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(3/8/25)

Here are box scores and game stats that were reported from Saturday and Sunday action.

(Photo of Mechanicville's Cruz Goverski, from 2024. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)

 
Class B Championship Game
Mechanicville 64
Greenville 61
 
Teams: #4 Greenville vs. #2 Mechanicville @ HVCC 3/8/25
 
Score: Greenville 61, Mechanicville 64
 
High Scorers: Mechanicville - Cruz Goverski 27, Chris Couser 12, Mark Pingelski 11, Logan Starks 10. Greenville - Jacob Rauf 27, Jack Giarrusso 13, Jonas Britton 11.
 
Highlights: Mechanicville trailed by 10 points late in the 3rd quarter while star player Cruz Goverski was out of the game with 4 fouls. Mechanicville was able to chip away and take a lead in the 4th quarter, eventually forcing Greenville into a deep 3 that was off the mark at the buzzer to win the Section 2 Class B championship.
 
Records Overall/League: Mechanicville 19-5. Greenville 19-5.
 
Next Game: Mechanicville will play Saranac Lake of Section 7 in the regional semifinals this Tuesday 3/11 at Shenendehowa HS at 5:00 PM.
 
  Class: B Final     NYSPHSAA:  Section 2 Date: March 8         Site: HVCC  
                                   
  Visitor  "Red Raiders"  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Mechanicville FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Landon Bronson                     0          
1 Mike Santiago                     0          
2 Logan Starks 3 7 2 5 2 2 1 1 2 4 10         1
3 Jack Salvadore                     0          
4 Brady O'Connor                     0          
5 Cruz Goverski (MVP) 9 17 0 3 9 13 1 2 3 4 27   1     1
10 Mark Pingleski* 4 12 0 3 3 6 3 6 9 3 11   5   1 2
11 Alex Shakow 1 7 0 5     1 5 6 1 2   2     5
14 Chris Couser 6 11         6 4 10 4 12   1   1 1
15 Brody Bergeron-Waite                     0          
21 Cam Morton 1 3 0 1     1 0 1 1 2          
23 Riley Loatman                     0          
24 Ryan Gaba                     0          
31 Kolton Rinaldi                     0          
33 Matt Munger                     0          
  Team             3 0 3   0          
         Total 24 57 2 17 14 21 16 18 34 17 64   9 14 2 10
  Total FG %: 1st Half 12-27  44       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 0-9  0         Game           Rebounds   1
  FT  %        : 1st Half 3-4  75       Game                  
                                   
  Home:  Spartans  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Greenville FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
3 Christopher Hughes                     0          
1 Foster Britton 4 9         2 1 3 2 8       1 5
2 Joseph Barnes 0 1 0 1             0          
5 Keegan Palmeri                     0          
11 Landon Smigel                     0          
14 Xavier Echiverri                     0          
20 Sean Kenna                     0          
21 Jonas Britton 4 7     3 6 5 5 10 3 11   1   1 6
22 Elijah Case                     0          
23 Jacob Rauf 11 16 5 8     3 4 7 2 27          
25 Jack Giarrusso* 4 12 2 8 3 5 0 2 2 2 13   1     1
12 Lucas Russell* 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 3 3   0   2      
42 Austin MacDonald                     0          
44 Isaac McAneny 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 5 2          
52 John Kropp                     0          
  Team                     0          
         Total 24 51 7 19 6 13 10 20 30 14 61   4 16 2 12
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 12-30  40       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 2-10  20       Game           Rebounds   4
  FT  %        : 1st Half 1-4  25       Game                  
  *All Tourney Eidelman (Voorheesville)         1 2 3 4 OT Final      
   Fleming (Hoosic Falls)       Mechanicville   11 16 16 21     64      
  Officials:  C. Ruscki, M. Sardella, R. Cardona Greenville   14 13 20 14     61      
 
