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Top seed Duanesburg stayed undefeated as they chalked up a victory against Galway 63-34 in Class C sectional play. Jeffrey Mulhern was a walking bucket for the group that came out on top leading the way with 20 points. The Eagles move on to the semi-final round and face Berne-Knox at Cool Insuring Arena on 2/27 at 8 p.m.

Duanesburg stormed out of the locker room and took hold of the ball game on their way to a generous first quarter lead 16-6. They restricted their opponent with a magnificent defensive effort and were in command during the frame.

The Golden Eagles lost ground 31-12 at the half. Duanesburg performed effectively in the second stanza turning a 10-point first quarter lead into a 19-point halftime edge.

Duanesburg asserted their dominance and led at all quarter buzzers by advantages of 10, 19, 21, & 29.

Jeffrey Mulhern showed the way for Duanesburg with 20 points. Ethan Thompson netted 9 points. Peyton Fall scored 8 points.
The Eagles made 8 baskets from downtown.
Duanesburg shot excellent from the charity line as they were efficient at 68.4%, 13 of 19.

Thomas Villano and Josh Lovelass sparked the offense for Galway with 8 points each. Casey Clarke poured in 6 points. Christopher Maher scored 4 points. Zach Kenyon contributed 4 points.

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SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Galway 6 6 10 12 0 34
Duanesburg 16 15 12 20 0 63
             
             
      Galway Duanesburg    
             
    FGM - 13 21    
    FTM - 7 13    
    FTA - 16 19    
    FT% - 43.8% 68.4%    
    3PtM - 1 8    
             
Galway            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Carson Eagan 0 0 1 2 1  
Casey Clarke 3 0 0 0 6  
Josh Lovelass 3 1 1 2 8  
Christopher Maher 1 0 2 4 4  
Jackson Flint 0 0 0 0 0  
Joey DeVellis 1 0 0 0 2  
Ryan Pudney 0 0 0 0 0  
Zach Kenyon 2 0 0 1 4  
Gavin O'Neil 0 0 1 2 1  
Thomas Villano 3 0 2 5 8  
Colin Anderson 0 0 0 0 0  
             
Duanesburg            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Michael Leak 1 0 4 5 6  
Vanz Llamasares 2 1 0 0 5  
Murphy Hyde 2 0 0 0 4  
DJ Mattice 0 0 0 0 0  
Ethan Thompson 3 2 1 3 9  
Owen Lohret 1 0 1 1 3  
Peyton Fall 3 2 0 0 8  
Jeffrey Mulhern 6 2 6 8 20  
Grant Raymond 0 0 0 0 0  
Kyle Williams 2 0 1 2 5  
Lucas Negron 0 0 0 0 0  
Lucas Losito 0 0 0 0 0  
Ryan Martin 1 1 0 0 3  

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A dominant third quarter propelled Colonie to a 56-41 victory over Albany on Friday night in the Class AAA Semi-Final round. The Raiders built an early lead and put the game out of reach with a decisive 25-point surge after halftime. The Wolf Pack move on to face Shaker in the Championship game at HVCC on 3/10 at 7:45 pm. This is a rematch of last year's final with Colonie trying to repeat as champions.

Colonie set the tone early, jumping out to a 15-6 lead in the first quarter. Albany fought to stay in the game, closing the gap slightly by halftime, but Colonie's explosive third quarter proved to be the difference. The Raiders outscored Albany 25-13 in the period, allowing them to cruise through the final minutes despite scoring just four points in the fourth quarter.

Colonie was led by Olivia Hoffman and Ella Trimarch each with 17 points. Aliyah Pearson netted 8 points.

Azera Gates paced Albany with 11 points. Janae Byrams and Jasanii Francis-Torres each had 8 points.

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In a wild finish, Shaker secured a hard-fought 59-56 victory over Shenendehowa to punch their ticket to Monday night's Class AAA Final vs. Colonie at HVCC, 7:45 pm. The Blue Bison held off a furious fourth-quarter comeback by the Plainsmen to grab the win in an overtime battle between these Suburban Council teams.

Shaker controlled much of the game early, taking a 14-10 lead after the first quarter and holding Shenendehowa to just six points in the third as they held a 32-24 lead heading into the final frame. However, Shenendehowa erupted in the fourth quarter, scoring 27 points to force the extra session as they erased a double digit deficit in the period. Despite the late surge, Shaker found a way to regroup and outscored Shenendehowa 8-5 in the extra period to clinch the victory.

Malia Jackson was great on both ends of the floor as she led Shaker’s offense with a dominant 28-point performance, while Sofia Lanni contributed 11 points, Jayla Geter 8 points

Shenendehowa’s Kate Milham delivered a stellar individual effort, pouring in 24 points. Gianna Winter also made a strong impact with 14 points.

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Greenwich won a nail-biter versus Hoosick Falls 57-53 in a tough as nails Section 2 Class CC sectional match up. The Witches advance to the semi-final round vs Stillwater at Cool Insuring Arena on 2/27 at 6:30 p.m.

