Bishop Gibbons wins a nail biter over Cobleskill to advance in the Section 2 Class B tournament.

(Game notes, play by play & full game video highlights)

-In a game that featured 22 lead changes, and no lead bigger than 7 points by either team, you would expect the game to have been decided in the final seconds. That's exactly what happened at the end of a wild back and forth 50 point 4th quarter.

-Brennan Loder of Cobleskill scored with under a minute left to give the Bulldogs a 1 point lead (69-68).

After a timeout and empty possessions by both teams, Bishop Gibbons was able to hold for the last shot. Nacier Hundley hit Todd Williamson with a nice feed for a bucket and a foul to give the Knights a 1 point lead 70-69 with 11 seconds left.

Williamson couldn't convert on the free throw but teammate Dion Sexton gathered the rebound and was then fouled. Sexton made both free throws to give Bishop Gibbons a 72-69 lead with under 0:10 left in the game. After a timeout, then a loose ball, then another timeout Cobleskill had 1 last chance with 0:03 seconds left to try and tie the game. The Bulldog's Brennan Loder had a good look from three-point range but it rattled out as time expired giving Bishop Gibbons the 72-69 win.

 -Noah Foster scored a game high 25 points for Bishop Gibbons. Todd Williamson and Dion Sexton chipped in with 10 points each.

-Brennan Loder paced Cobleskill with 19 and Donovan Pacatte added 17.

Final scoring stats with full play by play HERE:

Cobleskill video highlights

Bishop Gibbons video highlights

Game Flow 

Gloversville's big 4th quarter helps them move on in tournament play.

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-Gloversville used a 22-12 4th quarter advantage, including 15 points from Harmony Philo, to break open a back and forth game winning 62-47. They advance to the Class A Sectional Semi-Finals and play #1 seed Averill Park next Tuesday at Colonie High School.

-The Dragons were led by Harmony Philo who scored a game high 33 points. Kendra Lavery chipped in with 14 points.

-Scotia was paced by Julianna Geniti with 13 points and Mary Kate Palleschi added 12 points.

Final scoring stats with full play by play HERE:

Gloversville video highlights

Scotia video highlights

Game Flow 

Shaker uses a strong 2nd half to advance in the Section 2 Class AA tournament.

(Game notes, play by play & full game video highlights)

-After a slow start by both teams Catholic Central takes an 11-8 lead after 1 period.

-Shaker regains the lead by 1 midway through the 2nd quarter but Catholic Central closes the half on an 11-2 run, capped by 2 three-pointers by Ahniysha Jackson and a buzzer beating three-pointer by Emily Frodyma, to lead 26-18 at the break.

-Shaker jumps out quickly in the 3rd period scoring the 1st 8 points of the frame to tie the game at 26. The Blue Bison end up outscoring the Crusaders 22-10 in the 3Q to turn an 8 point halftime deficit into a 4 point lead heading into the 4Q (40-36). Shaker's Hannah Malicki knocks down a high arching three-pointer right before the third quarter buzzer sounds.

-Shaker's team defense continued to bottle up Catholic Central's attack in the 4th quarter and the Blue Bison made just enough free throws down the stretch to secure the 51-43 victory.

-Shaker standout Shyla Sanford scored a game high 19 points as well as her 1000th career point!

Final scoring stats with full play by play HERE:

Catholic Central video highlights

Shaker video highlights

Game Flow 

Joey Atkins scores 29 as Watervliet moves on in Class B.

(Game notes, play by play & full game video highlights)

-Watervliet out-scored Catskill 25-16 in the final frame to erase a 6 point deficit, at the start of the quarter, and prevail 66-63. Watervliet moves on to face Mekeel Christian in the Class B Semi-Finals, Monday 2/26/18.

-The game featured 20+ lead changes and neither team ever had a double digit lead. Catskill had the ball down 3 points in the closing seconds but couldn't get a shot off to tie the game.

-Justice Brantley led Catskill with 24 points and Justin Worth added 21 points.

-Joey Atkins led all scorers with 29 points and went over the 1000 point mark in his career.

Box Score with full play by play HERE:

Catskill video highlights

Watervliet video highlights

Game Flow