Class A Championship Game
Glens Falls 93
Catholic Central 59
 
 
  Class: A Final     NYSPHSAA:  Section 2 Date: March 8         Site: HVCC  
                                   
  Visitor: Crusaders  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Catholic Central FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Sei'Mir Robinson* 6 30 1 8 12 12 3 1 4 2 25   2     1
2 John Sapienza 3 7 2 3     1 3 4 3 8   1     1
5 Qwameik Smith* 6 13 1 5 3 4 3 11 14 1 16   1   2 2
10 Louis WIlliams 0 5 0 2     1 0 1 5 0   1      
11 Amajhi Rowlett                     0          
13 Skylar Robinson 1 4 0 3           5 2          
15 Ky'cier Dixon 1 1         0 2 2 3 2          
20 Connor Corrigan 0 1 0 1     0 1 1 1 0          
25 Jeremiah Henoy 0 0     2 2         2          
35 Adrian Mallory 2 2     0 2 2 2 4 2 4          
                        0          
  Team             1 1 2              
         Total 19 63 4 22 17 20 11 21 32 22 59   5 13 2 4
  Total FG %: 1st Half 8-30  27       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 1-10  10       Game           Rebounds   1
  FT  %        : 1st Half 9-11  82       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 0                 0          
2 Aiden Prunty 7 18 3 10 1 3 4 10 14 2 18   4     5
3 Brody Holcomb (MVP) 7 12 2 3 4 8 5 5 10 4 20   1     3
5 Oscar Lilac 9 23 2 11 4 6 2 3 5 3 24   2     1
10 Ralphael Maldonado 0 1         1 2 3 1 0         1
12 Bryce McClenning 2 3         2 6 8 3 4   1      
13 Kellen Driscoll* 10 12 1 1 5 5 2 3 5 3 26   3   1 3
15 Luke MacDougall 0 0               1 0          
20 Jordan Baker         1 2 1 0 1   1   2      
23 Collin Woodell 0 0               2 0          
24 Jeffrey Woodell 0 0         1 0 1   0          
30 Jacob Barber 0 0                 0          
21 Michael  Blakely                     0          
4 Chase McTague 0 0         0 1 1   0          
                        0          
         Total 35 69 8 25 15 24 18 30 48 19 93   13 12 1 13
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 18-27  67       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 5-12  42       Game           Rebounds   6
  FT  %        : 1st Half 5-10  50       Game                  
                1 2 3 4 OT Final      
  Officials  T Anable, B Barille, E Cousak   Catholic Central   12 14 13 20     59      
  *All Tourney       Glens Falls   30 16 24 23     93      
 

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 Class D Championship
Loudonville Christian 54
Germantown 36
 
  Class: D Final     NYSPHSAA: Section 2         Date: March 8         Site: HVCC      
                                   
  Visitor: Clippers Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. Germantown FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Brantley Oji 2 6     2 2 1 5 6 2 6   1      
2 Brian Gardner* 4 11 0 2 1 2 3 3 6 1 9   1     1
3 Ethan Race 1 4 0 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 4   1      
4 Caleb Hildenbrand                     0          
10 Greyson Ludwig 0 1         0 1 1   0          
12 Aiden O'Brien* 4 7     0 3 2 5 7 3 8       2 1
13 Bradford Vavrina                     0          
15 Nthaniel Epp 0 0         0 1 1 3 0          
20 Kyan Anderson 1 7 0 3 7 8 0 2 2 1 9   3     2
21 Evan Briggs 0 1         1 0 1 5 0          
23 Logan Briggs 0 0     0 2 0 2 2 2 0          
24 Nate Clem                     0          
25 Nicholas Burgazoli                     0          
  Team             0 2 2              
  Total 10 31 0 6 10 17 7 17 24 17 36   5 20 2 4
  Total FG %: 1st Half 5-18 28         Game             Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 0-3 0         Game             Rebounds     4
  FT % : 1st Half 2-4 50         Game                    
                                   
  Home: "Eagles" Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. Loudonville Christian FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Cooper Bibighaus 3 7 0 2     1 4 5 2 6   5     2
2 Isaac Thang                     0          
3 DJ Butler 2 4 0 1 2 4 3 3 6   6   1     1
4 Ben Hoffman 2 9 1 6 2 4 2 3 5 2 7   1      
5 Jack Bibighaus* 4 10     4 6 2 4 6 3 12   4     8
10 Liam Deeb (MVP) 6 14 4 12 3 6 2 1 3 3 19         1
21 Will Barker                     0          
23 Shayne Paddock 2 7         5 2 7 4 4   2      
33 Jamison Whitt                     0          
                        0          
                        0          
  Total 19 51 5 21 11 20 15 17 32 14 54   13 12 0 12
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 8-30 27         Game             Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 2-14 14         Game             Rebounds     4
  FT % : 1st Half 5-8 62.5         Game                    
                1 2 3 4 OT Final        
  Officials: M. McGraw, Schwab, Jewett       Germantown     8 4 14 10     36      
  *All Tourney Team O. Towe (Hawthorne Valley)       Loudonville     15 8 17 14     54      
  A. Swezey (Hartford)                                
 
