(Averill Park, NY)
Shaker outlasted Albany 33-29 in a marquee Capital Region basketball tilt.
Shaker used a fourth quarter surge as they eclipsed Albany 9-3 in the closing minutes. After an Ahniysha Jackson three pointer tied the game at 29 with less than two minutes left, Shaker's Jules DeBeatham made three clutch free throws that iced the game.
The Falcons held a small 2-point lead going into the final frame.
The outcome was still in limbo as the teams went to the first half intermission with Albany gaining the upper hand. The game had double digit lead changes between the two clubs.
Jules DeBeatham paced the Blue Bison with 15 points. Maddisyn Mahoney contributed 12 points.
Ahniysha Jackson led Albany with 14 points. Shonyae Edmonds scored 6 points.
The Falcons drilled 5 buckets from long range.
Ahniysha Jackson nailed 4 three-pointers.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Albany | 13 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
| Shaker | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 33 |
| Albany | Shaker | |
| FGM - | 17 | 14 |
| FTM - | 0 | 8 |
| FTA - | 3 | 14 |
| FT% - | 0.00% | 57.10% |
| 3PtM - | 5 | 3 |
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By Ed Bemiss
(Albany, NY)
Watervliet 88 Catholic Central 53 F
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Watervliet were dominant in the second half as they pulled away for the decisive win.
The Cannoneers opened up a sizable halftime advantage of 43-29.
Watervliet played solid as a rock in the second frame turning a 5-point first quarter lead into a 14-point halftime bulge.
Watervliet used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Catholic Central by 15 points.
The Cannoneers were in command at every quarter buzzer by margins of 5, 14, 29, & 35.
Watervliet placed three players in double figure scoring. Messiah Mallory paced Watervliet with 29 points. J.J. Chestnut registered 23 points. Greene added 11 points.
Jackson Brown led Catholic Central with 22 points. Jimmy Turner poured in 8 points. Riley totaled 7 points.
The Crusaders knocked down 4 buckets from beyond the arc.
Jackson Brown made 3 three-pointers.
Catholic Central shot outstanding from the free throw line as they produced 69.2%, 9 of 13.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Watervliet | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 0 | 88 |
| Catholic Central | 14 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 53 |
| Watervliet | Catholic Central | |||||
| FGM - | 37 | 20 | ||||
| FTM - | 11 | 9 | ||||
| FTA - | 20 | 13 | ||||
| FT% - | 55.0% | 69.2% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Watervliet | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| J.J. Chestnut | 9 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 23 | |
| Denali Curry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Cyrus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Jadon Dickson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Joe Forazzi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Thomas Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Greene | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | |
| Mike Griffin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Messiah Mallory | 13 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 29 | |
| Dom Ragola | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Jadon Wheatley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Catholic Central | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Derek Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Benoit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Jackson Brown | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | |
| Callahan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Pat Clinton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Mattfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Riley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| Jimmy Turner | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
(Valatie, NY)
Mohonasen conquered Ichabod Crane 58-35 on the hardwood of Section 2 basketball.
Both teams scratched and clawed to score the ball in the opening quarter as they combined for just 12 points. But, Mohonasen used an impressive first eight minutes and sprinted out to a hefty first quarter lead 9-3. They put together a magnificent defensive effort and took control of the quarter.
Mohonasen dominated the first half and led 25-11. The Mighty Warriors played as a complete unit in the second frame turning a 6-point first quarter lead into a 14-point halftime edge.
The Mighty Warriors were in control at every quarter buzzer by margins of 6, 14, 23, & 23.
Mohonasen placed three players in double figure scoring. Shawn Gillisslee led the Mighty Warriors with 14 points. Drew Coelho registered 13 points. Alexander Gannon finished with 11 points.
Mohonasen drained 4 buckets from beyond the arc.
Zachary Kennedy paced Ichabod Crane with 11 points. Brett Richards contributed 10 points. Edward Ogden scored 8 points.
