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(Troy)
Catholic Central were dominant versus La Salle 82-52 as they clinched back to back Colonial Council titles. Darien Moore led the Crusaders with 28 points.
Catholic Central darted in front to gain a generous first quarter lead 15-4.
The Crusaders raced ahead after two quarters 33-18.
Catholic Central were in control at all frame closures by leads of 11, 15, 20, & 30.
The Crusaders had a quartet of players in double figure scoring. Darien Moore was an offensive force for the Crusaders with 28 points. Sei'Mir Roberson scored 15 points. Qwameik Smith knocked down 14 points. Xavier Pahler tallied 11 points.
The Crusaders buried 8 baskets from behind the three point line.
The Cadets connected on 4 trifectas.
Emmanuel Karkari-Mensah made 3 three-pointers.
La Salle shot outstanding from the foul line as they made 70%, 14 of 20.
CCHS 82
— Catholic Central Basketball (@CCHSHoop) February 10, 2024
La Salle 52
Crusaders put together our best defensive effort of the season to claim back to back Colonial Council titles!🟣⚪️🏆🏆
Qwameik Smith with a career high 16 points behind Darien Moore’s 28.@Sect2BoysHoopNY @section2hoop @TUSidelines
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Catholic Central | 15 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 0 | 82 |
| La Salle | 4 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 52 |
| Catholic Central | La Salle | |||||
| FGM - | 32 | 17 | ||||
| FTM - | 10 | 14 | ||||
| FTA - | 16 | 20 | ||||
| FT% - | 62.5% | 70.0% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 8 | 4 | ||||
| Catholic Central | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Darien Moore | 9 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 28 | |
| Julien Haas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Qwameik Smith | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | |
| Sei'Mir Roberson | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | |
| Xaul Arroyo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Xavier Pahler | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Xavjon Arroyo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| La Salle | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Daniel McCue | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Davon Maloney | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 | |
| Emmanuel Karkari-Mensah | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| Kade Flynn | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Sean Moore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Tra'Dell Faison | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
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(Hudson)
Hudson used a 19-5 fourth quarter to pull away from Chatham grabbing a 54-41 win. The game was part of the Coaches vs. Cancer event for the Patroon Conference Championships at Columbia Greene Community College.
Malia Jackson scored a game high 27 points for the Bluehawks in the win. Hudson trailing by one point heading into the fourth quarter held Chatham without a field goal for the first six minutes of the frame.
Jahnyah Armstrong had 15 points for the Panthers. Marsy Chudy added 11 points.
(Delmar)
Shaker edged Bethlehem 60-49. Bless Demand ignited the offense for the victors leading the way with 19 points with five three pointers made. Shaker took control of the game late in the second half as they led at the end of the third frame and at the final whistle.
Shaker closed out the contest outscoring the Eagles 39-26 after the halftime break.
A winner was still unresolved as the teams went to the first half intermission with Bethlehem out in front.
Shaker seized the opportunity in the third quarter and took a 41-35 lead into the fourth period.
Bless Demand paced Shaker with 19 points. Melvin Brown powered in 17 points. Marcelin Mukendi poured in 7 points. Trey Mariano totaled 7 points.
Shaker connected on 10 buckets from beyond the arc.
Bless Demand nailed 5 three-pointers.
Bethlehem had a trio of players in double figure scoring. Cam LaClair led the Eagles with 17 points. Kieran Barnes contributed 14 points. Sean Matrose had 11 points.
The Eagles knocked down 6 buckets from long range.
Sean Matrose made 3 three-pointers.
Full game VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS.
Box Score
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Shaker | 7 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 60 |
| Bethlehem | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
| Shaker | Bethlehem | |||||
| FGM - | 23 | 20 | ||||
| FTM - | 4 | 3 | ||||
| FTA - | 7 | 5 | ||||
| FT% - | 57.1% | 60.0% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 10 | 6 | ||||
| Shaker | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Anthony Tleiji | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Bless Demand | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | |
| Brandon Makoyi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Colby Haver | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Marcelin Mukendi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Melvin Brown | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | |
| Trey Mariano | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Bethlehem | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Cam LaClair | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | |
| Joe Monserrat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Kieran Barnes | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
| Matthew Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Sean Matrose | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Sean Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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(Hudson)
Chatham held off Rensselaer for a 59-52 win at the Coaches vs. Cancer event for the Patroon Conference at Columbia Greene Community College.
The Panthers raced out to a 10-0 lead but the Rams battled all the way back by the end of the period as they took a 14-12 lead. Chatham had success with their press and outscored Rensselaer 18-7 in the second quarter going ahead 30-21 at the break.
The teams played on even terms in the second half as Chatham managed to keep a 5-10 point cushion even as the Rams made a charge in the final quarter.
Tate VanAlstyne paced Chatham with 18 points, Lennie Sitzer connected on 17 points, Jake Taylor netted 13.
Rensselaer was led by Andrew Alvarado's 18 points.
(Loudonville)
Albany Academy led from start to finish as they knocked off CBA 77-51. The Cadets ran out to a 22-10 first quarter advantage and led the Brothers of CBA 42-26 at the half. Academy scored 26 points in the third period to pull away.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
