12/19/2023
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Mechanicville won an instant classic versus Hoosick Falls 77-71 in a match-up between father (Hoosick Falls- Mike Lilac Jr.) and son (Mechanicville-Alex Lilac) coaches. Austin Rozowicz guided the Red Raiders with 23 points.
The Red Raiders had great energy right from the tip off and started the game in style racing to a first quarter lead 23-7. Yet, The Panthers regrouped in the second quarter and outscored Mechanicville by 6 points.
Mechanicville won an instant classic versus Hoosick Falls 77-71 in a match-up between father (Hoosick Falls- Mike Lilac Jr.) and son (Mechanicville-Alex Lilac) coaches. Austin Rozowicz guided the Red Raiders with 23 points.
The Red Raiders had great energy right from the tip off and started the game in style racing to a first quarter lead 23-7. Yet, The Panthers regrouped in the second quarter and outscored Mechanicville by 6 points.
Mechanicville were on top at each quarter buzzers by advantages of 16, 10, 10, & 6.
The Panthers improved upon early play in the second half but they fought to the end. After Hoosick Falls got down 26-7 early in the second quarter they came all the way back to cut the lead to two points, but Mechanicville dug in and hung on for the win.
The Red Raiders had five players in double figure scoring. Austin Rozowicz put forth a strong offensive game for Mechanicville with 23 points. Cruz Goverski splashed in 14 points. Jacob Eiseman netted 13 points. Joseph DeVito had 12 points. Logan Starks contributed 11 points.
The Red Raiders drilled 5 baskets from long distance.
Logan Starks nailed 3 three-pointers.
The Red Raiders drilled 5 baskets from long distance.
Logan Starks nailed 3 three-pointers.
Mechanicville's leading scorer Colin Richardson played a fantastic game as a playmaker recording 13 assists.
The Panthers had a trio of players in double figure scoring. Andrew Sparks guided Hoosick Falls with 27 points. Carson Glover netted 20 points. Richie Stifter tallied 16 points.
The Panthers used expert marksmanship to make 8 baskets from behind the three point line.
Andrew Sparks made 5 three-pointers.
Hoosick Falls shot stellar from the free throw line as they attained 72.2%, 13 of 18.
The Panthers had a trio of players in double figure scoring. Andrew Sparks guided Hoosick Falls with 27 points. Carson Glover netted 20 points. Richie Stifter tallied 16 points.
The Panthers used expert marksmanship to make 8 baskets from behind the three point line.
Andrew Sparks made 5 three-pointers.
Hoosick Falls shot stellar from the free throw line as they attained 72.2%, 13 of 18.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Mechanicville | 23 | 18 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 77 |
| Hoosick Falls | 7 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 0 | 71 |
| Mechanicville | Hoosick Falls | |||||
| FGM - | 33 | 25 | ||||
| FTM - | 6 | 13 | ||||
| FTA - | 13 | 18 | ||||
| FT% - | 46.2% | 72.2% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 5 | 8 | ||||
| Mechanicville | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Chris Couser | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Joseph DeVito | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Connor Dion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jacob Eiseman | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13 | |
| Cruz Goverski | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| Riley Loatman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cam Morton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Colin Richardson | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Austin Rozowicz | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | |
| Jack Salvadore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mike Santiago | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Logan Starks | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Mike Pingelski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hoosick Falls | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| AJ Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jack Cavanaugh | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Sam Fauler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aiden Fleming | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Carson Glover | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 20 | |
| Keegan Keith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mat Kempf | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Eli King | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Connor MacNeil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Andrew Sparks | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 | |
| Richie Stifter | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
