(Photo of Darien Moore and the bench of Catholic Central from earlier in the season)
Bracket graphics are from Section2atlethics.org.
Every tournament takes into account each team’s current ranking and their current path to the title. Teams are broken down into 4 different categories based on their overall chance to win it all according to the rankings. They are as followed:
Each team is automatically classified into four categories based on their pre-tournament odds of winning their respective bracket. Here’s the key:
>= 25% chance to win= Favorite
>= 10% & < 25% chance to win= Contender
>= 5% & < 10% chance to win= Dark Horse
< 5% chance to win= Long Shot
Class AAA
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class AAA Boys | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Colonie | 84.00% | 56.31% | 38.58% | Favorite |
| Shaker | 64.92% | 32.59% | 13.54% | Contender |
| Saratoga | 50.02% | 27.54% | 11.40% | Contender |
| Green Tech | 49.98% | 27.51% | 11.38% | Contender |
| CBA | 50.00% | 19.53% | 10.11% | Contender |
| Shen | 50.00% | 19.52% | 10.11% | Contender |
| Schenectady | 35.08% | 12.37% | 3.47% | Long Shot |
| Albany | 16.00% | 4.64% | 1.42% | Long Shot |
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
Yes. Colonie is 20-0 and has answered every test so far. They don't panic when they are trailing, are well coached and are deep. Cam Trimarchi and Julius Reed lead the Garnet Raiders in scoring.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
Shenendehowa and CBA are seeded #4 and #5 respectively and could give Colonie trouble if they meet in the semi-finals. CBA held a fourth quarter lead vs Colonie in a matchup earlier in the season.
Additional thoughts:
Green Tech is looking for their third straight sectional title. When they are playing at full potential, they are long, quick in transition and get after you on defense. Giving them every opportunity to make run. However, they've also had two battles with Shen and a loss at Shaker. Saratoga is playing their best basketball of the season and can give Green Tech some problems in their quarter final tilt.
Click team name for season results. Players to watch in this classification are listed as top 150 scorers on the timesunion.com website.
| Colonie | AAA | Cam Trimarchi,Julius Reed, |
| Green Tech | AAA | Haisi Mayben,Indavier Barnes,U'Mier Graham, |
| Shaker | AAA | Bless Demand,Trey Mariano,Tye Mariano, |
| CBA | AAA | Jayden Osinski,JT Vogel,Matt Sgambati, |
| Saratoga | AAA | Andrew Stallmer,Antone Robbens,Ryan Farr, |
| Shen | AAA | Bega Ibrahim,Grady Ceccucci, |
| Schenectady | AAA | Andre Jackson,Quymaine Haggray, |
| Albany | AAA | Daniel Covington,Rasahn Johnson,Sincere Allah, |
Class AA
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class AA Boys | Winning | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| Rd 16 | QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Mekeel C.A. | 100.00% | 71.78% | 43.92% | 24.88% | Contender |
| Niskayuna | 100.00% | 71.26% | 43.12% | 24.04% | Contender |
| Bethlehem | 71.19% | 50.60% | 28.35% | 15.78% | Contender |
| La Salle | 71.17% | 50.74% | 28.12% | 15.72% | Contender |
| Queensbury | 50.02% | 17.53% | 6.13% | 2.13% | Long Shot |
| Burnt Hills | 49.98% | 17.51% | 6.12% | 2.12% | Long Shot |
| Averill Park | 50.31% | 17.57% | 6.03% | 2.10% | Long Shot |
| South Glens Falls | 49.69% | 17.22% | 5.86% | 2.02% | Long Shot |
| Amsterdam | 50.13% | 14.17% | 5.59% | 1.95% | Long Shot |
| Columbia | 50.00% | 14.37% | 5.64% | 1.95% | Long Shot |
| Ballston Spa | 50.00% | 14.37% | 5.64% | 1.95% | Long Shot |
| Mohonasen | 49.87% | 14.05% | 5.52% | 1.92% | Long Shot |
| Troy | 28.81% | 14.36% | 5.00% | 1.73% | Long Shot |
| Guilderland | 28.83% | 14.46% | 4.96% | 1.73% | Long Shot |
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
No. Four teams show as contenders based on current play and bracket draw. Mekeel Christian and Niskayuna are helped that they both have byes in the opening round. Bethlehem and La Salle rate just behind those the top two contenders and are every bit of equal teams and could beat the top two teams if they were to meet.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
Bethlehem at #4. The Eagles are led on offense by Cam LaClair and Kiernan Barnes and they defend well.
Additional thoughts:
Going to be some outstanding games in the opening round as four games loom as toss-ups. (Columbia/Ballston Spa, Queensbury/Burnt Hills, Amsterdam/Mohonasen and South Glens Falls/Averill Park.)
Click team name for season results. Players to watch in this classification are listed as top 150 scorers on the timesunion.com website.
| Mekeel C.A. | AA | Danny Bologna,Terrance Clark,Oryan DeJesus,Terrence Robinson |
| Niskayuna | AA | Daniel Smalls,Ethan Gilson,Gavin Olsen, |
| Bethlehem | AA | Cam LaClair,Kieran Barnes, |
| La Salle | AA | Davon Maloney,Emmanuel Karkari-Mensah,Tra'Dell Faison, |
| Queensbury | AA | Chase Baker,Kasigh Gooden, |
| Burnt Hills | AA | Ben Kline,John Klopfer, |
| Amsterdam | AA | Aundray Fowler,CJ Miller, |
| Columbia | AA | Evan Rainville,Zander Poissant, |
| Ballston Spa | AA | Michael Pritchard,Nico Savini, |
| Troy | AA | Legend Merritt,Stetson Merritt, |
| Guilderland | AA | Tyler Witazek, |
| Averill Park | AA | Ethan Nardacci, |
| Mohonasen | AA | Jordan Knight, |
| South Glens Falls | AA | Brady Smith,Ryan Fitzsimmons, |
Class A
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class A Boys | Winning | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| Rd 16 | QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Catholic Cent. | 100.00% | 84.15% | 70.65% | 42.02% | Favorite |
| Glens Falls | 100.00% | 84.12% | 63.57% | 38.12% | Favorite |
| Lansingburgh | 100.00% | 66.84% | 23.22% | 9.25% | Dark Horse |
| Gloversville | 100.00% | 50.20% | 10.81% | 2.67% | Long Shot |
| Schalmont | 100.00% | 49.80% | 10.66% | 2.61% | Long Shot |
| Cohoes | 50.15% | 7.97% | 3.97% | 0.97% | Long Shot |
| Ravena | 49.85% | 7.88% | 3.91% | 0.95% | Long Shot |
| Hudson Falls | 50.43% | 16.82% | 3.61% | 0.94% | Long Shot |
| Broadalbin-Perth | 49.57% | 16.34% | 3.46% | 0.89% | Long Shot |
| ICC | 50.31% | 8.03% | 3.12% | 0.81% | Long Shot |
| Scotia | 49.69% | 7.84% | 3.03% | 0.78% | Long Shot |
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
Yes. Catholic Central and Glens Falls. They are a combined 39-1 on the season with the only blemish being a Catholic Central loss to 20-0 Colonie. These two teams have an 80+% chance of winning the classification based on their overall play and draw. Would be shocking to see any other team but these two playing for the title.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
Not really. Lansingburgh #3 gave Catholic Central a game the first time but they would have to play above their current play to beat Glens Falls or Catholic Central.
