game reports

(Troy)

Catholic Central knocked off Columbia 64-63 to win the Class AA sectional title. The Crusaders held off multiple Columbia possessions in the closing seconds to advance to regional play later this week. The quarter scores will tell you a lot of the story of how this game went. (1st quarter: Columbia by 1, 2nd Quarter: Columbia by 1, 3rd Quarter CCHS by 2, 4th Quarter: CCHS by 1)

I said before the sectionals started in my preview article: "This (Class AA girls) is probably my favorite classification this season of all 12 boys/girls brackets." It lived up to the pre-game expectation and beyond.

Catholic Cental opened up 5 point lead in the fourth quarter after a Kristen Foglia three pointer with 3:18 left in the game. After two Alivia Landy free throws and a Kendyl Ouimette three point play the game was tied at 61 with 2:38 left. Another Ouimette runner in the paint the Blue Devils took a 63-61 lead with 2:05 remaining. Tanavia Turpin hit one of two free throws with 1:46 left in the contest to cut the Crusaders deficit to one point.

With 1:07 left in the game Kristen Foglia spotted a streaking Akarri Gaddy for a layup and Catholic Central regained the lead 64-63. We fast forward to the closing seconds after a CCHS steal and then empty free throw attempts to one last chance for Columbia with the ball. Their attempt was defended well and came up just short.

El'Dior Dobere led Catholic Central with 15 points, Tanavia Turpin and Kristen Foglia added 13 points each.

Alivia Landy scored a game high 28 points for Columbia, Kendyl Ouimette scored 20 points.

I've put together some "crunch time" highlights from the fourth quarter to show how the teams battled in the last frame and to the final whistle.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

(3/10/25)

Here are box scores and game stats that were reported from the Class AAA Girls Final.

(Photo of Colonie's Olivia Hoffman, from 2024. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)

Class AAA Championship Game

Colonie 68

Shaker 58

(Glens Falls)

Chatham knocked off Voorheesville 77-57 in a Class CC semi-final game in Glens Falls. Matt Thorsen was an offensive force for the Panthers going off for 32 points. The Panthers will take on Stillwater in the title game on Friday March 3rd in Glens Falls at 6:45 p.m.

Chatham held a slim 2-point margin at the commencement of quarter two.

The Panthers performed effectively in the second quarter turning a 2-point first quarter lead into a 8-point halftime supremacy. The half ended with a bang as Chatham's Matt Thorsen hit a three pointer with less than six seconds left, only to be outdone by Voorheesville's Carson Carrow hitting a halfcourt buzzer beater.

The Panthers capitalized on gritty play in the third quarter and outscored Voorheesville by 15 points. Chatham closed the quarter on a 21-2 run breaking open a close contest.

Chatham managed to be ahead at every frame closures by separations of 2, 8, 23, & 20.
The Panthers placed four standouts in double figure scoring. Matt Thorsen guided the Panthers with 32 points. Tate Van Alstyne secured 16 points. Tyler Kneller knocked down 13 points. Jacob Baccaro tallied 12 points.
The Panthers manufactored 9 buckets from jimmer range.
Matt Thorsen nailed 4 three-pointers. Tate Van Alstyne with 4.

Nick Romansky put forth a strong offensive game for Voorheesville with 17 points. Carson Carrow chipped in 11 points. Daniel Wittman had 9 points. Seth Wilson popped in 8 points.
Voorheesville made 10 baskets from downtown.
Nick Romansky made 3 three-pointers.

Boxscore with play by play

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Box Score

SCORE BY QUARTER	1	2	3	4	OT	FINAL
Chatham	15	20	27	15	0	77
Voorheesville	13	14	12	18	0	57


			Chatham	Voorheesville

		FGM -	27	21
		FTM -	14	5
		FTA -	24	8
		FT% -	58.3%	62.5%
		3PtM -	9	10

Chatham

Name	FGM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PTS
Matt Thorsen	11	4	6	9	32
Jacob Taylor	0	0	0	0	0
Tyler Kneller	5	0	3	4	13
Alex Chudy	1	0	1	3	3
Tate Van Alstyne	6	4	0	0	16
Chris Hayes	0	0	0	0	0
Matt Radley	0	0	0	0	0
Michael Pierro	0	0	0	0	0
Isaiah Brown	0	0	1	4	1
Anthony O Dell	0	0	0	0	0
Owen Zaik	0	0	0	0	0
Jacob Baccaro	4	1	3	4	12

