game reports

(Albany, NY)

Watervliet 88 Catholic Central 53 F

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Watervliet defeated Catholic Central 88-53 on the hardwood of Section 2 basketball. Messiah Mallory and J.J. Chestnut combined to score 52 points for the Cannoneers.

Watervliet were dominant in the second half as they pulled away for the decisive win.

The Cannoneers opened up a sizable halftime advantage of 43-29.
Watervliet played solid as a rock in the second frame turning a 5-point first quarter lead into a 14-point halftime bulge.

Watervliet used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Catholic Central by 15 points.

The Cannoneers were in command at every quarter buzzer by margins of 5, 14, 29, & 35.

Watervliet placed three players in double figure scoring. Messiah Mallory paced Watervliet with 29 points. J.J. Chestnut registered 23 points. Greene added 11 points.

Jackson Brown led Catholic Central with 22 points. Jimmy Turner poured in 8 points. Riley totaled 7 points.
The Crusaders knocked down 4 buckets from beyond the arc.
Jackson Brown made 3 three-pointers.
Catholic Central shot outstanding from the free throw line as they produced 69.2%, 9 of 13.

SCORE BY QUARTER	1	2	3	4	OT	FINAL
Watervliet	19	24	24	21	0	88
Catholic Central	14	15	9	15	0	53


			Watervliet	Catholic Central

		FGM -	37	20
		FTM -	11	9
		FTA -	20	13
		FT% -	55.0%	69.2%
		3PtM -	3	4

Watervliet

Name	FGM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PTS
J.J. Chestnut	9	1	4	6	23
Denali Curry	1	0	0	0	2
Cyrus	2	0	0	0	4
Jadon Dickson	3	0	0	0	6
Joe Forazzi	0	0	0	1	0
Thomas Gordon	1	0	0	0	2
Greene	4	0	3	4	11
Mike Griffin	2	2	0	0	6
Messiah Mallory	13	0	3	7	29
Dom Ragola	0	0	1	2	1
Jadon Wheatley	2	0	0	0	4

Catholic Central

Name	FGM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PTS
Derek Anderson	1	0	0	0	2
Benoit	1	0	0	0	2
Jackson Brown	6	3	7	7	22
Callahan	2	0	0	0	4
Pat Clinton	2	0	0	0	4
Mattfield	2	0	0	0	4
Riley	3	1	0	2	7
Jimmy Turner	3	0	2	4	8

(Albany, NY)

Lansingburgh 69 Bishop Maginn 59 F

Washington Avenue Armory

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Lansingburgh squeaked by Bishop Maginn 69-59 in an intense (518) hoop match up. Isaiah Knight paced the Knights with 18 points. Lansingburgh built on their tenacious second half play as they led at the end of the third quarter and at the final horn.

Lansingburgh and Bishop Maginn were all square after one period of play.

The Knights played sound basketball in the second quarter turning a tied game into a 10-point halftime lead.

Bishop Maginn turned up the heat in the second half as they cut their deficit to six points late in the game but they ultimately succumbed to defeat.

Lansingburgh had a quartet of players players in double figure scoring. Isaiah Knight led Lansingburgh with 18 points. Vinny Tario scored 17 points. K.J. Allison poured in 13 points. Paul Gerido totaled 11 points.
The Knights shot with skillful form at the charity stripe as they made 88.2%, 15 of 17.

Ja Nyye Smith paced Bishop Maginn with 23 points. Massiah Galloway poured in 14 points. Jayden Williams scored 9 points.

SCORE BY QUARTER	1	2	3	4	OT	FINAL
Lansingburgh	21	24	12	12	0	69
Bishop Maginn	21	14	11	13	0	59


			Lansingburgh	Bishop Maginn

		FGM -	26	21
		FTM -	15	17
		FTA -	17	31
		FT% -	88.2%	54.8%
		3PtM -	2	0

Lansingburgh

Name	FGM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PTS
K.J. Allison	5	0	3	4	13
Paul Gerido	5	0	1	1	11
Isaiah Knight	5	0	8	9	18
Quashawn McFarlane	2	0	0	0	4
Vinny Tario	6	2	3	3	17
Scott Teta	1	0	0	0	2
Kobi Wallace	2	0	0	0	4

Bishop Maginn

Name	FGM	3PM	FTM	FTA	PTS
Ejay Colon	1	0	0	0	2
Massiah Galloway	3	0	8	12	14
Shawn Martinez	2	0	2	2	6
Kurtis McMullen	1	0	0	0	2
Milkins	1	0	0	0	2
Ja Nyye Smith	10	0	3	11	23
Dimarion Stokes	0	0	1	2	1
Jayden Williams	3	0	3	4	9

(Albany, NY)

Green Tech nosed past Mekeel 75-61 in a non-league tilt.
Green Tech used a monster second half to break open a close game that featured 10 early lead changes and collected the victory. The Eagles outscored the Lions 52-35 after halftime.

