(Averill Park)
Albany used a strong second quarter to secure a 57–46 road victory over Averill Park.
The game opened as a defensive battle, with both teams locked in a 6–6 tie after the first quarter. Albany began to find its rhythm in the second period, outscoring Averill Park 20–6 to take a 26–12 lead into halftime.
Averill Park showed fight in the second half, scoring 19 points in the third quarter and 15 more in the fourth, but Albany consistently answered to keep control down the stretch.
Albany was led by Richard Wright, who scored a game-high 19 points, while Sincere Allah added 14 and Rasahn Johnson chipped in 12. Jose George contributed nine points to round out a balanced scoring effort for the Falcons.
Tyler Bradley paced Averill Park with 24 points, carrying the offensive load throughout the night. Gianni Damiano added eight points, and Benecio Morelli scored six as the Golden Knights tried to close the gap but could not overcome Albany’s decisive second-quarter surge.
(Clifton Park)
In a thrilling clash between the top two teams in the area, Averill Park emerged victorious over Shenendehowa with a narrow 49-48 win, living up to the pregame expectations of an intense battle. Taylor Holohan showcased an exceptional offensive performance for the Warriors, leading the way with 22 points.
Averill Park out-shot Shenendehowa 14-13 in the final period to secure the thrilling outcome. Grace Cozzens of the Plainsmen hit a basket as the clock expired and was fouled, to bring her team within one point, but couldn't connect on the free throw to send the game to overtime.
Shenendehowa took an early lead in the first quarter, finishing with a 14-8 advantage.
As the teams headed to the first-half break, Shenendehowa held a narrow margin, and the game remained tied at 35 after the first three frames. Averill Park seized control in the third quarter, after facing a double digit deficit, to outscore Shenendehowa by 4 points.
Taylor Holohan led the charge for the Warriors with 22 points, complemented by Arianna Verardi with 11 points and Lillian Wohlleber contributing 7 points.
Syd Delisle led the Plainsmen with 16 points, while Kate Milham added 10 points, and Gabby Stuart and Abby Stuart combined for 14 points. Shenendehowa connected on 5 three-pointers during the contest.
| CORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Averill Park | 8 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
| Shenendehowa | 14 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 48 |
| Averill Park | Shenendehowa | |||||
| FGM - | 16 | 19 | ||||
| FTM - | 16 | 5 | ||||
| FTA - | 30 | 12 | ||||
| FT% - | 53.3% | 41.7% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Averill Park | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Kayleigh Ahern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Elizabeth Hansen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Taylor Holohan | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 22 | |
| Tatiana Tune | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Arianna Verardi | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | |
| Lillian Wohlleber | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 7 | |
| Shenendehowa | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Grace Cozzens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Syd Delisle | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | |
| Kate Milham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | |
| Abby Stuart | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Gabby Stuart | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Gianna Winter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
(Colonie)
Video of Duanesburg's Alex Moses 1000th point. The Senior is headed to Canisius to play D1 basketball next season.
(East Greenbush)
Shenendehowa jumped out early and never looked back, rolling to a 73–41 road win over Columbia.
The Plainsmen set the tone immediately, exploding for 31 points in the first quarter while holding Columbia to just two. That early surge proved decisive, as Shenendehowa carried a 47–16 advantage into halftime and maintained control the rest of the way.
Kate Milham led all scorers with a dominant 30-point performance, knocking down nine field goals and two three-pointers to pace a balanced Shenendehowa attack. Gianna Winter added 12 points, while Kailey Weber chipped in 10. Teagan Foulke contributed eight points, and Charlotte Baroody finished with seven.
Columbia settled in after the opening quarter and played Shenendehowa evenly over the final three periods, but the early deficit was too much to overcome. Sarah Rainville and Amirah Warren led the Blue Devils with 11 points apiece.
(Castleton)
Maple Hill pulled away in the second half to earn a 51–37 home victory over Catholic Central in non-league action.
Catholic Central came out strong, taking a 15–11 lead after the first quarter. The Crusaders opened up a 27-18 lead but the Wildcats finished the frame in good form but Catholic Central held a slim 29–26 advantage at halftime.
The game changed mid-way through the third period when one of the Crusaders top players, Gabriella Di Bacco, went down with an injury and didn't return. At the time of her leaving the game she had 14 points and Catholic Central had a 33-28 lead. Maple Hill held the Crusaders to one made field goal over the final 12 minutes of the game to grab the win.
Maple Hill tightened up defensively after the break, limiting the Crusaders to just eight points over the final two quarters while steadily building separation on the scoreboard.
A 15–2 advantage in the fourth quarter sealed the win as Maple Hill improved to 12–5 on the season.
Rosilee Forrest led Maple Hill with 17 points, while Lexi Gibson added 13. Addison Loszynski chipped in nine points, and Abby Palmer and Alexa Eaton combined for 12 to round out the scoring.
Catholic Central was paced by Emma Sagendorf and Gabriella Di Bacco, who each scored 14 points. Ava Oeffler added seven for the Crusaders.
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