01/10/2023




SPORTS STAFF

Niskayuna suffered defeat to Saratoga by 1 point 56-55, in a tough as nails Capital Region basketball match up. Saratoga beat the final buzzer with a three pointer as time expired.

The Blue Streaks generated a game changing eight-minute late push as they eclipsed the Silver Warriors 20-9 as the clock struck zero. That run iced the game.

Offensive and defensive adjustments in the latter part of the game were a key as Saratoga outscored the Silver Warriors 30-23 in the final two frames. That was the inverse of the first half when the Silver Warriors darted out to a 32-26 lead at the midway point.

Niskayuna stormed out of the locker room and took hold of the ball game on their way to a hefty first quarter lead 19-12.

Niskayuna maximized their play in the third quarter and outscored Saratoga by 4 points.

Hutton Snyder put forth a strong offensive game for Saratoga with 17 points. Andrew Masten secured 10 points. Andrew Stallmer finished with 9 points. Bryant Savage scored 9 points.
The Blue Streaks knocked down 9 hoops from deep.
Hutton Snyder nailed 5 three-pointers.

Niskayuna had a trio of players in double figure scoring. Sam Booth paced the Silver Warriors with 19 points. Daniel Smalls chipped in 11 points. Gilson had 10 points.
Niskayuna drilled 5 hoops from long range.
The Silver Warriors shot excellent from the foul line as they nailed 72.7%, 8 of 11.





SCORE BY QUARTER1234OTFINAL
Saratoga12141020056
Niskayuna1913149055
       
       
   SaratogaNiskayuna  
       
  FGM -2321  
  FTM -18  
  FTA -311  
  FT% -33.3%72.7%  
  3PtM -95  
       
Saratoga      
       
NameFGM3PMFTMFTAPTS 
Andrew Masten420010 
Andrew Stallmer41009 
Antone Robbens10002 
Bryant Savage41009 
Hutton Snyder650017 
Rodell Evans20004 
Ryan Farr20135 
       
Niskayuna      
       
NameFGM3PMFTMFTAPTS 
Daniel Smalls510011 
Gavin Olsen30006 
Gilson420010 
Kasper Matia20004 
Saif Chowdrey21015 
Sam Booth5181019