(Troy, NY)

 -Mechanicville used a 17-0 run, starting late in the first half, to gain control of the game and defeat Fonda 56-43 in the Class B championship game at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy.

-Fonda the #13 seed looked as if their magical sectional run would continue on as they jumped out to an eight point lead, 22-14, just before halftime. Right before the end of the half Mechanicville got a couple buckets from Ashley Higgins and Gianna Cavotta to cut their deficit to 21-19 at the break. Those baskets were the start of the Red Raiders big run.

-Fonda was led in scoring by Abigail Lombardoni who had 15 points, Marilyn Whitcavitch added 9 points. Whitcavitch was a force on both ends of the court in the first half helping the Braves get out to their first half lead.

-Mechanicville placed three in double figure scoring led by Amy DiSiena with 14 points, Charli Goverski 13 points and Jada Brown added 11 points.

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Fonda

(Abigail Lombardoni)

 (Marilyn Whitcavitch)

Mechanicville

 (Amy DiSiena)

 (Charli Goverski)

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By Ed Bemiss

(Troy, NY)

 -Top seeded Shenendehowa knocked off their Suburban Council rival Saratoga, 62-54, to capture the Class AA sectional crown at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy.

-Shen used a 16-0 run in the first half to turn an eight point deficit into an eight point lead, a lead that they would never give up. The Plainsmen margin grew to as big as 17, 52-35, with just under six minutes left in the game. However, Saratoga used a big 15-2 run to cut their deficit to four points, 54-50, with just over a minute left in the contest.

-With Shenendehowa in possession, Kaitlyn Watrobski buried a monster three pointer to give the Plainsmen the cushion they would need to survive against the Blue Streaks.

 (Kaitlyn Watrobski huge three pointer in the final minutes)

-Shenendehowa used a balanced attack as eight players entered the scoring column and three were in double figure scoring. Anna Milham had 15 points, Kaitlyn Watrobski 13 points and Catherine Almeida added 10 points.

-Dolly Cairns led all scorers with 27 points for Saratoga. Kerry Flaherty added 18 points.

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Saratoga

(Dolly Cairns)

 (Kerry Flaherty)

Shenendehowa

 (Anna Milham)

 (Kaitlyn Watrobski)

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(Troy, NY)

 -Averill Park captured their sixth straight Class A title game beating Queensbury 50-41 at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy.

-Averill Park's tough team defense was once again the star of the show as they limited easy looks and virtually nothing for Queensbury in transition. The Warriors led at every quarter point and at one point had their lead at 13 points, 31-18, midway through the 3rd quarter. Queensbury fought back in the fourth quarter and eventually cut the Averill Park lead to six points, 44-38, with under two minutes left in the game but couldn't get it any closer.

-Averill Park was led in scoring by Kelsey Wood with 14 points. Olivia Kelley and Anna Jankovic both added 9 points.

-Hope Sullivan paced Queensbury with 13 points. Hailey Ballard netted 12 points.

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Queensbury

(Hope Sullivan)

 (Hailey Ballard)

Averill Park

 (Kelsey Wood)

 (Olivia Kelley)

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(Clifton Park, NY)

 -Sometimes a headline game in sports doesn't live up to the pre-match hype, however, in the the case of the NYSPHSAA girls Class A Regional contest between Jamesville-DeWitt and Averill Park that was anything but the case.

-The two teams met for the 6th consecutive season in this tournament and for the sixth consecutive time Jamesville-DeWitt came out on top. This time the Red Rams won 65-60 in overtime.

-The start of the game was anything but classic. Both teams looked nervous early on and there were more turnovers than shot attempts through almost the whole first quarter. A Gabby Stickle banked in three pointer from the Jamesville-DeWitt star, right before the first quarter buzzer, tied the game at 7-7 heading to the 2nd frame.

-The Red Rams then used a 2nd quarter push to take an eight point lead, 23-15, midway through the quarter but Averill Park cut the defict to four points, 25-21, at the half.

-After the break both teams started to find their groove on offense as the combined for 42 points in the third quarter. An Averill Park bucket by Michelina Lombardi cut the Warriors deficit to 2 points, with just over two minutes left in the period, but Jamesville-DeWitt scored the last six points of the quarter giving them a 48-40 lead heading into the fourth frame.

-The Red Rams extended their lead to thirteen points early in the 4th quarter, 53-40, and looked in control of this battle of Class A state powers. Averill Park's defense and a big effort from Kelsey Wood helped ignite a run that would hold the Red Rams scoreless for the last 6:37 of regulation to bring the Warriors withing 53-52 with 0:26 left in the game. The Warriors Amelia Wood made the second of two free throw attempts to tie the game at 53 and force overtime.

-In the extra session Jamesville-DeWitt took the lead from the start as Paige Keeler hit a three pointer and Sydney Baker made a basket. Averill Park once again clawed back and cut their deficit to one point, 61-60, after an Olivia Kelley hoop. Momo LaClair of the Red Rams then made two free throws to make the score 63-60. Averill Park had the ball with less than ten seconds left in the game was able to get off a shot attempt to tie the game but it didn't fall. Momo LaClair made two more free throws giving Jamesville-DeWitt their final margin of five points, 65-60.

-Momo LaClair finished with a game high 27 points. Her teammate Gabby Stickle added 17 points.

- Averill Park placed four players in double figure scoring led by Kelsey Wood with 17 points, Olivia Kelley 16 points, Michelina Lombardi 12 points, and Amelia Wood 10 points.

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By Ed Bemiss