(Photo of Aliyah Pearson is from a game earlier in the season.)

 

(Class AAA Girls Semi-Final)

 

Colonie took down the top seed Shen 60-55 to advance to the Class AAA title game vs Shaker on Monday at HVCC. The Raiders outscored Shen 17-9 in the fourth quarter to complete the upset.

Aliyah Pearson had 16 points for Colonie. GabbyMartin added 10 points.


Gabby and Abby Stuart both had 17 points each for Shen.

 

 

Box Score 

 

 

 

 

(Colonie)

Guilderland won convincingly versus Colonie 64-38 in a Suburban Council basketball match up. Valencia Fontenelle-Posson paced the victors with 27 points.

The Lady Dutch stormed out of the locker room and sprinted out to a significant first quarter lead 22-6. They relied on their stout pressure defense and were on fire from three point range, making six.

Guilderland found themselves in a great position at the midway point ahead 40-17.

The young Garnet Raiders regained their footing in the second half being outscored by just three points, 24-21, after the break. Colonie has only one Senior on their 2020-21 roster.

The Lady Dutch were on top at each period closing whistle by splits of (+) 16, 23, 25, & 26.

Valencia Fontenelle-Posson led Guilderland with 27 points. Alexis Martin scored 17 points.
Guilderland used expert marksmanship to make 13 hoops from long range.
Valencia Fontenelle-Posson nailed 5 three-pointers. Alexis Martin with 5.

Kassidy Flayter paced the Garnet Raiders with 10 points. Jayla Tyler collected 7 points. Gabrielle Martin tallied 5 points. Ava Pearson popped in 5 points.
  
 
FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS
 
  

 

Game flow chart:

  By Ed Bemiss

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Guilderland 22 18 13 11 0 64
Colonie 6 11 11 10 0 38
             
             
      Guilderland Colonie    
             
    FGM - 36 15    
    FTM - 5 8    
    FTA - 6 19    
    FT% - 83.3% 42.1%    
    3PtM - 13 0    
             
Guilderland            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Valencia Fontenelle-Posson 14 5 4 4 27  
Gwen Wronoski 0 0 0 0 0  
Isabella Gitto 3 0 0 0 6  
Ava Wilson 0 0 0 0 0  
Grace McFerran 2 1 0 0 3  
Hayley Waldron 1 0 0 0 2  
Destiny Pipino 2 1 0 0 3  
Sophia Serravillo 1 0 1 2 3  
Jessica Helou-Topini 0 0 0 0 0  
Alexa Mondelo 0 0 0 0 0  
Alexis Martin 11 5 0 0 17  
Eva Gitto 2 1 0 0 3  
Tatum Cramer 0 0 0 0 0  
             
Colonie            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Megan Dwire 1 0 0 0 2  
Kassidy Flayter 5 0 0 3 10  
Jayla Tyler 1 0 5 8 7  
Chessie Vassilakos 0 0 0 0 0  
Alyson Boissy 2 0 0 0 4  
Sydney Genovese 0 0 1 2 1  
Kaycie Cusack 0 0 0 0 0  
Ava Pearson 2 0 1 2 5  
Isabella Franchi 2 0 0 0 4  
Macie Trimarchi 0 0 0 0 0  
Gabrielle Martin 2 0 1 4 5  
Imani McNeil 0 0 0 0 0  

 

(Troy)

Bethlehem won a battle agains Suburban Council rival Columbia 66-63 in a Class AA semi-final game. The Eagles advance to play the top seed Averill Park at HVCC on Monday at 6:15 p.m.


The Eagles rallied from nine points down in the fourth quarter as they surpassed Columbia 17-11 in the closing minutes. They held off two Columbia attempts to tie the game in the final seconds.


The Blue Devils held a small 3-point lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter. They opened the lead up to nine points 61-52 after a Kendyl Ouimette jumper capping off a 7-0 run with 4:40 left in the contest. Bethlehem fought back and ran off 12 straight points to take a 64-61 lead. The dagger was a Paige Davenport three pointer, with 1:24 left in the game, that gave the Eagles the lead for good.

The Blue Devils rushed out to first quarter lead 18-12. Yet, The Eagles recovered in the second quarter and outscored Columbia by 8 points.

The outcome was still in limbo as the teams went to the first half stoppage with Bethlehem grabbing a slight lead.

The Blue Devils made a charge coming out of the half, after being behind at the half, and snatched the lead 52-49 approaching the end of the final frame.

