(Averill Park)
Burnt Hills edged out Averill Park in a defensive battle, securing a 40-37 victory in the Class AA sectional first-round matchup. A strong third-quarter surge by Averill Park made for a tense final frame, but Burnt Hills held on to advance. The Spartans will meet #3 seed Troy on 3/1 at HVCC at 1:00 p.m.
Trailing 25-15 at halftime, Averill Park erupted for 18 points in the third quarter, flipping the momentum in their favor. With the Burnt Hills holding four point lead late in the third quarter Averill Park's Jacob Phelps connected on a four point play to tie the game at 30. The Spartans John Klopfer hit a three pointer and then Declan Flanigan connected from long range for the Warriors with 0:19 seconds left in the third period.
The teams were tied at 33-33 heading into the final period. However, Burnt Hills locked in defensively in the final period, holding the home team to just four points to reclaim control and close out the win. After the game was tied at 37, Gus Franco hit a tough jumper in the lane to give the Spartans the lead for good with 0:51 left in the game. Averill Park's last attempt to tie the game fell off the mark from long range.
John Klopfer led Burnt Hills with a game-high 18 points, Gus Fusco contributed nine points, while Ethan Skinner added five.
Averill Park was led by Jacob Phelps, who tallied 13 points, Declan Flanigan added 10, and Justin Matthews finished with seven.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
(2/26/25) - (3/1/25)
Game score projections for today's boys and girls games. Listed are each team, their league, overall record, current computer ranking, classification, projected score for tonight and chance of winning the game.
By clicking the team name that will take you that team's schedule page.
(Jasanii Francis-Torres of Albany High. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)
(Boys)
| BOYS | |||||||
| Date | Team | League | Record | Overall | Class | Score | Win % |
| 2/26/2025 | ICC | Colonial Council | 11-9 | #42 | A | 59 | 59.86% |
| Ravena | Colonial Council | 5-14 | #53 | A | 52 | 40.14% | |
| 2/26/2025 | Gloversville | Foothills Council | 9-11 | #32 | A | 61 | 62.55% |
| Cohoes | Colonial Council | 4-15 | #46 | A | 53 | 37.45% | |
| 2/26/2025 | Hudson | Patroon Conference | 17-3 | #10 | A | 74 | 87.69% |
| Scotia | Foothills Council | 2-18 | #56 | A | 45 | 12.31% | |
| 2/26/2025 | Watervliet | Patroon Conference | 15-5 | #44 | A | 55 | 59.67% |
| Schalmont | Colonial Council | 2-18 | #55 | A | 48 | 40.33% | |
| 2/26/2025 | Broadalbin-Perth | Foothills Council | 6-14 | #47 | A | 52 | 50.23% |
| Lansingburgh | Colonial Council | 5-15 | #48 | A | 52 | 49.77% | |
| 2/26/2025 | Schenectady | Suburban Council | 6-14 | #22 | AAA | 58 | 51.28% |
| Guilderland | Suburban Council | 7-13 | #23 | AAA | 57 | 48.72% | |
| 2/28/2025 | Saratoga Catholic | Wasaren League | 19-2 | #26 | C | 55 | 67.41% |
| Hoosic Valley | Wasaren League | 13-8 | #43 | C | 43 | 32.59% | |
| 2/28/2025 | Duanesburg | Western Athletic Conference | 19-2 | #21 | C | 66 | 78.01% |
| Canajoharie | Western Athletic Conference | 15-6 | #52 | C | 47 | 21.99% | |
| 2/28/2025 | North Warren | Adirondack League | 15-6 | #39 | C | 56 | 55.03% |
| Maple Hill | Patroon Conference | 14-7 | #50 | C | 53 | 44.97% | |
| 2/28/2025 | Berne-Knox | Western Athletic Conference | 20-0 | #15 | C | 72 | 85.48% |
| Whitehall | Adirondack League | 16-4 | #54 | C | 45 | 14.52% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Voorheesville | Colonial Council | 15-6 | #29 | B | 56 | 59.86% |
