(Clifton Park, NY)
-Sometimes a headline game in sports doesn't live up to the pre-match hype, however, in the the case of the NYSPHSAA girls Class A Regional contest between Jamesville-DeWitt and Averill Park that was anything but the case.
-The two teams met for the 6th consecutive season in this tournament and for the sixth consecutive time Jamesville-DeWitt came out on top. This time the Red Rams won 65-60 in overtime.
-The start of the game was anything but classic. Both teams looked nervous early on and there were more turnovers than shot attempts through almost the whole first quarter. A Gabby Stickle banked in three pointer from the Jamesville-DeWitt star, right before the first quarter buzzer, tied the game at 7-7 heading to the 2nd frame.
-The Red Rams then used a 2nd quarter push to take an eight point lead, 23-15, midway through the quarter but Averill Park cut the defict to four points, 25-21, at the half.
-After the break both teams started to find their groove on offense as the combined for 42 points in the third quarter. An Averill Park bucket by Michelina Lombardi cut the Warriors deficit to 2 points, with just over two minutes left in the period, but Jamesville-DeWitt scored the last six points of the quarter giving them a 48-40 lead heading into the fourth frame.
-The Red Rams extended their lead to thirteen points early in the 4th quarter, 53-40, and looked in control of this battle of Class A state powers. Averill Park's defense and a big effort from Kelsey Wood helped ignite a run that would hold the Red Rams scoreless for the last 6:37 of regulation to bring the Warriors withing 53-52 with 0:26 left in the game. The Warriors Amelia Wood made the second of two free throw attempts to tie the game at 53 and force overtime.
-In the extra session Jamesville-DeWitt took the lead from the start as Paige Keeler hit a three pointer and Sydney Baker made a basket. Averill Park once again clawed back and cut their deficit to one point, 61-60, after an Olivia Kelley hoop. Momo LaClair of the Red Rams then made two free throws to make the score 63-60. Averill Park had the ball with less than ten seconds left in the game was able to get off a shot attempt to tie the game but it didn't fall. Momo LaClair made two more free throws giving Jamesville-DeWitt their final margin of five points, 65-60.
-Momo LaClair finished with a game high 27 points. Her teammate Gabby Stickle added 17 points.
- Averill Park placed four players in double figure scoring led by Kelsey Wood with 17 points, Olivia Kelley 16 points, Michelina Lombardi 12 points, and Amelia Wood 10 points.
| Teams | End 1Q | Halftime | End 3Q | End 4Q | Final |
| Jamesville-DeWitt | 7 | 25 | 48 | 53 | 65 |
| Averill Park | 7 | 21 | 40 | 53 | 60 |
| Jamesville-DeWitt | Averill Park | |
| 7 | 3PT SHOOTING | 3 |
| 10--18 | FREE THROWS | 11--18 |
| 56.00% | FT % | 61.00% |
| 4 | LEADS | 3 |
| 13 | LARGEST LEAD | 3 |
| Top Scorers | ||
| Jamesville-DeWitt | Momo LaClair #23 | 27 |
| Jamesville-DeWitt | Gabby Stickle #11 | 17 |
| Averill Park | Kelsey Wood #34 | 17 |
| Averill Park | Olivia Kelley #44 | 16 |
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By Ed Bemiss
(Troy, NY)
-The Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons Lady Knights are moving on to the NYSPHSAA Class D Final Four after their big win over Westport in regional action, 49-24.
-Bishop Gibbons never trailed in the game and used a swarming defense to make life difficult for Westport holding the Eagles to ten first half points.
-Ava Megyeri and Abby Kienzle led the Lady Knights with 12 points each. Eight players entered the scoring column to pace the NDBG balanced attack.
- Abby Schwoebel led the Eagles with 13 points.
| Teams | End 1Q | Halftime | End 3Q | Final |
| Westport Central | 5 | 10 | 17 | 24 |
| Bishop Gibbons | 10 | 23 | 32 | 49 |
| Westport Central | Bishop Gibbons | |
| 1 | 3PT SHOOTING | 4 |
| 7--16 | FREE THROWS | 11--12 |
| 44.00% | FT % | 92.00% |
| 0 | LEADS | 2 |
| 0 | LARGEST LEAD | 25 |
| Top Scorers | ||
| Westport Central | Abby Schwoebel #12 | 13 |
| Westport Central | Ella King #21 & Kaeli Brack #13 | 5 |
| Bishop Gibbons | Ava Megyeri #5 | 12 |
| Bishop Gibbons | Abby Kienzle #13 | 12 |
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Westport
(Abby Schwoebel)
Bishop Gibbons
(Ava Megyeri)
(Abby Kienzle)
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By Ed Bemiss
(Troy, NY)
-Cambridge scored 49 first half points, jumping out to a big lead, and defeated Maple Grove 75-43 to advance to the Class C state title game vs Watkins Glen on Saturday at 7 p.m.
