(Saratoga)
Saratoga Catholic beat Galway 73-28 in the opening round of the 10th annual Mike Beson Memorial Tournament. The Saints host Loudonville Christian in the championship game tomorrow night at 7:30pm in the Bill Dalrymple Gym in Saratoga.
The Saints maximized their potential in the second half as they pulled away for the decisive win.
Saratoga Catholic had great energy right from the tip off and started the game in style racing to an ample first quarter lead 18-6. They restricted their opponent with a spectacular defensive effort and were in the drivers seat throughout the period.
The Saints jumped out to a comfortable margin at the break 34-9. Saratoga Catholic performed effectively in the second stanza turning a 12-point first quarter lead into a 25-point halftime upper hand. Their press caused the Eagles trouble in the opening half.
Saratoga Catholic played great in the third quarter and outscored Galway by 22 points.
Saratoga Catholic placed three players in double figure scoring. Tyler Hicks helped the cause for Saratoga Catholic with 14 points. Tyler Weygand contributed 11 points. Hunter Fales had 10 points. Ryan Gillis knocked down 9 points.
The Saints used expert marksmanship to make 9 hoops from deep.
Tyler Weygand made 3 three-pointers.
Chris Mahar paced Galway with 8 points. Carson Eagon racked up 7 points. Elijah Montague added 6 points. Colin Anderson had 5 points.
Galway made 4 baskets from behind the three point line.
Saratoga Catholic played great in the third quarter and outscored Galway by 22 points.
Saratoga Catholic placed three players in double figure scoring. Tyler Hicks helped the cause for Saratoga Catholic with 14 points. Tyler Weygand contributed 11 points. Hunter Fales had 10 points. Ryan Gillis knocked down 9 points.
The Saints used expert marksmanship to make 9 hoops from deep.
Tyler Weygand made 3 three-pointers.
Chris Mahar paced Galway with 8 points. Carson Eagon racked up 7 points. Elijah Montague added 6 points. Colin Anderson had 5 points.
Galway made 4 baskets from behind the three point line.
Box Score
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Galway | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 28 |
| Saratoga Catholic | 18 | 16 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 73 |
| Galway | Saratoga Catholic | |||||
| FGM - | 12 | 30 | ||||
| FTM - | 0 | 4 | ||||
| FTA - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| FT% - | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 4 | 9 | ||||
| Galway | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Chris Mahar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Carson Eagon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Colin Anderson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Elijah Montague | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Sam Reedy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Saratoga Catholic | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Bryce Peterson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Hunter Fales | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Ryan Gillis | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
| Aidan Crowther | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Kihi Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Ronan Rowe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| Tyler Weygand | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Pierce Bryne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Tyler Hicks | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Tamiir Koslik | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
(Schoharie)
Mekeel Christian grabbed the win over Johnstown 51-33 in a hard fought non-league hoop match up .
The Lions ended the game in great form as they eclipsed the Lady Bills by 5-points in crunch time.
Mekeel Christian held a small 3-point lead at the commencement of quarter two.
The Lions played team basketball in the second period turning a 3-point first quarter lead into a 8-point halftime edge.
Mekeel Christian used a determined effort in the third quarter and outscored Johnstown by 5 points.
The Lions placed three in double figure scoring. Sianna Dell showed the way for the Lions with 14 points. Addison Stuart poured in 12 points. Jael Bernacet tallied 10 points. Moon Taylor accumulated 6 points.
Mekeel Christian splashed 8 hoops from long range.
Sianna Dell made 4 three-pointers.
Maddy Kraemer put forth a strong offensive game for the Lady Bills with 14 points. Peyton Nigro secured 7 points. Kolaina Dolder poured in 6 points.
Box Score
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Johnstown | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 33 |
| Mekeel Christian | 13 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 51 |
| Johnstown | Mekeel Christian | |||||
| FGM - | 13 | 20 | ||||
| FTM - | 5 | 3 | ||||
| FTA - | 11 | 12 | ||||
| FT% - | 45.5% | 25.0% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 2 | 8 | ||||
| Johnstown | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Maddy Kraemer | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14 | |
| Jordyn Tarbox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Peyton Nigro | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Molly Wilcox | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Kolaina Dolder | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| Mollie Kortz | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Mekeel Christian | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Angele Cecil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Isabella Cooper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Addison Stuart | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |
| Johannah Gardner | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Sianna Dell | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Jael Bernacet | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| Milani Hamid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Moon Taylor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
(Averill Park)
South Glens Falls won a cliff-hanger versus Mohonasen 45-44 in an early season non-league match up.
The Bulldogs produced a last period rally getting the better of the Mighty Warriors 19-8 in the closing minutes. They survived this tough encounter as Mohonasen's last second shot didn't connect.
Offensive and defensive adjustments in the latter part of the game were a key as the Bulldogs outscored the Mighty Warriors 30-18 in the final two quarters. That was the opposite of the first half when the Mighty Warriors sprinted out to a 26-15 lead at the midway point.
The Mighty Warriors bolted from opening whistle and rushed out to a decent first quarter lead 15-9. They held a 26-15 margin at the half and 36-26 cushion heading into the fourth quarter.
With Mohonasen holding on to a two point lead late in the game, South Glens Falls' Brock Killian connected on a three point play to give them the lead. After a Jack Gutowski bucket to extend the Bulldogs lead to three points in the final minute, Luke Paolino connected on a game tying three pointer with seconds left.
Gutowski came up clutch again as he nailed one of two free throws to secure the win for South Glens Falls.
Brady Smith led the Bulldogs with 14 points. Ryan Fitzsimmons netted 12 points. Jack Gutowski bagged 8 points.
