Join us for a look at the numbers 1000, 2000 and 451, along with our “Baker’s Dozen” and Player of the Week selections.

Schuylerville 53   Spa Catholic 52

Leading Scorers:  Saints – Jasyn Thompson 13 3,3’s    Thomas Zayac 13 3,3’s      Schuylerville – Dunbar 16    Palmer 12

Key Stat: The Black Horses outscored Spa Catholic 35-29 over the middle two periods.

Take Away:  In an even game throughout where both teams hit nine triples, and attempted just four free throws in the contest, Schuylerville carried a 44-40 lead into the fourth quarter and hung on for the road win. 

Hoosick Falls 55   Scotia 38

Leading Scorers:  Falls – Ryan Sparks 19    Spencer Tate 13 3,3’s    Austin Cavanaugh 12        Scotia – Cruz 13

Key Stat:  The Falls took control over the middle two frames outscoring Scotia 39-13.

Take Away:  Hoosick Falls, trailing 10-9 after the first eight minutes ran away from Scotia for the win in the consolation game of the Kirvin Cup at Mohonasen.   The Panthers move to 5-3 on the year with the victory.

Cambridge 72   Bishop Gibbons 51

Leading Scorers:  Cambridge – Myles Matteson 28    Luke MacDougall 14         BG – Rucker 20

Key Stat:  Cambridge jumped out to a 22-8 lead at the end of the first.

Take Away:  Cambridge led 36-28 at the break and pulled away after intermission with Matteson scoring 21 of his game-high 28 points to lead the way.  

Cambridge 48   KIPP 35

Leading Scorers:  Lexie Petersen 18        KIPP – Powell 27

Key Stat:  Cambridge held Kipp to six points in the first half.

Take Away:  Cambridge took control with a 17-2 second frame and posted the comfortable victory in the Argyle Christmas Tournament on Tuesday.

Granville 47   Spa Catholic 41

Leading Scorers:  Golden Horde – Paige Taylor 15    Mackenzie Martell 14          Saints – Sophia Davis 23

Key Stat:  Granville led 15-3 after eight minutes of play.

Take Away:  Trailing by double-digits early, the Saints trimmed the deficit to 30-25 entering the fourth quarter, where Granville hung on to earn the “W”.

Mechanicville 39   Burnt Hills 32

Leading Scorers:  Raiders – Olivia Dowd 15

Key Stat:  More than half of Mechanicville’s points came from the charity stripe where they converted 20 of 30 attempts.  

Take Away:  Mechanicville parlayed a good defensive effort, holding BH to three single digit quarters, and solid shooting for the stripe into the victory at home on Tuesday.

Coxsackie-Athens 66   Tamarac 39

Leading Scorers: CA – Briski 31         Bengals – Becky Barbera 15 3, 3’s

Key Stat:  Coxsackie won every quarter.

Take Away:  The visitors from Coxsackie steadily pulled away for the road win led by Briski’s 31-point effort. 

Lansingburgh 70   Tamarac 53

Leading Scorers:  Burgh – Carson Genevieve 21   Josiah Acevedo 17   Terrance Allen 16        Bengals – Sam Kuiken 19

Take Away:  The Burgh used balanced scoring and a good defensive effort to notch the home win over a depleted Tamarac squad.  

Saratoga Catholic 75   Cambridge 68

Leading Scorers:  Saints – Davis Redgrave 21    Jaysyn Thompson 16    Kihl Kelly 12    Bryce Petersen 11   Tigers – Luke MacDougal 30 6, 3’s     Myles Matteson 15

Key Stat:  The Saints won each of the first three periods.

Take Away:  Spa Catholic built a 39-26 advantage by the break and extended their lead to 20 entering the final frame where they closed out the win in Saratoga.  The Saints put four players in doubles and drilled eight triples in the victory.

 

Guilderland 72   Hoosick Falls 51

Leading Scorers:  Guilderland – Tyler Witazek 23    Scott 13    Eberz 11        Panthers – Ryan Sparks 23

Key Stat:  Guilderland took control with a 25-13 second quarter.

Take Away:  Guilderland held a 42-25 lead at halftime and rode that cushion to the win over the Falls in first round action of the Kirvin Cup at Mohonasen.  