Additional thoughts:
Like the AA classification the early round games are real toss-ups. (Cohoes/Ravena, Hudson Falls/Broadalbin Perth, and Ichabod Crane/Scotia)
Click team name for season results. Players to watch in this classification are listed as top 150 scorers on the timesunion.com website.
| Catholic Cent. | A | Darien Moore,Sei'Mir Roberson, |
| Glens Falls | A | Brody Holcomb,Cooper Nadler,Kellen Driscoll,Oscar Lilac, |
| Lansingburgh | A | Aayden Green,Damarion Tucker,Markus Green, |
| Gloversville | A | Jordan Collar,Rocco Insonia, |
| Hudson Falls | A | Brady Smith,Jayden Hardwick, |
| Schalmont | A | Isaiah Smith,Ryan Woodrow, |
| ICC | A | Jack Mullins,Quinn Rapport, |
| Cohoes | A | Marquay Tanksley, |
| Ravena | A | Jack Reif, |
| Scotia | A | Fermin Fabian, |
| Broadalbin-Perth | A | Brad Savoie,Landon Russom, |
Class B
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class B Boys | Winning | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| Rd 16 | QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Stillwater | 73.41% | 48.66% | 33.44% | 22.70% | Contender |
| Schuylerville | 58.36% | 31.32% | 16.16% | 7.48% | Dark Horse |
| Hoosick Falls | 58.12% | 30.93% | 15.88% | 7.30% | Dark Horse |
| Hudson | 58.27% | 29.09% | 15.43% | 7.10% | Dark Horse |
| Fonda | 58.25% | 31.05% | 13.44% | 7.00% | Dark Horse |
| Watervliet | 57.37% | 30.57% | 13.18% | 6.85% | Dark Horse |
| Johnstown | 50.22% | 26.93% | 14.33% | 6.62% | Dark Horse |
| Mechanicville | 49.78% | 26.59% | 14.09% | 6.48% | Dark Horse |
| Greenville | 50.17% | 20.21% | 10.68% | 5.55% | Dark Horse |
| Voorheesville | 49.83% | 20.00% | 10.54% | 5.45% | Dark Horse |
| NDBG | 42.63% | 19.57% | 7.08% | 3.16% | Long Shot |
| Tamarac | 41.64% | 18.86% | 8.16% | 3.12% | Long Shot |
| Granville | 41.88% | 18.88% | 8.16% | 3.12% | Long Shot |
| Rensselaer | 41.73% | 17.38% | 7.78% | 2.97% | Long Shot |
| Corinth | 41.75% | 18.81% | 6.68% | 2.93% | Long Shot |
| Taconic Hills | 26.59% | 11.13% | 4.97% | 2.17% | Long Shot |
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
Yes. Stillwater. Their only loss is to Class A Lansingburgh. They were runner-ups last year and have an improved team this year. It would be an upset if they don't win it.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
#4 Watervliet, #5 Hoosick Falls, #6 Fonda, the winner of Johstown/Mechanicville could win multiple games to get to the Cool Insuring Arena semi-finals. Voorheesville/Greenville winner most likely plays #1 Stillwater.
Additional thoughts:
Nine teams are classified as "dark horses" based on the teams current rankings and bracket draw. Meaning we could see some great contests on the way to Glens Falls. Hudson has only two losses on the season and have a dangerous scorer in Keith Robinson. If the seeds hold up the Bluehawks would get a rematch with Mechanicville who gave them one of their two defeats.
Click team name for season results. Players to watch in this classification are listed as top 150 scorers on the timesunion.com website.
| Stillwater | B | Jaxon Mueller, Kaelan Leak,Luckas Lilac,Thomas McDonough |
| Schuylerville | B | Griffin Brophy,Luke Sherman, |
| Fonda | B | Brady Melious,Riley Wilson, |
| Johnstown | B | Ryan Hoyt, |
| Watervliet | B | Daheem Wilson,Matthew Wistuk, |
| Hudson | B | Jordan Cunningham,Keith Robinson, |
| Greenville | B | Jack Giarusso,Jonas Britton, |
| Mechanicville | B | Colin Richardson,Cruz Goverski, |
| Hoosick Falls | B | Andrew Sparks,Carson Glover, |
| Voorheesville | B | Brady Eitleman,Thomas Burns, |
| NDBG | B | Esiasyn Starr,Lincoln Baldwin, |
| Cobleskill | B | Cooper LaBarge, |
| Corinth | B | Avery Wood |
| Tamarac | B | Adam Rice,Kamerin Edmonds, |
| Granville | B | Liam Farrell, |
| Taconic Hills | B | Troy Super,Zach Rowe, |
| Rensselaer | B | Andrew Alvarado,Noah Vogel, |
| Catskill | B | Makhai Henry, |
| Coxsackie-Athens | B | Robert Hughes, |
| Cairo-Durham | B | Jake Young,Terrell Simmons, |
Class C
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class C Boys | Winning | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| Rd 16 | QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Hoosic Valley | 78.02% | 49.72% | 27.54% | 15.24% | Contender |
| Duanesburg | 58.63% | 37.64% | 21.41% | 11.89% | Contender |
| Berne-Knox | 58.20% | 37.15% | 20.96% | 11.58% | Contender |
| Maple Hill | 58.20% | 33.92% | 19.42% | 10.76% | Contender |
| Warrensburg | 71.47% | 34.63% | 16.38% | 7.76% | Dark Horse |
| Saratoga Catholic | 71.40% | 32.31% | 15.63% | 7.37% | Dark Horse |
| Lake George | 71.29% | 32.08% | 15.53% | 7.30% | Dark Horse |
| Waterford/Greenwich | 41.80% | 23.45% | 11.34% | 5.34% | Dark Horse |
| Germantown/Hadley Luzerne | 41.37% | 23.19% | 11.21% | 5.27% | Dark Horse |
| Chatham | 50.02% | 22.59% | 11.12% | 5.25% | Dark Horse |
| Whitehall | 49.98% | 22.56% | 11.10% | 5.24% | Dark Horse |
| Canajoharie/Cambridge | 41.80% | 20.93% | 10.32% | 4.88% | Long Shot |
| Mayfield/Salem | 28.53% | 8.05% | 2.12% | 0.56% | Long Shot |
| Fort Plain/OESJ | 21.98% | 7.60% | 2.00% | 0.53% | Long Shot |
| Schoharie | 28.71% | 7.09% | 1.96% | 0.52% | Long Shot |
| Middleburgh | 28.60% | 7.09% | 1.96% | 0.52% | Long Shot |
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
No. The top four seeds (Maple Hill, Duanesburg, Berne Knox and Hoosic Valley) show up as contenders when running the bracket numbers. From top to bottom there is a lot of parity in this class.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
Hoosic Valley, Warrensburg, Saratoga Catholic, Chatham, Whitehall could win multiple games and get to Glens Falls.
Additional thoughts:
Tough class to predict from watching the teams and what the numbers suggest. I think Duanesburg has the best player in Jeff Mulhern. Hoosic Valley plays in the toughest league. Berne Knox has steadily improved all season, exactly what you'd like to do at this point. The Bulldogs just knocked off WAC tournament champ Fonda a few games back. Maple Hill has beaten Duanesburg, and Class B Hudson so they can play with anyone. They defend well and play team basketball as good as any team in any classification. Plus they have Brady Cole who can get you 20+ if needed.
Click team name for season results. Players to watch in this classification are listed as top 150 scorers on the timesunion.com website.
| Duanesburg | C | Ethan Thompson,Jeffrey Mulhern, |
| Berne-Knox | C | AJ Wright,Blake Shaver,Dayne Coates,Shane Kirker, |
| Maple Hill | C | Brady Cole,Nick Novak, |
| Hoosic Valley | C | Chris Jones,Gabe Coffin,Isaac Wiley, |
| Warrensburg | C | Brady Cheney,Evan LaPell,Steve Schloss, |
| Saratoga Catholic | C | Tyler Hicks, |
| Waterford | C | Derrick Pontore, |
| Greenwich | C | Cal Curtis,Ryan Ingber, |
| Cambridge | C | L. MacDougal,Travis Yurschik, |
| Lake George | C | Angelo Bergman,Jack Welch, |
| Chatham | C | Jacob Taylor,Lennie Sitzer,Tate VanAlstyne |
| Hadley-Luzerne | C | |
| Whitehall | C | |
| Germantown | C | Mason Ferrer, |
| Schoharie | C | Matt Bernhardt,Preston DiGiovanni, |
| Canajoharie | C | Antonio Fairley, |
| Middleburgh | C | Eric Pickering,Guillermo Martinez, |
| Mayfield | C | Brody Page,Sean Foreman, |
| OESJ | C | Colin Eakin, |
| Galway | C | |
| Fort Plain | C | Dylan Keane, |
| Berlin-New Lebanon | C | Christopher Shorter,Jesse Francoeur, |
| Salem | C | Josh Harrington, |
Class D
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class D Boys | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| North Warren | 88.26% | 49.73% | 24.89% | Contender |
| Fort Edward | 71.24% | 38.65% | 19.25% | Contender |
| Argyle | 50.06% | 25.10% | 13.29% | Contender |
| Loudonville Christian | 50.10% | 25.02% | 13.22% | Contender |
| Hawthorne Valley | 49.94% | 25.01% | 13.22% | Contender |
| Hartford | 49.90% | 24.87% | 13.12% | Contender |
| Northville | 28.76% | 9.72% | 2.78% | Long Shot |
| Fort Ann | 11.74% | 1.89% | 0.22% | Long Shot |
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
No. As wide open a class as you'll see. Six of eight teams deemed contenders by the numbers.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
Fort Edward, Hawthorne Valley and Hartford.
Additional thoughts:
North Warren looms as the team to beat even though the numbers suggest it's wide open. They are looking for a repeat of last year when they were crowned champs. Derrick Tyrell and Semaj Cuyler lead the Cougars.
Click team name for season results. Players to watch in this classification are listed as top 150 scorers on the timesunion.com website.
| Argyle | D | Brandon Saunders,Dru Austin, |
| North Warren | D | Derrick Tyrell,Semaj Cuyler, |
| Hawthorne Valley | D | Noah Vom Stein,Oliver Towe, |
| Loudonville Christian | D | Jared Pratt,Mike Marshall, |
| Hartford | D | |
| Fort Edward | D | Zach Bartholomew, |
| Northville | D | |
| Doane Stuart | D | |
| Fort Ann | D | Javier Hernandez, |
(Photo of the Averill Park girls defense from earlier in the year.)
Bracket graphics sent to us from Mark Bubniak.
Every tournament takes into account each team’s current ranking and their current path to the title. Teams are broken down into 4 different categories based on their overall chance to win it all according to the rankings. They are as followed:
Each team is automatically classified into four categories based on their pre-tournament odds of winning their respective bracket. Here’s the key:
>= 25% chance to win= Favorite
>= 10% & < 25% chance to win= Contender
>= 5% & < 10% chance to win= Dark Horse
< 5% chance to win= Long Shot
Class AAA
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class AAA Girls | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Shen | 100.00% | 73.06% | 39.29% | Favorite |
| Albany | 100.00% | 62.64% | 35.22% | Favorite |
| Shaker | 91.74% | 36.93% | 17.27% | Contender |
| Colonie | 50.15% | 13.54% | 4.12% | Long Shot |
| Saratoga | 49.85% | 13.40% | 4.06% | Long Shot |
| Schenectady | 8.26% | 0.42% | 0.03% | Long Shot |
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
Yes. Shen and Albany. Both receive byes and advance to the semi-final round automatically in this six team tournament.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
Not really. # 4 Colonie and # 5 Saratoga would have to play an above average game to beat Shen in the next round.
Additional thoughts:
Shaker the #3 seed can play with #2 Albany in the semi-final round. They'll need a big game from standout Peyton Hoblock to advance. Shen is the silght favorite to take the crown.