| Johnstown | Western Athletic Conference | 15-6 | #37 | B | 50 | 40.14% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Mechanicville | Wasaren League | 16-5 | #28 | B | 59 | 62.90% |
| Cobleskill | Western Athletic Conference | 13-8 | #38 | B | 51 | 37.10% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Greenville | Patroon Conference | 17-4 | #35 | B | 56 | 52.00% |
| Fonda | Western Athletic Conference | 16-5 | #36 | B | 54 | 48.00% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Hoosick Falls | Wasaren League | 18-3 | #27 | B | 52 | 59.20% |
| Tamarac | Wasaren League | 13-8 | #34 | B | 46 | 40.80% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Troy | Colonial Council | 16-5 | #14 | AA | 71 | 70.51% |
| Burnt Hills | Suburban Council | 2-18 | #33 | AA | 57 | 29.49% | |
| 3/1/2025 | La Salle | Colonial Council | 15-4 | #8 | AA | 72 | 80.00% |
| Mohonasen | Colonial Council | 9-12 | #30 | AA | 51 | 20.00% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Amsterdam | Foothills Council | 14-5 | #11 | AA | 57 | 50.95% |
| Bethlehem | Suburban Council | 11-9 | #13 | AA | 56 | 49.05% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Niskayuna | Suburban Council | 14-5 | #6 | AA | 65 | 72.81% |
| Queensbury | Foothills Council | 12-9 | #18 | AA | 50 | 27.19% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Fort Ann | Adirondack League | 11-8 | #72 | D | 52 | 54.47% |
| Germantown | Patroon Conference | 1-16 | #74 | D | 49 | 45.53% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Hawthorne Valley | Independent | 12-5 | #63 | D | 66 | 76.48% |
| Doane Stuart | Independent | 3-8 | #81 | D | 48 | 23.52% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Hartford | Adirondack League | 11-9 | #71 | D | 53 | 57.72% |
| Fort Edward | Adirondack League | 6-11 | #80 | D | 48 | 42.28% |
(Girls)
| GIRLS | |||||||
| Date | Team | League | Record | Overall | Class | Score | Win % |
| 2/26/2025 | Albany | Suburban Council | 16-3 | #3 | AAA | 64 | 90.02% |
| Saratoga | Suburban Council | 1-17 | #34 | AAA | 32 | 9.98% | |
| 2/26/2025 | Shen | Suburban Council | 14-6 | #9 | AAA | 59 | 69.32% |
| Guilderland | Suburban Council | 11-9 | #14 | AAA | 46 | 30.68% | |
| 2/27/2025 | Broadalbin-Perth | Foothills Council | 18-1 | #11 | A | 59 | 87.00% |
| ICC | Colonial Council | 9-12 | #37 | A | 31 | 13.00% | |
| 2/27/2025 | Albany Academy | Colonial Council | 16-4 | #6 | A | 67 | 93.68% |
| Cohoes | Colonial Council | 6-15 | #44 | A | 29 | 6.32% | |
| 2/27/2025 | Saratoga Catholic | Wasaren League | 11-9 | #47 | D | 59 | 88.45% |
| Germantown | Patroon Conference | 3-15 | #75 | D | 29 | 11.55% | |
| 2/27/2025 | Salem | Adirondack League | 5-13 | #66 | D | 38 | 53.40% |
| Argyle | Adirondack League | 7-13 | #69 | D | 36 | 46.60% | |
| 2/27/2025 | Schalmont | Colonial Council | 14-6 | #18 | A | 51 | 65.06% |
| Scotia | Foothills Council | 10-10 | #36 | A | 41 | 34.94% | |
| 2/27/2025 | Holy Names | Colonial Council | 14-6 | #15 | A | 52 | 61.86% |
| Glens Falls | Foothills Council | 12-8 | #21 | A | 45 | 38.14% | |
| 2/28/2025 | Berne-Knox | Western Athletic Conference | 17-4 | #24 | C | 48 | 72.14% |
| Whitehall | Adirondack League | 15-4 | #45 | C | 34 | 27.86% | |
| 2/28/2025 | Stillwater | Wasaren League | 19-2 | #13 | C | 58 | 88.83% |
| Warrensburg | Adirondack League | 13-8 | #52 | C | 28 | 11.17% | |
| 2/28/2025 | Maple Hill | Patroon Conference | 13-8 | #28 | C | 47 | 51.81% |
| OESJ | Western Athletic Conference | 14-4 | #32 | C | 46 | 48.19% | |