 Class C Championship Game
BKW 54
Duanesburg 51
 
  Class: C Final     NYSPHSAA: Section 2         Date: March 9         Site: HVCC      
                                   
  Visitor: "Eagles" Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. Duanesburg FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Janesen Proulx 2 5 1 2 3 4 0 3 3 4 8   1     1
1 Matthew Mulhern                     0          
2 Porter Losito 0 3 0 3 0 2         0          
5 Joey Harris 2 2     2 2 1 7 8 3 6   1     1
10 Logan Kapusta                     0          
11 Jeffrey Mulhern* 9 20 1 9 7 10 2 10 12 4 26   2     1
12 Evan Williams 3 7 3 5     1 3 4 2 9   3     3
15 Andrey Kuroptakin                     0          
20 CJ Palluti                     0          
22 Jose Velez                     0          
23 JJ Reese 1 4 0 2     1 1 2 4 2         1
24 Ayden Fall 0 2 0 2     0 1 1   0          
                        0          
  Team                                
  Total 17 43 5 23 12 18 5 25 30 17 51   7 15 0 7
  Total FG %: 1st Half 9-23 39         Game             Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 2-13 15         Game             Rebounds     3
  FT % : 1st Half 5-10 50         Game                    
                                   
  Home: "Bulldogs" Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. Berne-Knox-Westerlo FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Jayden Buie 4 12 3 10 3 3 2 0 2 0 14   1     1
1 Dayne Coates* 4 8 0 1 0 1 1 6 7 1 8   3   2 3
3 Shane Kirker (MVP) 5 13 0 2     5 5 9 4 10   1     1
5 Matt Dwyer 3 9 2 5     1 4 5 4 8   3   1 2
21 Ethan SImpson                     0          
23 George Wright 3 6 0 1 1 1 6 4 10 4 7   1      
30 Dane Delorm                     0          
32 Arlan Wright 2 8 0 5     3 1 4 3 4          
33 Blake Quay                     0          
44 Justin Murphy                     0          
50 Blake Terrell 1 10 0 5 1 2 2 2 4 1 3         1
55 Patrick Lendrum                     0          
  Team                     0          
  Total 22 66 5 29 5 7 20 22 41 17 54   9 12 3 8
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 11-34 32         Game             Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 2-17 12         Game             Rebounds     1
  FT % : 1st Half 2-4 50         Game                    
                1 2 3 4 OT Final        
  Officials: Capellano, Collar, Jansen       Duanesburg     10 15 12 14     51      
  *All TourneyT.Hicks (Spa Catholic)       BKW     12 14 19 9     54      
 
 Class AA Championship Game
Nisky 57
Troy 46
 
 
  Class: AA Final     NYSPHSAA: Section 2         Date: March 9         Site: HVCC      
                                   
  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 0 6 0 3     0 4 4 3 0   2     1
2 Josiah Acevedo 3 6 2 5 2 2 1 2 3 4 10   1      
3 Tre'Vonte Vantry 0 0                 0   1      
4 Kayne Behan* 3 5 2 4     0 1 1 2 8   2      
5 Xaul Arroyo 0 3 0 2     0 1 1 4 0   2     3
10 Xavjon Arroyo                     0          
11 Vincent Adams                     0          
12 Stetson Merritt* 7 20 2 7 2 5 1 7 8 4 18   1   1  
15 Aidan McBride                     0          
22 Jerdarius Green 4 11     2 7 5 0 5 3 10       3  
23 Jamil Taylor                     0          
30 Daniel Wiltshite                     0          
31 Vincent Ruiz                     0          
32 Nyaicar Jenkins                     0          
  Team             1 3 4              
  Total 17 51 6 21 6 14 8 18 26 20 46   9 11 4 4
  Total FG %: 1st Half 8-25 32         Game             Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 2-8 40         Game             Rebounds     2
  FT % : 1st Half 1-3 33         Game                    
                                   
