01/14/2022
SPORTS STAFF
Mekeel Christian won a cliff-hanger versus Niskayuna 63-61 in a long awaited tilt from around the region. Mekeel Christian success was built on their tenacious second half play as they led at the end of the third quarter and at the culminating buzzer.
Niskayuna held a slim 3-point margin at the start of the second quarter.
Mekeel Christian won a cliff-hanger versus Niskayuna 63-61 in a long awaited tilt from around the region. Mekeel Christian success was built on their tenacious second half play as they led at the end of the third quarter and at the culminating buzzer.
Niskayuna held a slim 3-point margin at the start of the second quarter.
The outcome was still in limbo as the teams went to the first half intermission with the game tied 25-25.
Mekeel Christian utilized excellent teamworkcoming out of the half, after the game being played to even across the board at the half, and snatched the lead 45-39 bearing down on the last quarter.
Mekeel Christian had a triplet in double figure scoring. Joey Roddy, Zahki Fallen and Christian Jahnel showed the way for the Lions with 16 points each. Will Radcliff sank 9 points.
Mekeel Christian made 9 baskets from behind the three point line.
Christian Jahnel made 4 three-pointers. Joey Roddy added 3.
Niskayuna placed four players in double figure scoring. Darian Parker sparked the offense for the Silver Warriors with 21 points. Owen Evans racked up 12 points. Gabe Eldaye poured in 12 points. Jack Allen had 11 points.
Niskayuna drained 10 buckets from jimmer range.
Jack Allen nailed 3 three-pointers. Owen Evans with 3.
Mekeel Christian utilized excellent teamworkcoming out of the half, after the game being played to even across the board at the half, and snatched the lead 45-39 bearing down on the last quarter.
Mekeel Christian had a triplet in double figure scoring. Joey Roddy, Zahki Fallen and Christian Jahnel showed the way for the Lions with 16 points each. Will Radcliff sank 9 points.
Mekeel Christian made 9 baskets from behind the three point line.
Christian Jahnel made 4 three-pointers. Joey Roddy added 3.
Niskayuna placed four players in double figure scoring. Darian Parker sparked the offense for the Silver Warriors with 21 points. Owen Evans racked up 12 points. Gabe Eldaye poured in 12 points. Jack Allen had 11 points.
Niskayuna drained 10 buckets from jimmer range.
Jack Allen nailed 3 three-pointers. Owen Evans with 3.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Niskayuna | 15 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 61 |
| Mekeel Christian | 12 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 63 |
| Niskayuna | Mekeel Christian | |||||
| FGM - | 23 | 22 | ||||
| FTM - | 5 | 10 | ||||
| FTA - | 8 | 16 | ||||
| FT% - | 62.5% | 62.5% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 10 | 9 | ||||
| Niskayuna | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Jack Allen | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Sam Booth | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| Gabe Eldaye | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | |
| Owen Evans | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
| Darian Parker | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 21 | |
| Mekeel Christian | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Oryan DeJesus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| Zahki Fallen | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 16 | |
| Christian Jahnel | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Will Radcliff | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| Joey Roddy | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
