    FTA - 11 6    
    FT% - 100.0% 33.3%    
    3PtM - 8 6    
             
Duanesburg            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Alex Moses 4 1 2 2 11  
Allison O'Hanlon 2 1 7 7 12  
Chloe Galvin 2 2 0 0 6  
Hannah Mulhern 5 4 2 2 16  
Kate O'Hanlon 1 0 0 0 2  
             
Greenwich            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Brooke Kuzmich 7 4 0 0 18  
Grace Autiello 1 1 0 0 3  
Riley Brophy 2 0 1 2 5  
Sarah Radovich 3 1 1 4 8

 

 Albany Academy continued its dominate run through the sectionals as it beat Mechanicville 59-29 to win back to back Class B titles.

The Bears placed four in double figures with Alex Leonard getting 15 points, Bella Vincent 14, Liana Williams 12 and Eva Gitto 11.

Tanner Eiseman scored 9 points for Mechanicville.

STATS

   

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Mechanicville 4 8 8 9 0 29
Albany Academy 14 17 13 15 0 59
             
             
      Mechanicville Albany Academy    
             
    FGM - 10 20    
    FTM - 8 11    
    FTA - 11 15    
    FT% - 72.7% 73.3%    
    3PtM - 1 8    
             
Mechanicville            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Bella Raucci 1 0 0 0 2  
Ella Richardson 2 1 0 0 5  
Ella Zecca 2 0 1 2 5  
Emily Fumare 2 0 0 0 4  
Lila Christensen 1 0 0 2 2  
Molly DiSiena 0 0 2 2 2  
Tanner Eiseman 2 0 5 5 9  
             
Albany Academy            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Alex Leonard 5 3 2 2 15  
Bella Vincent 5 1 3 5 14  
Emily Thornton 1 0 2 2 4  
Eva Gitto 3 1 4 6 11  
Liana Williams 5 2 0 0 12  
Morgan Vien 1 1 0 0 3  

 

 Catholic Central beat their league rival Holy Names to claim the Class A title, 62-48.

Kristen Foglia connected on five three pointers and scored 23 for the Crusaders. Tanavia Turpin added 19, Gabriella Di Bacco 11.

Sopia Bologna had a game high 26 points for Holy Names, hitting five three pointers.

STATS

 

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Holy Names 9 13 12 14 0 48
Catholic Central 19 13 18 12 0 62
             
             
      Holy Names Catholic Central    
             
    FGM - 17 18    
    FTM - 8 19    
    FTA - 14 36    
    FT% - 57.1% 52.8%    
    3PtM - 6 7    
             
Holy Names            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Gianna Savoca 1 0 0 0 2  
Jeniyah Wood 4 0 0 2 8  
Lauren Murray 0 0 1 1 1  
Maggie Volmer 2 0 0 0 4  
Morgan Brewer 2 0 0 0 4  
Ryan Carroll 1 1 0 0 3  
Sophia Bologna 7 5 7 11 26  
             
Catholic Central            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Akarri Gaddy 1 0 3 11 5  
El' Dior Dobere 1 0 2 3 4  
Gabriella Di Bacco 2 1 6 10 11  
Kristen Foglia 8 5 2 2 23  
Tanavia Turpin 6 1 6 10 19