Click team name for season results. Players to watch in this classification are listed as top 150 scorers on the timesunion.com website.
| Albany | AAA | Azera Gates,Iyana Weeden,Jordan Johnson, |
| Shen | AAA | Abby Stuart,Gabby Stuart,Kate Milham, |
| Shaker | AAA | Jayla Geter,Lexi Carrington,Peyton Hoblock,Sierra Carter, |
| Colonie | AAA | Aliyah Pearson,Ella Trimarchi,Grace Baumann, |
| Saratoga | AAA | Carly Wise,Ella Gennoy, |
| Schenectady | AAA | Jayda Palmer,Izabella Hempstead,Rae Smith |
Class AA
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class AA Girls | Winning | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| Rd 16 | QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Averill Park | 100.00% | 84.42% | 71.28% | 48.56% | Favorite |
| Bethlehem | 100.00% | 77.33% | 43.03% | 19.65% | Contender |
| Columbia | 100.00% | 77.31% | 42.99% | 19.63% | Contender |
| Queensbury | 100.00% | 50.04% | 10.48% | 3.18% | Long Shot |
| Niskayuna | 100.00% | 49.96% | 10.45% | 3.16% | Long Shot |
| Ballston Spa | 76.41% | 20.53% | 6.71% | 1.71% | Long Shot |
| Guilderland | 75.81% | 20.41% | 6.68% | 1.70% | Long Shot |
| Burnt Hills | 50.09% | 7.82% | 3.91% | 1.19% | Long Shot |
| Mohonasen | 49.91% | 7.76% | 3.88% | 1.17% | Long Shot |
| Amsterdam | 24.19% | 2.28% | 0.30% | 0.03% | Long Shot |
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
Yes. Averill Park is 20-0 on the season and the favorite to win their 10th straight sectional title. Led by Taylor Holohan, Arianna Verardi and Kayleigh Ahern on offense and a smothering defense it will take a huge team effort to knock them off.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
No real longshots in this classification.
Additional thoughts:
Mohonasen vs. Burnt Hills in the opening round should be an even game. As will Niskayuna vs. Queensbury in the 4/5 quarterfinal matchup. Columbia and Bethlehem on a collision course for a semi-final game that will be must watch.
Click team name for season results. Players to watch in this classification are listed as top 150 scorers on the timesunion.com website.
| Averill Park | AA | Arianna Verardi,Kayleigh Ahern,Taylor Holohan, |
| Bethlehem | AA | Caroline Davis,Kaitlyn Robbins,Paige Davenport, |
| Columbia | AA | Alivia Landy,Kendyl Ouimette,Sarah Rainville, |
| Burnt Hills | AA | Taniyah Monforte, |
| Guilderland | AA | Brooke Lilly,Christina Williams, |
| Queensbury | AA | Dyllan Ray,Kaitlyn Barton,Shea Canavan, |
| Niskayuna | AA | Olivia O'Meally,Skye Linyear, |
| Mohonasen | AA | Caitlyn Richmond,Isabella Petrocci, |
| Ballston Spa | AA | Aubrey Kramer,Sophia Lee, |
| Amsterdam | AA | Ellie Tirado,Felise Fowler,Mia Natale, |
| South Glens Falls | AA | Bailee Wolfe,C. McDonough,Jordan Wolfe, |
| Troy | AA | Amaya Harris, |
Class A
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class A Girls | Winning | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| Rd 16 | QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Catholic Cent. | 100.00% | 91.23% | 71.47% | 55.92% | Favorite |
| Holy Names | 100.00% | 79.64% | 48.38% | 16.50% | Contender |
| Schalmont | 100.00% | 75.67% | 22.82% | 12.73% | Contender |
| Broadalbin-Perth | 100.00% | 71.54% | 36.53% | 10.98% | Contender |
| Glens Falls | 100.00% | 28.46% | 8.65% | 1.28% | Long Shot |
| Scotia | 100.00% | 24.33% | 3.05% | 0.91% | Long Shot |
| Emma Willard | 68.43% | 16.59% | 5.70% | 0.84% | Long Shot |
| Gloversville | 50.17% | 4.42% | 1.34% | 0.40% | Long Shot |
| Hudson Falls | 49.83% | 4.35% | 1.32% | 0.39% | Long Shot |
| Cohoes | 31.57% | 3.77% | 0.73% | 0.05% | Long Shot |
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
Catholic Central is the overwhelming favorite. The Colonial Council champs have a balanced offensive attack.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
#4 Schalmont should get another chance vs. Catholic Central if the seeds hold up. The Sabres lost by 10 points in their most recent matchup with the Crusaders.
Additional thoughts:
A Holy Names vs Broadalbin Perth potential semi-final round game would be a close contest between the Colonial Council vs. Foothills Council teams.
Click team name for season results. Players to watch in this classification are listed as top 150 scorers on the timesunion.com website.
| Catholic Cent. | A | Akarri Gaddy,El' Dior Dobere,Kristen Foglia,Tanavia Turpin, |
| Schalmont | A | Arianna Brandon,Gianna Cirilla,Karissa Antoine, |
| Holy Names | A | Maggie Volmer,Ryan Carroll,Sophia Bologna, |
| Broadalbin-Perth | A | Camille Calderone,Macie Perry,Mairead Marsden,Molly Russom, |
| Glens Falls | A | Danielle Gooden,Piper Eddy, |
| Scotia | A | Jessica Bodden,Karaline McCarthy, |
| Emma Willard | A | Alison Opaku,Audrey Shields, |
| Gloversville | A | Angelina Christman,Shiasia Williams,Zoie Tesi, |
| Hudson Falls | A | Mya Nolan,Seneca Williamson, |
| ICC | A | Ariana Henry,Caroline Rapport, |
| Cohoes | A | Taylor Hickey, |
| Ravena | A | Hayden Wolfe, |
Class B
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class B Girls | Winning | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| Rd 16 | QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| A. Academy | 100.00% | 90.72% | 82.25% | 74.69% | Favorite |
| Greenville | 100.00% | 50.55% | 26.39% | 4.43% | Long Shot |
| Corinth | 68.06% | 34.06% | 17.01% | 2.82% | Long Shot |
| Mechanicville | 50.18% | 28.00% | 13.99% | 2.33% | Long Shot |
| Voorheesville | 49.82% | 27.72% | 13.80% | 2.28% | Long Shot |
| Cobleskill | 50.22% | 24.89% | 12.89% | 2.13% | Long Shot |
| Fonda | 49.78% | 24.56% | 12.66% | 2.08% | Long Shot |
| Stillwater | 50.14% | 25.20% | 3.32% | 1.68% | Long Shot |
| Coxsackie-Athens | 50.36% | 25.17% | 3.31% | 1.67% | Long Shot |
| La Salle | 49.86% | 24.99% | 3.28% | 1.66% | Long Shot |
| Schuylerville | 49.64% | 24.64% | 3.20% | 1.61% | Long Shot |
| Watervliet | 50.14% | 4.67% | 2.33% | 1.18% | Long Shot |
| Tamarac | 49.86% | 4.61% | 2.30% | 1.16% | Long Shot |
| Catskill | 31.94% | 10.22% | 3.26% | 0.28% | Long Shot |
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
Yes. Albany Academy. They are almost 30+ points clear of the next tier of teams in this class based on the season long computer rankings. Just an overwhelming favorite to win. They are well coached and led by Alex Leonard, Bella Vincent and Eva Gitto.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
Yes. A bunch of teams can win a couple games as all the teams below Albany Academy have beaten up on each other in non-league action throughout the season.