The Riders splashed 5 hoops from deep.
Zachary Kennedy made 3 three-pointers.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Mohonasen | 9 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 58 |
| Ichabod Crane | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 35 |
| Mohonasen | Ichabod Crane | |||||
| FGM - | 28 | 20 | ||||
| FTM - | 6 | 0 | ||||
| FTA - | 7 | 3 | ||||
| FT% - | 85.70% | 0.00% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 4 | 5 |
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By Ed Bemiss
(Albany, NY)
Lansingburgh 69 Bishop Maginn 59 F
Washington Avenue Armory
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Lansingburgh and Bishop Maginn were all square after one period of play.
The Knights played sound basketball in the second quarter turning a tied game into a 10-point halftime lead.
Bishop Maginn turned up the heat in the second half as they cut their deficit to six points late in the game but they ultimately succumbed to defeat.
Lansingburgh had a quartet of players players in double figure scoring. Isaiah Knight led Lansingburgh with 18 points. Vinny Tario scored 17 points. K.J. Allison poured in 13 points. Paul Gerido totaled 11 points.
The Knights shot with skillful form at the charity stripe as they made 88.2%, 15 of 17.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Lansingburgh | 21 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 69 |
| Bishop Maginn | 21 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 59 |
| Lansingburgh | Bishop Maginn | |||||
| FGM - | 26 | 21 | ||||
| FTM - | 15 | 17 | ||||
| FTA - | 17 | 31 | ||||
| FT% - | 88.2% | 54.8% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Lansingburgh | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| K.J. Allison | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |
| Paul Gerido | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| Isaiah Knight | 5 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 18 | |
| Quashawn McFarlane | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Vinny Tario | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 | |
| Scott Teta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Kobi Wallace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Bishop Maginn | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Ejay Colon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Massiah Galloway | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 14 | |
| Shawn Martinez | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Kurtis McMullen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Milkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Ja Nyye Smith | 10 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 23 | |
| Dimarion Stokes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Jayden Williams | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
(Albany, NY)
Green Tech nosed past Mekeel 75-61 in a non-league tilt.
Green Tech used a monster second half to break open a close game that featured 10 early lead changes and collected the victory. The Eagles outscored the Lions 52-35 after halftime.
Green Tech held a slight 4-point advantage at the start of the fourth quarter. This duel was headed towards an epic finish through the third frame. Green Tech ended the game with authority as they outscored Mekeel by 10-points in crunch time.
Both teams scratched and clawed to score the ball in the opening quarter as they combined for just 17 points.
Mekeel held a slight 1-point advantage heading into the second quarter.
The Eagles put forth a team first approach that provided a spark out of the break, after they trailed at the half, and grabbed an advantage of 48-44 going into the final quarter. Back to back three pointers by Mazziah Thorpe gave Green Tech some breathing room headed into the fourth quarter.
The Eagles placed four players in double figure scoring. Dayshaun Walton paced the Eagles with 14 points. Demani Benjamin poured in 13 points. Mazziah Thorpe dropped 12 points. Justin Owens sank 10 points. Joshua Rodriguez recorded 9 points.
Green Tech buried 6 hoops from long range.
Alexander Barnhill led Mekeel with 22 points. Osvaldo Dejesus powered in 21 points. Richard Rollins poured in 9 points.
Mekeel drilled 7 trifectas.
The Lions shot with sterling accuracy from the charity stripe as they produced 66.7%, 22 of 33.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Mekeel | 9 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 61 |
| Green Tech | 8 | 15 | 25 | 27 | 0 | 75 |
| Mekeel | Green Tech | |||||
| FGM - | 23 | 34 | ||||
| FTM - | 22 | 13 | ||||
| FTA - | 33 | 20 | ||||
| FT% - | 66.70% | 65.00% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 7 | 6 |
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By Ed Bemiss
