(East Greenbush)
Bethlehem put together a dominant performance on both ends of the floor Friday night, rolling past Mohonasen 68-37. The Eagles play top seeded Columbia in the Semi-Finals on March 5th at HVCC.
The Eagles set the tone early, holding Mohonasen to just four points in each of the first two quarters. Bethlehem built an 11-4 lead after one and extended it to 31-8 at halftime following a 20-point second quarter. Mohonasen showed life in the third with 19 points, but Bethlehem answered with 20 of its own to maintain control and closed out the game with a 17-10 fourth quarter.
Elizabeth Kearney led a balanced Bethlehem attack with 20 points, including three three-pointers and a 3-for-6 effort from the free-throw line. Lily Greisbach added 19 points, knocking down three shots from beyond the arc, while Brynn Elfeldt contributed 11 points. Makaya McCann chipped in 10, and Ella McCarthy and Macy Young each hit from three-point range as the Eagles spread the scoring throughout the lineup.
For Mohonasen, Emma Mullen paced the offense with 13 points, including two three-pointers. Madelyn Swint added 10 points, and Lucy Musto finished with six. Katelyn LeClerc and Payton Whipple each connected from long distance in the loss.
(Saratoga)
Video of Greenwich's Brooke Kuzmich 1000th career point. The Sophomore scored on a layup in her team's 91-27 win over Saratoga Catholic.
(1000th point)
Hannah Mulhern of Duanesburg joined the 1000 point club on December 27, 2023 vs Simsbury (CT) in the Broadalbin Tournament.
(Troy)
Troy used a monster fourth quarter to defeat Bethlehem 48-39 in Section 2 Class AA quarterfinal action at Hudson Valley Community College. The Flying Horses outscored the Eagles 27-10 to advance to the Final Four where they will play #1 seed Amsterdam on 3/4/26 in Glens Falls.
Bethlehem jumped out to a strong start, building a 15-4 lead after the first quarter behind efficient early scoring. Troy responded in the second, trimming the deficit and trailing just 22-15 at halftime.
The turning point came after the break. Troy’s defensive pressure intensified in the third quarter, holding Bethlehem to seven points while putting up six to stay within striking distance at 29-21 heading into the fourth. In the final period, Troy took control, erupting for 27 fourth-quarter points to complete the comeback and secure the nine-point win.
Troy was paced by Kayne Behan, who scored 17 points including three clutch three pointers in the fourth quarter . Jordan Hood added 12, and Xavion Arroyo contributed seven in a balanced offensive effort. Troy closed the game with composure at the free-throw line and timely scoring in the paint to seal the victory.
Joe Whiting led Bethlehem with 14 points, while Matt Mullen added nine and Aidan Childs contributed eight.
Crunch-time HIGHLIGHTS
(Troy)
Germantown held off Fort Edward down the stretch to earn a 40-35 victory to advance to the Class D Final Four. The Clippers will now take on top seeded North Warren in Glens Falls on 3/3/26.
Germantown built a narrow 23-16 lead by halftime and carried a 32-21 advantage into the fourth quarter before Fort Edward made a late push. Fort Edward outscored Germantown 14-8 in the final period, but the early cushion proved enough for the Clippers to secure the five-point win.
Germantown was paced by a 23-point performance from Brian Gardner. Brantley Oji added nine points, while Nate Epp chipped in six points.
Fort Edward was led by Ares Perry with 15 points. Jackson Chester added nine points as Fort Edward tried to rally late.
