(Guilderland, NY)

Shaker uses third quarter explosion to pull away from Guilderland  .

 -After 9 early lead changes, between the Blue Bison and the Lady Dutchmen, Shaker used a 30 point third quarter to help defeat Guilderland 64-54.

-With the game tied at 28 early in the second half the Blue Bison went on a 20-3 run to break open a tight Suburban Council contest. Sole Carrington scored 15 of her game high 22 points during the critical run and Jules DeBeatham capped off the high scoring 3rd quarter with a buzzer beating three pointer.

 (Sole Carrington heating up in the 2nd half)

 (Debeatham buzzer beater to end the 3rd quarter)

-Guilderland, which trailed by as many as 20 points in the 4th quarter, cut the deficit to 9 points with just under 2 minutes left in the game. However, that was as close as they would get in the final frame. Valencia Fontenelle-Posson led the Lady Dutchmen with 19 points and Graci Serravillo added 16 points.

 (Valencia Fontenelle-Posson)

 (Graci Serravillo)

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By Ed Bemiss

(Castleton, NY)

Maple Hill wins Patroon Conference showdown.

 -With the game tied at 49, with 6 minutes left in the game, and Maple Hill's leading scorer Nate Mannion on the bench with four fouls, Quinn Pratico made consecutive baskets for Maple Hill to give them the lead they wouldn't relinquish and a 73-60 victory. Both teams are now tied with 9-2 records in the conference and have split their season series with each team winning on their home court.

-The game would remain a 1 or 2 possession game throughout the whole 4th quarter until the last minute of the game when the Wildcats were able to seal the win with free throws.

-Maple Hill placed three players in double figures led by Quinn Pratico and Nate Mannion with 20 points each. Rian Jewett added 11 points. The Wildcats shared the ball well assisting on 68% of their made field goals.

 (Quinn Pratico)

 (Nate Mannion)

-Catskill, which never led in the game, battled throughout and were never truly out of the contest until they were forced to foul in the closing seconds. Each time Maple Hill would try to pull away the Cats would answer back. Justice Brantley led the way with 17 points and 5 assists. Bervonis Donely and Devon Haye both had 12 points.

 (Justice Brantley beating the 3Q horn)

 (Devon Haye)

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(Watervliet, NY)

Cannoneers win battle over Cadets in Colonial Council action.

 -Watervliet connected on 8 three pointers on the night, 5 by J.J Chestnut, as they went on to defeat La Salle 69-60. 

The Cannoneers broke open a close game late in the first half with a decisive 10-2 run as they grabbed a 34-26 halftime lead. They built their largest lead of 17 in the closing minutes of the 3rd quarter and survived a strong fourth period from La Salle for the victory.

-Watervliet placed three players in double figures led by J.J. Chestnut's game high 23 points. Khari Croley added 20 points and Derrick Beason netted 11 points.

 (J.J. Chesnut knocking down 1 of his 5 three pointers)

 (Khari Croley)

-La Salle had three players in double figure scoring as well. Connor Cepiel led the Cadets with 14 points, Andrew Vanroy added 13 points and Jimyh Evans chipped in with 12 points

 (Connor Cepiel)

 (Andrew Vanroy)

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(Clifton Park, NY)

Shen knocks off Albany in top 10 match-up.

 -In a game featuring two teams ranked in the top 10 of Class AA in NYS, Shenendehowa used a late 1st half run to take control of tight contest, and then extended the lead in the third period to defeat Albany 73-51.

-With the Plainsmen leading 19-17 midway through the 2nd quarter Albany's star guard Ahniysha Jackson picked up her third foul and sat out the remaining four minutes in the half. The Falcons did a great job of keeping the game close in her absence until the last 0:30 of the half when Shen went on a 6-0 run, turning a 3 point game into a 36-27 halftime deficit.

-Shenendehowa pushed their lead to 20 points in the third quarter but Albany rallied to cut the deficit to 11 right before the end of the period. Shen then answered Albany's 9-0 run with their own 11-0 run, in the 4th quarter, to put the game away.

The Plainsmen had three players in double figures led by Meghan Huerter with 21 points,  Catherine Almeida with 14 points and Jessica Wagoner added 11 points.

(Meghan Huerter)

 (Catherine Almeida)

-Albany placed three players in double figure scoring. Junasia Lanier led the Falcons with 13 points, Hasijna Gaddy netted 11 points, and Ahniysha Jackson finished with 10 points.

 (Junasia Lanier)

 (Hasijna Gaddy)

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