(Glens Falls, NY)
Shenendehowa won a nail biter versus Maine-Endwell 68-63 at the Sunmark Shootout in Glens Falls.
The teams needed more time to achieve their desired result as the match-up went to overtime where Shenendehowa went past Maine-Endwell 8-3.
Shenendehowa generated a game changing eight-minute surge as they bested the Spartans 12-8 to force the extra session. Luke Lavery of Shenendehowa hit a game tying three pointer with twenty eight seconds left as the Plainsmen rallied late to tie the game.
The teams needed more time to achieve their desired result as the match-up went to overtime where Shenendehowa went past Maine-Endwell 8-3.
Shenendehowa generated a game changing eight-minute surge as they bested the Spartans 12-8 to force the extra session. Luke Lavery of Shenendehowa hit a game tying three pointer with twenty eight seconds left as the Plainsmen rallied late to tie the game.
The Spartans held a slim 4-point margin at the beginning of the fourth quarter.
Shenendehowa held a small 2-point lead heading into the second quarter.
The outcome was still in limbo as the teams went to the first half locker room break with Maine-Endwell out in front.
Maine-Endwell played sound basketball in the second frame turning a 2-point first quarter deficit into a 4-point halftime lead.
The teams put on a defensive clinic in the fourth quarter as they combined for only 20 points.
Shenendehowa placed four players in double figure scoring. Andrew Martin led Shenendehowa with 13 points. Lucas Seyoum netted 12 points. Devin Dzikas had 11 points. Jake Reinisch with 10 points. Mason Courtney powered in 9 points.
Shenendehowa knocked down 13 buckets from beyond the arch.
Devin Dzikas made 3 three-pointers. Andrew Martin added 3.
The Plainsmen shot excellent from the charity stripe as they made 91.7%, 11 of 12.
McFadden paced the Spartans with 25 points. Green racked up 15 points. S. Aybar finished with 7 points.
The Spartans connected on 6 baskets from downtown.
The Spartans connected on 6 baskets from downtown.
FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Game flow chart:
By Ed Bemiss
(Averill Park, NY)
Saratoga beat Averill Park 61-45 in a Suburban Council encounter.
Saratoga used an impressive first eight minutes and sprinted out to a first quarter lead 18-11.
Saratoga used an impressive first eight minutes and sprinted out to a first quarter lead 18-11.
The Blue Streaks dominated the first half and led 37-23.
Saratoga played as a complete unit in the second quarter turning a 7-point first quarter lead into a 14-point halftime bulge.
The Warriors cut a twenty one point second half deficit to eleven points, with just under six minutes left in the game, but couldn't get any closer.
The Blue Streaks were in control at every period ending horn by margins of 7, 14, 16, & 16.
The Blue Streaks were in control at every period ending horn by margins of 7, 14, 16, & 16.
Saratoga placed three players in double figure scoring. Aidan Holmes paced the Blue Streaks with 16 points. Michael Rogan scored 14 points. Luke Britton netted 14 points.
The Blue Streaks splashed 6 hoops from long range.
Saratoga shot with first-rate accuracy from the charity stripe as they produced 91.7%, 11 of 12.
The Blue Streaks splashed 6 hoops from long range.
Saratoga shot with first-rate accuracy from the charity stripe as they produced 91.7%, 11 of 12.
Ben Romer led Averill Park with 15 points. Nick Clemenzi netted 7 points. Michael Re had 5 points.
Averill Park buried 4 buckets from beyond the arch.
Averill Park buried 4 buckets from beyond the arch.
FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Game flow chart:
By Ed Bemiss
(Clifton Park, NY)
Saratoga outlasted Shenendehowa 57-54 in a battle of the top two girls teams in Section 2. The Blue Streaks rallied from sixteen points down, in the first half, and held on in the final seconds for the victory. Saratoga's Dolly Cairns scored all of her game high 17 points in the second half as Shenedehowa used a box and one defense to limit her chances on the offensive end early in the game.