 

Waterford 47   Notre Dame Bishops Gibbons 25   No other info at this time

 

 

Greenwich 59 Cold Spring Harbor 47

Leading Scorers: Witches – Brooke Kuzmich 21 3, 3’s Bailey Wolfe 13 2, 3’s Jordan Wolfe 13 3, 3’s CHS – Olivia Muladn 14 Maddie Dirks 13

Key Stat: Greenwich held an 8-3 advantage in made threes.

Take Away: The Witches outscored CSH 28-18 after the break to capture the victory, their eighth in as many outings.

Stillwater 76 South Glens Falls 43

Leading Scorers: Stillwater – Addison Thornton 22 3, 3’s Maddi Chatt 21 3, 3’s Andie Luskin 16 Leiann Thompson 10 2, 3’s

Key Stat: Stillwater scored 50 points after intermission.

Take Away: Trailing 29-26 at the break exploded over the final two frames, pulling away for the “W” on a night where Addison Thornton scored her 1000th career point. Stillwater drilled eight triples and put four players in doubles in the victory.

Mechanicville 56 Maple Hill 55

Leading Scorers: Raiders – Matt Munger 24 6, 3’s Alex Shakow 12 MH – Chevrier 18 Ashby 14 Manning 12

Key Stat: Mechanicville bottomed nine triples while Maple Hill connected just three times from deep.

Take Away: Trailing 55-53 with :09 remaining, the Raiders Ryan Gaba grabbed an offensive rebound and his putback and one gave Mechanicville the come-from-behind “W” in the Maple Hill Holiday Showcase.

Stillwater 55 Albany 49

Leading Scorers: Stillwater – Addison Thornton 19 Maddie Chatt 18 Andie Luskin 10 Albany – Akarri Gaddy 18 Al’Lexis Johnson 11

Key Stat: Stillwater outscored Albany 21-14 over the final eight minutes.

Take Away: Stillwater steps up in class and in a close game throughout uses a big fourth quarter to earn the “W”.

Greenwich 76 Sidney 29

Leading Scorers: Witches – Brooke Kuzmich 30, 3 3’s Jordan Wolfe 16 Sidney – Isabella Correa 12

Key Stat: Greenwich held Sidney to single scoring numbers in each of the first three periods.

Take Away: The Witches roll in posting the nonleague win at the Forever Franzy Tournament at Union College, a game in which Brooke Kuzmich scores her 2000th career point.

Hoosick Falls 54 North Warren 44

Leading Scorers: Panthers – Ryan Sparks 20, 14 rebounds Austin Cavanaugh 11 NW – Coleman Swartz 13

Key Stat: The Falls outscored NW in three of the four frames.

Take Away: The Panthers held a 24-18 advantage at the break and put the game in the win column with a 16-10 final stanza. The win was Hoosick Falls head coach Mike Lilac Jr.’s 450th in his illustrious career, tying him with his dad, Mike Lilac Sr. for the most wins in Wasaren League history.

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas

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Twas the night before Christmas and in Wasarenland

Players had gathered for the basketball tournament at hand.

A two-on-two tourney was about to unfold

Standing room only, no tickets left unsold.

A boy and girl player from each league school

Playing as teammates on the eve of the Yule.

Make it Take it, was the rule on this day

Or “Winner’s Outs”, said another way.

First team to 11, have to win by two

Would reduce the field to a precious few.

The sound of a whistle began first round play

Games at each end in a half court fray.

Cross-overs and jumpers, blocked shots and more

It was something to see, the talent on the floor.

As the round played out it was great holiday fun

Except for good players who were one and done.

McMahon and Sparks, DiSiena and Munger

Despite their best hustle for the trophy, they’d hunger. 

Kuiken and Darling, MacDougal and Brown

Scunziano and Morris all left town.

In the semi’s Wiley and Coffin said so long

Their J’s were the truth, their defense all wrong.

Davis and Redgrave also would fall

In this holiday run they’d no longer ball.

The Witches Kuzmich and Ingber had the trophy in sight

But waiting were Thornton and Schneller on this Christmas eve night.

Just as the game started, at the far end of the gym

The door swung open with Santa and the Mrs. stepping in.

“Combine your teams,” yelled Santa, “Two in and two out.”

“While Mrs. C and I show you what the game’s all about.”

Kuzmich and Ingber started against the holiday pair

Quickly learning Kris’s wife could score from anywhere.

Knocking down jumpers and scoring at the rim

The hopes for the Wasaren began to look grim.

Trailing 6-2 Thornton and Schneller stepped on the floor

Each connected once from deep but would score no more.

