(Glens Falls, NY)

 -Albany Academy is headed back to the Class A N.Y. State Federation Final after defeating Park School 71-56. The Cadets will face Frederick Douglass at the Cool Insuring Arena at 1:45 p.m on Sunday 3/24/19.

-Albany Academy closed the 2nd quarter on a 7-0 run, taking control of a close game, paced by 19 first half points from August Mahoney and 11 points from Andre Jackson at the break. The Cadets led by double digits for the whole second half and never trailed in the contest.

- August Mahoney led the Cadets with 23 points, Andre Jackson added 18 points, and Saif Ullah chipped in with 16 points.

- Park placed three players in double figure scoring led by Noah Hutchins with 18 points, Ebuka Quentin Nnagbo 16 points, and Keonjay Carter added 11 points.

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By Ed Bemiss

(Glens Falls, NY)

 - The back of the Albany Academy warm-up jerseys had a message saying "All IN" signifying a team motto hoping to win the 2018-19 N.Y State Federation title after a disappointing loss at the buzzer in last year's game. Well, mission accomplished for the Cadets as they defeated Frederick Douglass Academy 75-49 for their third Federation title in four years and fourth overall.

-Albany Academy jumped out to an 11-0 lead, paced by nine points by August Mahoney on three treys, and led 44-13 at the half. The first half ended with a great sequence for Academy that showed the type of determination, hustle, and teamwork the Cadets played with on this day. August Mahoney near mid-court found Riley Mulvey, in the lane and in traffic, who then kicked it to Rob Brown for the buzzer beating corner three pointer.

- Frederick Douglass outscored Albany Academy in the second half, 36-33, but their first half deficit was too big to overcome.

- August Mahoney led the Cadets with 24 points on eight three pointers, Rob Brown had 16 points and Andre Jackson added 13 points including four crowd pleasing dunks.

-Ferderick Douglass also placed three players in double figure scoring led by Derek Mejia with 14 points, Jonathan Delacruz and Abubakar Kromah both had 10 points.

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By Ed Bemiss

(Glens Falls, NY)

 -After trailing at the first three quarter buzzers Glens Falls tied the game by the end of the final frame and pulled away in overtime for a 77-70 over South Bronx Prep. The Indians advance to the Class B N.Y. State Federation final and will play Cardinal O'Hara at 3:30 p.m. at the Cool Insuring Arena on Sunday 3/24/19.

-South Bronx Prep, playing in front of 5,900 plus Glens Falls fans, opened up a double digit first half lead and a buzzer beating bucket by Maynor Calix gave the Cougars a 37-29 lead at the break.

-A Trenton Girard three pointer, right before the third quarter horn, and a free throw form Nick Danahy got the Indians within two, 52-50, heading into the final quarter. Joseph Girard III opened the third quarter with a three pointer to give Glens Falls their first lead of the night, 53-52.

- The rest of the fourth quarter featured five lead changes and with Glens Falls clinging to a three point lead, 66-63, Tristan Cannady of South Bronx Prep delivered a tying three pointer with just over a minute left in the game. After 2 made free throws by both teams in the closing minute the game went to overtime.

- Glens Falls took control in the overtime session. A quick hoop by Kyle Vachon, off of a great feed from Trenton Girard, and a huge corner three pointer by Trenton Girard put the Indians in front to stay.

- Joseph Girard III scored 42 points for Indians. Trenton Girard added 13, Nicholas Danahy with 10 points.

- South Bronx Prep placed four in double figure scoring led by Jordan Agyemang with 17 points, Steven Turner 15 points, Eric Davis 14 points and Tristan Cannady 11 points.

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By Ed Bemiss

(Glens Falls, NY)

 -Glens Falls captured the Class B N.Y. State Federation title as they knocked off Cardinal O'Hara 88-79 in their home city of Glens Falls. The Indians after trailing 2-0 used an 18-1 first quarter run to gain control of the game and held on late in the fourth quarter for the victory.

-Joseph Girard III of Glens Falls, playing on a sore ankle scored a game high 43 points, however his cousin Trenton Girard was just as important as he netted 21 points on five three pointers including one late in the fourth quarter when Cardinal O'Hara was making a scoring run and cut the Indians lead to three points. It seemed as if the clutch Trenton Girard three pointer was scripted as it has happened in just about every game during the Indians magical run to the Sectional, State and Federation titles.

- Joseph Girard III scored 43 points to lead all scorers. Trenton Girard added 21 points for Glens Falls.

- Cardinal O'Hara which trailed by as many as 18 points, cut the Indians lead to three, 77-74, with just under two minutes left on a bucket by Jermaine Haynes Jr., but that was as close as they would get. The Hawks placed four in double figure scoring led by Justin Hemphill with 26 points, Haakim Siner 20 points, Jermaine Haynes Jr. 13 points, and Avion Harris 10 points.

  Box Score with full play by play HERE: 

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By Ed Bemiss