Additional thoughts:
There look like some good first round games including Watervliet/Tamarac, Stillwater/La Salle, Schuylerville/Coxsackie Athens, Fonda/Cobleskill, and Mechanicville/Voorheesville.
Click team name for season results. Players to watch in this classification are listed as top 150 scorers on the timesunion.com website.
| A. Academy | B | Alex Leonard,Bella Vincent,Eva Gitto, |
| Greenville | B | Aislinn O'Hare,Bryn Fitzmaurice,Emily Smith, |
| Stillwater | B | Addison Thornton,Andie Luskin,Miranda Price, |
| Mechanicville | B | Ella Zecca,Lila Christensen, |
| Corinth | B | |
| Coxsackie-Athens | B | Baileigh Briski,Reaghan Hellen,Riley Sitcer, |
| La Salle | B | Kate Gilooly,Macy Laporta, |
| Cobleskill | B | Ainsley Mummenthey,Riley France, |
| Voorheesville | B | Mia Carmody, |
| Watervliet | B | Leniyah Leslie,Zoie Wass, |
| Tamarac | B | Kayla Beaudoin,Myanna Faraj, |
| Fonda | B | Kieonna Christmas,Samara Hunt, |
| Schuylerville | B | |
| Hudson | B | Maliah Jackson, |
| Catskill | B | Alessia Salierno,Ava Edmond, |
| Taconic Hills | B | Sam Henderson, |
| Rensselaer | B | Harmony Lawson,Joslyn Teal, |
| Canajoharie | B | |
| Granville | B | |
| Cairo-Durham | B | Mackenzie Sherburne, |
| Johnstown | B |
Class C
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class C Girls | Winning | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| Rd 16 | QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Greenwich | 100.00% | 82.77% | 66.57% | 42.62% | Favorite |
| Duanesburg | 100.00% | 79.29% | 62.05% | 34.78% | Favorite |
| Maple Hill | 83.03% | 46.44% | 12.33% | 4.27% | Long Shot |
| Berne-Knox | 82.82% | 46.30% | 13.73% | 4.23% | Long Shot |
| Warrensburg | 82.75% | 45.78% | 12.05% | 4.14% | Long Shot |
| Mayfield | 67.87% | 37.65% | 11.11% | 3.41% | Long Shot |
| Cambridge | 82.81% | 19.86% | 10.63% | 3.28% | Long Shot |
| Hoosick Falls | 71.99% | 14.95% | 7.83% | 2.69% | Long Shot |
| Chatham | 32.13% | 12.28% | 2.02% | 0.36% | Long Shot |
| OESJ | 28.01% | 2.28% | 0.70% | 0.12% | Long Shot |
| Waterford | 17.25% | 3.91% | 0.26% | 0.03% | Long Shot |
| Whitehall | 16.97% | 3.87% | 0.26% | 0.03% | Long Shot |
| Mekeel C.A. | 17.18% | 3.76% | 0.29% | 0.03% | Long Shot |
| Hadley-Luzerne | 17.19% | 0.84% | 0.17% | 0.01% | Long Shot |
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
Yes. Greenwich and Duanesburg are on a collision course to play for the right to advance to regionals for the third straight season.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
# 4 Warrensburg, # 5 Maple Hill, # 6 Mayfield.
Additional thoughts:
Another girls classification where it would be a huge upset if any other teams besides Greenwich and Duanesburg meet in the finals.
Click team name for season results. Players to watch in this classification are listed as top 150 scorers on the timesunion.com website.
| Greenwich | C | Adrianna Rojas,Brooke Kuzmich,Grace Autiello,Olivia Davis, |
| Duanesburg | C | Allison O'Hanlon,Hannah Mulhern, |
| Maple Hill | C | Addi Loszynski,Rosilee Forrest,Sydney Rogers, |
| Cambridge | C | Ashley Moses, |
| Berne-Knox | C | Annie Lendrum,Bella Daguillo,Emily Edwards,Katie Stevens,Molly Shaver, |
| Warrensburg | C | Eliana York,Hope Sherman,Zailey Baker, |
| Hoosick Falls | C | Ava Case,Mackenna Roberson, |
| Mayfield | C | Abigail Chest,Brianna Iannuzzi,Cloey Dopp, |
| Chatham | C | |
| OESJ | C | Brooke Trumble,Taylor Hayes, |
| Waterford | C | Maddy Atwood,Rachel McOmber, |
| Galway | C | Kiera Allen, |
| Hadley-Luzerne | C | Mackenzie Maskonka,Madison Lent, |
| Schoharie | C | Savannah Traverse, |
| Mekeel C.A. | C | Johanna Gardner,Sianna Dell, |
| Whitehall | C | Sam Howland, |
| Lake George | C | |
| Middleburgh | C | Payton Yung, |
| Berlin-New Lebanon | C |
Class D
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class D Girls | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Northville | 100.00% | 82.84% | 49.93% | Favorite |
| NDBG | 82.86% | 68.62% | 38.20% | Favorite |
| Hartford | 99.97% | 22.82% | 5.21% | Dark Horse |
| Saratoga Catholic | 50.07% | 8.60% | 2.36% | Long Shot |
| Salem | 49.93% | 8.56% | 2.35% | Long Shot |
| Argyle | 17.14% | 8.56% | 1.95% | Long Shot |
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
Two teams. # 1 Northville and #3 Bishop Gibbons. The Falcons are led by 1000 point scorer Hailey Monroe and Keria Mackey. NDBG is paced by 1000 point scorer Angelina Deitz and Mia'Rose Wylie.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
In a six field tournament there aren't any teams below the top three that seem likely to win two games.
Additional thoughts:
Hartford split with Bishop Gibbons during the regular season and shouldn't be discounted although the season long #'s don't seem to prefer them to the other top seeds.
Click team name for season results. Players to watch in this classification are listed as top 150 scorers on the timesunion.com website.
| NDBG | D | Angelina Deitz,Mia'Rose Wylie, |
| Northville | D | Hailey Monroe,Keria Mackey, |
| Hartford | D | Alawnah Dunda,McKenzie Johnson, |
| Saratoga Catholic | D | Sophia Ryan, |
| Argyle | D | Ava Cormie,Raegan Humiston, |
| Fort Ann | D | |
| Salem | D | |
| North Warren | D |
(Clifton Park, NY)
The Battle of NY girls high school basketball event is played at Shenendehowa High School each summer comprised of local teams as well as other teams throughout neighboring states.