The Witches went off in a crunch time recovery as they out-shot Hoosick Falls 20-10 as regulation came to an end. That burst enabled them to celebrate the outcome. With just under three minutes left in the third quarter Greenwich trailed by ten points, 41-31. They then turned the game upside down by going on a 22-4 run from late in the third period until late in the fourth quarter.
 
Even after that Greenwich run Hoosick Falls still had an opportunity to tie the game in the final seconds, trailing 56-53, but their three point attempt didn't connect. These two Wasaren League rivals battled each other the entire contest.

Focused play in the second half helped as Greenwich outscored Hoosick Falls 37-26 in the final two periods. That was the inverse of the first half when Hoosick Falls darted out to a 27-20 lead at the midway point.

Both teams scratched and clawed to score the ball in the opening quarter as they combined for only 17 points. But, The Panthers had great energy right from the tip off and darted in front to gain an ample first quarter lead 12-5. They put together an imposing effort guarding the hoop and were in command during the frame.

Jacob Ziehm guided Greenwich with 17 points. Joe Skiff secured 16 points. Robert Barnes netted 9 points. Ryan Alling totaled 8 points.
Greenwich made 7 trifectas.
Joe Skiff nailed 3 three-pointers.

Jake Sparks ignited the offense for Hoosick Falls with 34 points. Aiden Fleming poured in 10 points.
Hoosick Falls knocked down 7 buckets from beyond the arc.
Jake Sparks made 4 three-pointers.


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SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Greenwich 5 15 17 20 0 57
Hoosick Falls 12 15 16 10 0 53
             
             
      Greenwich Hoosick Falls    
             
    FGM - 21 20    
    FTM - 8 6    
    FTA - 14 8    
    FT% - 57.1% 75.0%    
    3PtM - 7 7    
             
Greenwich            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Cal Curtis 0 0 0 0 0  
Amani Raphael 0 0 0 0 0  
Jacob Ziehm 6 2 3 5 17  
Jack Saunders 0 0 0 0 0  
Bradley Brophy 2 1 0 0 5  
Joe Skiff 6 3 1 2 16  
Robert Barnes 3 1 2 3 9  
Joe Radovich 0 0 0 0 0  
Ryan Ingber 1 0 0 0 2  
Ryan Alling 3 0 2 4 8  
             
Hoosick Falls            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Tyler Peabody 0 0 0 0 0  
Brady Mann 1 1 0 0 3  
Keegan Keith 0 0 0 0 0  
Jake Sparks 13 4 4 5 34  
Andrew Sparks 1 0 0 0 2  
Eli King 0 0 0 0 0  
Jack Cavanaugh 0 0 1 2 1  
Mat Kempf 1 1 0 0 3  
Aiden Fleming 4 1 1 1 10  
Carson Glover 0 0 0 0 0  
Connor MacNeil 0 0 0 0 0

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Bishop Gibbons won a suspense filled game vs. Northville 31-30 in the Class D semi-final round. The Golden Knights, who trailed the whole contest, took their first and only lead of the game on a Mia Wylie basket with 0:05 seconds left in the fourth quarter. They now move on the the Class D Championship Game on March 2nd at HVCC vs. Hartford at 6 p.m.

Bishop Gibbons used a fourth quarter rally as they bested Northville 12-3 as the clock struck midnight. Clutch play down the stretch was the key to the victory.

Offensive and defensive adjustments in the latter part of the game were a key as the Golden Knights outscored Northville 22-12 in the final sixteen minutes. That was different as they flipped the script of the first half when Northville sprinted out to a 18-9 lead at the midway point.

The Falcons had great energy right from the tip off and darted in front to gain a generous first quarter lead 8-2. They relied on their stout defense and were in the drivers seat throughout the period.

Angelina Dietz helped the cause for the Golden Knights with 13 points. Mia Wylie racked up 12 points. Autumn Davis poured in 4 points.

Hailey Monroe showed the way for Northville with 14 points. Leah Valovic chipped in 8 points. Hannah Hoffman bagged 4 points.


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SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Bishop Gibbons 2 7 10 12 0 31
Northville 8 10 9 3 0 30
             
             
      Bishop Gibbons Northville    
             
    FGM - 13 11    
    FTM - 4 5    
    FTA - 15 6    
    FT% - 26.7% 83.3%    
    3PtM - 1 3    
             
Bishop Gibbons            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Angelina Dietz 5 1 2 2 13  
Autumn Davis 2 0 0 0 4  
Mia Wylie 5 0 2 13 12  
Molly Moran 1 0 0 0 2  
             
Northville            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Hannah Hoffman 1 1 1 2 4  
Sophia Reidell 1 0 0 0 2  
Ciara Thompson 1 0 0 0 2  
Hailey Monroe 4 2 4 4 14  
Leah Valovic 4 0 0 0 8

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