(Schenectady)

Mohonasen suffered defeat to Amsterdam 52-35 in a Class A opening round sectional match up. The Rams built upon their dependable second half play as they led at the end of the third quarter and at the game ending stoppage. They now move on to play Averill Park on Thursday February 23rd at 7:30 p.m.

Amsterdam used a monster second half as they pulled away for the decisive win. The Rams broke open a close game in third quarter using an 11-0 run to go from two points up (31-29) to a thireen point cushion.

The Rams finished the game in splendid fashion as they overshadowed Mohonasen by 7-points in the fourth quarter holding their opponent to just one free throw in the frame.

The Rams bolted from opening whistle and took hold of the ball game on their way to a hefty first quarter lead 16-7. They impeded their opponent with a spectacular defensive effort and grabbed control of the frame. Yet, The Mighty Warriors rallied in the second quarter and outscored Amsterdam by 9 points.

The teams went to the first half locker room break with the game tied 23-23.

Amsterdam took the game by storm coming from the locker room, after both teams drawing level at the half, which helped them capture the lead 44-34 moving on to the final frame.

The teams put on a defensive clinic in the fourth quarter as they combined for merely 9 points.

Sharazade Cooper put forth a strong offensive game for Amsterdam with 10 points. Felise Fowler splashed in 9 points. Kaijah Fowler finished with 8 points. Rosie Sculco bagged 8 points. Natalee Agresta chipped in 6 points.
Amsterdam connected on 6 hoops from deep.

Bella Petrocci guided Mohonasen with 11 points. Caite Richmond contributed 10 points. Peyton Whipple tallied 7 points. Ava Quenneville sank 4 points.
The Mighty Warriors shot outstanding from the foul line as they churned out 70.8%, 17 of 24.


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SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Amsterdam 16 7 21 8 0 52
Mohonasen 7 16 11 1 0 35
             
             
      Amsterdam Mohonasen    
             
    FGM - 17 8    
    FTM - 12 17    
    FTA - 19 24    
    FT% - 63.2% 70.8%    
    3PtM - 6 2    
             
Amsterdam            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Mia Natle 0 0 0 0 0  
Ellie Tirado 0 0 0 0 0  
Annika Fedullo 1 0 2 4 4  
Jadiana Martinez 1 1 2 4 5  
Sharazade Cooper 4 0 2 2 10  
Ailani Aleman-Rivera 0 0 0 0 0  
Kaijah Fowler 3 2 0 0 8  
Natalee Agresta 2 1 1 1 6  
Felise Fowler 2 2 3 4 9  
Anne Stanavich 0 0 0 0 0  
Francesca Murphy 0 0 0 0 0  
Rosie Sculco 3 0 2 4 8  
Kasia Derrico 0 0 0 0 0  
Liana Brown 1 0 0 0 2  
             
Mohonasen            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Noell Manzo-Pietrefesa 0 0 1 2 1  
Sydney Rifenburg 0 0 0 0 0  
Bella Petrocci 0 0 11 11 11  
Tori Led Duke 0 0 0 2 0  
Peyton Whipple 3 1 0 0 7  
Jillian Collins 1 0 0 1 2  
Caite Richmond 2 1 5 6 10  
Izzy Clute 0 0 0 0 0  
Ava Quenneville 2 0 0 2 4  

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(Glens Falls)

 
Videos for boys games covered at the Cool Insurning Arena on Wednesday March 5th.
 
 
Hudson Falls 66 vs Catholic Central 70
 
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Glens Falls 104 vs Hudson 55
 
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Niskayuna 50 vs Bethlehem 44
 
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(3/6/25)

Here are box scores and game stats from Thurday's action.

(Photo of Green Tech bench, from 2024. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)

