(Glens Falls, NY)

 -Top seeded Troy is headed to the Class A title game as they defeated Mekeel Christian, 74-61. Troy will take on Gloversville on Saturday, March 2nd at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls.

-In a game that Troy led from the start, and was in control for most of three quarters, an Alex Barnhill steal and dunk brought the Lions to withing six points (50-44) right before the end of the third quarter. Troy's Makai Cruel made a great steal and bucket right before the 3rd quarter buzzer and helped start a game clinching 15-3 scoring run.

-Troy was led by Latyce Faison and Nazaire Merritt both with 19 points. Zaveon Little chipped in with 14 points.

-Osvaldo Dejesus scored a game high 26 points for Mekeel. Alex Barnhill added 14 points.

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Mekeel Christian

(Osvaldo Dejesus)

 (Alex Barnhill)

Troy

 (Nazaire Merritt)

 (Latyce Faison)

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By Ed Bemiss

(Glens Falls, NY)

 -Glens Falls in front of a huge crowd at the Cool Insuring Arena defeated top seeded Schalmont to capture the Class B sectional crown. Joseph Girard III scored 52 points to help the Indians win their 2nd title in three years.

-Schalmont jumped out to a hot start and after a Shane O'Dell three pointer, with just under a minute left in the opening quarter, the Sabres were up 12-3. Glens Falls rallied in the 2nd quarter and after a Trenton Girard three pointer late in the first half the Indians seized control of the contest and sparked an 18-2 scoring run into the second half.

(Trenton Girard three pointer late in 1st half)

-Joseph Girard II was named the Class B tournament MVP and scored 52 points. Trenton Girard chipped in with 11 points.

-Shane O'Dell led Schalmont with 20 points. L.J. Randle added 18 points.

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Glens Falls

(Joseph Girard III)

 (Nicholas Danahy)

Schalmont

 (Shane O'Dell)

 (L.J. Randle)

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By Ed Bemiss

(Glens Falls, NY)

 -In a game where Lake George trailed at the end of the first three quarter buzzers they finished the game ahead at the only buzzer that mattered, winning a hard fought game vs Hoosick Falls 48-45 to capture the Class C title. A Cameron Orr backdoor cut and basket, with four minutes left in the game, off a great feed from Chris Becker gave the Warriors a 45-43 lead they would hold on to until the final whistle. It was their first lead since early in the first quarter when they went ahead 4-2.

(Cameron Orr go ahead basket)

-The game was eerily similar to last year's sectional championship between these two teams, which Lake George won, as with just over four minutes left in the 2017-18 game the score was 45-43 Lake George. Exactly the same score and almost identical game time as this year!

-Hoosick Falls playing without injured star player Tristan Williams, throughout the sectionals, executed a wonderful game plan on slowing down the Warriors which beat them up in an earlier season match-up 55-30. Jon Kempf led the Panthers with 18 points, Max Kipp added 14 points, and Isiah Burnett 10 points.

-Chris Becker led Lake George with 16 points and was named the Class C tournament MVP. Alex Leonelli added 11 points.

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Hoosick Falls

(Jon Kempf)

 (Max Kipp)

Lake George

 (Alex Leonelli)

 (Chris Becker)

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By Ed Bemiss

(Troy, NY)

 -Mechanicville used a 17-0 run, starting late in the first half, to gain control of the game and defeat Fonda 56-43 in the Class B championship game at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy.

-Fonda the #13 seed looked as if their magical sectional run would continue on as they jumped out to an eight point lead, 22-14, just before halftime. Right before the end of the half Mechanicville got a couple buckets from Ashley Higgins and Gianna Cavotta to cut their deficit to 21-19 at the break. Those baskets were the start of the Red Raiders big run.

-Fonda was led in scoring by Abigail Lombardoni who had 15 points, Marilyn Whitcavitch added 9 points. Whitcavitch was a force on both ends of the court in the first half helping the Braves get out to their first half lead.

-Mechanicville placed three in double figure scoring led by Amy DiSiena with 14 points, Charli Goverski 13 points and Jada Brown added 11 points.

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Fonda

(Abigail Lombardoni)

 (Marilyn Whitcavitch)

Mechanicville

 (Amy DiSiena)

 (Charli Goverski)

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By Ed Bemiss