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Bethlehem won a battle agains Suburban Council rival Columbia 66-63 in a Class AA semi-final game. The Eagles advance to play the top seed Averill Park at HVCC on Monday at 6:15 p.m.

The Eagles rallied from nine points down in the fourth quarter as they surpassed Columbia 17-11 in the closing minutes. They held off two Columbia attempts to tie the game in the final seconds.

The Blue Devils held a small 3-point lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter. They opened the lead up to nine points 61-52 after a Kendyl Ouimette jumper capping off a 7-0 run with 4:40 left in the contest. Bethlehem fought back and ran off 12 straight points to take a 64-61 lead. The dagger was a Paige Davenport three pointer, with 1:24 left in the game, that gave the Eagles the lead for good.

The Blue Devils rushed out to first quarter lead 18-12. Yet, The Eagles recovered in the second quarter and outscored Columbia by 8 points.

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

The Blue Devils made a charge coming out of the half, after being behind at the half, and snatched the lead 52-49 approaching the end of the final frame.

The Eagles placed four players in double figure scoring. Caroline Davis, Paige Davenport and Kelsey vonWedel registered 14 points each. Katherine Bannigan scored 11 points.
The Eagles knocked down 9 buckets from three point range.
Kelsey vonWedel nailed 4 three-pointers. Paige Davenport with 4.
Bethlehem shot well from the charity stripe as they made good on 78.6%, 11 of 14.

The Blue Devils placed three in double figure scoring. Alivia Landy guided Columbia with 23 points. Kendyl Ouimette poured in 13 points. Sarah Rainville had 12 points. Ella Hebler knocked down 9 points.
The Blue Devils produced 7 trey balls.
Columbia shot outstanding from the foul line as they attained 84.2%, 16 of 19.

Late third quarter through the fourth quarter HIGHLIGHTS

Box Score

SCORE BY QUARTER	1	2	3	4	OT	FINAL
Bethlehem	12	22	15	17	0	66
Columbia	18	14	20	11	0	63


			Bethlehem	Columbia

		FGM -	23	20
		FTM -	11	16
		FTA -	14	19
		FT% -	78.6%	84.2%
		3PtM -	9	7

Bethlehem

Name	FGM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PTS
Anna Walston	1	1	0	0	3
Caroline Davis	4	0	6	6	14
Kaitlyn Robbins	2	0	0	2	4
Katherine Bannigan	6	0	5	6	17
Kelsey vonWedel	5	4	0	0	14
Paige Davenport	5	4	0	0	14

Columbia

Name	FGM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PTS
Alivia Landy	6	1	10	11	23
Ella Hebler	3	2	1	2	9
Kendyl Ouimette	6	1	0	0	13
Lenora Gamello	1	1	0	0	3
Maddy Marra	1	1	0	0	3
Sarah Rainville	3	1	5	6	12

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Averill Park cruised to a 59-24 win over Niskayuna to advance to the Class AA title game vs Bethlehem on Monday at HVCC at 6:15 p.m.

The Warriors took a 15-6 lead after the first quarter, 30-12 at the half, and 44-15 after three quarters.

Kayleigh Ahern led the Warriors with 22 points and Arianna Verardi added 13, Taylor Holohan 9 points.

Olivia O'Meally led in scoring for Niskayuna with 9 points, Natalie Birmingham with 6.

First half VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Stats

(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

(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)

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)

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