(East Greenbush)
Shaker pulled away in the second half to secure a 63-55 road victory over Columbia on Tuesday night in a Suburban Council girls' basketball showdown.
The Blue Bison used a 24-18 third quarter advantage to create separation after leading by just three at halftime. Columbia fought back in the fourth quarter after trailing by double digits, to cut the lead to four points, but wouldn't get any closer.
Sofia Lanni led Shaker with 17 points, Jayla Geter 15 points, with Geter knocking down three three-pointers. Malia Jackson added 14 points.
Columbia kept the game close behind Kendyl Ouimette’s 20 points. Sarah Rainville chipped in 16 points, while Alivia Landy contributed 15.
The game was called extremely tight by the officials as it ended with 59 total free throw attempts. (Shaker 31, Columbia 28)
The quick whistles slowed down the flow of the contest between these two athletic squads.
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2021-22 NYSPHSAA brackets for all five state classificiations.
2022 NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Championships presented by the American Dairy Association North East Class AA 2022 NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Championships presented by the American Dairy Association North East Class A 2022 NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Championships presented by the American Dairy Association North East Class B 2022 NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Championships presented by the American Dairy Association North East Class C 2022 NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Championships presented by the American Dairy Association North East Class D
2021-22 NYSPHSAA brackets for all five state classificiations.
2022 NYSPHSAA Girls Basketball Championships presented by the American Dairy Association North East Class AA 2022 NYSPHSAA Girls Basketball Championships presented by the American Dairy Association North East Class A 2022 NYSPHSAA Girls Basketball Championships presented by the American Dairy Association North East Class B 2022 NYSPHSAA Girls Basketball Championships presented by the American Dairy Association North East Class C 2022 NYSPHSAA Girls Basketball Championships presented by the American Dairy Association North East Class D
(Mechanicville)
Greenwich used a huge second quarter to pull away from Mechanicville to win the Wasaren League Championship Game, 72-34. The Witches finish the regular season 20-0 and will be the #1 seed in Class C when the sectionals are announced next week.
Mechanicville played well in the opening quarter as they were tied at 13 heading into the second quarter. Greenwich outscored the Red Raiders 24-6 in the second frame to take a 37-19 advantage at the break. After a fairly even third quarter the Witches put the game away in the fourth quarter outscoring Mechanicville 20-4.
Brooke Kuzmich led Greenwich with 27 points, Bailee Wolfe 24 points and Jordan Wolfe 11.
Tanner Eiseman led Mechanicville with 11 points, Ava Gaspie, Elle Richardson, Halee Pasinella and Molly DiSiena each scored five points.
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(Mechanicville)
Hoosick Falls claimed the Wasaren League Championship Game with a hard-fought 53-45 victory over Saratoga Catholic at Mechanicville High School.
After a tight first quarter Hoosick Falls led 13-12. The Panthers outscored the Saints by seven in the second quarter to take a 30-22 lead into the break.
Saratoga Catholic played well out of halftime as they opened the quarter on a 10-0 run to grab the lead, 32-30. Hoosick Falls fought back with their own 8-0 run and carried a 40-38 advantage into the final period. In the fourth quarter the Panthers maintained their lead and after a Saints three pointer by Ronan Rowe cut their deficit to 3, 48-45, with under a minute left, Hoosick Falls made five of six free throws to seal the victory.
Hoosick Falls (17-3, 11-2) used a balanced attack to take down the Saints, led by senior Carson Glover, who tallied 15 points and 7 rebounds. Sophomore Ryan Sparks contributed 14 points and 8 rebounds, while senior Richie Stifter controlled the paint with a double-double, recording 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Saratoga Catholic (18-2, 13-0) put up a strong fight behind the scoring efforts of Tyler Hicks, who poured in a game-high 20 points. Jasyn Thompson added 9 points.
With the win, Hoosick Falls avenged its loss last week to Saratoga Catholic (36-34) and captured the league title game. Both teams now set their sights on sectional play, where they will look to continue their successful seasons. Hoosick Falls will play in Class B and Saratoga Catholic in Class C.
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