The Blue Streaks produced a last period counterattack getting the better of the Plainsmen 13-6 by the conclusion of the frame. Dolly Cairns scored five unanswered points to tie the game at 51 with 2:39 left in regulation. After a Cairns free throw Abby Ray hit a clutch three pointer on a kickout from a scrum underneath the hoop to give the Blue Streaks a four point lead late, 55-51.
The Blue Streaks produced a last period counterattack getting the better of the Plainsmen 13-6 by the conclusion of the frame. Dolly Cairns scored five unanswered points to tie the game at 51 with 2:39 left in regulation. After a Cairns free throw Abby Ray hit a clutch three pointer on a kickout from a scrum underneath the hoop to give the Blue Streaks a four point lead late, 55-51.
Shenendehowa had a chance to tie the game in the closing seconds but couldn't connect.
The Plainsmen held a modest 4-point edge heading into the fourth quarter. However, Saratoga used a 16-1 scoring run out of the break to grab the lead 44-39 with 2:47 left in the quarter. Shenedehowa then rattled off nine straight points to end the quarter with the lead.
Sparked by a great team effort in the second half the Blue Streaks outscored the Plainsmen 29-16 in the final two periods. That was the opposite of the first half when the Plainsmen used excellent synergy to grab a 38-28 lead at the midway point.
Shenendehowa held a slight 1-point advantage going into the second frame. The Plainsmen played as a complete unit in the second quarter turning a 1-point first quarter lead into a 10-point halftime lead.
The Blue Streaks used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Shenendehowa by 6 points.
Saratoga had a trio of players players in double figure scoring. Dolly Cairns led the Blue Streaks with 17 points. Natasha Chudy contributed 12 points. Abby Ray totaled 10 points. Lauren Patnode popped in 9 points. Katie Claeson picked up 9 points.
Saratoga buried 7 trey balls.
Katie Claeson made 3 three-pointers.
The Blue Streaks shot exquisite from the charity stripe as they made 77.8%, 14 of 18.
Sparked by a great team effort in the second half the Blue Streaks outscored the Plainsmen 29-16 in the final two periods. That was the opposite of the first half when the Plainsmen used excellent synergy to grab a 38-28 lead at the midway point.
Shenendehowa held a slight 1-point advantage going into the second frame. The Plainsmen played as a complete unit in the second quarter turning a 1-point first quarter lead into a 10-point halftime lead.
The Blue Streaks used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Shenendehowa by 6 points.
Saratoga had a trio of players players in double figure scoring. Dolly Cairns led the Blue Streaks with 17 points. Natasha Chudy contributed 12 points. Abby Ray totaled 10 points. Lauren Patnode popped in 9 points. Katie Claeson picked up 9 points.
Saratoga buried 7 trey balls.
Katie Claeson made 3 three-pointers.
The Blue Streaks shot exquisite from the charity stripe as they made 77.8%, 14 of 18.
Simone Walker paced the Plainsmen with 13 points. Meghan Huerter powered in 11 points. Rylee Carpenter added 7 points. Kaitlyn Watrobski had 7 points. Jillian Huerter popped in 6 points.
The Plainsmen drilled 5 buckets from long range.
The Plainsmen drilled 5 buckets from long range.
FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Game flow chart:
By Ed Bemiss
(Ravena, NY)
Ravena slipped past Cobleskill 43-39 in a Colonial Council game that would come down to the final seconds.
Ravena held a slight 3-point advantage at the start of the fourth quarter. The Indians stretched their lead out to seven points, 38-31, with three minutes left in the contest after a Lauryn Reville bucket.
Cobleskill fought back and cut the lead to two points, 41-39, with thirteen seconds left in the contest. After a timeout the Bulldogs had a chance to tie or win the game in regulation but were unable to get a shot off before fouling Grace Engel of Ravena. Engel nailed both free throws with seven seconds left to ice the game.
