Wasaren teams squared off with each other one last time Friday night in crossover games under the league’s new format. Teams from the Battenkill division faced teams from the Hudson in a final run before sectional play.
Sunday at Skidmore College the championship for the girls and boys will be decided with Cambridge facing Tamarac at 6:30 in the girls game, and Hoosick Falls taking on Saratoga Catholic at 8:00 in the boys tip.
Girls
Mechanicville 56 Hoosic Valley 37
Leading Scorers: Red Raiders – Charli Goverski 20 Jada Brown 13 Sammy Pasinella 10 Indians – Renee Serafin 19
Key Points: The Valley led 20-9 after the first period, but the Raiders outscored their hosts 38-12 over the next two quarters, and notched the convincing victory. The Raiders again showed their long ball prowess knocking down 6 of 12 from three point range while defensively Mechanicville forced 27 Indian turnovers on the night.
Greenwich 64 Waterford 32
Leading Scorers: Witches – Molly Brophy 19 Gabbie Wiss 16 Devin Drew 13 Fordians – Emily Kelley 10
Key Points: The Witches won every quarter, led 40-14 at halftime and posted the easy win, doubling up the Fordians from Waterford.
Hoosick Falls 68 Saratoga Catholic 48
Leading Scorers: Falls – Logan Thayne 23 Eliza Whitman 14 Saints – Ani Crocker 16
Key Points: The Panthers took control with a 23-6 second period and rolled to the one-sided decision.
Boys
Greenwich 57 Cambridge 40
Leading Scorers: Witches – John Walsh 17 Ellis Pemrick 13 Josh James 12 Indians – Tommy English 16
Key Points: Trailing 14-12 after the first eight minutes, Greenwich outscored the Indians 32-14 over the next two periods, on their way to earning the home “W”.
Stillwater 61 Hoosic Valley 30
Leading Scorers: Warriors – Brian McNeil 17 Scott Travis 16 Cooper Monast 12 Valley – Brandon Napoli 13 C.J. Bassett 12
Key Points: The Warriors put three players in doubles, won every quarter, and cruised to the win over the Valley.
Mechanicville 56 Waterford 52
Leading Scorers: Red Raiders – Luciano D’Ambro 13 Fordians – Bobby Valigorski 21 Michael Talavera 14
Key Points: In the only close game of the night Mechanicville led 39-35 entering the final frame and held off the Fordians to earn the “W”. Luciano’s 13 points led nine Raiders who scored in the contest.