For the full list of teams and game times follow the tournament's twitter account at https://twitter.com/BattleofNY1
Full game videos (Jersey colors next to the team in parenthesis)
- August 1, 2021
Scoring highlights of Duanesburg's thrilling 60-59 victory over Brooklyn Law and Tech. Including the game winning shot by Alex Moses as time expired. Check out all of the Eagles made baskets.
- August 1, 2021
Catskill vs Shenendehowa
Full game video (Catskill=Black, Shenendehowa=White)
- August 1, 2021
Ravena vs Shaker
Full game video (Ravena=Green, Shaker=White)
- July 30, 2021
Shenendehowa vs Shaker
Full game video (Shen=White, Shaker=Blue)
- July 30, 2021
Catskill vs Fonda
Full game video (Catskill=Black, Fonda=Maroon)
- July 30, 2021
Shenendehowa vs Albany Capitals (AAU)
Full game video (Shen=White, Capitals=Blue)
The Capital Region Redemption is a women’s basketball league run by Carlin DeMarinis for graduating seniors and current/former collegiate players from section 2.
Follow the league's twitter account at https://twitter.com/CR_Redemption
Rosters and Schedule for the league.
Here are a few videos we've shot from the 2021 season.
- August 4, 2021 (League Championship Game)
Pack Pals 65
Wasted Lace 56
Julianna Taylor with 17 points, Maggie Kirby added 10 for Pack Pals. Taylor Marcella finished with 12 for Wasted Lace. Panetta & Foglia 11 a piece.
Full game video (Pack Pals=Gray, Wasted Lace=Purple)
- August 4, 2021 (League Semi-Final #2)
Pack Pals 67
Champs & Champs 36
Molly Kirby led the way for Pack Pals with 12 points. Erin Fouracre added 11 and Mikyla Mitchell finished with 10. Heather Lewis the high scorer for Champs & Champs with 13 points
Full game video (Pack Pals=Gray, Champs & Champs=Blue)
- August 4, 2021 (League Semi-Final #1)
Wasted Lace 58
Jade Green 56
Four in double digits for Wasted Lace. Liz Ferenczy scores 18. Taylor Marcella with 15, Erin Panetta 13, and Maria Foglia with 12. Nave Richards finished with 16 points and Caitlin Corbett added 11 points and 2 threes for Jade Green.
Full game video (Wasted Lace=Purple, Jade Green=Green)
- July 14, 2021
Sage Gators 55
SUNY Cobleskill 29
Two in double digits for Sage. Syrita Faraj with 14 and Bre Lott with 12, Hannah Cater finished with 11 for SUNY Cobleskill.
Full game video (Sage=Pink, Cobleskill=Orange)
- July 14, 2021
Wasted Lace 58
Sapphire Blue 51
Full game video (Wasted Lace=Purple, Sapphire=Blue)
(Tanavia Turpin of Catholic Central driving to the hoop in last year's state tournament. The Crusaders move up from Class from A to AA this season after winning the 2023-24 state title. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)
Bracket graphics sent to us from Mark Bubniak, Section 2 girls coordinator.
Every tournament takes into account each team’s current ranking and their current path to the title. Teams are broken down into 4 different categories based on their overall chance to win it all according to the rankings. They are as followed:
Each team is automatically classified into four categories based on their pre-tournament odds of winning their respective bracket. Here’s the key:
>= 25% chance to win= Favorite
>= 10% & < 25% chance to win= Contender
>= 5% & < 10% chance to win= Dark Horse
< 5% chance to win= Long Shot
Class AAA
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class AAA Girls | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Shaker-1 | 100.00% | 65.16% | 34.50% | Favorite |
| Colonie-2 | 100.00% | 57.92% | 31.11% | Favorite |
| Albany-3 | 88.97% | 41.06% | 20.50% | Contender |
| Shen-4 | 68.91% | 27.71% | 11.96% | Contender |
| Guilderland-5 | 31.09% | 7.13% | 1.81% | Long Shot |
| Saratoga-6 | 11.03% | 1.03% | 0.12% | Long Shot |
(Azera Gates of Albany High. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)
Section2Basketball.com Game Simulator
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
Yes. Shaker and Colonie. These two teams met in last year's sectional final with the Wolf Pack taking home the crown. This year the Blue Bison grabbed a close win at Colonie, 49-46, on 1/17/25. Good things happen for Shaker when Division 1 prospect Peyton Hoblock touches the ball in the offense, but she's not the only Shaker weapon. Jayla Geter, Sofia Lanni and Malia Jackson all average double figures in scoring along with Hoblock. Jackson, who played for Hudson last season, is a force on both ends of the court with her defense down low and rebounding. Giada Lanni is averaging close to double digit scoring as well.
Colonie won the title last year and feature key contibutors: Ella Trimarchi, Olivia Hoffman, Aliyah Pearson, and Aliana Payne.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below the top contenders that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
Albany and Shen are in the next tier below the top teams. Albany has won eight of nine games under coach Decky Lawson and are playing their best basketball of the season. Jasanii Francis-Torres leads the team in scoring along with Azera Gates. Other players that are crucial for the Falcons are Gabby Taylor, Nyonah Austin and Mia Corazzini. Shen finished the regular season at 14-6 led by Joe Murphy and look to get back on track after dropping three of their last six games. Kate Milham, Gianna Winter and Kailey Weber lead the team on offense.
Additional thoughts:
Guilderland owns a win over top seeded Shaker earlier in the season, so their best effort can give any of the top seeds problems. Brooke Lilley is averaging over 16 points a game for the Lady Dutch.
Click team name for season results.
| Albany | AAA |
| Colonie | AAA |
| Guilderland | AAA |
| Saratoga | AAA |
| Schenectady | AAA |
| Shaker | AAA |
| Shen | AAA |
Class AA
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class AA Girls | Winning | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| Rd 16 | QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Catholic Cent.-2 | 100.00% | 80.96% | 49.32% | 27.28% | Favorite |
| Columbia-1 | 100.00% | 83.54% | 48.34% | 26.25% | Favorite |
| Averill Park-4 | 100.00% | 73.90% | 39.22% | 20.35% | Contender |
| Bethlehem-3 | 100.00% | 77.12% | 39.04% | 19.56% | Contender |
| Niskayuna-5 | 79.89% | 24.32% | 8.34% | 2.73% | Long Shot |
| Ballston Spa-6 | 65.48% | 17.55% | 5.00% | 1.37% | Long Shot |
| Queensbury-7 | 64.86% | 14.57% | 4.78% | 1.31% | Long Shot |
| Troy-8 | 60.61% | 11.51% | 2.97% | 0.68% | Long Shot |
| Mohonasen-10 | 35.14% | 4.48% | 0.94% | 0.16% | Long Shot |
| Burnt Hills-11 | 34.52% | 5.33% | 0.93% | 0.15% | Long Shot |
| Amsterdam-9 | 39.39% | 4.95% | 0.90% | 0.14% | Long Shot |
| South Glens Falls-12 | 20.11% | 1.78% | 0.21% | 0.02% | Long Shot |
(Alivia Landy of Columbia. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
No. Four teams are separated by 4 points or less in the latest computer ratings. Catholic Central, Columbia, Bethlehem and Averill Park. This is probably my favorite classification this season of all 12 boys/girls brackets. Catholic Central won a state title last year in Class A led by coach Audra Dibacco and they return two stars in El'Dior Dobere and Tanavia Turpin. They also feature two other double figure scorers: Akarri Gaddy and Kristen Foglia.