Voorheesville

Name	FGM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PTS
Jacob Zanello	0	0	0	0	0
Daniel Wittman	2	1	4	4	9
Dylan Ensslin	1	0	0	0	2
Dylan Bachman	0	0	0	0	0
Nick Romansky	7	3	0	0	17
Judson Woodworth	0	0	0	0	0
Carson Carrow	4	2	1	4	11
Brady Carrow	1	1	0	0	3
Joseph Burns	1	0	0	0	2
Jacob Bogdany	0	0	0	0	0
Seth Wilson	3	2	0	0	8
Eric Richardson	0	0	0	0	0
Alex Stapf	2	1	0	0	5
Brady Eitleman	0	0	0	0	0
Thomas Burns	0	0	0	0	0

Game Flow Chart

(3/11/25)

Class B

Teams: Regional Semifinal Game - Section 7 Champion Saranac Lake vs. Section 2 Champion Mechanicville @ Shenendehowa HS

Score: Saranac Lake 42, Mechanicville 70

High Scorers: Mechanicville - Chris Couser 23 points/12 rebounds, Cruz Goverski 17 points/7ast., Logan Starks 14 points, Mark Pingelski 10 points. Saranac Lake - Cedar Crist 15 points, Zack McCarthy 11 points, Dillon Wilson 10 points.

Highlights: Mechanicville trailed 10-2 early in the 1Q but then went on a big run to close out the first half led by Couser's double-double. This also happened to be Coach Lilac's 100th career win. The Raiders will now play Saturday in the regional finals for a spot in the State Final Four.

Records Overall/League: Mechanicville 20-5. Saranac Lake 16-8.

Next Game: Mechanicville advances to play the winner of tomorrow's Marcellus (Sec. 3) vs. Potsdam (Sec. 10) in the regional finals this Saturday 3/15 at HVCC at 12:45 PM.

	Class: B Regional Semi			NYSPHSAA: Regionals					Date: March 11					Site: Shen

	Home "Red Raiders"	Total FG		3 point				Rebounds
No.	Mechanicville (Sec 2)	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FT	FTA	OFF	DEF	TOT	PF	Points		S	TO	BLK	A
0	Landon Bronson	0	0									0
1	Mike Santiago	0	1					0	1	1		0		1
2	Logan Starks	4	7	4	7			0	3	3	2	14		3			5
3	Jack Salvadore	0	0					0	1	1		0
4	Brady O'Connor											0
5	Cruz Goverski	8	15	0	4	3	4	1	1	2	2	17		2			7
10	Mark Pingleski	5	9	0	1	0	2	2	5	7	4	10		4			5
11	Alex Shakow	0	4	0	2			1	3	4	1	0		2			3
14	Chris Couser	11	16			1	2	7	5	12	1	23				1	1
15	Brody Bergeron-Waite											0
21	Cam Morton	3	4					1	0	1	3	6		2
23	Riley Loatman											0
24	Ryan Gaba											0
31	Kolton Rinaldi											0
33	Matt Munger											0
	Team							2	0	2		0
	Total	31	56	4	14	4	8	14	19	33	13	70		14	13	1	21
	Total FG %: 1st Half	16-28 57					Game							Deadball
	3-Pt FG %: 1st Half	1-6 17					Game							Rebounds			2
	FT % : 1st Half	3-6 50					Game

	Visitor: Red Storm	Total FG		3 point				Rebounds
No.	Saranac Lake (Sec 7)	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FT	FTA	OFF	DEF	TOT	PF	Points		S	TO	BLK	A
2	Connor Gillis	0	1	0	1						3	0					1
3	Sam Clark					0	2	0	1	1		0				1	5
4	Dillon Wilson	5	7			0	2					10
5	Mik Denkenberger	2	8	2	6	0	2	2	0	2	2	6		2			1
10	Zack McCarthy	5	9	0	2	1	2	1	3	4	3	11					3
11	Gunner Harrison	0	0					1	0	1	2	0
12	Noah Hastings											0
13	Zack Goetz											0		1		1	6
15	Cedar Crist	6	16	2	7	1	2	1	3	4	0	15		1		1	1
20	Alius Martelle	0	1					3	3	6	3	0				2	1
23	Levi Lambert											0		1			1
												0		2
	Team							1	1	2
	Total	18	42	4	16	2	10	9	11	20	13	42		7	23	5	19

