Here’s the first in a series of basketball statistics that we’ll compile a few times over the course of the season. Analytics in the sports world is taking over and while some numbers seem ridiculous, ( batting average in a day game after a night game facing a left-handed pitcher on the road), most have merit. Continue reading
I like numbers. Always have, and I understand at times you can make them say whatever you’d like. But there’s also truth in numbers, and in the sports world analytics are taking over.
These numbers certainly aren’t to that extent, but provide a look at individuals, and teams in a few important categories. We can see that Mechanicville likes to shoot three’s, and that Greenwich has two of the top 10 scorers in the Wasaren, and as always the numbers show us that the Valley can guard. Continue reading
A big Friday night on the hardwood for Wasaren squads with the Panthers of Hoosick Falls posting a pair of wins to stay perfect on both the girls and boys side of things. Continue reading
The four Wasaren runs Tuesday night resulted in three one-sided affairs, while Hoosic Valley and Greenwich played to a five point decision.
Hoosic Valley 40 Greenwich 35: In a defensive battle between a pair of unbeaten squads in league play, the Valley used a 12-5 third period advantage to gain control, on their way to the victory over the Witches. Continue reading
A full slate of action in boys and girls basketball on Friday night with an overtime decision in Saratoga highlighting the results.
Stillwater 74 Saratoga Catholic 66 OT: In a shootout that needed extra minutes to decide things, the Warriors pulled away in overtime out scoring the Saints 11-3 to capture the road victory. Continue reading
Girls Basketball
Cambridge 0-1 @ Hoosic Valley 2-2: Cambridge has only played one time this season, a 50-31 loss to Greenwich. Helen Mooney and Grace Snyder lead the Indians offense that will be tested tonight against the Valley man D.
Hoosic Valley will play it’s fifth game on the year and are led in scoring by Cami Hren and Alex Rifenburg who combine for 17 nightly. This is another night where the Valley defense will secure the “W”.
Hoosick Falls 2-0 @ Waterford 0-3: The Fordians have had trouble scoring the ball in the early going averaging just 20 points per game, with their leading scorer Hannah Camfield at 5.5. Continue reading
There was a full slate of boys basketball in the league on Wednesday night including three “no doubters” with only one contest going down to the wire. Continue reading
It’s a girls basketball night in the league with some interesting early season contests as teams begin the gauntlet run through the always competitive Wasaren. Continue reading
This week’s Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week is Stillwater’s senior guard Jared D’Aloia. Continue reading
Mechanicville 57 Saratoga Catholic 54: The Red Raiders built a comfortable lead through three quarters and withstood a late charge by Spa Catholic, to get past the Saints in the league-opener for both squads. Continue reading
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