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Championship Weekend

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It was quite a weekend for the Wasaren with four schools vying for sectional titles.  On Friday night it was an all league affair in the Class C girls final in Troy between Cambridge and Hoosick Falls, while in Glens Falls the Hoosick Falls boys faced Lake George in the Class C title game.  Saturday morning the Red Raiders of Mechanicville carried the league’s torch into the Class B girls championship game with Fonda at HVCC in Troy

When the smoke cleared Cambridge and Mechanicville wore the crowns but all four squads represented.  Each team well prepared for post season play after enduring the gauntlet of the Wasaren schedule.

How about the effort from both Hoosick Falls teams. Continue reading →

Red Raiders Class B Champions

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Mechanicville 56  Fonda 43

Leading Scorers:  Raiders – Amy DiSiena 14       Charli Goverski 13        Jada Brown 11    Braves – Abigail Lombardoni 14

Mechanicville trailed 22-14 late in the second period but finished the quarter with five quick points,  the start of an extended run that continued with 12 straight points after the break giving the Raiders control at 31-22, on their way to the Class B title before a huge crowd at HVCC on Saturday afternoon.

Mechanicville shot 10 of 13 from the floor in the decisive third frame and clamped down defensively on the potent Braves attack that was averaging 55 points in their three sectional games.

The Raiders put nine players in the scoring column with three reaching doubles.  Tournament MVP Amy DiSiena scored all 14 of her points in the second half for  Mechanicville who will carry a 16-7 mark into regional play this week.

Congratulations to the Red Raiders.

Panthers Fall Late in Class C Final

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Lake George 48  Hoosick Falls 45

Leading Scorers:  Warriors – Chris Becker 16       Alex Leonelli 11         Panthers – Jon Kempf 18       Max Kipp 14        Isiah Burnett 10

Hoosick Falls played from in front most of the night leading 28-23 at the half, and 37-35 after three.  But a Cameron Orr bucket late in the fourth gave Lake George a 45-43 lead, it’s first since a 4-2 Warrior advantage in the game’s opening minutes, and Lake George hung on claim the Section II title.

Hoosick Falls finishes an outstanding season at 20-2 including a Wasaren championship.

Lake George with the victory run’s it’s winning streak to 52, and the Warriors advance to a Wednesday night regional semifinal at Saratoga Springs High School where they’ll face Section X champion Madrid-Waddington in a 5:30 tip.

Indians Post Comeback Win for the C Title

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An all-Wasaren affair for the girls Class C crown turned into a classic Friday night in Troy, with Hoosick Falls forcing Cambridge to do something they had little need for all season.  Come from behind.

Trailing through much of the contest the Indians caught the Falls midway through the final period and outscored the Panthers 5-0 over the final minute of play to post the 55-49 “W” to capture their second straight Section II championship. Continue reading →

Indians, Panthers and Raiders Play for Titles

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This weekend Section II will crown champions in boys and girls basketball in all five of it’s classifications.  On the girls side they’ll be a strong Wasaren presence in the title runs with Mechanicville taking on Fonda in the Class B final and Hoosick Falls meeting Cambridge to decide the Class C championship.

In Class B the #2 seeded Red Raiders will meet the Cinderella squad of the tournament, the #13 seeded Braves of Fonda. Continue reading →

Can Hoosick Falls Find a Way Against the Warriors

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It’s not often that a 20-1 team goes into their next game as a substantial underdog, but that’s how many will view the Hoosick Falls Panthers in their Section II class C final Friday night in Glens Falls.

Why?  Three reasons come to mind.

Number one their opponent, the Lake George Warriors, are the defending state champions in the C classification and are unbeaten in their last 50 outings including a 23-0 mark this season.  Their average margin of victory this year is 32 points and the closest game the Warriors have played was a 73-57 affair over Granville at the end of January. Continue reading →

Sectional Hoops; Four Wasaren Squads Advance to the Finals

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Five league teams took the floor Tuesday night in the semifinal round of the Section II basketball tournament, all needing one more victory to play in the title game.  Four of the five earned their semifinal “W” as the Hoosick Falls boys, and the girls from Cambridge, Hoosick Falls and Mechanicville all posted double digit wins, and will play for sectional championships on the weekend.

Boys

Hoosick Falls 56  Maple Hill 38 Continue reading →

Panthers Face Maple Hill in Class C Semifinal

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When the Section II boys basketball tournament brackets were posted for Class C, many felt it was a foregone conclusion that the championship game would feature #1 Lake George and #2 Hoosick Falls.  Easy to say but both squads have had to navigate the classification’s minefield, and with Lake George waiting, courtesy of their 69-44 semifinal win over Mayfield last night, the Panthers have one more obstacle to deal with on their journey to the title game.

Tonight at the Cool Insuring Arena the Falls will run with #3 Maple Hill with the winner advancing to the Class C finals on Friday night. Continue reading →

Four Wasaren Teams Prepare for Sectional Semifinals

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This winter as the regular season played out, it became crystal clear there was no shortage of quality girls basketball teams in the Wasaren. Post season play has simply reaffirmed that thought as the Section II tournament plays it’s semifinal games Tuesday night in the B and C classifications, with four Wasaren squads taking the floor.

In separate B runs, Tamarac and Mechanicville will compete for a trip to the finals, and the same holds true for Cambridge and Hoosick Falls in the C’s.

Here’s a look at the four semifinal matchups, and why it could be an all Wasaren final in both classes. Continue reading →

Panthers Advance to the Semi’s

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Hoosick Falls 77  Canajoharie 58

Leading Scorers:  Panthers – Jon Kempf 41       Isiah Burnett 17       Dmitri Rose 13       Canjo – Luke Van Slyke 29       Joey Nare 13

Key Stat:  The Falls won each of the first three quarters, building a 41-26 halftime lead that grew to 62-37 after three.  The Panthers held a 6-0 advantage from behind the arc and connected on 13 of 19 from the charity stripe, with Kempf going 12 of 15.  Three of the five players that scored, reached double figures for Hoosick Falls who will face Maple Hill in a Class C semifinal, on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Cool Insuring Arena