  Home: Warriors Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. Niskayuna FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
00 Garrett Gillooley 2 4     0 2 3 4 7 5 4   1      
2 Chase Meisner                     0          
3 Jake DiCaprio                     0          
10 Justin Black                     0          
11 Ethan Gilson* 6 12 3 5     0 1 1 1 15          
12 Jake McDonald 0 1                 0          
15 Poem Staten 2 5         6 4 10 2 4         1
20 Ryan Harrow                     0          
21 Alex Ingemie                     0          
23 Aiden Casey                     0          
30 Brady Olsen 5 12 0 1 3 5 2 13 15 3 13   3     5
33 Josh Harrow                     0          
35 Daniel Smalls (MVP) 4 15 1 4 12 16 1 10 11 4 21   2     4
  Total 19 49 4 10 15 23 12 32 44 15 57   6 15 0 10
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 9-26 35         Game             Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 3-5 60         Game             Rebounds      
  FT % : 1st Half 5-5 100         Game                    
  Officials: Dollar, Quintal, Clear             1 2 3 4 OT Final        
  *All Tourney J. Whiting (Bethlehem)       Troy     9 10 15 12     46      
  T. Faison (LaSalle)       Niskayuna     11 15 12 19     57      
 
 
 Class AAA
Shaker 58
Green Tech 54
 
 
  Class: AAA Final     NYSPHSAA: Section 2         Date: March 9         Site: HVCC      
                                   
  Visitor 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 0 1               2 0   1     1
1 Bless Demand (MVP) 6 16 3 10 2 4 2 3 5 3 17   2     6
2 Melvin Brown* 3 7 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 8   3     2
3 Tye Mariano 4 8 3 6           1 11          
4 Marcelin Mukendi 5 7 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 3 14   1     2
10 Ryan Church                     0          
11 Vince Milano                     0          
13 Kwame Boakye                     0          
22 Kiernan Casey                     0          
24 Anthony Tleiji 3 4         1 4 5 5 6         1
33 Sam Rayburn                     0          
55 Will Hartman 1 2         0 2 2 5 2   1      
                        0          
                        0          
  Team             2 1 3              
  Total 22 45 9 20 5 8 7 13 20 21 58   8 9 0 12
  Total FG %: 1st Half 9-17 53         Game             Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 4-6 67         Game             Rebounds     1
  FT % : 1st Half 3-6 50         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* 6 11 1 4 7 7 1 2 3 4 20   3      
1 Ayden Taylor 0 0               3 0   1      
2 Ramere Brown 8 15 0 4     0 5 5 5 16   1      
3 Alexander John                     0          
4 Tyler Hemmingway                     0          
5 Gregory Sherrills 0 1     0 4 1 2 3 2 0          
10 Emeri Hooks                     0          
11 Juliez McLean 0 2 0 1           1 0          
12 Rayon Baker                     0          
21 U'Mier Graham* 4 8     8 9 8 4 12 3 16       1 1
22 Olivan Owens 0 3     2 2 0 3 3 3 2   1   2 1
23 Houston Shortell                     0          
30 Jayden Mikel                                
32 Jakai Arrington                                
                1 2 3   0          
  Total 18 40 1 9 17 22 11 18 29 21 54   6 11 3 2
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 9-21 43         Game             Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 1-6 17         Game             Rebounds   4  
  FT % : 1st Half 4-5 80         Game                    
                                   
  Officials: O'Neil, Fryer, Ortiz       Shaker     14 11 9 24     58      
  *All Tourney P. Tenney (Colonie) JJ Osinski (CBA)       Green Tech     10 13 10 21     54      
 
 
 
 
 

(Troy)

Green Tech slipped past Bethlehem 57-47 in a Class AA quarter-final clash. Green Tech will take on Ballston Spa on March 2nd at Cool Insuring Arena.

Green Tech took the lead after one period, 14-10, behind eight points from Olivan Ownens.

Bethlehem lagged behind 34-22 at the half.

Bethlehem used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Green Tech by 4 points.

Green Tech were in control at all frame closures by advantages of 4, 12, 8, & 10.

Bethlehem put together a comeback attempt in the second half but couldn't overcome their early deficit.

