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In a game that featured two serious scoring runs from both teams, the Wildcats rallied late as they out-shot the Eagles 19-6 in the final quarter to grab the win. That was after Duanesburg scored the final seventeen points in the third quarter take the lead after being down 34-22 mid-way through the frame.
Duanesburg held a slim 1-point margin at the beginning of the second stanza.
The Wildcats played solid as a rock in the second quarter turning a 1-point first quarter deficit into a 10-point halftime edge.
Dean Chevrier sparked the offense for the Wildcats with 11 points. Jake Fish added 8 points. Brody Chevrier totaled 8 points. Nick Novak knocked down 8 points. Luca Flach splashed in 7 points.
Jeff Mullhern led the Eagles with 32 points. Ethan Thompson scored 6 points.
The Eagles shot with great fundamentals from the charity line as they produced 77.8%, 14 of 18.
Box Score
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Duanesburg | 13 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 45 |
| Maple Hill | 12 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 53 |
| Duanesburg | Maple Hill | |||||
| FGM - | 14 | 15 | ||||
| FTM - | 14 | 14 | ||||
| FTA - | 18 | 23 | ||||
| FT% - | 77.8% | 60.9% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Duanesburg | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Ryan Martin | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Joey Harris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jansen Proult | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| Ethan Thompson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Jeff Mullhern | 11 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 32 | |
| Evan Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Maple Hill | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Jake Fish | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Nick Novak | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 8 | |
| Luca Flach | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| Aidan Loszynski | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Kaedan Morse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dean Chevrier | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | |
| Brady Cole | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Austin Prest | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Bryce Sherling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brody Chevrier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Maple Hill used a dominant third quarter to rally past Coxsackie-Athens, earning a 52–49 home victory.
The visiting Riverhawks controlled the early tempo, building an 11–5 lead after the first quarter and extending the margin to 26–20 at halftime. Coxsackie-Athens limited Maple Hill to just five points in the opening quarter and appeared in control heading into the break.
Everything changed in the third quarter. Maple Hill erupted for 22 points while holding Coxsackie-Athens to just three, swinging the momentum completely and turning a six-point deficit into a 42–29 advantage. The surge proved to be the difference, as Coxsackie-Athens made a late push by scoring 20 points in the fourth quarter but could not fully erase the gap.
Zachary Manning led Maple Hill with 15 points, doing much of his damage at the free-throw line. Dean Chevrier also scored 15 points, including a three-pointer, while Holden Ashby added 11 points. Tyler Gibson chipped in six to round out the scoring.
Coxsackie-Athens was paced by Zach Millet, who finished with a game-high 21 points. Craig Farrell added 10 points, and Bryce Apa contributed another 10 as the Riverhawks fought back late but came up just short.
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Niskayuna secured a 52-41 victory over Hudson Falls in a non-league matchup during the Coaches vs. Cancer event at Hudson Valley Community College.
The Silver Warriors established a substantial halftime lead of 29-16, showcasing a cohesive team effort in the second quarter, turning a 5-point first-quarter advantage into a commanding 13-point halftime upper hand.
Despite Hudson Falls narrowing the gap in the final quarter, they faced an uphill battle against the scoreboard. Niskayuna maintained control at each period-ending horn with advantages of 5, 13, 17, and 11 points.
Brady Olsen led the offensive charge for the Silver Warriors with 16 points, while Daniel Smalls contributed 12 points, and Gavin Olsen added 10 points. Garrett Gillooley rounded out the scoring with 6 points. Niskayuna displayed proficiency from beyond the arc, knocking down 5 three-pointers.
For Hudson Falls, Jayden Hardwick ignited the offense with 13 points, and Jaymison Eisenhardt contributed 11 points. Evan France collected 6 points, while the Tigers connected on 5 baskets from behind the arc, with Jaymison Eisenhardt sinking 3 three-pointers.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Hudson Falls | 11 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 41 |
| Niskayuna | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 52 |
| Hudson Falls | Niskayuna | |||||
| FGM - | 15 | 19 | ||||
| FTM - | 6 | 9 | ||||
| FTA - | 10 | 15 | ||||
| FT% - | 60.0% | 60.0% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Hudson Falls | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Nicholas Beagle | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Peyton Dupuis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jaymison Eisenhardt | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Evan France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Nathan Gonyeau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jayden Hardwick | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| Brady Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| Drew Seeley | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Niskayuna | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Garrett Gillooley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Ethan Gilson | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Jadan Hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Kasper Matia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jake McDonald | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Brady Olsen | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | |
| Gavin Olsen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| Daniel Smalls | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| Ryan Spain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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(Breakdown of classes based on 2/6 rankings)
🏀 SECTION 2 BOYS — FULL TIER BREAKDOWN
(NOTE: Will go a bit more in-depth on player/team analysis once the actual brackets are set for the tournaments)
🔵 CLASS AAA
| Tier | Teams (Rating order) |
|---|---|
| Elite | CBA (56.07), Shaker (46.96) |
| Contender | Shenendehowa (44.07) |
| Middle | Green Tech (34.21) |
| Longshot | Albany (30.81), Colonie (28.08), Saratoga (26.65), Guilderland (26.65), Schenectady (19.68) |
Read:
Three teams: CBA, Shaker and Shen look to be top teams in this class then a slight dropoff to the lower seeds.
🔵 CLASS AA
| Tier | Teams |
|---|---|
| Elite | Niskayuna (38.85) |
| Contender | Amsterdam (35.39), Columbia (32.93), Bethlehem (31.67), Troy (31.46) |
| Middle | La Salle (25.17), Burnt Hills (22.70) |
| Longshot | Queensbury (17.37), Mohonasen (17.37), Ballston Spa (16.43), South Glens Falls (0.77) |
Read:
Very dense contender tier, strong upset potential in semifinals.
🔵 CLASS A
| Tier | Teams |
|---|---|
| Elite | Hudson (41.76), Lansingburgh (29.84) |
| Contender | Glens Falls (26.96), Watervliet (23.40), Averill Park (22.89) |
| Middle | Hudson Falls (17.76), Ravena (15.46), Schalmont (14.32) |
| Longshot | Gloversville, Cobleskill, Scotia, ICC, Broadalbin-Perth, Cohoes |
Read:
Hudson is the clear early favorite and they have double digit wins over a couple of the contenders (Watervliet & Averill Park). Lansingburgh has proved they are second best heading into the final weeks of the regular season.
🔵 CLASS B
| Tier | Teams |
|---|---|
| Elite | KIPP Charter (36.94), Catskill (23.40), Tamarac (20.76) |
| Contender | Voorheesville (13.92), Greenville (12.34) |
| Middle | Johnstown, Schuylerville, Fonda, Hoosick Falls, Corinth |
| Longshot | Taconic Hills, Coxsackie-Athens, Granville, Chatham, Cairo-Durham, Mechanicville, NDBG |
Read:
Kipp Chater is the favorite but this classification has a large middle tier → true chaos class on the way to the title.
🔵 CLASS C
| Tier | Teams |
|---|---|
| Elite | Berne-Knox-Westerlo (36.94), Saratoga Catholic (19.32), Stillwater (17.76) |
| Contender | Cambridge, Greenwich, Duanesburg, Maple Hill, Fort Plain, Rensselaer |
| Middle | Schoharie, Hoosic Valley, Middleburgh, Loudonville Christian, Canajoharie, Whitehall |
| Longshot | Lake George, Mayfield, Galway, OESJ, Waterford, Warrensburg, Hadley-Luzerne, Berlin-New Lebanon |
Read:
Large class, wide spread of teams/ratings with Berne-Knox the overwhelming favorite, top-heavy but deep mid-tier.
🔵 CLASS D
| Tier | Teams |
|---|---|
| Elite | Northville (3.01), North Warren (2.01) |
| Contender | Fort Ann (-0.39), Germantown (-5.07) |
| Middle | Hawthorne Valley (-19.08) |
| Longshot | Fort Edward, Hartford, Argyle, Salem |
Read:
Small field, clean hierarchy, limited upset lanes.
🔢 ROUND-BY-ROUND UPSET PROBABILITIES
(Now properly aligned to tier density)
| Class | Early Rounds | Semis | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA | 10–12% | 18% | 22% |
| AA | 20% | 28% | 31% |
| A | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| B | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| C | 15% | 22% | 25% |
| D | — | 21% | 26% |
🏀 SECTION 2 BOYS — WEEKLY CLASS BLURBS
🔵 Boys Class AAA
CBA and Shaker continue to separate themselves at the top of the Class AAA ratings, with both teams rating well above the class mean. Shenendehowa remains the closest challenger, while the rest of the field faces a clear uphill climb against the top tier. Barring matchup chaos, the championship picture remains concentrated at the top.
🔵 Boys Class AA
Niskayuna holds the top rating in Class AA, but the margin behind them remains slim. Amsterdam, Columbia, Bethlehem, and Troy form a tightly packed contender group, keeping the class highly competitive. With minimal separation among the top five teams, semifinal matchups are likely to determine the eventual champion.
🔵 Boys Class A
Hudson continues to rate as the clear leader in Class A, with Lansingburgh maintaining separation from the rest of the field. Glens Falls, Watervliet, and Averill Park remain firmly in the contender tier, capable of capitalizing on favorable matchups. The depth of the class suggests limited early-round surprises, but increasing volatility as the bracket tightens.
🔵 Boys Class B
Class B remains the most volatile bracket in Section 2. KIPP Charter, Catskill, and Tamarac currently rate at the top, but a deep middle tier keeps upset probability high throughout the postseason. Matchups and momentum are expected to outweigh seed position, particularly in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.
🔵 Boys Class C
Berne-Knox-Westerlo leads a top-heavy Class C field, joined by Saratoga Catholic and Stillwater in the elite tier. Below them, a wide middle group creates potential for competitive early-round games, but the rating gaps suggest the title race remains concentrated among the top teams.
🔵 Boys Class D
Northville and North Warren continue to rate above the rest of the Class D field, forming a clear top tier. Fort Ann and Germantown remain the most viable challengers, while the remainder of the bracket faces significant rating gaps. Early-round execution will be critical for any upset attempts.