 
Troy 62
La Salle 60
 
  Class: AA Semi     NYSPHSAA:  Section 2 Date: March 6         Site: CIA  
                                   
  Visitor: Flying Horses  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Troy FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Jordan Hood 2 4 2 4     1 7 8 2 6         6
2 Josiah Acevedo 7 13 5 8     1 0 1 1 19         1
3 Tre'Vonte Vantry 0 1         0 3 3   0          
4 Kayne Behan 4 16 4 13     2 4 6 2 12   1      
5 Xaul Arroyo 1 2 1 2     1 1 2 3 3          
10 Xavjon Arroyo                     0          
11 Vincent Adams                     0          
12 Stetson Merritt 7 17 0 3 5 8 0 6 6 2 19       1  
15 Aidan McBride                     0          
22 Jerdarius Green 1 3     1 2 3 6 9 5 3          
23 Jamil Taylor 0 1         1 0 1 1 0          
30 Daniel Wiltshite                     0          
31 Vincent Ruiz                     0          
32 Nyaicar Jenkins                     0          
  Team             1 3 4              
         Total 22 57 12 30 6 10 10 30 40 16 62   1 11 1 7
  Total FG %: 1st Half 7-25  28       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 3-12  25       Game           Rebounds   3
  FT  %        : 1st Half 4-8  50       Game                  
                                   
  Home:  Cadets  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. LaSalle FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Nick Crudo 0 0               3 0          
1 Dan Mocorro 1 3 0 1     1 5 6   2         1
2 Sean Moore 0 6 0 4     0 1 1   0         1
3 Kieon Pollydore 0 6 0 4     0 1 1 4 0         1
4 Tra'Dell Faison 7 13 2 4 4 5 2 4 6 1 20   3     2
5 Max Bender                     0          
10 Mikih Thomas                     0          
11 Davon Maloney 7 23 0 5 3 6 3 8 11 2 17       1  
12 Trey Polaro 2 4         0 3 3 1 4   1      
21 Robert Sicluna 0 2 0 2             0          
24 Stephen Muliano 6 11 0 2 5 7 3 3 6 1 17   1      
                        0          
  Team             3 1 4   0          
         Total 23 68 2 22 12 18 12 26 38 12 60   5 7 1 5
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 15-33  45       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 1-12  8.3       Game           Rebounds   2
  FT  %        : 1st Half 8-9  89`       Game                  
                1 2 3 4 OT Final      
  Notes:       Troy     10 13 13 26     62      
  Officials:  G. Collar; R. Tiessier; A. Brandon LaSalle   18 19 17 6     60      
 
Shaker 55
Colonie 36
 
  Class: AAA Semi     NYSPHSAA:  Section 2 Date: March 6         Site: CIA  
                                   
  Visitor: Wolf Pack  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Colonie FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Andrew Hulett 6 9         7 5 12 5 12       1 1
1 Peter Tenney 4 9 1 3 4 4 0 2 2 3 13   1     1
2 Bryce Esannason 0 1         0 1 1   0          
3 Ryan Klouse 1 6 0 3 1 2 0 3 3 2 3   3   1  
4 Julius Semedo 1 8 0 3     0 3 3 2 2   2      
5 Mason Grimes 0 0               1 0          
11 Crason Desmarais 0 1 0 1             0          
12 Ethan Peck 1 3 1 3     0 1 1 2 3   2   2  
21 Chase Brown                     0          
22 Derrick Harris                     0          
23 Michael Jewett                     0          
45 Luke Seaver 1 6     1 2 2 2 4 3 3          
                        0          
                        0          
  Team             1 0 1              
         Total 14 43 2 13 6 8 10 17 27 18 36   8 10 4 2
  Total FG %: 1st Half 6-21  29       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 1-6  17       Game           Rebounds    
  FT  %        : 1st Half 1-2  50       Game                  
                                   
  Home:  Blue Bison  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Shaker FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Brandon Makoyi 1 3         0 1 1 1 2          
1 Bless Demand 2 8 1 4 4 5 1 0 1 1 9   1     5
2 Melvin Brown 2 8 0 1 4 6 1 4 5 3 8   2     3
3 Tye Mariano 4 10 3 7 4 5 0 4 4   15   1     1
4 Marcelin Mukendi 4 9 0 1 2 3 2 4 6 1 10         3
10 Ryan Church                     0          
11 Vince Milano                     0          
13 Kwame Boakye                     0          
22 Kiernan Casey                     0          
24 Anthony Tleiji 3 3     3 6 6 8 14 3 9   3      
33 Sam Rayburn                     0          
55 Will Hartman 1 1               1 2       1  
                1 0 1   0          
         Total 17 42 4 13 17 25 11 21 32 10 55   7 10 1 12
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 11-24  46       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 3-8  37.5       Game           Rebounds   4
  FT  %        : 1st Half 0-1  0         Game                  
                1 2 3 4 OT Final      
  Notes:       Colonie   3 11 12 10     36      
  Officials:  Jennings, Clear, J. Grogan   Shaker   14 11 18 12     55      
 