| 2/28/2025 | Greenwich | Wasaren League | 21-0 | #7 | C | 65 | 96.37% |
| Lake George | Adirondack League | 12-7 | #56 | C | 20 | 3.63% | |
| 2/28/2025 | Bethlehem | Suburban Council | 10-8 | #10 | AA | 56 | 71.22% |
| Ballston Spa | Suburban Council | 11-9 | #16 | AA | 42 | 28.78% | |
| 2/28/2025 | Catholic Cent. | Colonial Council | 16-2 | #4 | AA | 58 | 79.07% |
| Queensbury | Foothills Council | 16-5 | #17 | AA | 38 | 20.93% | |
| 2/28/2025 | Averill Park | Suburban Council | 12-8 | #8 | AA | 57 | 68.59% |
| Niskayuna | Suburban Council | 11-10 | #12 | AA | 44 | 31.41% | |
| 2/28/2025 | Columbia | Suburban Council | 17-3 | #5 | AA | 62 | 80.15% |
| Troy | Colonial Council | 14-6 | #20 | AA | 41 | 19.85% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Catskill | Patroon Conference | 19-2 | #23 | B | 47 | 58.18% |
| Tamarac | Wasaren League | 15-6 | #31 | B | 42 | 41.82% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Mechanicville | Wasaren League | 15-5 | #27 | B | 43 | 52.62% |
| Cobleskill | Western Athletic Conference | 14-6 | #33 | B | 42 | 47.38% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Coxsackie-Athens | Patroon Conference | 18-3 | #25 | B | 50 | 50.20% |
| La Salle | Colonial Council | 11-10 | #26 | B | 50 | 49.80% | |
| 3/1/2025 | Voorheesville | Colonial Council | 12-7 | #22 | B | 49 | 69.80% |
| Corinth | Adirondack League | 15-6 | #38 | B | 36 | 30.20% |
(Amsterdam & Mayfield)
(Valatie)
Survive and advance is a phrase that is used a ton this time of year for knockout basketball but the Ichabod Crane boys team were the definition of that old cliche tonight. The Riders figured out a way to grab a 57-54 win over a fiesty Ravena squad in the Class A 1st round. This gritty victory came after giving up a double digit lead in the second half, missing some crucial free throws to ice the game, having to rally from a two point deficit with under 25 seconds left and then defending a last second Ravena attempt to tie the game at the buzzer. Ichabod Crane will meet #3 seed Catholic Central on 3/2 at Guilderland HS at 1:00 p.m.
The Riders jumped out to an 18-14 first quarter lead and led 28-25 at the half. They stretched their advantage in the third quarter to double digits but Ravena closed the period strong to trail 45-39 heading into the fourth quarter.
After a Chase Morrison bucket with 2:56 left in the game, Ichabod Crane led 52-47. Ravena ran off seven straight points from JT Foy, Ta'Rae Green and Mason Carkner to grab a 54-52 lead. With under 0:30 left in the contest the Riders inbounded the ball to Quinn Rapport who got it to Chase Morrison for a basket and the foul with 20.7 seonds left. Morrison completed the three point play to give Ichabod Crane the lead for good.
Dominic Pelizza netted 17 points for Ichabod Crane, Quinn Rapport 16 points, Liam Mullins and Chase Morrison 11 points each..
Ravena was led by JT Foy with 15 points, Mason Carkner 11, Liam Borcsock 9 and Ta'Rae Green 8.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Section 2 girls full tournament bracket simulation is just a click away.
I've put together bracket sims for each of the girls tournaments that are down to either 4 or 8 teams. The Class D tournament will get added after tonight's 1st round games. By clicking the PLAY button after clicking a link below you'll get a different result each time. Click on a team/game for box score stats. (Can add player names at later time). Run the tournament as many times as you'd like by hitting play again.
(Class AAA)
(Class AA)
(Class A)
(Class B)
(Class C)
(Class D)
Bracket simulation
