Key Stat: Cambridge held an 11-3 advantage in made threes led by Epler’s seven hits from deep.
Take Away: Cambridge won every quarter in pulling away from the Saints and securing the home “W”.
Boys
Mechanicville 77 Waterford 35
Leading Scorers: Red Raiders – Tyler Eiseman 16 Joe Devito 12 James Doty 10 Fordians – Gavin Bodah 16
Key Stat: Mechanicville ran out to a 23-8 lead after the first eight minutes.
Take Away: The Raiders put 10 players in the scoring column, three in doubles, as Mechanicville posts the comfortable win, in moving to 7-1 on the season.
Greenwich 70 Hoosick Falls 44
Leading Scorers: Witches – Jesse Kuzmich 33 Jacob Ziehm 13 Joe Skiff 10 Panthers – Jake Sparks 25
Key Stat: A 21-8 advantage in the second frame gave Greenwich a 31-17 lead at halftime.
Take Away: Greenwich rides a big night by Kuzmich to the home “W”.
Key Stat: Cambridge held the Warriors scoreless over the middle two periods.
Take Away: Cambridge drilled eight three balls, nearly put four players in doubles, and gave up just 22 points defensively in notching their second win of the week.
Boys
Tamarac 75 Mechanicville 60
Leading Scorers: Bengals – Joey Poulin 20 Zachary Rice 19 James Blake 19 Red Raiders – Tyler Eisman 20 Fen Egan 11 Joe Devito 10
Key Stat: Tamarac held a 10-5 advantage in made threes.
Take Away: The Bengals trailed 18-15 after the first quarter, but won each of the next three periods, including a 24-14 second frame, in securing their ninth win in ten outings, over a previously unbeaten Mechanicville squad.
Stillwater 65 Cambridge 28
Leading Scorers: Warriors – Jaxson Meuller 15 Thomas McDonough 15 Joe McDonough 13 CJ McNeil 13 Cambridge – Mason MacDougall 11
Key Stat: Stillwater opened with a 26-3 first period.
Take Away: The Warriors put four players in doubles, exploded with 26 first quarter points, and have won seven of their last eight runs.
Leading Scorers: Valley – Logan Reilly 27 Isaiah Eckler 19 Maple Hill – Brady Cole 23 Ethan Harrington 17 Ben Marra 15
Key Stat: Hoosic Valey knotted things with a 16-9 fourth period, sending the game into overtime.
Take Away: The Valley posts the come-from-behind “W”, in the championship game of the Maple Hill Holiday Tournament, with Reilly earning MVP honors, and Eckler an all-tourney team selection.
Leading Scorers: Valley – Isaiah Eckler 17 Logan Reilly 16 Jeff Finkle 10 IC – Dan Warner 11
Key Stat: The Valley defense held Crane to 10 points or less in three of the four quarters.
Take Away: Hoosic Valley moves to the championship run in the Maple Hill Holiday Tournament, facing the tourney hosts at 4:30.
Glens Falls 45 Hoosick Falls 38
Leading Scorers: GF – Kellen Driscoll 14 Vincent Westfall 13 Panthers – Jake Sparks 15
Key Stat: Glens Falls held the Panthers to 13 second half points,
Take Away: Hoosick Falls held a 25-22 lead at the break, before a tough second half offensively.
Tamarac 64 Utica Academy of Science 57
Leading Scorers: Bengals – Zachary Rice 30 Joey Poulin 14 James Blake 11 Academy – Machteng 16 Taylor 10
Key Stat: Tamarac converted on 18 of 26 from the line, while Academy made 10 of 21.
Take Away: Trailing 20-17 after the first eight minutes, Tamarac outscored Academy 39-21 over the next two quarters, to take control, on their way to the “W” over the number one ranked Class B school in the state.
Girls
Tamarac 51 Lansingburgh 36
Leading Scorers: Bengals – M. Faraj 21 S. Phillips 16 Knights – K. Genevie 17
Key Stat: Tamarac outscored the Burgh 18-7 in the final frame.
Take Away: Faraj and Phillips combine to outscore Lansingburgh thanks to a solid defensive effort by the Bengals.
Mechanicville 47 Fonda 24
Leading Scorers: Red Raiders – Chloe Goverski 16 Hailie Phelps 12 Fonda – Marilyn Whitcavitch 10
Key Stat: Mechanicville held Fonda to single numbers in every period.
Takw Away: The Raiders post the win in the Shen/Impact Holiday Tournament and move on to a second-round matchup with Albany Academy.
Albany Academy 47 Cambridge 32
Leading Scorers: Academy – Meleena Ottati 15 Saige Randolph 13 Cambridge – Stasia Epler 15
Key Stat: Academy used a 15-7 fourth period to close things out.
Take Away: It was a two-possession game with under four minutes to play, before Albany Academy scored the final nine points of the contest to secure the win in the Shen/Impact Holiday Tournament. Cambridge will face Fonda today in second round action.
Leading Scorers: Falls – Jake Sparks 15 Jack Cavanaugh 12 Miles Smith 10 Galaway – Ryan Pudney 12 Zach Kenyon 11
Key Stat: The Panthers outscored Galway 42-11 over the middle two frames.
Take Away: After an even first quarter the Falls dominated the rest of the way and put nine players in the scoring column in the opening round of the Glens Falls Holiday Tournament.
Bishop Maginn 59 Spa Catholic 56
Leading Scorers: Maginn – Shawn Martinez 15 Quanire Greene 12 Saints – Robby Bolen 20 Mark Hmura 18
Key Stat: Maginn converted on 10 of 11 from the stripe, while Spa Catholic didn’t attempt a free throw in the game.
Take Away: The Saints trailed 57-56 with the ball and seconds remaining, but came up just short in the championship game of the Catholic School Classic.
Granville 74 Cambridge 34
Leading Scorers: Golden Horde – Cody Nelson 17 Caleb Nelson 15 Matt Barlow 14 Cambridge – Jackson Thomas 13
Key Stat: Leading 31-19 at the half, a 27-8 third period gave the Horde control.
Take Away: Cambridge managed just one double digit quarter in the first round of the Granville Holiday Tournament.
Leading Scorers: Red Raiders – Allie Kenyon 16 Hailey Phelps 14 Jill Germain 11 Chloe Goverski 10 Fordians – Maddy Atwood 10
Key Stat: Mechanicville held the Fordians to single numbers in each period.
Take Away: The Raiders put four players in doubles and notch their fourth straight win to start the season.
Greenwich 77 Hoosic Valley 22
Leading Scorers: Witches – Brooke Kuzmich 25 Norah Niesz 23 Adrianna Rojas 15 Valley – Salisbury 12
Key Stat: Just three Valley players reached the scoring column
Take Away: Greenwich bottomed 10 triples and hung 30 on the board in the first frame.
Tamarac 48 Hoosick Falls 27
Leading Scorers: Bengals – M. Faraj 19 K. Beaudoin 10 Falls – M. Roberson 9
Key Stat: Tamarac took control with a 20-6 first period.
Take Away: The Bengal’s built a 32-18 advantage by halftime and closed things out in a low-scoring second half where neither squad had a double figure quarter.
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