Four Wasaren boys teams, and a pair of girls squads from the league were in action last night trying to survive and advance in the Section II basketball tournament. Here’s how they fared.
Boys
Stillwater 52 Ichabod Crane 48
Leading Scorers: Warriors – Mitchel Wayand 23 Jared D’Aloia 11 Riders – Brad Kittle 16 Peter Volkman 14
Key Stat: In a close game throughout, Stillwater led 37-36 heading to the final frame, and late in the fourth a Brad Anderson bucket off an in bounds play gave the Warriors the lead and ultimately the “W”.
Next Up: #10 Stillwater faces #2 Glens Falls, Friday at Shenendehowa @ 6:30.
Broadalbin Perth 56 Hoosic Valley 47
Leading Scorers: Perth – Mike Mann 17 Vincenzo DiCaterino 15 Colby Hortz 10 Indians – Matt Espey 15 Dan Joslin 12
Key Stat: Perth held a 38-33 advantage going to the final eight minutes and held on for the victory over a gritty Valley squad.
Next Up: Broadalbin Perth meets Schalmont on Friday at Shen @ 5 p.m.
Hudson 80 Granville 43
Leading Scorers: Blue Hens – Daniel Folds 17 Mike Alert 14 Zachary Hedgepeth 10 Horde – Gavyn LeClair 13
Key Stat: Hudson got their high-powered attack going early, leading 44-20 at intermission, and posted the easy victory to advance.
Next Up: Hudson faces Voorheesville on Friday @ HVCC at 6:30.
Berne-Knox 65 Cambridge 57
Leading Scorers: Knox- Zach Hilton 21 Slade Pulliam 20 Justin Houck 19 Indians – Kerdell Benson 20
Key Stat: The trio of Hilton, Pulliam, and Houck put 60 points on the board, enough to get past a determined Cambridge club.
Next Up: Berne-Knox faces Mayfield on Friday at HVCC @ 5 p.m.
Girls
Cambridge 54 Rennsselaer 28
Leading Scorers: Indians – Helen Mooney 12 Rams – Tianna Dewer 7
Key Stat: Leading 24-13 at the half, the Indians out scored the Rams 17-5 in the third to put this one away.
Next Up: Cambridge will meet Berne-Knox on Friday at Mekeel Christian @ 7:30.
Greenwich 63 Warrensburg 49
Leading Scorers: Witches – Olivia Barnes 24 Sabrina Whitehouse 14 Burghers – Brittany Frasier 16 Erin Langworthy 15 Megan Hughes 10
Key Stat: Greenwich held a 26-20 advantage at the half, built the lead to double figures midway through the third, and held that cushion the rest of the way.
Next Up: Greenwich will play at #2 Meekel Christain on Friday @ 6 p.m.