03/03/2022
SPORTS STAFF
Mekeel Christian knocked off the second seeded Tigers of Hudson Falls 64-50 to advance to the Class A title game vs Gloversville on Saturday in Glens Falls.
The Lions held a modest 1-point edge at the start of the second quarter.
Mekeel Christian knocked off the second seeded Tigers of Hudson Falls 64-50 to advance to the Class A title game vs Gloversville on Saturday in Glens Falls.
The Lions held a modest 1-point edge at the start of the second quarter.
The Tigers lagged behind 40-23 at the half. Mekeel Christian played sound basketball in the second period turning a 1-point first quarter lead into a 17-point halftime edge.
The Lions were on top at all period ending horn by plus 1, 17, 16, & 14.
The Lions were on top at all period ending horn by plus 1, 17, 16, & 14.
Hudson Falls regained traction in the second half but they succumbed to defeat.
Mekeel Christian had a foursome in double figure scoring. Zahki Fallen put forth a strong offensive game for Mekeel Christian with 17 points. Joey Roddy got in the book with 15 points. Will Radcliff accounted for 14 points. ORyan DeJesus tallied 11 points.
Mekeel Christian made 7 trifectas.
Joey Roddy nailed 3 three-pointers.
The Lions shot excellent from the the line as they produced 88.2%, 15 of 17.
Mekeel Christian made 7 trifectas.
Joey Roddy nailed 3 three-pointers.
The Lions shot excellent from the the line as they produced 88.2%, 15 of 17.
Hudson Falls had a triad in double figure scoring. Peyton Smith showed the way for Hudson Falls with 17 points. Noah Tyler added 12 points. Ben Swartz had 10 points. Evan Kwasniewski popped in 8 points.
Hudson Falls shot with exceptional form at the charity stripe as they made 69.2%, 9 of 13.
Hudson Falls shot with exceptional form at the charity stripe as they made 69.2%, 9 of 13.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Mekeel Christian | 16 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 64 |
| Hudson Falls | 15 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 50 |
| Mekeel Christian | Hudson Falls | |||||
| FGM - | 21 | 19 | ||||
| FTM - | 15 | 9 | ||||
| FTA - | 17 | 13 | ||||
| FT% - | 88.2% | 69.2% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 7 | 3 | ||||
| Mekeel Christian | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Oliver Niedzielski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Zahki Fallen | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 17 | |
| Owen Dussault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ORyan DeJesus | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
| Luke Kniese | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amarri Barnhill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joey Roddy | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | |
| Isaiah Rose | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Christian Jahnel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Will Radcliff | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Eric Skeeter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Thomas Charles | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Hudson Falls | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Anthony Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ben Swartz | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| Brady Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Daniel Mattellanes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Noah Tyler | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| Joe LaPan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Noah Williamson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Lorenzo Hernandez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Peyton Dupuis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Connor Rogers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ethan Boucher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Evan Kwasniewski | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Peyton Smith | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 17 | |
| Jayden Hardwick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
