The Mountaineers held a slim 3-point margin at the beginning of the fourth quarter. This test of two ultra competitive teams was a war on the floor through the third quarter.

Offensive and defensive adjustments in the second half were a key as Waterford outscored Berlin-New Lebanon 47-30 in the final two periods. That was as they flipped the script of the first half when Berlin-New Lebanon darted out to a 31-24 lead at the midway point.

Berlin-New Lebanon fired on all cylinders right from the jump and played excellent team basketball on their way to an ample first quarter lead 21-14.

Defense reigned supreme in the 2nd quarter as the teams scored a scant 20 points.

The Fordians used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored Berlin-New Lebanon by 4 points.

Howard Phelan paced Waterford with 25 points. Gavin Bodah racked up 23 points. Derrick Pontore collected 9 points.
Waterford drilled 6 hoops from behind the arc.
Howard Phelan nailed 3 three-pointers.
The Fordians shot with sterling accuracy from the charity stripe as they made 82.6%, 19 of 23.

Berlin-New Lebanon placed three players in double figure scoring. Chris Shorter was a catalyst for Berlin-New Lebanon with 28 points. Peyton Labonte knocked down 15 points. Jesse Francoeur scored 10 points.
The Mountaineers drained 7 baskets from behind the three point line.
Peyton Labonte made 4 three-pointers.
Berlin-New Lebanon shot outstanding from the free throw line as they produced 69.2%, 9 of 13.