	Total FG %: 1st Half						Game							Deadball
	3-Pt FG %: 1st Half						Game							Rebounds			2
	FT % : 1st Half						Game
								1	2	3	4	OT	Final
	Officials: Ortiz, Collar, Schmitt				Saranac Lake			13	7	13	9			42
					Mechanicville			17	19	16	18			70

Class A

Glens Falls 100

Beekmantown 51

	Class: A Regional Semi			NYSPHSAA: Regionals					Date: March 11					Site: Shen

	Visitor: Eagles	Total FG		3 point				Rebounds
No.	Beekmantown (Sec 7)	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FT	FTA	OFF	DEF	TOT	PF	Points		S	TO	BLK	A
1	Logan Estes	1	4	0	2						1	2		1			1
2	Seth Beebe	0	1	0	1						1	0		1
4	Hunter Porter	0	2	0	2			0	1	1	1	0
10	Leo Williams	3	8	0	0	0	1	1	1	2		6				1	1
11	Steven Bronson	2	6					0	3	3	2	4		2			1
12	Miguel Herrera	1	2			2	2	2	6	8	3	4					1
15	Joshua Sand	0	4	0	3			0	2	2	1	0		2
20	Santino DeBella	0	1	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	2	2
21	Patrick Hagadorn	1	5	1	2	2	2	1	0	1	0	5
22	Wyatt Beshon											0
23	Garrett Pelkey	8	15	0	2	0	5	4	7	11		16
24	Douglas Duncan	2	3	0	1			1	1	2		4				1
40	Alex Duprey	3	5			2	2				4	8		1
44	Jullian Moura											0
	Team
	Total	21	56	1	14	8	14	9	21	30	15	51		7	21	2	4
	Total FG %: 1st Half	9-28 32					Game							Deadball
	3-Pt FG %: 1st Half	0-6 0					Game							Rebounds			2
	FT % : 1st Half	2-4 50					Game

	Home: Black Bears	Total FG		3 point				Rebounds
No.	Glens Falls	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FT	FTA	OFF	DEF	TOT	PF	Points		S	TO	BLK	A
1	Jake Burns	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0					1
2	Aiden Prunty	8	16	2	6	2	2	5	3	8		20		1			3
3	Brody Holcomb	9	14	3	5	2	5	6	2	8	1	23		4			1
4	Chase McTague	0	1					0	2	2	1	0					2
5	Oscar Lilac	7	15	6	12	1	2	2	2	4	1	21		2			5
10	Ralphael Maldonado	0	2					2	2	4	1	0
12	Bryce McClenning	3	3	1	1	1	1	1	4	5	3	8					1
13	Kellen Driscoll	3	11	3	6	6	8	0	4	4	3	15		4			5
15	Luke MacDougall	0	1	0	1			1	3	4	1	0					1
20	Jordan Baker	2	3	2	3			1	1	2	1	6		1			1
21	Michael Blakely	0	1	0	1			0	2	2		0
23	Collin Woodell	2	6			2	2	1	0	1	2	6
24	Jeffrey Woodell	0	0			1	2	1	5	6	2	1					2
30	Jacob Barber											0

	Total	34	74	17	36	15	22	21	30	51	17	100		12	12	0	22

	Total FG %: 1st Half	14-38 37					Game							Deadball
	3-Pt FG %: 1st Half	9-22 41					Game							Rebounds			5
	FT % : 1st Half	11-16 69					Game
	Technical Foul: Duprey (6:57/1)							1	2	3	4	OT	Final
	Officials Pitts, P. McGraw, Salway				Beekmantown			6	14	19	12			51
					Glens Falls			23	25	34	18			100

(Albany)

Photos below of UAlbany vs Vermont in the America East Championship. Vermont won 62-55

Roster HERE:

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