(Valatie, NY)
Mohonasen conquered Ichabod Crane 58-35 on the hardwood of Section 2 basketball.
Both teams scratched and clawed to score the ball in the opening quarter as they combined for just 12 points. But, Mohonasen used an impressive first eight minutes and sprinted out to a hefty first quarter lead 9-3. They put together a magnificent defensive effort and took control of the quarter.
Mohonasen dominated the first half and led 25-11. The Mighty Warriors played as a complete unit in the second frame turning a 6-point first quarter lead into a 14-point halftime edge.
The Mighty Warriors were in control at every quarter buzzer by margins of 6, 14, 23, & 23.
Mohonasen placed three players in double figure scoring. Shawn Gillisslee led the Mighty Warriors with 14 points. Drew Coelho registered 13 points. Alexander Gannon finished with 11 points.
Mohonasen drained 4 buckets from beyond the arc.
Zachary Kennedy paced Ichabod Crane with 11 points. Brett Richards contributed 10 points. Edward Ogden scored 8 points.
The Riders splashed 5 hoops from deep.
Zachary Kennedy made 3 three-pointers.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Mohonasen | 9 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 58 |
| Ichabod Crane | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 35 |
| Mohonasen | Ichabod Crane | |||||
| FGM - | 28 | 20 | ||||
| FTM - | 6 | 0 | ||||
| FTA - | 7 | 3 | ||||
| FT% - | 85.70% | 0.00% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 4 | 5 |
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(Albany, NY)
Green Tech nosed past Mekeel 75-61 in a non-league tilt.
Green Tech used a monster second half to break open a close game that featured 10 early lead changes and collected the victory. The Eagles outscored the Lions 52-35 after halftime.
Green Tech held a slight 4-point advantage at the start of the fourth quarter. This duel was headed towards an epic finish through the third frame. Green Tech ended the game with authority as they outscored Mekeel by 10-points in crunch time.
Both teams scratched and clawed to score the ball in the opening quarter as they combined for just 17 points.
Mekeel held a slight 1-point advantage heading into the second quarter.
The Eagles put forth a team first approach that provided a spark out of the break, after they trailed at the half, and grabbed an advantage of 48-44 going into the final quarter. Back to back three pointers by Mazziah Thorpe gave Green Tech some breathing room headed into the fourth quarter.
The Eagles placed four players in double figure scoring. Dayshaun Walton paced the Eagles with 14 points. Demani Benjamin poured in 13 points. Mazziah Thorpe dropped 12 points. Justin Owens sank 10 points. Joshua Rodriguez recorded 9 points.
Green Tech buried 6 hoops from long range.
Alexander Barnhill led Mekeel with 22 points. Osvaldo Dejesus powered in 21 points. Richard Rollins poured in 9 points.
Mekeel drilled 7 trifectas.
The Lions shot with sterling accuracy from the charity stripe as they produced 66.7%, 22 of 33.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Mekeel | 9 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 61 |
| Green Tech | 8 | 15 | 25 | 27 | 0 | 75 |
| Mekeel | Green Tech | |||||
| FGM - | 23 | 34 | ||||
| FTM - | 22 | 13 | ||||
| FTA - | 33 | 20 | ||||
| FT% - | 66.70% | 65.00% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 7 | 6 |
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(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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(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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(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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