Columbia is looking for their first sectional title since the early 90's. Alivia Landy is a Division 1 player heading to Wagner. Kendyl Ouimette, a recent 1000 point career scorer, and Sarah Rainville both average over 14 points a game for head coach Shay Harrison. Bethlehem is playing great, winning six of their last seven with the only loss vs Shen in OT. Kaitlyn Robbins and Hanna Lauenstein lead the Eagles. Averill Park is looking for their 11th consecutive sectional title, just incredible. They just had sharp-shooter Kayleigh Ahern return from injury and recent 1000 point career scorer Arianna Verardi runs the show on offense. Lillian Wohleber averages close to double digit scoring and is a tough competitor down low for coach Sean Organ.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below the top contenders that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
Yes, four teams can make some noise. Niskayuna, Ballston Spa, Queensbury and Troy are in a group slightly below the top four teams.
Additional thoughts:
Games to watch: All four opening round outbracket games have the potential to produce close games.
Click team name for season results.
| Amsterdam | AA |
| Averill Park | AA |
| Ballston Spa | AA |
| Bethlehem | AA |
| Burnt Hills | AA |
| Catholic Cent. | AA |
| Columbia | AA |
| Mohonasen | AA |
| Niskayuna | AA |
| Queensbury | AA |
| South Glens Falls | AA |
| Troy | AA |
Class A
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class A Girls | Winning | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| Rd 16 | QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Albany Academy-1 | 100.00% | 92.74% | 70.15% | 47.43% | Favorite |
| Broadalbin-Perth-2 | 100.00% | 88.73% | 66.61% | 32.08% | Favorite |
| Holy Names-4 | 100.00% | 63.17% | 20.16% | 9.35% | Dark Horse |
| Schalmont-3 | 100.00% | 62.82% | 21.04% | 5.94% | Dark Horse |
| Glens Falls-5 | 100.00% | 36.83% | 8.02% | 2.74% | Long Shot |
| Scotia-6 | 100.00% | 37.18% | 8.66% | 1.64% | Long Shot |
| ICC-7 | 81.53% | 10.85% | 3.65% | 0.51% | Long Shot |
| Ravena-8 | 55.44% | 4.48% | 1.10% | 0.22% | Long Shot |
| Cohoes-9 | 44.56% | 2.78% | 0.57% | 0.09% | Long Shot |
| Lansingburgh-10 | 18.47% | 0.41% | 0.04% | 0.00% | Long Shot |
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(Albany Academy's Eva Gitto, a recent 1000 point career scorer, is a key member of the Bears squad. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
Albany Academy and Broadalbin Perth are the top two power rated teams in this bracket. Academy, who lost in the state final championship game last season, is looking for another run through the section and regionals. They are led by a group that includes Eva Gitto, Alex Leaonard, Liana Williams, Morgan Vien, and Emily Thorton. Broadalbin Perth's only loss this year is to Queensbury. Molly Russom, Summer Perry and Macie Perry all average over double digits for the Patriots.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below the top contenders that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
Holy Names, Schalmont, Glens Falls and Scotia are just below the two main contenders and could put a scare into the top seeds.
Additional thoughts:
The way the bracket is setup it's going to be tough for any other finals matchup that isn't Albany Academy vs Broadalbin Perth. I thought Holy Names was clearly the third best team in the classification but they are seeded #4 and Schalmont is # 3 who Holy Names beat head to head. A potential third matchup vs. Academy in the semi-final round, who beat them twice already, is going to be tough for the Panthers. Can Albany Academy or Broadalbin Perth get beat on the way to the final, sure they can? It's just not likely unless there is an outlier of a performance from one of the lower seeds based on previous matchups on both sides of the bracket.
Click team name for season results.
| Albany Academy | A |
| Broadalbin-Perth | A |
| Cohoes | A |
| Emma Willard | A |
| Glens Falls | A |
| Gloversville | A |
| Holy Names | A |
| Hudson | A |
| Hudson Falls | A |
| ICC | A |
| Lansingburgh | A |
| Ravena | A |
| Schalmont | A |
| Scotia | A |
Class B
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class B Girls | Winning | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| Rd 16 | QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Voorheesville-1 | 100.00% | 68.36% | 39.82% | 22.12% | Contender |
| Catskill-3 | 89.35% | 57.36% | 33.49% | 18.69% | Contender |
| Mechanicville-2 | 100.00% | 58.81% | 29.93% | 15.21% | Contender |
| La Salle-4 | 76.98% | 44.32% | 22.98% | 11.84% | Contender |
| Coxsackie-Athens-5 | 76.51% | 41.98% | 21.18% | 10.62% | Contender |
| Tamarac-6 | 71.52% | 32.95% | 16.45% | 7.79% | Dark Horse |
| Cobleskill-7 | 59.70% | 26.87% | 12.38% | 5.68% | Dark Horse |
| Watervliet-9 | 50.90% | 16.30% | 6.57% | 2.46% | Long Shot |
| Corinth-8 | 49.10% | 15.34% | 6.06% | 2.22% | Long Shot |
| Greenville-10 | 40.30% | 14.32% | 5.27% | 1.93% | Long Shot |
| Chatham-11 | 28.48% | 7.56% | 2.16% | 0.58% | Long Shot |
| Hoosick Falls-13 | 23.02% | 6.99% | 1.75% | 0.43% | Long Shot |
| Schuylerville-12 | 23.49% | 6.72% | 1.64% | 0.39% | Long Shot |
| Johnstown-14 | 10.65% | 2.13% | 0.33% | 0.05% | Long Shot |
(Ava Edmund of Catskill, during summer league action, driving to the basket. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
No. Seven teams separated by less than 10 points in the computer rankings. Should be a fun tournament with some possible upsets along the way with not much separation among the top half of the bracket. Voorheesville the #1 seed is led by Mia Carmody and Lana Orietas. #2 Mechanicville is coming off an appearance in the Wasaren League title game and has a solid core of Tanner Eiseman, Elle Richardson, Ava Gaspie and Molly DiSiena. #3 Catskill, the Patroon conference champs guided by coach Chris Quinn, are led by 1000 point career scorer Ava Edmund who is also one of the best rebounders in the section, along with sharp shooter Alessia Salierno. #4 La Salle spit two non-league contests vs. #2 Mechanicville and have a 20+ point a game scorer in Kate Gilooly. #5 Coxsackie Athens is paced by 1500+ career scorer Baileigh Briski.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below the top contenders that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
Cobleskill, Tamarac, Corinth, Watervliet and Greenville are just below the top tier teams. Any of these teams could win a couple games.
