02/20/2021




SPORTS STAFF

Averill Park seized a down to the wire victory over Saratoga 44-41 in what turned out to be a gigantic test between the lines of Suburban Council basketball units.

The Warriors held a slim 1-point margin at the start of the fourth quarter. This grudge match kept fans on the edge of their seats through the first twenty-four minutes of action.

Averill Park held a slim 2-point margin at the beginning of the second stanza. 

Averill Park jumped out to a comfortable margin at the break 25-14. The Warriors produced as a complete unit in the second stanza turning a 2-point first quarter lead into a 11-point halftime advantage.

Saratoga were benefitted by a robust performance in the third quarter and outscored Averill Park by 10 points.

The Warriors were on top at every quarter buzzer by separations of 2, 11, 1, & 3.

The Blue Streaks produced a rally in the second half but they succumbed to defeat.

Amelia Wood led the Warriors with 16 points. Anna Jankovic netted 10 points. Michelina Lombardi totaled 7 points. Taylor Holohan sank 6 points.
The Warriors shot stellar from the the stripe as they made 69.2%, 9 of 13.

Natasha Chudy paced Saratoga with 15 points. Ella Spain scored 9 points. Katie Claeson collected 7 points. Lauren Patnode totaled 6 points.
Saratoga Springs splashed 5 baskets from behind the three point line.
Ella Spain nailed 3 three-pointers.





SCORE BY QUARTER1234OTFINAL
Saratoga Springs77189041
Averill Park916811044
       
       
   Saratoga SpringsAverill Park  
       
  FGM -1616  
  FTM -49  
  FTA -713  
  FT% -57.1%69.2%  
  3PtM -53  
       
Saratoga Springs      
       
NameFGM3PMFTMFTAPTS 
Nora Carminucci10002 
Natasha Chudy612315 
Katie Claeson31007 
Lauren Patnode20246 
Abby Ray10002 
Ella Spain33009 
       
Averill Park      
       
NameFGM3PMFTMFTAPTS 
Julia Gelder10022 
Taylor Holohan21126 
Anna Jankovic402210 
Alison Lapinski11003 
Michelina Lombardi30127 
Amelia Wood515516