 
Green Tech 53
CBA 52
 
  Class: AAA Semi     NYSPHSAA:  Section 2 Date: March 6         Site: CIA  
                                   
  Visitor: "Brothers"  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. C.B.A FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Jack Hulett 2 5 1 1 1 2 3 0 3 4 6   2   1 1
2 Jack Donohue 2 4 2 4     1 2 3 3 6   1     2
3 Austin osinski 1 4 1 4     1 0 1 2 3   1   1  
5 Ibukunoluwapo Odutayo 0 1         2 2 4 2 0       1  
10 Aidan Good                     0          
11 Brandt Cadet                     0          
14 Jason Vogel 3 11 2 8 2 3 0 3 3 1 10   1   1 1
15 Jayden Osinksi 5 16 2 7 5 7 1 7 8 3 17   2   1 3
23 Jason Cox                     0          
24 Amare Coffil 4 7 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 1 10   3     1
33 Jacob Bowden                     0          
44 Sebastian Dorcelus                     0          
                        0          
                        0          
  Team             1 0 1              
         Total 17 48 9 26 9 13 10 16 26 16 52   10 9 5 8
  Total FG %: 1st Half 9-25  36       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 4-13  31       Game           Rebounds    
  FT  %        : 1st Half 2-2  100       Game                  
                                   
  Home:  "Soaring Eagles"  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Green Tech FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Indavier Barnes 4 10 1 4 2 2 0 4 4 3 11          
1 Ayden Taylor 2 3 1 1 0 4 1 1 2 3 5   1     2
2 Ramere Brown 3 12 1 3 0 1 2 4 6 1 7   1     1
3 Alexander John                     0          
4 Tyler Hemmingway                     0          
5 Gregory Sherrills 3 4     3 4 1 2 3 1 9   2     1
10 Emeri Hooks                     0          
11 Juliez McLean                     0          
12 Rayon Baker                     0          
21 U'Mier Graham 8 11     0 2 5 7 12 3 16   1     1
22 Olivan Owens 1 2     3 4 1 4 5 2 5   1   3 3
23 Houston Shortell                     0          
30 Jayden Mikel                                
32 Jakai Arrington                                
                        0          
         Total 21 42 3 8 8 17 10 22 32 13 53   6 14 3 8
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 12-23  52       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 1-5  20       Game           Rebounds   4
  FT  %        : 1st Half 1-5  20       Game                  
                1 2 3 4 OT Final      
  Notes:  tech - Graham halftime       CBA     13 11 16 12     52      
  Officials:  Hendersen, Kousak, Jansen   Green Tech   16 10 13 14     53      
 
 
 

(Schenectady)

Schalmont beat Coxsackie Athens 48-25 in Clas B sectional action. Arianna Brandon lit up the scoreboard for the Sabres going off for 22 points as the Sabres led from start to finish. Schalmont, the #4 seed, moves on to play #12 Fonda at Albany Academy on Wednesday February 22nd at 6 p.m.

The Sabres were strong out of the gate and took hold of the ball game on their way to a generous first quarter lead 13-2. They relied on their stout defense and seized momentum in the period.

The Riverhawks lagged behind 32-8 at the half. The Sabres produced as a complete unit in the second quarter turning a 11-point first quarter lead into a 24-point halftime upper hand.

The Sabres were benefitted by a robust performance in the third quarter and outscored Coxsackie Athens by 6 points.The teams put on a defensive clinic in the fourth quarter as they combined for only 11 points. Coxsackie Athens played well in the final quarter but the seconds ticked away hurting any chance of a comeback.
 
Schalmont managed to be ahead at all frame finishes by leads of 11, 24, 30, & 23.

Arianna Brandon guided Schalmont with 22 points. Karissa Antoine chipped in 15 points. Gianna Cirilla scored 8 points.
The Sabres drained 5 hoops from long range.
Arianna Brandon made 3 three-pointers.
Schalmont shot outstanding from the stripe as they made good on 68.4%, 13 of 19.

Riley Sitcer helped the cause for the Riverhawks with 19 points. Isabella Luvera added 4 points.



