(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.
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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.
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(Troy, NY)
Waterford pulled away from Granville 64-50 in a hard fought Class C quarter final tilt. T.J. Kelley and Michael Talavera Jr combined to score 46 points for the victors. Waterford advances to the final four to play Fort Plain at the Cool Insuring Arena on 3/3/20 at 5 p.m.
Waterford broke open a one point game leading late in the third quarter, 41-40, and outscored Granville 10-0 to close out the frame and took a 51-40 lead.
Waterford were strong out of the gate and played excellent team basketball on their way to a decent first quarter lead 22-12. At one point the Fordians led 17-4. Yet, The Golden Horde rallied in the second quarter and outscored Waterford by 8 points.
The opening two quarters were ultra competitive as the teams went to the first half locker room break with Waterford gaining the upper hand.
The Fordians were in command at every quarter buzzer by margins of 10, 2, 11, & 14. Thet never trailed in the contest.
Waterford placed three players in double figure scoring. T.J. Kelley led Waterford with 26 points. Michael Talavera Jr powered in 20 points. Evan Fairclough poured in 11 points.
Joshua Nelson paced the Golden Horde with 19 points. Jarett Williams added 12 points. Joshua Oakman tallied 7 points. T.J. Wilson Jr. sank 6 points.
Granville made 5 buckets from beyond the arc.
The Golden Horde shot with exceptional form at the free throw line as they made 81.8%, 9 of 11.
Waterford broke open a one point game leading late in the third quarter, 41-40, and outscored Granville 10-0 to close out the frame and took a 51-40 lead.
Waterford were strong out of the gate and played excellent team basketball on their way to a decent first quarter lead 22-12. At one point the Fordians led 17-4. Yet, The Golden Horde rallied in the second quarter and outscored Waterford by 8 points.
The opening two quarters were ultra competitive as the teams went to the first half locker room break with Waterford gaining the upper hand.
The Fordians were in command at every quarter buzzer by margins of 10, 2, 11, & 14. Thet never trailed in the contest.
Waterford placed three players in double figure scoring. T.J. Kelley led Waterford with 26 points. Michael Talavera Jr powered in 20 points. Evan Fairclough poured in 11 points.
Joshua Nelson paced the Golden Horde with 19 points. Jarett Williams added 12 points. Joshua Oakman tallied 7 points. T.J. Wilson Jr. sank 6 points.
Granville made 5 buckets from beyond the arc.
The Golden Horde shot with exceptional form at the free throw line as they made 81.8%, 9 of 11.
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(Castleton, NY)
Maple Hill used a balanced attack as they knocked off Hudson 51-39 to capture the Patroon Conference title.
Hudson and Maple Hill were all square after one period of play. Maple Hill jumped out to a 10-0 lead then the Bluehawks went on their own 10-0 run to close out the quarter.
Maple Hill played as a complete unit in the second period turning a tied game into a 4-point halftime edge.
Paige Bleau and Lauryn Smith paced the Wildcats with 9 points each. Callie Haller tallied 8 points. Karysn Berger accumulated 8 points. Natasha Strock racked up 7 points.
The Wildcats buried 5 hoops from deep.
Paige Bleau made 3 three-pointers.
Deja Beauford led the Bluehawks with 14 points. Shayna Coppersmith secured 8 points.
The Wildcats relied on their steady second half play as they separated from the Bluehawks after the half.
Hudson and Maple Hill were all square after one period of play. Maple Hill jumped out to a 10-0 lead then the Bluehawks went on their own 10-0 run to close out the quarter.
Maple Hill played as a complete unit in the second period turning a tied game into a 4-point halftime edge.
Paige Bleau and Lauryn Smith paced the Wildcats with 9 points each. Callie Haller tallied 8 points. Karysn Berger accumulated 8 points. Natasha Strock racked up 7 points.
The Wildcats buried 5 hoops from deep.
Paige Bleau made 3 three-pointers.
Deja Beauford led the Bluehawks with 14 points. Shayna Coppersmith secured 8 points.
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(Troy, NY)
Niskayuna tripped up Bethlehem 68-42 in a Class AA sectional match up. Ethan St. Lucia led the winners with 29 points. The Silver Warriors advance to the final four and play Shenendehowa on Tuesday March 3, 2020.
Niskayuna had great energy right from the tip off and played excellent team basketball on their way to a nice first quarter lead 24-5. They put together a magnificent defensive effort and took control of the quarter. The Silver Warriors started the game on a 16-0 run and never looked back.
Niskayuna had great energy right from the tip off and played excellent team basketball on their way to a nice first quarter lead 24-5. They put together a magnificent defensive effort and took control of the quarter. The Silver Warriors started the game on a 16-0 run and never looked back.
Niskayuna jumped out to a comfortable margin at the break 36-16.
The Eagles used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Niskayuna by 6 points. Bethlehem cut their deficit to 12 early in the fourth quarter but couldn't get any closer.
The Silver Warriors managed to be ahead at every quarter buzzer by margins of 19, 20, 14, & 26.
Niskayuna had a trio of players players in double figure scoring. Ethan St. Lucia paced the Silver Warriors with 29 points. Kenyon Coleman scored 12 points. Darian Parker poured in 10 points. Sean St. Lucia tallied 8 points.
Niskayuna buried 7 baskets from downtown.
Ethan St. Lucia nailed 4 three-pointers.
The Silver Warriors shot with superb accuracy from the free throw line as they made 73.3%, 11 of 15.
The Eagles used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Niskayuna by 6 points. Bethlehem cut their deficit to 12 early in the fourth quarter but couldn't get any closer.
The Silver Warriors managed to be ahead at every quarter buzzer by margins of 19, 20, 14, & 26.
Niskayuna had a trio of players players in double figure scoring. Ethan St. Lucia paced the Silver Warriors with 29 points. Kenyon Coleman scored 12 points. Darian Parker poured in 10 points. Sean St. Lucia tallied 8 points.
Niskayuna buried 7 baskets from downtown.
Ethan St. Lucia nailed 4 three-pointers.
The Silver Warriors shot with superb accuracy from the free throw line as they made 73.3%, 11 of 15.
Eric Signor led the Eagles with 23 points. Zachary Zonca poured in 5 points. William Davis scored 5 points.
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