Additional thoughts:
Early round games to keep an eye on: Corinth vs Watervliet, Cobleskill vs Greenville, Tamarac vs Chatham.
Click team name for season results.
| Cairo-Durham | B |
| Canajoharie | B |
| Catskill | B |
| Chatham | B |
| Cobleskill | B |
| Corinth | B |
| Coxsackie-Athens | B |
| Greenville | B |
| Hoosick Falls | B |
| Johnstown | B |
| La Salle | B |
| Mechanicville | B |
| Schuylerville | B |
| Taconic Hills | B |
| Tamarac | B |
| Voorheesville | B |
| Watervliet | B |
Class C
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class C Girls | Winning | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| Rd 16 | QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Greenwich-1 | 99.51% | 95.77% | 84.49% | 63.60% | Favorite |
| Stillwater-2 | 98.12% | 86.89% | 65.09% | 24.64% | Contender |
| Berne-Knox-3 | 88.35% | 66.39% | 24.78% | 5.66% | Dark Horse |
| Maple Hill-5 | 70.76% | 40.69% | 6.68% | 2.44% | Long Shot |
| OESJ-4 | 74.44% | 40.78% | 6.39% | 2.26% | Long Shot |
| Whitehall-6 | 72.20% | 25.04% | 5.21% | 0.59% | Long Shot |
| Galway-7 | 55.27% | 7.68% | 2.62% | 0.25% | Long Shot |
| Cambridge-12 | 29.24% | 10.78% | 0.78% | 0.15% | Long Shot |
| Warrensburg-10 | 44.73% | 5.07% | 1.51% | 0.12% | Long Shot |
| Lake George-8 | 52.00% | 2.25% | 0.67% | 0.11% | Long Shot |
| Mayfield-9 | 48.00% | 1.88% | 0.53% | 0.08% | Long Shot |
| Hoosic Valley-13 | 25.56% | 7.74% | 0.44% | 0.07% | Long Shot |
| Duanesburg-11 | 27.80% | 4.88% | 0.45% | 0.02% | Long Shot |
| Waterford-14 | 11.65% | 3.70% | 0.31% | 0.01% | Long Shot |
| Mekeel C.A.-15 | 1.88% | 0.36% | 0.04% | 0.00% | Long Shot |
| NDBG-16 | 0.49% | 0.10% | 0.01% | 0.00% | Long Shot |
(Greenwich's Brooke Kuzmich. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
Yes, Greenwich at 20-0. They just finished their fourth straight undefeated regular season, amazing. They are led by Brooke Kuzmich, Bailee Wolfe, Jordan Wolfe and Grace Autiello. They own two wins over #2 seed Stillwater, both by the exact scores of 54-34. Knocking off the Witches in this tournament is a tall task for the rest of the bracket.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below the top contenders that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
Stillwater, 18-2, is having a great season and clearly the second best team in the classification. Their only two losses are to #1 Greenwich. Coach Cassidy Chapko has Stillwater playing great basketball led by Miranda Price, Addison Thorton, and Maddie Chatt. Berne Knox Westerlo just won the WAC title game, under coach Tom Galvin, and are 16-4. Maple Hill has a couple impact players that will make some noise in Addison Loszynski, Sydney Rogers and Rosilee Forrest. OESJ, out of the Western Athlethic Confernce, finished the regular season at 14-5.
Additional thoughts:
Enjoy some of the quarter-final round of eight games, they will be good. However, I just don't see another scenario where this doesn't up with round three of Stillwater vs Greenwich in the title game.
Click team name for season results.
| Berlin-New Lebanon | C |
| Berne-Knox | C |
| Cambridge | C |
| Duanesburg | C |
| Galway | C |
| Granville | C |
| Greenwich | C |
| Hoosic Valley | C |
| Lake George | C |
| Maple Hill | C |
| Mayfield | C |
| Mekeel C.A. | C |
| Middleburgh | C |
| NDBG | C |
| North Warren | C |
| OESJ | C |
| Schoharie | C |
| Stillwater | C |
| Warrensburg | C |
| Waterford | C |
| Whitehall | C |
Class D
Sectional brackets. Predictions for each tournament generated by the season long computer rankings and thoughts on each classification.
Full Bracket Projections
| Class D Girls | Winning | Winning | Winning | Computer |
| QT. Final | Semi | Champ | Projection | |
| Northville-1 | 100.00% | 94.87% | 77.62% | Favorite |
| Hartford-2 | 100.00% | 57.35% | 12.68% | Contender |
| Saratoga Catholic-3 | 83.77% | 40.21% | 8.35% | Dark Horse |
| Salem-5 | 50.15% | 2.58% | 0.62% | Long Shot |
| Argyle-4 | 49.85% | 2.55% | 0.61% | Long Shot |
| Germantown-6 | 16.23% | 2.44% | 0.11% | Long Shot |
(Hailey Monroe driving to the hoop in last year's sectional final. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)
A few questions based on the numbers:
Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?
#1 seed Northville is a big favorite to repeat as sectional champ. Hailey Monroe averages over 23 points a game and has help with Lily Klippel, Keira Mackey, Izzy Colon and Ellen Flickinger. Their only losses have come to Class B Cobleskill and Class C Berne Knox at the buzzer. It would be a huge upset if the Falcons don't go back to back in the section.
Is there a team seeded #4 or below the top contenders that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?
Hartford and Saratoga Catholic pose the biggest threats to Northville. Hartford owns a win over Saratoga Catholic but fell to Northville 59-35. Saratoga Catholic has Sophia Ryan averaging over 23 points a game and Addison Whitbeck 14 points a game to lead their offense.
Additional thoughts:
In such a small bracket with three teams that seem to be above the rest of the bracket it would be a long shot for one of the lower seeds to make some noise and get to the finals. A semi-final rematch, if the seeds hold, from a game earlier in the season between Hartford and Saratoga Catholic should be a great game.
Click team name for season results.
| Argyle | D |
| Fort Ann | D |
| Germantown | D |
| Hartford | D |
| Northville | D |
| Salem | D |
| Saratoga Catholic | D |