The contest was a toss up as the teams went to the first half locker room break with Ravena out in front by two.
Both teams struggled to score the ball coming out of the locker room after the half as they combined for just 11 points in the third quarter.
The Indians were on top at every quarter buzzer by margins of 5, 2, 3, & 4. They never trailed during the game.
Lauren Sanderson paced the Indians with 15 points. Hannah VanDerzee contributed 9 points. Chesnie Waddingham totaled 8 points. Sara Hotaling with 5 points.
Sabrina Pressley led the Bulldogs with 19 points. Eleesia Comino registered 10 points. Jessica Meade poured in 8 points.
The Bulldogs shot with sterling accuracy from the free throw line as they produced 73.3%, 11 of 15.
Ravena held a slight 3-point advantage at the start of the fourth quarter. The Indians stretched their lead out to seven points, 38-31, with three minutes left in the contest after a Lauryn Reville bucket.
Cobleskill fought back and cut the lead to two points, 41-39, with thirteen seconds left in the contest. After a timeout the Bulldogs had a chance to tie or win the game in regulation but were unable to get a shot off before fouling Grace Engel of Ravena. Engel nailed both free throws with seven seconds left to ice the game.
The contest was a toss up as the teams went to the first half locker room break with Ravena out in front by two.
Both teams struggled to score the ball coming out of the locker room after the half as they combined for just 11 points in the third quarter.
The Indians were on top at every quarter buzzer by margins of 5, 2, 3, & 4. They never trailed during the game.
Lauren Sanderson paced the Indians with 15 points. Hannah VanDerzee contributed 9 points. Chesnie Waddingham totaled 8 points. Sara Hotaling with 5 points.
Sabrina Pressley led the Bulldogs with 19 points. Eleesia Comino registered 10 points. Jessica Meade poured in 8 points.
The Bulldogs shot with sterling accuracy from the free throw line as they produced 73.3%, 11 of 15.
FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Game flow chart:
By Ed Bemiss
(Averill Park, NY)
Averill Park defeated Troy 60-46 in a hard fought Suburban Council game between Class A contenders. Kelsey Wood led the Warriors with 24 points on her Senior night. Wood and fellow Senior Lindsey Hitchcock were honored before tipoff.
After the high scoring first quarter where the teams combined for 37 points,
Averill Park held a small 3-point lead heading into the second quarter.
After the high scoring first quarter where the teams combined for 37 points,
Averill Park held a small 3-point lead heading into the second quarter.
Troy was able to tie the game at 21-21 after a Jaylei George basket with just under six minutes left in the half. However, The Warriors finished the frame strong and built a ten point lead at the break 38-28. Closing the quarter on an 11-3 run.
Averill Park used a tough hard-nosed defensive effort in the third quarter and outscored Troy by 6 points to push their lead to sixteen headed into the last period. The Warriors held the Flying Horses to four points in the stanza.
Averill Park were in control at every period ending horn by margins of 3, 10, 16, & 14.
The Warriors placed three players in double figure scoring. Kelsey Wood paced Averill Park with 24 points. Amelia Wood contributed 13 points. Anna Jankovic totaled 12 points.
Jenalyse Alarcon led the Flying Horses with 16 points. Jakaiya Dewer powered in 9 points.
Averill Park used a tough hard-nosed defensive effort in the third quarter and outscored Troy by 6 points to push their lead to sixteen headed into the last period. The Warriors held the Flying Horses to four points in the stanza.
Averill Park were in control at every period ending horn by margins of 3, 10, 16, & 14.
The Warriors placed three players in double figure scoring. Kelsey Wood paced Averill Park with 24 points. Amelia Wood contributed 13 points. Anna Jankovic totaled 12 points.
Jenalyse Alarcon led the Flying Horses with 16 points. Jakaiya Dewer powered in 9 points.
FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Game flow chart:
By Ed Bemiss
