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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
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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.
Congratulations 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 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.

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.
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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

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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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.
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