01/11/2022
SPORTS STAFF
Saratoga slipped past Niskayuna 53-49 in a contest that most local experts expected to end with the culmination of two well coached teams clawing for every point. Carly Wise showed the way for the victors with 24 points.
The Blue Streaks used a fourth quarter surge as they bested Niskayuna 18-10 as time wound down. That final push proved to be the difference.
Saratoga slipped past Niskayuna 53-49 in a contest that most local experts expected to end with the culmination of two well coached teams clawing for every point. Carly Wise showed the way for the victors with 24 points.
The Blue Streaks used a fourth quarter surge as they bested Niskayuna 18-10 as time wound down. That final push proved to be the difference.
The Silver Warriors held a small 4-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter.
Niskayuna held a slim 3-point margin going into the second frame.
Niskayuna held a slim 3-point margin going into the second frame.
The opening two quarters were ultra competitive as the teams went to the first half stoppage with Saratoga gaining the upper hand.The Blue Streaks performed well in the second quarter turning a 3-point first quarter deficit into a 2-point halftime bulge.
The Silver Warriors put forth a team first approach that provided a spark coming out of the locker room, after they trailed at the half, which enabled them to commandeer the lead 39-35 heading towards the last quarter.
Carly Wise helped the cause for Saratoga with 24 points. Natasha Chudy secured 14 points.
Saratoga produced 4 buckets from beyond the arc.
Kathleen Birmingham showed the way for Niskayuna with 13 points. Heather Schmidt collected 10 points. Olivia O Meally dropped 9 points. Jackie Reffelt accounted for 7 points. Sophia Boler powered in 6 points.
The Silver Warriors buried 5 baskets from long distance.
Kathleen Birmingham made 3 three-pointers.
Carly Wise helped the cause for Saratoga with 24 points. Natasha Chudy secured 14 points.
Saratoga produced 4 buckets from beyond the arc.
Kathleen Birmingham showed the way for Niskayuna with 13 points. Heather Schmidt collected 10 points. Olivia O Meally dropped 9 points. Jackie Reffelt accounted for 7 points. Sophia Boler powered in 6 points.
The Silver Warriors buried 5 baskets from long distance.
Kathleen Birmingham made 3 three-pointers.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Saratoga | 13 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 53 |
| Niskayuna | 16 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 49 |
| Saratoga | Niskayuna | |||||
| FGM - | 22 | 20 | ||||
| FTM - | 5 | 4 | ||||
| FTA - | 9 | 8 | ||||
| FT% - | 55.6% | 50.0% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Saratoga | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Carly Wise | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 24 | |
| Ella Gennoy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Lauren Lafountain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Logan Allen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Natasha Chudy | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | |
| Nora Carminucci | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Niskayuna | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Hawa Equiza | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Heather Schmidt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Jackie Reffelt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| Kathleen Birmingham | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Olivia O Meally | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Rebecca Schmidt | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Sophia Boler | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
