(Amsterdam, NY)
Amsterdam slipped past New Hartford 68-59 in a non-league match up. Andie Gannon led the winners with 29 points.The Rams built on their consistent second half play as they led at the end of the the third frame and at the final buzzer.
Amsterdam had great energy right from the tip off and started the game in style racing to a significant first quarter lead 20-14. Yet, New Hartford rallied in the second quarter and outscored Amsterdam by 6 points.
The opening two quarters were ultra competitive as the teams went to the first half stoppage with the game tied 31-31.
Amsterdam exhibited great effort out of the break, after a tight game at the half, which helped them capture the lead 52-46 going into the final quarter.
Amsterdam had a quartet of players players in double figure scoring. Andie Gannon paced the Rams with 29 points. Sydney Hoefs added 14 points. Sierra Goodson scored 11 points. Jackie Stanavich finished with 10 points.
The Rams connected on 7 buckets from beyond the arc.
Sydney Hoefs made 4 three-pointers. Sierra Goodson added 3.
Amsterdam shot with sterling accuracy from the free throw line as they made 70%, 7 of 10.
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By Ed Bemiss
(Schenectady, NY)
Mekeel Christian defeated Burnt Hills 54-28 in Section 2 basketball play. Avery Mills led the Lions with 18 points to advance to the Kirvin Cup finals vs. Hoosick Falls.
The Lions poured it on in the second half as they played superb in the win.
Mekeel Christian held a modest 2-point edge at the beginning of the second quarter.
Mekeel Christian used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Burnt Hills by 15 points.
The Lions were in front at every quarter buzzer by margins of 2, 9, 24, & 26.
Mekeel Christian placed three players in double figure scoring. Avery Mills paced the Lions with 18 points. Mikyla Mitchell added 13 points. Jillian Ballard dropped 10 points. Ashley Dicarlo popped in 6 points.
Mekeel Christian splashed 9 trifectas.
Avery Mills made 4 three-pointers.
Callie Chevalier led Burnt Hills with 9 points. Grace O Connor secured 7 points. MK Lescault added 4 points.
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(Schenectady, NY)
Mekeel Christian defeated Catskill 82-45 in Section 2 basketball play. Alexander Barnhill and Osvaldo Dejesus combined to score 44 points for the victors.
The Lions fired on all cylinders right from the jump and sprinted out to a hefty first quarter lead 19-8.
The Lions used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Catskill by 10 points.
Mekeel Christian were in control at every quarter buzzer by margins of 11, 22, 32, & 37.
The Lions placed four players in double figure scoring. Alexander Barnhill and Osvaldo Dejesus led Mekeel Christian with 22 points. Joseph Roddy scored 18 points. J. White accumulated 11 points.
Mekeel Christian connected on 6 trey balls.
Joseph Roddy made 4 three-pointers.
The Lions shot with exceptional form at the free throw line as they made 77.8%, 14 of 18.
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(Schenectady, NY)
Hoosick Falls outlasted Mohonasen 59-56 in the opening round of the Kirvin Cup. Madeline Walker and Logan Thayne combined to score 37 points for the Panthers. Hoosick Falls built on their tenacious second half play as they led at the end of the third frame and at the closing buzzer.
The Panthers held a small 2-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter in a game that feature 20 lead changes. Sophie Estes steal and hoop gave the Panthers the lead for last time with less than thirty seconds left in the game.
Mohonasen held a slim 1-point margin at the start of the second quarter.
Hoosick Falls had a trio of players players in double figure scoring. Madeline Walker paced Hoosick Falls with 19 points. Logan Thayne powered in 18 points. Sophie Estes netted 10 points. Marley McLellan tallied 8 points.
The Panthers drilled 4 hoops from long range.
Mohonasen placed three players in double figure scoring. Breanna Lott led Mohonasen with 22 points. Megan Hart collected 17 points. Isabella Petrocci dropped 10 points.
Mohonasen buried 10 buckets from jimmer range.
Breanna Lott made 4 three-pointers. Megan Hart added 3.
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(Schenectady, NY)
The Mighty Warriors fell to Niskayuna by 13 points 58-45, in a high energy contest. Sean St. Lucia and Ethan St. Lucia combined to score 39 points for the victors.
Niskayuna finished the game with clutch play as they outscored the Mighty Warriors by 7-points at the critical stage of the game. Mohonasen closed the gap to five points with less than two minutes left in the game but Ethan St. Lucia nailed a three pointer to give Niskayuna a needed cushion.
Both teams scratched and clawed to score the ball in the opening quarter as they combined for merely 12 points.
The two squads struggled to grab a foothold as the teams went to the first half intermission with Niskayuna nosing in front.
The Silver Warriors used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Mohonasen by 4 points.
The Silver Warriors were in front at every period ending horn by margins of 4, 2, 6, & 13.
Sean St. Lucia paced Niskayuna with 21 points. Ethan St. Lucia scored 18 points. Gabe Eldaye poured in 9 points. Owen Evans had 8 points.
Niskayuna drilled 11 baskets from downtown.
Ethan St. Lucia nailed 5 three-pointers. Sean St. Lucia with 3.
The Silver Warriors shot with superb accuracy from the free throw line as they produced 75%, 15 of 20.
The Mighty Warriors knocked down 5 hoops from deep.
Drew Coelho made 3 three-pointers.
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