
02/22/2023


SPORTS STAFF
The Silver Warriors lost against Bethlehem by 2 points, 48-46, in a Class AA opening round match. The players and coaches lived up to their pregame hype. #4 seeded Bethlehem moves on to play Green Tech at HVCC on February 26th at 1 p.m.
After the final stanza came to a close the teams were still tied and the meeting went to overtime where The Eagles outshined Niskayuna 10-8. That final push proved to be the difference.
The Eagles held a slim 1-point margin heading into the fourth period. This test of two ultra competitive teams kept fans on the edge of their seats through the first twenty-four minutes of action.
Both teams scratched and clawed to score the ball in the opening quarter as they combined for barely 13 points.
The Silver Warriors fell behind by a score of 21-9 at the half.
Bethlehem produced as a complete unit in the second stanza turning a 5-point first quarter deficit into a 12-point halftime supremacy holding Niskayuna scoreless in the frame. However, Niskayuna struck while the iron was hot great halftime adjustments and grabbed a 24-25 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Silver Warriors maximized their play in the third quarter and outscored Bethlehem by 11 points.
Niskayuna produced a rally in the second half but fell just short.
Caden Bernardo paced Bethlehem with 13 points. Cam LaClair chipped in 13 points. Kieran Barnes scored 8 points. Logan Yohe finished with 7 points.
Bethlehem shot with exceptional form at the charity line as they prospered at 66.7%, 8 of 12.
Sam Booth led Niskayuna with 17 points. Gavin Olsen registered 11 points. Ethan Gilson added 8 points. Daniel Smalls bagged 7 points.
The Silver Warriors splashed 7 hoops from long range.
SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
Niskayuna | 9 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 46 |
Bethlehem | 4 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 48 |
Niskayuna | Bethlehem | |||||
FGM - | 15 | 19 | ||||
FTM - | 9 | 8 | ||||
FTA - | 17 | 12 | ||||
FT% - | 52.9% | 66.7% | ||||
3PtM - | 7 | 2 | ||||
Niskayuna | ||||||
Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
Daniel Smalls | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
Ethan Gilson | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
Garrett Gillooley | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
Gavin Olsen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | |
Saif Chowdrey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Sam Booth | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 17 | |
Bethlehem | ||||||
Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
Caden Bernardo | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | |
Cam LaClair | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | |
CJ Franchini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Jay Felio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
Kellen Stewart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Kieran Barnes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
Logan Yohe | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
Peter Landi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |