(Troy)
Green Tech cruised to victory over Saratoga 84-52 to move on to the Class AAA semi-finals. They will take on Shaker on 2/29 at the Cool Insuring Arena.
The Soaring Eagles raced out to a 29-6 first quarter lead and never looked back. They had four players in double figure scoring. Davi Barnes, Ramere Brown, and Ollie Owens had 16 points each. Haisi Mayben netted 12 points.
Saratoga was led in scoring by Ryan Farr with 22 points, Drew Stallmer added 18 points.
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(Loudonville)
Niskayuna used a strong fourth quarter to slip past Columbia 63-59 in Class AA sectional play. Daniel Smalls broke a 57-57 tie with a basket in the lane with less than a minute left in the contest. The Silver Warriors advance to play Bethlehem on 2/28 in Glens Falls for the right to play for the championship vs. the winner of Mekeel Christian/La Salle.
Columbia led 19-14 after the 1q, the game was tied at 30 at the half and Columbia held a 47-46 lead heading into the final quarter.
Gavin Olsen scored 25 points for Niskayuna, Daniel Smalls added 21.
Evan Rainville led Columbia with 16 points, Gavin Bielawa 15, Jabari Holder 12, and Zander Poissant 10.
(Averill Park)
Duanesburg didn't waste any time grabbing their place in the Class C title game as they jumped out to a 43-3 lead on their way to a 59-25 win over Berne Knox. The Eagles will play Greenwich in the Class C Championship game on 3/2 at HVCC. This will be the third year in a row that Greenwich and Duanesburg will meet to advance out of the section to regional play. Duanesburg won two years ago and the Witches handled business last year.
Allison O'Hanlon knocked down seven first half three pointers on her way to 34 points. Ella Raymond added nine points and Alex Moses eight points.
Anne Lendrum paced the Bulldogs with 8 points. Molly Shaver and Olivia Kirker chipped in with six points each.
(Averill Park)
Greenwich secured their place in the Class C title game with a 48-30 win over Maple Hill. The Witches take on Duanesburg on 3/2 at HVCC. This will mark the third straight year that Duanesburg and Greenwich will play for the right to advance to regional play. Each team has a win over the other in the last two championship games.
Greenwich grabbed the lead 14-3 after one period, 27-9 at the half, and 41-19 after the third quarter.
Adrianna Rojas led the victors with 15 points, Brooke Kuzmich scored 13 points and Grace Autiello with 10.
Addi Loszynski and Rosilee Forrest paced the Wildcats with 8 points each. Kate Brodzinski popped in 7 points.