Green Tech had a triplet in double figure scoring. Olivan Owens was a catalyst for Green Tech with 14 points. U'Mier Graham splashed in 11 points. Haisi Mayben poured in 10 points. Henry Perkins totaled 9 points. Ramere Brown notched 9 points.

Cam LaClair paced Bethlehem with 10 points. Caden Bernardo chipped in 8 points. Kieran Barnes totaled 8 points. Jay Felio sank 8 points.
Bethlehem buried 4 hoops from behind the arc
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Box Score

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Green Tech 14 20 9 14 0 57
Bethlehem 10 12 13 12 0 47
             
             
      Green Tech Bethlehem    
             
    FGM - 23 16    
    FTM - 8 11    
    FTA - 16 23    
    FT% - 50.0% 47.8%    
    3PtM - 3 4    
             
Green Tech            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Indavier Barnes 0 0 0 0 0  
Haisi Mayben 4 1 1 4 10  
Ramere Brown 2 1 4 4 9  
Anthony McCray 0 0 0 0 0  
Jasai King 2 0 0 1 4  
Cinsear Mobley 0 0 0 0 0  
Kwasi Edge 0 0 0 0 0  
Hector Smith 0 0 0 0 0  
U'Mier Graham 5 1 0 0 11  
Olivan Owens 6 0 2 3 14  
Akeem Montgomery 0 0 0 0 0  
Keyaton Parks 0 0 0 0 0  
Jamier Campbell 0 0 0 0 0  
Henry Perkins 4 0 1 4 9  
             
Bethlehem            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Jay Felio 3 1 1 2 8  
CJ Franchini 1 1 0 0 3  
Kellen Stewart 0 0 1 2 1  
Kieran Barnes 2 2 2 2 8  
Joe Monserat 0 0 0 0 0  
Dylan Austin 0 0 0 0 0  
Logan Yohe 1 0 3 6 5  
Cam LaClair 4 0 2 3 10  
Jude Salman 0 0 0 0 0  
Nick Evangelista 0 0 0 0 0  
Peter Landi 2 0 0 2 4  
Caden Bernardo 3 0 2 6 8  
Sean Ryan 0 0 0 0 0  

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(Troy)

In spite of an excellent game by Grady Ceccucci of Shenendehowa, the Plainsmen suffered a setback versus Saratoga 69-66. Ceccucci scored a game high 26 points. Ryan Farr was a catalyst for Saratoga with 20 points. The Blue Streaks beat their Northway rival to advance to the semi-final round of the Class AA tournament. They will face CBA on March 2nd at the Cool Insuring Arena.


The Blue Streaks produced a last period recovery as they bested Shenendehowa 16-13 as regulation came to an end. They survived this tough encounter that featured twenty one lead changes and neither team had a lead of more than six points the entire game.

The winner was still unresolved as the teams went to the first half breather with Shenendehowa grabbing a slight lead.

The teams continued their solid play through the three quarters and finished neck and neck at 53. Grady Ceccucci beat the horn to tie the game heading to the fourth quarter.
 
Shenendehowa scored the first five points of the fourth quarter and matched their largest lead of the contest at 58-53. The game continued to stay close and with just under 2:00 minutes left in regulation Hutton Snyder hit a top of the key three pointer to take the Blue Streaks from two points down to a lead they wouldn't relinquish.

Both clubs did their best to get easy hoops in a coast to coast type of game. 
 
The Blue Streaks had three shooting stars in double figure scoring. Ryan Farr was a catalyst for Saratoga with 20 points. Andrew Stallmer scored 15 points. Hutton Snyder knocked down 13 points. Rodell Evans III had 9 points.
Saratoga drilled 5 buckets from beyond the arc.

The Blue Streaks shot outstanding from the charity stripe as they achieved 69.2%, 18 of 26.
Grady Ceccucci led Shenendehowa with 26 points. Anthony Kaloudis collected 8 points.
The Plainsmen knocked down 7 buckets from long range.
Shenendehowa shot stellar from the line as they prospered at 84.6%, 11 of 13.
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Box Score

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Saratoga 11 21 21 16 0 69
Shenendehowa 15 19 19 13 0 66
             
             
      Saratoga Shenendehowa    
             
    FGM - 23 24    
    FTM - 18 11    
    FTA - 26 13    
    FT% - 69.2% 84.6%    
    3PtM - 5 7    
             
Saratoga            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Hutton Snyder 6 1 0 0 13  
Noah Friedman 0 0 0 0 0  
Antone Robbens 2 1 0 0 5  
Andrew Masten 1 0 2 4 4  
Ryan Farr 6 1 7 9 20  
Owen Dagostino 0 0 0 0 0  
Bryant Savage 0 0 0 0 0  
Rodell Evans III 4 1 0 0 9  
Andrew Stallmer 3 0 9 13 15  
Caleb Casey 1 1 0 0 3  
Makiah Anderson 0 0 0 0 0  
Louis Longobardo 0 0 0 0 0  
             
Shenendehowa            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Grady Ceccucci 9 2 6 8 26  
Kam Edmunds 0 0 2 2 2  
Aidan Gursky 0 0 0 0 0  
Cooper Reinisch 0 0 0 0 0  
Andrew Massaroni 2 1 0 0 5  
Sam Borrelli 0 0 0 0 0  
Noah Renzi 0 0 0 0 0  
Anthony Kaloudis 2 2 2 2 8  
Miles Peterson 3 0 0 0 6  
Luke McAullife 3 0 1 1 7  
Joseph Sweeney 2 2 0 0 6  
Ethan Rudd 3 0 0 0 6

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(Troy)

In a battle between two Western Athletic league rivals, playing for the third time this year, Berne-Knox-Westerlo secured the Class C Sectional Championship with a thrilling 54-51 victory over Duanesburg. This was Berne Knox's first sectional title since 1979.

The game remained tight throughout, with both teams exchanging leads in the first half. The Bulldogs held a narrow 12-10 advantage after the first quarter and led 26-25 at halftime. In the third quarter, BKW surged ahead, outscoring the Eagles 19-12, creating a cushion heading into the final frame. Jayden Buie hit three consecutive buckets to push the Bulldogs lead to eight points heading into the fourth quarter.

Duanesburg battled back in the fourth, even grabbing the lead late in the contest, were led by standout Jeffrey Mulhern, who finished with a game-high 26 points and 12 rebounds. However, BKW’s balanced scoring attack proved to be the difference. Jayden Buie contributed 14 points to lead Berne Knox including three crucial three-pointers. Shane Kirker, the Class C tournament MVP, chipped in with 10 points and nine rebounds, while Matt Dwyer and Dayne Coates added eight points each to help secure the victory.

With the win, Berne-Knox-Westerlo advances to regional play of the state tournament.

 

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

  

  Class: C Final     NYSPHSAA:  Section 2 Date: March 9         Site: HVCC  
                                   
  Visitor:  "Eagles"  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Duanesburg FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Janesen Proulx 2 5 1 2 3 4 0 3 3 4 8   1     1
1 Matthew Mulhern                     0          
2 Porter Losito 0 3 0 3 0 2         0          
5 Joey Harris 2 2     2 2 1 7 8 3 6   1     1
10 Logan Kapusta                     0          
11 Jeffrey Mulhern* 9 20 1 9 7 10 2 10 12 4 26   2     1
12 Evan Williams 3 7 3 5     1 3 4 2 9   3     3
15 Andrey Kuroptakin                     0          
20 CJ Palluti                     0          
22 Jose Velez                     0          
23 JJ Reese 1 4 0 2     1 1 2 4 2         1
24 Ayden Fall 0 2 0 2     0 1 1   0          
                        0          
  Team                                
         Total 17 43 5 23 12 18 5 25 30 17 51   7 15 0 7
  Total FG %: 1st Half 9-23  39       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 2-13  15       Game           Rebounds   3
  FT  %        : 1st Half 5-10  50       Game                  
                                   
