Mechanicville Tops Cambridge

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On a night where points are hard to come by the team that puts together a run or two typically notches the “W” and the homestanding Red Raiders of Mechanicville managed to do just that, in posting the 53-35 victory over Cambridge.

Defense was the theme of the first period to say the least, as the two squads played four minutes of scoreless basketball, before Devin Garland connected on a triple for Mechanicville. Continue reading

Cambridge Rolls Over Mt. Anthony

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Cambridge 56  Mt. Anthony 27

Leading Scorers:  Indians – Sophie Phillips 18      Lily Phillips 12         Patriots – Grace Mahar 11

Cambridge ran out to a 27-6 lead after the first eight minutes, added to their cushion with a 20 point second period and cruised from there to the non-league road victory over the Patriots of Vermont.

The Indians connected on nine triples in the “W”, running their mark to a perfect 7-0 on the season with a big home matchup on Wednesday when they’ll welcome in the Red Raiders of Mechanicville.

Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week

cambridge pictureCongratulations to Cambridge basketball player Lily Phillips on being named Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.

In the Amsterdam Holiday Showcase on 12/27, Lily scored 23 points, drilling a pair of triples while connecting on 5 of 5 free throws in Cambridge’s 65-58 victory over Hanover of New Hampshire.

The next night the junior guard scored 26 points, with six makes from beyond the arc to lead the Indians past New Hartford of Utica 79-62.

Congratulations to Lily, our newest Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.

Cambridge Rolls Past New Hartford

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Cambridge 79  New Hartford (Utica) 62

Leading Scorers:  Indians – Lily Phillips 28      Sophie Phillips 22             New Hartford – Kaia Henderson

On the second night of the Amsterdam Holiday Showcase the Indians of Cambridge showed out, using a 38-26 advantage over the middle two periods to gain control, and post the comfortable victory over New Hartford on Saturday.

The Indians long range shooting provided half of their total points, as Cambridge connected 13 times from beyond the arc, with Lily Phillip bottoming six to lead the assault.

With the win Cambridge improves to 6-0 on the season and will return to action a week from tonight when the Indians will travel to Bennington Vermont for a run with the Patriots of Mt. Anthony.

Holiday Basketball Results

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Boys

Saratoga Catholic 64  Corinth 41

Leading Scorers:  Saints – Hayden Day 12      Anthony Barile 10      Robbie Bolen 10      Jordan Catone 10       Tomahawks – Watkins 12

The Saints placed four players in doubles and used a 25-2 second period to take control, on their way to posting the victory in the consolation game of the Spa Catholic Christmas Tournament.

 

Greenwich 64  Johnstown 56

Leading Scorers:  Witches – Jesse Kuzmich 22      Adam Newell 15      Luke Pemrick 10   Alex Curtis 10           Sir Bills – Jay Hoyt 23          Keegan Feinaur 10       Abe Miller 10

The Witches used balanced scoring, four players in doubles, and a 32-19 advantage over the middle two quarters, to notch the win in the Fonda-Fultonville Holiday Classic.

 

Glens Falls 61  Hoosick Falls 52

Leading Scorers:  Glens Falls – Noah Girard 24        David Barclay 18           Panthers – Jon Kempf 23      Tristan Williams 13        Max Kipp 11

The Panthers held a 15-9 lead after the first period, but Glens Falls outscored their guests 39-21 over the next two frames to gain control and earn the win in the Glens Falls Grandstanders Holiday Tournament title game.

 

Hoosic Valley 63  Lee 50

Leading Scorers:  Indians – CJ Bassett 18      Logan Reilly 15      Tyler Eddy 11      Matt Rowe 10         Lee – Collin O’Brien 18

The Valley ran out to a 33-19 halftime advantage and rode that cushion to the “W” in first round action at the Maple Hill Holiday Tournament.  The Indians drilled nine 3-pointers and four players reached double figures in the win.

 

Tamarac 57  Cairo-Durham 26

Leading Scorers:  Bengals – Zachary Rice 17           Cairo-Durham – Ethan Handel 13

The Bengals held Cairo-Durham to single numbers in three of the four periods in posting their first win of the season.

 

Girls

Hoosic Valley 53  Watervliet 32

Leading Scorers:  Indians – Sami Dickinson 23      Ashlyn Chartier 11      Emaleigh Peckham 9         Cannoneers – Morgan Tambolleo 13

The Valley held Watervliet to 19 points through three periods and posted the comfortable win over the Cannoneers.

 

Stillwater 51  Lake George 44

Leading Scorers:  Warriors – Marley Mueller 18       Molly Sheehan 15           LG – Ava Pushor 25      Mikayla Duffy 12

Trailing 14-2 after the first quarter, the Warriors outscored Lake George in each of the final three frames to post the come-from-behind victory in the Glens Fall Holiday Tournament.

 

Niskayuna 84  Mechanicville 41

Leading Scorers:  Nisky – Emma Souky 24      Olivia Olsen 23      Ivian Owens 10      Red Raiders – Charli Goverski 11        Lyndsey Robens 10

Niskayuna ran out to a 44-13 halftime lead and coasted to the victory over the Raiders.

