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 QUARTER1234OTFINAL
Niskayuna901514846
Bethlehem4174131048
       
       
   NiskayunaBethlehem  
       
  FGM -1519  
  FTM -98  
  FTA -1712  
  FT% -52.9%66.7%  
  3PtM -72  
       
Niskayuna      
       
NameFGM3PMFTMFTAPTS 
Daniel Smalls31017 
Ethan Gilson22238 
Garrett Gillooley00242 
Gavin Olsen421311 
Saif Chowdrey00121 
Sam Booth623417 
       
Bethlehem      
       
NameFGM3PMFTMFTAPTS 
Caden Bernardo601313 
Cam LaClair414413 
CJ Franchini10002 
Jay Felio10012 
Kellen Stewart10002 
Kieran Barnes40008 
Logan Yohe21227 
Peter Landi00121 




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