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(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      
 

(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.
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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  

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(Glens Falls)

Stillwater narrowly held off Greenwich 61-50 in a hard fought Class CC semi-final contest. Jaxon Mueller led the way for the Warriors with 30 points. Stillwater will play Chatham at the Cool Insuring Arena on Friday March 3rd for the championship.

The Warriors held a small 3-point lead heading into the fourth period. This test of two ultra competitive teams was headed towards an epic finish, for these Wasaren League rivals, through the first twenty-four minutes of action.

The Warriors concluded the tilt with clutch play as they overshadowed Greenwich by 8-points at the cruicial moment of the contest. Greenwich were trailing by four points, 47-43, with three minutes left in the game when Stillwater's Jaxon Mueller went on a 6-0 run himself to give the Warriors some breathing room. Stillwater were clutch at the foul line making 23 of 30 attempts on the night.

Stillwater used an impressive first eight minutes and took hold of the ball game on their way to a significant first quarter lead 16-9.

The Witches played with purpose in the third quarter and outscored Stillwater by 6 points.

Stillwater managed to be ahead at each frame closures by advantages of 7, 9, 3, & 11.
The Witches produced a rally in the second half but they fought to the end.
Jaxon Mueller put forth a strong offensive game for Stillwater with 30 points. Lukas Lilac splashed in 11 points. James Cocozzo collected 8 points. Carter Wichelns had 8 points.
Stillwater shot stellar from the free throw line as they produced 76.7%, 23 of 30.
 
Jacob Ziehm paced Greenwich with 20 points. Joe Skiff poured in 16 points.
Greenwich used expert marksmanship to make 7 hoops from long range.
Jacob Ziehm made 4 three-pointers.
The Witches shot with superb accuracy from the stripe as they made 75%, 9 of 12.
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Box Score

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Stillwater 16 16 9 20 0 61
Greenwich 9 14 15 12 0 50
             
             
      Stillwater Greenwich    
             
    FGM - 18 17    
    FTM - 23 9    
    FTA - 30 12    
    FT% - 76.7% 75.0%    
    3PtM - 2 7    
             
Stillwater            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Reese Hotaling 0 0 0 0 0  
Thomas McDonough 2 0 0 0 4  
Jay Gannon 0 0 0 0 0  
Lukas Lilac 3 1 4 4 11  
Brody Burdo 0 0 0 0 0  
Mattias Lemerande 0 0 0 0 0  
James Cocozzo 3 0 2 4 8  
Shea Brown 0 0 0 0 0  
Jacob Niznik 0 0 0 0 0  
Jaxon Mueller 9 0 12 16 30  
Carter Wichelns 1 1 5 6 8  
             
Greenwich            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Matthew Conlin 1 0 0 0 2  
Cal Curtis 0 0 0 0 0  
Amani Raphael 0 0 0 0 0  
Jacob Ziehm 5 4 6 6 20  
Jack Saunders 0 0 0 0 0  
Bradley Brophy 1 1 0 0 3  
Joe Skiff 7 1 1 2 16  
Robert Barnes 1 1 0 2 3  
Joe Radovich 0 0 0 0 0  
Ryan Ingber 1 0 0 0 2  
Ryan Alling 1 0 2 2 4  

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(Albany)

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

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(3/15/25)

Here are box scores and game stats that were reported on 3/15/25.

(Photo of Catholic Central huddle. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)

 
Class AAA Regional Game
Biship Ludden 53
Shaker 68
 

Shaker secured a 68-53 victory over Bishop Ludden, punching their ticket to the NYSPHSAA Class AAA Final Four. Shaker use a dominant second quarter to seize control and hold off any hopes of a Bishop Ludden comeback. The Blue Bison now face Newburgh Free Academy on 3/20 at 6 pm in Binghamton.

The contest began evenly, with both teams locked at 16 points apiece after the first quarter. However, Shaker took command in the second quarter, outscoring Bishop Ludden 23-13 to carry a ten-point lead into halftime. Shaker continued to press its advantage in the third, extending the lead with an 18-point effort before closing out the game with steady play in the final frame.

Shaker’s offensive attack was balanced, with multiple players stepping up. Bless Demand led the way with 16 points, including two three-pointers, while Melvin Brown added 14 points. Tye Mariano was lethal from beyond the arc, knocking down five three-pointers for 15 points. Marcelin Mukendi also had a strong showing, contributing 12 points, including three from deep.

Bishop Ludden was led by Jahzar Greene, who poured in a game-high 18 points, going a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. Liam Sheard added 17 points, while Joe Dunham contributed eight.

 
 
 Class B Boys Regional Final
Marcellus 79
Mechanicville 55
 
Teams: Regional Final Game - Section 3 Champion Marcellus vs. Section 2 Champion Mechanicville @ HVCC
 
Score: Marcellus 79, Mechanicville 55
 
High Scorers: Mechanicville - Cruz Goverski 30 points, Chris Couser 12 points, Mark Pingelski 10 points. Marcellus - Dom Gosh-Sandy 19 points, Mitch Donegan 18 points, Tucker Burnett 16 points, Connor Ciota 14 points.
 
Highlights: Mechanicville's historic season ends in the Regional Finals vs. NYS #1 Marcellus. Marcellus buried 8 three's in the 1st half and advances to the NYS Final Four in Binghamton next week. My kids have a lot to be proud of. Thank you to all media for your hard work and outstanding continued coverage of local high school hoops.
 
Records Overall/League: Mechanicville 20-6. Marcellus 22-4.
 
Next Game: Mechanicville's season ends at 20-6, having won the program's first sectional title since 2012.
 
 
 
Class D Boys Regional Final
Loudonville Christian 38
Harrisville 36
 
 
 
 
 Class A Boys Regional Final
Glens Falls 66
Westhill 49
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Class AAA Girls Regional Final
Liverpool 73
Colonie 65 OT
 

Liverpool hung on for a 73-65 overtime victory over Colonie in the Class AAA regional final at SRC Arena on Saturday afternoon. The win propels Liverpool (20-3) to the state semifinals.

Colonie (17-6) started in front, holding a narrow 15-14 lead after the first quarter. Liverpool responded with a strong second quarter, outscoring the Raiders 20-14 to take a five-point lead into halftime. Liverpool held a one point lead heading into the fourth quarter. In the extra period, Liverpool took control, outscoring Colonie 14-6 to secure the victory.

Liverpool's Gianna Washington delivered 22 points. Gia Kinsey also stepped up in a big way, draining five three-pointers on her way to a 21-point performance. Abriyah Cunningham chipped in 10 points, helping the Warriors hold off Colonie’s attack.

For Colonie, Ella Trimarchi poured in 26 points. Aliyah Pearson also had a standout performance, scoring 19 points with five made threes, while Gianna Lake added 10 points. Olivia Hoffman contributed seven points, all from the free-throw line.

 

 Niskayuna 52 West Genesee 43 F NYS Class AA Regional Championship

 
 
 
 
 
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