-The Indians used a balanced offensive attack, on their way to an impressive first half offensive display, as they led the Red Dragons 49-27 at halftime. Lilly Phillips 15 points, Sophie Phillips 14 points, and Fiona Mooney had 10 points for Cambridge at the break.
-Maple Grove started the third quarter on a 7-2 run to cut their deficit to 17, 51-34, but Cambridge scored the next 15 points to close out the frame.
-Lilly Phillips led Cambridge with 22 points, Sophie Phillips 21 points and Fiona Mooney added 17 points.
-Bre Hill led Maple Grove with 10 points. Sam Snow and Marissa Schuppenhauer each added 8 points.
| Teams | End 1Q | Halftime | End 3Q | Final |
| Maple Grove | 10 | 27 | 34 | 43 |
| Cambridge | 28 | 49 | 66 | 75 |
| Maple Grove | Cambridge | |
| 4 | 3PT SHOOTING | 9 |
| 5--7 | FREE THROWS | 8--14 |
| 71.00% | FT % | 57.00% |
| 0 | LEADS | 1 |
| 0 | LARGEST LEAD | 34 |
| Top Scorers | ||
| Maple Grove | Bre Hill #23 | 10 |
| Maple Grove | Sam Snow #24 & Marissa Schuppenhauer #32 | 8 |
| Cambridge | Lilly Phillips #1 | 22 |
| Cambridge | Sophie Phillips #2 | 21 |
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By Ed Bemiss
(Binghamton, NY)
-Glens Falls jumped out to a 20-6 first quarter advantage, sparked by great team defense and Joseph Girard III's 18 points, and they never looked back knocking off Olean 83-63 to advance the NYSPHSAA Class B title game. The Indians will play Lowville from Section 3 at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday in Binghamton.
-Olean was able to cut the Glens Falls to nine points late in the third quarter after consecutive Mike Schmidt field goals but could never get any closer.
-Joseph Girard III finished with 39 points for the Indians, Nicholas Danahy added 16 points and Trenton Girard added 12.
- Mike Schmidt led the Huskies with 29 points. Alex Weakfall chipped in with 11 points.
| Teams | End 1Q | Halftime | End 3Q | Final |
| Olean | 6 | 25 | 46 | 63 |
| Glens Falls | 20 | 40 | 60 | 83 |
| Olean | Glens Falls | |
| 4 | 3PT SHOOTING | 10 |
| 11--15 | FREE THROWS | 15--19 |
| 73.00% | FT % | 79.00% |
| 1 | LEADS | 1 |
| 2 | LARGEST LEAD | 22 |
| Top Scorers | ||
| Olean | Mike Schmidt #11 | 29 |
| Olean | Alex Weakfall #3 | 11 |
| Glens Falls | Joseph Girard III #11 | 39 |
| Glens Falls | Nicholas Danahy #24 | 16 |
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By Ed Bemiss
(Troy, NY)
-After three quarters, in a two point game with fifteen lead changes, the girls Class C NYSPHSAA title game looked like it was headed towards a big finish. That is, until Cambridge used a 9-0 fourth quarter run and held Watkins Glens scoreless for six plus minutes to capture the title 57-43.
-Cambridge held a slim 41-39 lead with just under six minutes left in the game when Sophie Phillips hit Stacia Epler for a monster wing three pointer to push the Indians lead to five points, 44-39. The next Cambridge trip down the floor Sophie Phillips again dished off this time to her sister Lilly for a lay-in to extend the margin and help seal the victory.
-Cambridge placed three players in double figure scoring led by Sophie Phillip's game high 24 points. Stacia Epler nailed 3 three pointers on her way to 14 points and McKayla McLenithan chipped in with 10 points.
-Watkins Glen had three players in double figure scoring as well led by Adrienna Solomon and Danielle Leszyk with 11 points. Taylor Kelly added 10 points.
| Teams | End 1Q | Halftime | End 3Q | Final |
| Watkins Glen | 16 | 16 | 39 | 43 |
| Cambridge | 13 | 16 | 41 | 57 |
| Watkins Glen | Cambridge | |
| 6 | 3PT SHOOTING | 5 |
| 3--4 | FREE THROWS | 12--21 |
| 75.00% | FT % | 57.00% |
| 8 | LEADS | 7 |
| 3 | LARGEST LEAD | 15 |
| Top Scorers | ||
| Watkins Glen | Adrienna Solomon #20 | 11 |
| Watkins Glen | Danielle Leszyk #23 | 11 |
| Cambridge | Sophie Phillips #2 | 24 |
| Cambridge | Stacia Epler #5 | 21 |
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By Ed Bemiss