  Home:  "Bulldogs"  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Berne-Knox-Westerlo FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Jayden Buie 4 12 3 10 3 3 2 0 2 0 14   1     1
1 Dayne Coates* 4 8 0 1 0 1 1 6 7 1 8   3   2 3
3 Shane Kirker (MVP) 5 13 0 2     5 5 9 4 10   1     1
5 Matt Dwyer 3 9 2 5     1 4 5 4 8   3   1 2
21 Ethan SImpson                     0          
23 George Wright 3 6 0 1 1 1 6 4 10 4 7   1      
30 Dane Delorm                     0          
32 Arlan Wright 2 8 0 5     3 1 4 3 4          
33 Blake Quay                     0          
44 Justin Murphy                     0          
50 Blake Terrell 1 10 0 5 1 2 2 2 4 1 3         1
55 Patrick Lendrum                     0          
  Team                     0          
         Total 22 66 5 29 5 7 20 22 41 17 54   9 12 3 8
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 11-34  32       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 2-17  12       Game           Rebounds   1
  FT  %        : 1st Half 2-4  50       Game                  
                1 2 3 4 OT Final      
  Officials:  Capellano, Collar, Jansen   Duanesburg   10 15 12 14     51      
  *All TourneyT.Hicks (Spa Catholic)    BKW     12 14 19 9     54      
  S. Cyuyler (No. Warren)                              

 

 

 

(Troy)

Niskayuna put together a strong second-half performance to defeat Troy 57-46 in the Class AA Sectional Championship at Hudson Valley Community College. The Warriors go back to back as sectional champs and move on to regional play in the NYSPHSAA tournament.

Niskayuna set the tone early, taking an 11-9 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 26-19 at halftime. Troy attempted to rally in the third, led by Stetson Merritt’s 18 points and eight rebounds, but the Warriors responded with clutch baskets down the stretch in the fourth quarter.

Daniel Smalls, named the Class AA tournament MVP, led the way for Niskayuna with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Ethan Gilson added 15 points, including three key three-pointers. Brady Olsen also contributed with 13 points and a dominant 15 rebounds, helping Niskayuna control the boards.

Troy had solid contributions from Josiah Acevedo (10 points) and Jerdarius Green (10 points, five rebounds)

 

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

  

  Class: AA Final     NYSPHSAA:  Section 2 Date: March 9         Site: HVCC  
                                   
  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 0 6 0 3     0 4 4 3 0   2     1
2 Josiah Acevedo 3 6 2 5 2 2 1 2 3 4 10   1      
3 Tre'Vonte Vantry 0 0                 0   1      
4 Kayne Behan* 3 5 2 4     0 1 1 2 8   2      
5 Xaul Arroyo 0 3 0 2     0 1 1 4 0   2     3
10 Xavjon Arroyo                     0          
11 Vincent Adams                     0          
12 Stetson Merritt* 7 20 2 7 2 5 1 7 8 4 18   1   1  
15 Aidan McBride                     0          
22 Jerdarius Green 4 11     2 7 5 0 5 3 10       3  
23 Jamil Taylor                     0          
30 Daniel Wiltshite                     0          
31 Vincent Ruiz                     0          
32 Nyaicar Jenkins                     0          
  Team             1 3 4              
         Total 17 51 6 21 6 14 8 18 26 20 46   9 11 4 4
  Total FG %: 1st Half 8-25  32       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 2-8  40       Game           Rebounds   2
  FT  %        : 1st Half 1-3  33       Game                  
                                   
  Home:  Warriors  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Niskayuna FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
00 Garrett Gillooley 2 4     0 2 3 4 7 5 4   1      
2 Chase Meisner                     0          
3 Jake DiCaprio                     0          
10 Justin Black                     0          
11 Ethan Gilson* 6 12 3 5     0 1 1 1 15          
12 Jake McDonald 0 1                 0          
15 Poem Staten 2 5         6 4 10 2 4         1
20 Ryan Harrow                     0          
21 Alex Ingemie                     0          
23 Aiden Casey                     0          
30 Brady Olsen 5 12 0 1 3 5 2 13 15 3 13   3     5
33 Josh Harrow                     0          
35 Daniel Smalls (MVP) 4 15 1 4 12 16 1 10 11 4 21   2     4
         Total 19 49 4 10 15 23 12 32 44 15 57   6 15 0 10
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 9-26  35       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 3-5  60       Game           Rebounds    
  FT  %        : 1st Half 5-5  100       Game                  
  Officials:  Dollar, Quintal, Clear           1 2 3 4 OT Final      
  *All Tourney  J. Whiting (Bethlehem)       Troy     9 10 15 12     46      
  T. Faison (LaSalle)       Niskayuna   11 15 12 19     57      

 

 

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