The Eagles placed four players in double figure scoring. Caroline Davis, Paige Davenport and Kelsey vonWedel registered 14 points each. Katherine Bannigan scored 11 points.
The Eagles knocked down 9 buckets from three point range.
Kelsey vonWedel nailed 4 three-pointers. Paige Davenport with 4.
Bethlehem shot well from the charity stripe as they made good on 78.6%, 11 of 14.

The Blue Devils placed three in double figure scoring. Alivia Landy guided Columbia with 23 points. Kendyl Ouimette poured in 13 points. Sarah Rainville had 12 points. Ella Hebler knocked down 9 points.
The Blue Devils produced 7 trey balls.
Columbia shot outstanding from the foul line as they attained 84.2%, 16 of 19.
 

Late third quarter through the fourth quarter HIGHLIGHTS

  

Box Score
 
SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Bethlehem 12 22 15 17 0 66
Columbia 18 14 20 11 0 63
             
             
      Bethlehem Columbia    
             
    FGM - 23 20    
    FTM - 11 16    
    FTA - 14 19    
    FT% - 78.6% 84.2%    
    3PtM - 9 7    
             
Bethlehem            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Anna Walston 1 1 0 0 3  
Caroline Davis 4 0 6 6 14  
Kaitlyn Robbins 2 0 0 2 4  
Katherine Bannigan 6 0 5 6 17  
Kelsey vonWedel 5 4 0 0 14  
Paige Davenport 5 4 0 0 14  
             
Columbia            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Alivia Landy 6 1 10 11 23  
Ella Hebler 3 2 1 2 9  
Kendyl Ouimette 6 1 0 0 13  
Lenora Gamello 1 1 0 0 3  
Maddy Marra 1 1 0 0 3  
Sarah Rainville 3 1 5 6 12  
 

 (Photo is from a game earlier in the season of Maple Hill's Seniors.)

(Game recaps from 3/1/24)

Boys

 

Maple Hill rallied from a double digit halftime deficit to capture the Class C title, 44-43. The Wildcats clamped down on Duanesburg in the second half outscoring them 27-14. The Eagles, to their credit, played the last two games without star Jeff Mulhern who was out with an injury and battled to the final whistle. 

Brady Cole led Maple Hill with 14 points and took home Class C MVP. Jake Fish added 9 points, Nick Novak 7 points.

Jansen Proulx scored 17 points for Duanesburg, Ethan Thompson 16 points..

STATS 

 

  Class: C Final     NYSPHSAA:  Section 2 Date: 3-1-24         Site:  CIA  
                                   
  Visitor:  "Eagles"  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Duanesburg FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Ryan Martin 1 2 0 1 4 6 0 5 5 1 6   1     1
1 Lucas Negron                     0          
2 Jansen Proulx* 6 12 2 5 3 4 2 1 3 4 17   2     1
4 Ethan Thompson* 6 17 1 4 3 6 2 4 6 1 16   1   1 5
5 Joey Harris 1 3         2 4 6 1 2   1     1
10 DJ Mattice                     0          
11 Jeffrey Mulhern                     0          
12 Evan Williams 1 4     0 2 5 4 9 4 2   1   1  
15 Grant Raymond                     0          
20 Peter Losito                     0          
22 Jack Jewett             0 2 2   0          
23 Lucas Losito                     0          
24 Gavin Bartholomew                                
  Team             0 3 3              
         Total 15 38 3 10 10 18 11 23 34 11 43   6 16 2 8
  Total FG %: 1st Half 9/20 45%       Game 39         Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 2/5 40%       Game 30         Rebounds   5
  FT  %        : 1st Half 9/14 64%       Game 55.5                
                                   
  Home:  "Wildcats"  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Maple Hill FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
3 Jake Fish 3 5 2 3 1 2 2 2 4 4 9   1      
5 Nick Novak* 1 15 0 8 5 9 0 1 1 1 7         1
10 Luca Flach 1 3 1 3     0 1 1 1 3          
12 Aidan Loszynski 1 1 1 1     0 1 1 1 3          
13 Landon VanKemped                     0          
14 Will Reutzor                     0          
21 Kaedan Morse                     0          
22 Dean Chevrier 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 2 4   2   1  
23 Brady Cole (MVP) 6 13 1 4 1 1 2 5 7 3 14   3     5
24 Austin Prest 0 0               1 0          
32 Bryce Sherling                     0          
34 D. Camadine                     0          
45 Brody Chevrier 2 2     0 2 2 4 6 1 4   2   1 1
  Team                                
         Total 15 41 6 20 8 16 7 14 21 14 44   8 10 2 7
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 6/22 27%       Game 36.5         Deadball   4
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 3/13 23%       Game 30         Rebounds    
  FT  %        : 1st Half 2/6 33%       Game 50                
  Technical Proulx (Duanesburg) 317/1         1 2 3 4 OT Final      
  Officials: O'Neil, Quackenbush, Tessier Duanesburg   12 17 5 9     43      
  *All Tourney:  Chris Jones (Hoosic Valley)  Maple Hill   11 6 12 15     44      
  AJ Wright (BKW)                                

 

 Stillwater used a 25-11 third quarter to open up a tight contest vs their cross-town rival Mechanicville to win the Class B title, 70-41.

Jaxon Mueller and Lukas Lilac scored 16 points each for the Warriors. Carter Wichelns chipped in with 12 points, James Cocozzo 11. Mueller grabbed 18 rebounds and took home the Class B MVP.

Colin Richardson popped in 17 points for the Red Raiders, Curz Goverski 13 points.

STATS

   

  Class: B Final     NYSPHSAA:  Section 2 Date: 3-1-24         Site:  CIA  
                                   
  Visitor  "Red Raiders"  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Mechanicville FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Mike Santiago                     0          
2 Logan Starks 1 2         0 1 1 2 2         1
3 Jack Salvadore                     0          
5 Cruz Goverski* 4 11 1 5 4 7 0 3 3 4 13   4 3   1
10 Mark Pingelski 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1   1     0
12 Joseph DeVito 2 4     0 2 0 4 4 3 4          
14 Chris Couser 0 3 0 1             0         1
15 Connor Dio 0 0         0 1 1   0          
20 Riley Loatman                     0          
21 Cam Morton 2 3         1 1 2   4          
23 Austin Rozowiz 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 0   1     2
24 Colin Richardson* 6 19 3 8 2 4 0 2 2 3 17       1  
34 Jacon Eiseman 0 2         1 3 4   0          
  Team             2 1 3   0          
         Total 15 46 4 15 7 17 4 16 20 17 41   6 11 1 5
  Total FG %: 1st Half 9-22  50       Game 33         Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 3-9  22       Game 27         Rebounds   5
  FT  %        : 1st Half 4-8  50       Game 41                
                                   
  Home:  "Warriors"  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Stillwater FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Mason Wagner                     0          
2 Thomas McDonough 3 5 1 2 1 3 0 2 2 2 8   2     5
3 Kaelan Leak 3 8 0 3 0 0 0 4 4 2 6   2     5
4 Jay Gannon 0 0         0 1 1   0          
5 Lukas Lilac* 5 10 3 5 3 4 1 2 3 2 16         1
10 Brody  Burdo 0 2                 0          
11 Landon Staie                     0          
14 Matt Lutz 0 0         0 1 1   0          
23 James Cocozzo 5 7     1 5 4 2 6   11       1  
24 Shea Brown                     0          
31 Jake Stewart                     0          
33 Jacob Niznik             1 2     1          
50 Jaxon Mueller (MVP) 6 9 0 0 4 5 3 18 21 2 16       2 3
55 Carter Wichelns 4 10 1 4 3 4 3 1 4 2 12         1
  Team                                
         Total 26 51 5 14 12 21 12 33 42 10 70   4 12 3 15
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 12-27  44.4       Game 51         Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 2-9  22.2       Game 36         Rebounds   7
  FT  %        : 1st Half 5-9  55.5       Game 57                
                1 2 3 4 OT Final      
  Officials:  G Collar, Capellano, Fryer       Mechanicville   14 11 11 5     41      
  *All Tourney Team Luke Sherman (Schuylerville) Stillwater   21 10 25 14     70      
  Brady Melious (FFCS)                              

 

 

(Troy)

 

Averill Park cruised to a 59-24 win over Niskayuna to advance to the Class AA title game vs Bethlehem on Monday at HVCC at 6:15 p.m. 

The Warriors took a 15-6 lead after the first quarter, 30-12 at the half, and 44-15 after three quarters.

Kayleigh Ahern led the Warriors with 22 points and Arianna Verardi added 13, Taylor Holohan 9 points.

Olivia O'Meally led in scoring for Niskayuna with 9 points, Natalie Birmingham with 6.

First half VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

  

  Stats

  1. Boys: 3/2/24 Loudonville Christian vs North Warren
  2. Boys: 3/2/24 Glens Falls vs Catholic Central
  3. Boys: 3/2/24 La Salle vs Niskayuna
  4. Girls: 12/9/21 Catskill vs Ichabod Crane
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