(Averill Park, NY)
Columbia edged past Averill Park 72-60 in a hard fought Capital Region basketball match up. The final result was anything from a forgone conclusion for the majority of the game. Frank Rainville paced the winners with 38 points.
The Blue Devils used a monster second half as they pulled away for the comeback win. They rallied from being down fifteen points multiple times in the first half. (25 to 10 and 35 to 20)
The Blue Devils used a fourth quarter push as they eclipsed Averill Park 27-14 as regulation came to an end. That burst enabled them to celebrate the outcome. Frank Rainville nailed back to back three pointers in the fourth quarter to help extend a two point Columbia lead to eight points with just under four minutes left in the game.
The Warriors held a slight 1-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter. This battle of wills was a war on the floor through the third frame.
Sparked by a great team effort in the second half Columbia outscored Averill Park 45-21 in the final sixteen minutes. That was different than the first half when Averill Park built a 39-27 lead at the midway point.
The Blue Devils used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Averill Park by 11 points.
Frank Rainville led Columbia with 38 points. Owen Stefanko secured 11 points. Noah Monpoeho netted 9 points. Timothy Strevell totaled 8 points.
The Blue Devils splashed 7 trifectas.
Frank Rainville nailed 5 three-pointers.
Columbia shot with superb accuracy from the free throw line as they produced 65.2%, 15 of 23.
The Warriors knocked down 4 hoops from long range.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Columbia | 10 | 17 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 72 |
| Averill Park | 21 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 60 |
| Columbia | Averill Park | |||||
| FGM - | 32 | 25 | ||||
| FTM - | 15 | 14 | ||||
| FTA - | 23 | 23 | ||||
| FT% - | 65.20% | 60.90% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 7 | 4 |
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By Ed Bemiss
(Amsterdam, NY)
Amsterdam slipped past New Hartford 68-59 in a non-league match up. Andie Gannon led the winners with 29 points.The Rams built on their consistent second half play as they led at the end of the the third frame and at the final buzzer.
Amsterdam had great energy right from the tip off and started the game in style racing to a significant first quarter lead 20-14. Yet, New Hartford rallied in the second quarter and outscored Amsterdam by 6 points.
The opening two quarters were ultra competitive as the teams went to the first half stoppage with the game tied 31-31.
Amsterdam exhibited great effort out of the break, after a tight game at the half, which helped them capture the lead 52-46 going into the final quarter.
Amsterdam had a quartet of players players in double figure scoring. Andie Gannon paced the Rams with 29 points. Sydney Hoefs added 14 points. Sierra Goodson scored 11 points. Jackie Stanavich finished with 10 points.
The Rams connected on 7 buckets from beyond the arc.
Sydney Hoefs made 4 three-pointers. Sierra Goodson added 3.
Amsterdam shot with sterling accuracy from the free throw line as they made 70%, 7 of 10.
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(Schenectady, NY)
Hoosick Falls outlasted Mohonasen 59-56 in the opening round of the Kirvin Cup. Madeline Walker and Logan Thayne combined to score 37 points for the Panthers. Hoosick Falls built on their tenacious second half play as they led at the end of the third frame and at the closing buzzer.
The Panthers held a small 2-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter in a game that feature 20 lead changes. Sophie Estes steal and hoop gave the Panthers the lead for last time with less than thirty seconds left in the game.
Mohonasen held a slim 1-point margin at the start of the second quarter.
Hoosick Falls had a trio of players players in double figure scoring. Madeline Walker paced Hoosick Falls with 19 points. Logan Thayne powered in 18 points. Sophie Estes netted 10 points. Marley McLellan tallied 8 points.
The Panthers drilled 4 hoops from long range.
Mohonasen placed three players in double figure scoring. Breanna Lott led Mohonasen with 22 points. Megan Hart collected 17 points. Isabella Petrocci dropped 10 points.
Mohonasen buried 10 buckets from jimmer range.
Breanna Lott made 4 three-pointers. Megan Hart added 3.
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(Schenectady, NY)
Mekeel Christian defeated Burnt Hills 54-28 in Section 2 basketball play. Avery Mills led the Lions with 18 points to advance to the Kirvin Cup finals vs. Hoosick Falls.
The Lions poured it on in the second half as they played superb in the win.
Mekeel Christian held a modest 2-point edge at the beginning of the second quarter.
Mekeel Christian used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Burnt Hills by 15 points.
The Lions were in front at every quarter buzzer by margins of 2, 9, 24, & 26.
Mekeel Christian placed three players in double figure scoring. Avery Mills paced the Lions with 18 points. Mikyla Mitchell added 13 points. Jillian Ballard dropped 10 points. Ashley Dicarlo popped in 6 points.
Mekeel Christian splashed 9 trifectas.
Avery Mills made 4 three-pointers.
Callie Chevalier led Burnt Hills with 9 points. Grace O Connor secured 7 points. MK Lescault added 4 points.
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(Schenectady, NY)
Mekeel Christian defeated Catskill 82-45 in Section 2 basketball play. Alexander Barnhill and Osvaldo Dejesus combined to score 44 points for the victors.
The Lions fired on all cylinders right from the jump and sprinted out to a hefty first quarter lead 19-8.
The Lions used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Catskill by 10 points.
Mekeel Christian were in control at every quarter buzzer by margins of 11, 22, 32, & 37.
The Lions placed four players in double figure scoring. Alexander Barnhill and Osvaldo Dejesus led Mekeel Christian with 22 points. Joseph Roddy scored 18 points. J. White accumulated 11 points.
Mekeel Christian connected on 6 trey balls.
Joseph Roddy made 4 three-pointers.
The Lions shot with exceptional form at the free throw line as they made 77.8%, 14 of 18.
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