Green Tech held a slight 4-point advantage at the start of the fourth quarter. This duel was headed towards an epic finish through the third frame. Green Tech ended the game with authority as they outscored Mekeel by 10-points in crunch time.

Both teams scratched and clawed to score the ball in the opening quarter as they combined for just 17 points.
Mekeel held a slight 1-point advantage heading into the second quarter.

The contest was a toss up as the teams went to the first half locker room break with Mekeel out in front.

The Eagles put forth a team first approach that provided a spark out of the break, after they trailed at the half, and grabbed an advantage of 48-44 going into the final quarter. Back to back three pointers by Mazziah Thorpe gave Green Tech some breathing room headed into the fourth quarter.

The Eagles placed four players in double figure scoring. Dayshaun Walton paced the Eagles with 14 points. Demani Benjamin poured in 13 points. Mazziah Thorpe dropped 12 points. Justin Owens sank 10 points. Joshua Rodriguez recorded 9 points.
Green Tech buried 6 hoops from long range.

Alexander Barnhill led Mekeel with 22 points. Osvaldo Dejesus powered in 21 points. Richard Rollins poured in 9 points.
Mekeel drilled 7 trifectas.
The Lions shot with sterling accuracy from the charity stripe as they produced 66.7%, 22 of 33.

SCORE BY QUARTER	1	2	3	4	OT	FINAL
Mekeel	9	17	18	17	0	61
Green Tech	8	15	25	27	0	75


			Mekeel	Green Tech

		FGM -	23	34
		FTM -	22	13
		FTA -	33	20
		FT% -	66.70%	65.00%
		3PtM -	7	6

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By Ed Bemiss

(Valatie, NY)

Mohonasen conquered Ichabod Crane 58-35 on the hardwood of Section 2 basketball.

Both teams scratched and clawed to score the ball in the opening quarter as they combined for just 12 points. But, Mohonasen used an impressive first eight minutes and sprinted out to a hefty first quarter lead 9-3. They put together a magnificent defensive effort and took control of the quarter.

Mohonasen dominated the first half and led 25-11. The Mighty Warriors played as a complete unit in the second frame turning a 6-point first quarter lead into a 14-point halftime edge.

Ichabod Crane played much better team basketball in the final frame after struggling in the first three quarters.

The Mighty Warriors were in control at every quarter buzzer by margins of 6, 14, 23, & 23.

Mohonasen placed three players in double figure scoring. Shawn Gillisslee led the Mighty Warriors with 14 points. Drew Coelho registered 13 points. Alexander Gannon finished with 11 points.
Mohonasen drained 4 buckets from beyond the arc.

Zachary Kennedy paced Ichabod Crane with 11 points. Brett Richards contributed 10 points. Edward Ogden scored 8 points.
The Riders splashed 5 hoops from deep.
Zachary Kennedy made 3 three-pointers.

SCORE BY QUARTER	1	2	3	4	OT	FINAL
Mohonasen	9	16	18	15	0	58
Ichabod Crane	3	8	9	15	0	35


			Mohonasen	Ichabod Crane

		FGM -	28	20
		FTM -	6	0
		FTA -	7	3
		FT% -	85.70%	0.00%
		3PtM -	4	5

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By Ed Bemiss

(Averill Park, NY)

Columbia edged past Averill Park 72-60 in a hard fought Capital Region basketball match up. The final result was anything from a forgone conclusion for the majority of the game. Frank Rainville paced the winners with 38 points.

The Blue Devils used a monster second half as they pulled away for the comeback win. They rallied from being down fifteen points multiple times in the first half. (25 to 10 and 35 to 20)

The Blue Devils used a fourth quarter push as they eclipsed Averill Park 27-14 as regulation came to an end. That burst enabled them to celebrate the outcome. Frank Rainville nailed back to back three pointers in the fourth quarter to help extend a two point Columbia lead to eight points with just under four minutes left in the game.

The Warriors held a slight 1-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter. This battle of wills was a war on the floor through the third frame.

Sparked by a great team effort in the second half Columbia outscored Averill Park 45-21 in the final sixteen minutes. That was different than the first half when Averill Park built a 39-27 lead at the midway point.

Averill Park used an impressive first eight minutes and started the game in style racing to a nice first quarter lead 21-10.

The Blue Devils used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Averill Park by 11 points.

Frank Rainville led Columbia with 38 points. Owen Stefanko secured 11 points. Noah Monpoeho netted 9 points. Timothy Strevell totaled 8 points.
The Blue Devils splashed 7 trifectas.
Frank Rainville nailed 5 three-pointers.
Columbia shot with superb accuracy from the free throw line as they produced 65.2%, 15 of 23.

Averill Park had a trio of players players in double figure scoring. Ben Romer paced Averill Park with 18 points. Matt Lettko added 10 points. Vinny Carucci had 10 points. Jack Long accumulated 8 points.
The Warriors knocked down 4 hoops from long range.