Maple Hill Tops Valley in OT

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Maple Hill 70  Hoosic Valley 61

Leading Scorers:  Wildcats – Rian Jewett 22       Blake Decker 18      Dominic Hirschoff 13  Indians – Logan Reilly 20      CJ Bassett 15      Tyler Eddy 10

In a game befitting a tournament championship run, the homestanding Wildcats needed overtime to secure the title over Hoosic Valley in the Maple Hill Holiday Tournament on Sunday.

As you would expect the numbers were nearly identical in many categories as both squads placed three players in doubles, the Valley connected of six 3-pointers to the Wildcats five, and the Indians made 17 of 31 from the stripe, while Maple Hill converted on 17 of 30.

Hoosic Valley trailed by 12, at 31-19 in the second frame before eventually running down the Wildcats in the fourth.  Tyler Eddy hit on 1 of 2 free throws with :30 left in regulation, sending the game into the extra session where Maple Hill used a 12-3 advantage to capture the tourney championship.

With the win the Wildcats go to 7-1 on the year, while Hoosic Valley heads into January with a 4-1 mark.

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.

 

 

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

 

Scoring / Individual Continue reading

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

Wednesday Night Hoops

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Girls

Mechanicville 71  Tamarac 32

Leading Scorers:  Red Raiders – Charlie Goverski 18      Jada Brown 14      Gianna Cavotta 12      AJ Joseph 9           Bengals – Madi Wagner 9

The Raider won every quarter, led 35-19 at the break and put the game away with a 22-2 third period, moving to 4-0 on the year with the “W”.

 

Greenwich 76  Poultney 11

Leading Scorers:  Witches – Molly Brophy 23     Tess Merrill 16

The Witches led 31-2 after the first eight minutes and cruised to the non-league victory over the Blue Devils. Continue reading

Cambridge Runs Past Hoosic Valley

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I got my first look at the Cambridge girls basketball team Wednesday night and it appears not much has changed from a year ago when the Indians earned the New York state Class C championship.

An almost identical roster, albeit a year older, playing with the familiar up tempo style that ultimately overwhelms opponents.

Last night Cambridge ran past Hoosic Valley 72-25, placing five players in doubles and they made it look easy.

The Indians from the north, ran out to a 9-0 start on six points from junior forward McKayla McLenithan and a wing three from junior guard Lily Phillips, while holding the Valley scoreless through the first four minutes.

But a baseline jumper from Sam Lanoue gave Hoosic Valley life and the Indians rattled off nine unanswered on a triple from Emaleigh Peckham and a pair of buckets from Anna Jensen and Ashlyn Chartier to draw even with 1:50 left in the period.

Cambridge closed the quarter with five straight on another 3-ball from Lily Phillips and two free throws from her sister Sophie, taking a 14-9 lead into the second.

Over the next eight minutes Cambridge was simply dominant, defensively forcing the Valley into committing more turnovers, (10), than points they would score, (9), while turning those giveaways into easy opportunities.

A Sophie longball got things started for Cambridge followed by a Fiona Mooney inside bucket off a nice find from Lily, and after a Chartier basket for the Valley, Cambridge  outscored the Indians 25-6 over the remainder of the quarter.

The run was led by Lily Phillips who scored 11, and Ruth Nolan’s seven points on a runner, and a pair of jumpers, one from downtown, with Stasia Epler adding a trey as well, as Cambridge took a 44-17 lead into the halftime break in complete control.

The Valley needed a third period run to jump back into the game, but it never came as the Cambridge defense allowed just four points in the quarter, extending their advantage to 55-21 heading to the final frame with the decision already in hand.

Lily Phillips finished with 17 points to lead the Indians followed by McLenithan with 14, Mooney and Sophie Phillips with 11 each and Epler with 10 points as all five Cambridge starters reached double digits.

Lanoue and Jensen scored six points each to lead the Valley.

With the win Cambridge moves to 3-0 on the year and will travel to Hoosick Falls on Friday to face the Panthers.

Hoosic Valley slips to 4-2 with the loss and will look to get back on track Friday night when they host the Witches of Greenwich.

 

 

 

Indians Top Schuylerville

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Hoosic Valley 65  Schuylerville 40

Leading Scorers:  Valley – Mackenzie Seales 16     Sami Dickinson 16     Anna Jensen 11       Black Horses – Anna Vautrin 12      Macey Koval 10

The Indians won every quarter and posted three players in doubles, notching the non-league “W” over Schuylerville.  The Valley jumped out to a 21-11 lead after the first eight minutes to take control.  The Indians look ahead to a big early season matchup on Wednesday, when they travel to Cambridge to take on the Indians from the north.

Friday Night Hoops

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Hoosic Valley 40  Tamarac 36

Leading Scorers:  Valley Sami Dickinson 16     Ashlyn Chartier 12         Bengals – Jordyn Sorel 12

Key Stat:  In a defensive battle where the Bengals managed just one double digit quarter, the game was tied after three frames, but the Valley used a 12-8 fourth period to notch the “W”.

 

Hoosick Falls 45  Emma Willard 23

Leading Scorers:  Falls – Logan Thayne 21           Jesters – Molly Zahnleuter 22

Key Stat:  While Zahnleuter had a big scoring night the Panthers defense limited her Jester teammates to just one point in the contest.

 

Mechanicville 58  Catholic Central 32  (Thursday night)

Leading Scorers:  Red Raiders – Charli Goverski 18     Amy DiSiena 15        Crusaders – Sarah Mattfeld 12

Key Stat:  The Raiders held Catholic Central to single numbers in each quarter, and slowly pulled away to earn the non-league victory.

 

Waterford 64  Schoharie 63

Leading Scorers:  Fordians – Mike Talavera 27     TJ Kelley 17           Indians – Shane Helmstadt 20      John Blackwood 16

Key Stat:  Trailing 20-10 after the first, the Fordians scored 42 points over the middle two quarters and took a 52-39 advantage into the final frame where they held on for the “W”.

Hoosic Valley Girls Basketball Preview

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Head Coach:  Walt Dorman

2018-19 Record:  15-6

Key Returning Players:  Sam Dickenson  Emaleigh Peckham  Anna Jensen

Coming off a 15 win season a year ago the Indians will have,  ” A nice mix of returning players and a few new ones,” according to head coach Walt Dorman.  A trio of starters in Dickenson, Peckham and Jensen give the veteran coach a solid core to build around.

In the early going things have looked good for the Valley with Dorman commenting, ” We had a nice tempo this preseason.”

On a team with strengths on both sides of the ball Dorman highlights what’s been the Indians calling card for years, ” Our ability to play tough man to man.”

As for goals set for the Schaghticoke squad Dorman said simply, ” To improve everyday as a player and a person.”

The head coach touted Cambridge and Mechanicville as the front runners for the Wasaren title in a league with a host of quality teams.

While Coach Dorman didn’t respond with a word or phrase he most would like people to associate with his team this year, I know what fans will most likely see from the Indians.

A tough, physical man to man team, with the ability to extend the floor defensively and turn opponents over, leading to transition buckets.  Also a program that brings to the court a winning pedigree, and a high level of compete.

All longtime cornerstones of the Hoosic Valley program that I’m confident will be ever present, once again, this winter in Schaghticoke.