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SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Coxsackie Athens 2 6 8 9 0 25
Schalmont 13 19 14 2 0 48
             
             
      Coxsackie Athens Schalmont    
             
    FGM - 11 15    
    FTM - 3 13    
    FTA - 6 19    
    FT% - 50.0% 68.4%    
    3PtM - 0 5    
             
Coxsackie Athens            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Julia Grounds 0 0 0 2 0  
Isabella Luvera 2 0 0 0 4  
Molly Bartels 0 0 0 0 0  
Riley Sitcer 8 0 3 4 19  
Grace Bartels 0 0 0 0 0  
Jordane Hynes 0 0 0 0 0  
Baileigh Briski 1 0 0 0 2  
Annaleese Bishop 0 0 0 0 0  
             
Schalmont            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Alaina Weekes 0 0 0 0 0  
Mikaela Frank 0 0 1 2 1  
Gianna Cirilla 2 2 2 3 8  
Natalia Devine 0 0 0 0 0  
Karissa Antoine 6 0 3 6 15  
Mattingly Hindes 1 0 0 0 2  
Arianna Brandon 6 3 7 8 22  
Hope Caufield 0 0 0 0 0  
Dannah Smith 0 0 0 0 0  
Hope Kasowski 0 0 0 0 0

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(Latham)

Mekeel Christian notched a victory over Shaker 61-45 in a Class AA opening round contest. Oryan DeJesus and Terrence Robinson combined to score 36 points for the Lions. Mekeel Christian's favorable outcome hinged on their tenacious second half play as they led at the end of the third frame and at the closing buzzer. The 10th seeded Lions advance to play #2 CBA at HVCC on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Mekeel Christian broke open a close contest, one that featured twelve ties or lead changes, by finishing the game on a 25-9 run after the game was all square at 36 late in the third quarter. Oryan DeJesus hit a three pointer right before the third period buzzer to start the run and give the Lions a 39-36 lead after three sessions played. 

The Lions finished the final frame with clutch play as they got the better of Shaker by 13-points. They held the Blue Bison to two made field goals in the fourth quarter.

Mekeel Christian held a modest 1-point edge heading into the second quarter.

The contest was a toss up as the teams went to the first half locker room break with Shaker grabbing a slight lead.

Mekeel Christian had a quartet of players in double figure scoring. Oryan DeJesus was a catalyst on offense as the main ball handler for the Lions and co-led the team with 18 points. Terrence Robinson racked up 18 points. Amarri Barnhill collected 11 points. Nykim Taylor had 10 points.
Mekeel Christian drilled 8 buckets from beyond the arc.
Amarri Barnhill nailed 3 three-pointers.
The Lions shot with great fundamentals from the free throw line as they churned out 78.6%, 11 of 14.

Zacharie Matulu paced Shaker with 14 points. Colby Haver poured in 13 points. Andrew Church bagged 8 points. Drew Ronovech notched 5 points.

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SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Mekeel Christian 14 12 13 22 0 61
Shaker 13 14 9 9 0 45
             
             
      Mekeel Christian Shaker    
             
    FGM - 21 18    
    FTM - 11 6    
    FTA - 14 7    
    FT% - 78.6% 85.7%    
    3PtM - 8 3    
             
Mekeel Christian            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Isiah Rose 1 0 2 2 4  
Nykim Taylor 2 2 4 6 10  
Amarri Barnhill 4 3 0 0 11  
Oryan DeJesus 7 2 2 3 18  
Terrence Robinson 7 1 3 3 18  
Daniel Hussey 0 0 0 0 0  
Joshua Mbango 0 0 0 0 0  
Caleb Hussey 0 0 0 0 0  
Dominic Zullo 0 0 0 0 0  
Ezekiel Marcano 0 0 0 0 0  
Raymond Vanclief 0 0 0 0 0  
Nicholas Manning 0 0 0 0 0  
             
Shaker            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Thomas Novotny 0 0 0 0 0  
Preston Frazier 0 0 0 0 0  
Brandon Makoyi 0 0 0 0 0  
Tye Mariano 1 1 0 0 3  
Drew Ronovech 2 1 0 0 5  
Sean Hurley 1 0 0 0 2  
Zain Raza 0 0 0 0 0  
Edward David 0 0 0 0 0  
Collin Johnson 0 0 0 0 0  
Andrew Church 3 0 2 2 8  
Colby Haver 5 1 2 2 13  
Zacharie Matulu 6 0 2 3 14  
Jackson Rueckert 0 0 0 0 0  

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