(Latham)

Shaker defeated Saratoga 62-39 in a Class AA sectional tilt. Kaelah Carter and Kristen Foglia combined to score 36 points for the Blue Bison. They took advantage of a strong second half performance and now move on to the semi-final round on March 3 vs Albany at Hudson Valley Community College.

Shaker were charged up from the opening whistle and played excellent team basketball on their way to a decent first quarter lead 18-9. The Blue Bison turned defense into offense and closed the quarter on a 7-0 run.

Shaker maximized their play in the third quarter and outscored Saratoga by 6 points as they extended their ten point halftime lead, to sixteen points, to give them the breathing room they needed. Emily Satterday nailed a buzzer beater jumper to end the third period.

 

 

The Blue Bison were on top at all quarter stoppages by separations of 9, 10, 16, & 23.

Shaker had a trio of players in double figure scoring. Kaelah Carter showed the way for the Blue Bison with 19 points. Kristen Foglia knocked down 17 points. Jaedyn Shomo scored 13 points. Emily Satterday finished with 9 points.
Shaker knocked down 8 baskets from long distance.
Kristen Foglia made 4 three-pointers. Kaelah Carter added 3.

Natasha Chudy put forth a strong offensive game for Saratoga with 14 points. Ella Gennoy powered in 7 points. Lauren Lafountain finished with 7 points. Carly Wise scored 6 points. Nora Carminucci contributed 5 points.

 

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  By Ed Bemiss

(Troy)

Catholic Central won an instant classic versus Fonda 62-61 in a back and forth Class B sectional quarter-final that had thirteen lead changes. Darien Moore was a serious problem on the offensive end for the Crusaders stepping up big-time with 28 points. He nailed a game winning three pointer in overtime with 0:15 seconds left. Catholic Central moves on to play Tamarac on 3/2 in Glens Falls.

The contest went to overtime when Fonda's Allen Booth hit a game tying three pointer after a the Braves recovered a loose ball late in regulation. However, the Crusaders outscored Fonda 7-6 in the extra session.

Fonda held a modest 2-point edge heading into the fourth quarter.

Spurned on by a first-class performance in the second half the Crusaders outscored Fonda 38-32 in the final sixteen minutes and (OT). That was different than the first half when Fonda built a 29-24 lead at the midway point.

The Braves seemed focused right from the jump and bolted out to a hefty first quarter lead 18-7. They put together an imposing effort guarding the hoop and grabbed control of the frame. Allen Booth got off to a hot start for Fonda hitting four three pointers in the opening frame. Yet, The Crusaders recovered in the second quarter and outscored Fonda by 6 points.

The two squads struggled to grab a foothold as the teams went to the first half locker room break with Fonda gaining the upper hand.

Fonda standout Nicholas Hastings went out of the game early in the second half with a lower leg injury with the Braves leading by five points. He missed about a quarter of action, returning in the fourth quarter, but wasn't the same physically as he was in the first half. It was a surprise he even returned to the game as much as he was limping. Incredible display of effort and toughness by Hastings.

Darien Moore paced the Crusaders with 28 points. Seimir Roberson added 16 points. Nick Riley connected on 9 points.
Catholic Central drained 6 trifectas.
The Crusaders shot with superb accuracy from the the line as they made 72.7%, 8 of 11.

The Braves placed three players in double figure scoring. Allen Booth took control of the offense for Fonda with 23 points. Nicholas Hastings racked up 18 points. Connor Weaver poured in 10 points.
Fonda connected on 7 trey balls.
Allen Booth nailed 6 three-pointers.

 

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Game flow chart:

  By Ed Bemiss

(Loudonville)

Hudson Falls jumped out to a 17-0 lead and coasted to a 60-43 victory in a Coaches vs. Cancer game at Siena College.

Brady Smith led the Tigers with 21 points, Jayden Hardwick added 13 points.

 Bishop Gibbons gained some ground in the second half after their tough opening frame.

Zion Rucker led the Golden Knights with 17 points.

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(Albany)

Columbia defeated Albany Academy 65-58 in a non-league battle. The Blue Devils shot an incredible 28 of 29 from the free throw line in the victory. 

After a tight first quarter Albany Academy grabbed their largest lead of the game, 25-18, after an Eva Gitto three point play. Columbia rallied with a 6-0 run right before the half cutting the Bears lead to one at the break.

Multiple ties and lead changes were the theme in the second half. After an Aliva Landy basket gave Columbia a 58-56 lead with 2:16 left in the final frame her teammate Madelyn Marra made a huge three pointer, her only made field goal of the game, with 1:17 left in the fourth quarter to extend Columbia's two point lead to five points. Giving her squad the breathing room they needed.

Alivia Landy led all scorers with 24 points for the Blue Devils. Sarah Rainville netted 16 and Kendyl Ouimette added 14.

Eva Gitto tallied 16 points for Columbia, Alex Leonard 12 points, Morgan Vien 11 points, Liana Williams 9 points, and Emily Thorton 8 points.

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