Luke Paolino sparked the offense for the Mighty Warriors with 20 points. Tracy Battle secured 16 points. Carter Bullinger added 6 points.
The Mighty Warriors drilled 9 baskets from behind the three point line.
Luke Paolino nailed 6 three-pointers.
Brady Smith led the Bulldogs with 14 points. Ryan Fitzsimmons netted 12 points. Jack Gutowski bagged 8 points.
Luke Paolino sparked the offense for the Mighty Warriors with 20 points. Tracy Battle secured 16 points. Carter Bullinger added 6 points.
The Mighty Warriors drilled 9 baskets from behind the three point line.
Luke Paolino nailed 6 three-pointers.
Box Score
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Mohonasen | 15 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 44 |
| South Glens Falls | 9 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 45 |
| Mohonasen | South Glens Falls | |||||
| FGM - | 15 | 19 | ||||
| FTM - | 5 | 5 | ||||
| FTA - | 8 | 14 | ||||
| FT% - | 62.5% | 35.7% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 9 | 2 | ||||
| Mohonasen | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Andrew Batcher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Tracy Battle | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
| Carter Bullinger | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| Jacob Paolino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Luke Paolino | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| South Glens Falls | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Landon Casey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Ryan Fitzsimmons | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | |
| Jack Gutowski | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| Brock Killian | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Brady Smith | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | |
| Carter Stevens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
(Schoharie)
The Storm fell to the Patriots by 25 points 64-39, in the Championship game of the Schoharie Turkey Tournament. Morgan Huff was a serious problem on the offensive end for the Patriots stepping up big-time with 21 points.
Cherry Valley held a slim 2-point margin at the beginning of the second stanza. However, the Patriots found themselves in a great position at the midway point ahead 36-19.
Cherry Valley managed to be ahead at all period closing whistle by separations of 2, 17, 21, & 25.
The Patriots had three shooting stars in double figure scoring. Morgan Huff put forth a strong offensive game for the Patriots with 21 points. Daphnee West secured 11 points. Mia Dubben finished with 11 points. Brin Whiteman bagged 9 points.
Cherry Valley made 4 trey balls.
Morgan Huff nailed 3 three-pointers.
Savannah Traverse paced the Storm with 13 points. Jasmin Roller chipped in 10 points. Lily Ballard tallied 7 points.
The Storm manufactored 5 hoops from deep.
Savannah Traverse made 3 three-pointers.
Box Score
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Cherry Valley | 13 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 64 |
| Schoharie | 11 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 39 |
| Cherry Valley | Schoharie | |||||
| FGM - | 28 | 14 | ||||
| FTM - | 4 | 6 | ||||
| FTA - | 9 | 11 | ||||
| FT% - | 44.4% | 54.5% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Cherry Valley | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Kyra Druse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Daphnee West | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| Morgan Huff | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | |
| Gabby Jicha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sara Cortese | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Erin Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Mia Dubben | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | |
| Brin Whiteman | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |
| Schoharie | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Jasmin Roller | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| Kieara Maitland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Yari Rivera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lily Ballard | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| Julianna Slater | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| Kate Stalker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Savannah Traverse | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
(Averill Park)
Averill Park outlasted Queensbury 57-54 in the season opener for both squads. Ethan Nardacci sparked the offense for the Warriors with 19 points.
With the teams tied at the end of regulation play the match-up went to overtime where Averill Park outperformed Queensbury 9-6.
Averill Park bolted from opening whistle and took hold of the ball game on their way to an ample first quarter lead 15-9.
The two squads struggled to grab a foothold as the teams went to the first half recess with Averill Park grabbing a slight lead.
Both squads fought through the first twenty-four minutes tied at 33. The Spartans capitalized on gritty play in the third quarter and outscored Averill Park by 4 points.
Ethan Nardacci led the Warriors with 19 points. Jacob Phelps collected 13 points. Justin Matthews bagged 9 points. Declan Flanigan sank 8 points.
Averill Park drained 6 trey balls.
The Spartans placed three in double figure scoring. Nisaiah Maldonado led the offense for the Spartans with 11 points. Mark Huffaker splashed in 10 points. Kasigh Gooden collected 10 points. Chase Baker tallied 9 points. Zavry Ward sank 7 points.
The two squads struggled to grab a foothold as the teams went to the first half recess with Averill Park grabbing a slight lead.
Both squads fought through the first twenty-four minutes tied at 33. The Spartans capitalized on gritty play in the third quarter and outscored Averill Park by 4 points.
Ethan Nardacci led the Warriors with 19 points. Jacob Phelps collected 13 points. Justin Matthews bagged 9 points. Declan Flanigan sank 8 points.
Averill Park drained 6 trey balls.
The Spartans placed three in double figure scoring. Nisaiah Maldonado led the offense for the Spartans with 11 points. Mark Huffaker splashed in 10 points. Kasigh Gooden collected 10 points. Chase Baker tallied 9 points. Zavry Ward sank 7 points.
Box Score
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Queensbury | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 54 |
| Averill Park | 15 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 57 |
| Queensbury | Averill Park | |||||
| FGM - | 23 | 19 | ||||
| FTM - | 6 | 13 | ||||
| FTA - | 14 | 21 | ||||
| FT% - | 42.9% | 61.9% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Queensbury | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Latrell Allen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Chase Baker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
| Kasigh Gooden | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | |
| Mark Huffaker | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Troy Jorgensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Nisaiah Maldonado | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
| Patrick Mannix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Zavry Ward | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | |
| Averill Park | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Jack Behan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Declan Flanigan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Cavan Hicks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Justin Matthews | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |
| Benicio Morelli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Ethan Nardacci | 5 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 19 | |
| Jacob Phelps | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