Santa blocked a Thornton floater that opened everyone’s eyes

It had plenty of arc, but the Kringle Man can rise.

He showed athletic skill belying his diet

The man lives on cookies and milk, I think I might try it.

Santa bottomed five in a row to close the championship out

As for the tourney’s best, the north’s duo left little doubt.

And from a cheering gym Santa quickly ran to his sled

Filled with plenty of gifts for the long night ahead.

Having enjoyed his run in the gym down below

Santa’s magical sled rose through the nighttime snow.

And I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight,

“Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.”

Stillwater 62   Cohoes 42

Leading Scorers:  Stillwater – Tye Morris 20 4, 3’s    Rocco Schneller 17    Mason Wagner 14 4, 3’s        Cohoes – Chase Harris 10

Key Stat:  Stillwater held an 8-1 advantage in made threes.

Take Away:  Stillwater put three players in doubles pulled away from Cohoes building a 61-31 led after three periods before closing out the nonleague win over Cohoes.

 

Lansingburgh 71   Hoosick Falls 40

Leading Scorers:  Burgh – Carson G. 20     Corey Miles 15          Panthers – Ryan Sparks 14

Key Stat:  Lansingburgh jumped out to a 23-6 lead after the first frame.

Take Away:  Lansingburgh took control early and owned a 43-16 lead at the break, on their way to the nonleague victory over the Falls in the Burgh on Tuesday. 

 

Ravena 80   Hoosic Valley 49    No other info provided

Fort Plain 63   Waterford 27    No other Info provided

 

 

Saratoga Catholic 62   Hartford 50

Leading Scorers:  Saints – Sophia Ryan 19    Addison Whitbeck 16    Margaret Crowe 11      Tanagers – McKenzie Johnson 34 4, 3’s    Silver Stewart 12

Key Stat:  Spa Catholic outscored the Tanagers 21-14 over the final eight minutes.

Take Away:  Holding a slim 41-38 advantage entering the final frame, the Saints put 21 points on the board, led by Whitbeck’s 11-point quarter, to pull away for the non-league win in Saratoga.

 

Stillwater 65   Guilderland 43

Leading Scorers:  Stillwater – Addison Thornton 19 4, 3’s    Maddie Chatt 18 3, 3’s    Andie Luskin 17      Guilderland – Cameron Kile 13    Olivia Bigness 10

Key Stat:  Stillwater decisively won each of the first three quarters.

Take Away:  Stillwater led 38-14 at the break and cruised from there to the home win over Guilderland.  Stillwater put three players in doubles and drilled seven triples in the dominant “W” over a class A squad.  

 

Greenwich 59   Mechanicville 32

Leading Scorers:  Witches – Jordan Wolfe 15    Brooke Kuzmich 14              Mechanicville – Elle Richardson 12     Madison Couser 8 2, 3’s

Key Stat:  Greenwich held their hosts to single scoring numbers in each of the first three periods.

Take Away:  The Witches continue to roll stacking another one-sided decision in their 6-0 start to the season.   

 

 

 

Tamarac 69   Voorheesville 50

Leading Scorers:  Bengals – Sam Kuiken 23    Braiden Stanfield 23          Blackbirds – Alex Burch 17    Nick Coluccio 10

Key Stat:  Tamarac won every quarter.

Take Away:  The Bengals built a 38-24 lead by halftime and continued to pull away for the win at the Forever Franzy, Coaches vs. Cancer event at Siena.  Kuiken and Stansfield combine for 46 points leading Tamarac to their fifth win in six outings this season. 

Greenwich 59   Spa Catholic 45

Leading Scorers:  Witches – Ryan Ingber 24    Mike Cronin 11 3, 3’s    Ethan Mullen 10       Saints – Davis Redgrave 14    Thomas Zayac 11

Key Stat:  The Witches held Spa Catholic to 14, first-half points.

Take Away:  Greenwich built a 29-14 advantage by halftime and rode that cushion to the road win in Saratoga.  The Witches connected on seven triples and put three players in doubles in the victory.

 

Stillwater 68   Hoosic Valley 33  

Leading Scorers:  Stillwater – Rocco Schneller 24     Williams 14         Valley – Austin Brown 8

Key Stat:  Stillwater outscored the Valley 25-5 second quarter.

Take Away:  After an even first frame, Stillwater pulled away for the road win in Schaghticoke.