 

Mekeel Christian 61  Hoosick Falls 32

Leading Scorers:  MC – M. Mitchell 22      Avery Mills 16       Panthers – Logan Thayne 19

With the game tied 15-15 after the first eight minutes, Mekeel held the Falls to single digits in each of the final three periods to post the convincing win over the Panthers.

 

 

Holiday Tournament Action

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Boys

Hoosick Falls 70  Galway 59

Leading Scorers:  Falls – Jon Kempf 39      Tristan Williams 22       Galway – Carson Scribner 16     Thomas Villano 16

The Panthers built a 43-26 lead by halftime and went on to post the comfortable win over Galway in the Glens Falls Grandstanders Holiday Tournament.  Kempf connected on four 3-pointers and combined with Williams to outscore Galway 61-59.

 

Cambridge 46  Corinth 36

Leading Scorers:  Indians – Ben Epler 17     Brian Hall 16          Tomahawks – Dillon Dumas 11

In first round action in the Saratoga Catholic Christmas Tournament, Cambridge held the Tomahawks to single digits in each of the first three periods and led 33-20 heading to the final frame.  Hall and Epler combined for 33 points and six triples for the Indians who will meet Bishop Maginn tonight in the championship game.

 

Bishop Maginn 90  Spa Catholic 69

Leading Scorers:  Maginn –  Ja’Nyve Smith 26      Jayden Williams 17     Q. Green 14     Massiah Gallown 12        Saints – Anthony Barile 17     Ryan McCarroll 15      Jordan Catone 13      Hayden Day 11

Both teams put four players in doubles and while Spa Catholic held a 9-4 advantage in made threes, Maginn scored 37 two-point goals to fuel the victory  in the first round of the Spa Catholic Christmas Tournament.

 

Mechanicville 76  Cohoes 68

Leading Scorers:  Red Raiders – Josh Germaine 26      Anthony Attalla 19     Devin Garland 17         Tigers – Jon LaSure 14     Ivan Grajac 13     Royal Brown 12      Troy Snyder 11

The Raiders dialed up 13 makes from behind the arc and used a 45-21 advantage over the middle two periods to post the win on the second night of the Stillwater Tournament.

 

Stillwater 71  Ft. Edward 41

Leading Scorers:  Warriors – Brian McNeil 24      CJ McNeil 18         Ft. Edward – Brody Sullivan 21

The Warriors opened up a 40-22 lead at the break and cruised to the second round “W” in their holiday tourney.

 

Greenville 64  Tamarac 58

Leading Scorers:  Greenville – Damien Fiducia 21      Joe Nicosia 15     James Mitchell 12       Bengals – Zachary Rice 15     Dalton Maxon 13

The Bengals led 33-30 at the half but Greenville used a 16-9 third period to take the lead and held on for the victory.

 

Girls

Cambridge 65  Hanover (N.H.) 58

Leading Scorers:  Indians – Lily Phillips 23       Sophie Phillips 18      Hanover Maddie McCorkie 15      Willa Parkins 10

The Indians held a slim 40-36 lead at the break but used a 19-10 third to gain some breathing room on their way to the first round “W” in the Amsterdam Holiday Showcase.  The Phillips twins combined for 41 points and six made threes, and Cambridge converted on 14 of 18 from the free throw line in the victory.

 

Hoosick Falls 59  Mohonasen 56

Leading Scorers:  Falls – Maddy Walker 19      Logan Thayne 18     Sophie Estes 1o      Mohon – Breanna Lott 24      Megan Hart 17

The Panthers put three players in doubles and notched the close win over Mohon in a game that was tight throughout.

 

Fort Edward 38  Stillwater 28

Leading Scorers:  Ft. Edward – Thomas 11       Warriors – Marley Mueller 22

The Forts held Stillwater to single numbers in three of the four periods and outscored the Warriors 27-18 after the break to post the win in action at the Glens Falls Christmas Tournament.

 

Shaker 55  Mechanicville 31

Cobleskill 54  Tamarac 53

 

 

 

Boys and Girls Basketball Blazing Five

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Here’s a look at the top five individuals and teams from the Wasaren in a few offensive categories.

Girls

Standings (Overall)

Mechanicville   5-0

Cambridge    4-0

Greenwich    4-1

Hoosick Falls   3-1

Hoosic Valley   4-3

Spa Catholic    2-3

Berlin/New Leb.  1-2

Stillwater      1-5

Tamarac        1-5

 

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Friday Night Hoops

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Girls

Cambridge 47  Hoosick Falls 39

Leading Scorers:  Indians – Sophie Phillips 22 (5 3’s)      Lily Phillips 11       Panthers – Logan Thayne 15

In a close game throughout the Indians defense kept the Panthers in the 30’s while Phillips twins combined for 33 points themselves in notching the “W” in a battle of undefeated squads.

 

Greenwich 59  Hoosic Valley 47

Leading Scorers:  Witches – Molly Brophy 29         Valley – Ashlyn Chartier 13        Sam Lanoue 11

Greenwich led 12-7 after one, and closed with a 15-10 fourth period to get past the Indians in Schaghticoke.  Brophy’s 29 was fueled by four triples, and 7 of 10 from the free throw line.

 

Tamarac 70  Saratoga Catholic 40 Continue reading