Friday Night Hoops: Valley Turns Back Mechanicville

Hoosic Valley 65   Mechanicville 57

Leading Scorers:  Hawks – Landon Reilly 20   Isaac Wiley 18        Mechanicville – Colin Richardson 18   Cruz Goverski 16   Joe Devito 11

Take Away:  Basketball is a game of runs and Hoosic Valley had the last one Friday night in Mechanicville outscoring their hosts 12-4 over the final three minutes to secure the well-earned road “W”.

The Valley opened with the first five points of the night before Mechanicville put together a 14-1 run and ended the quarter with a 19-10 lead with Cruz Goverski scoring nine in the frame.

The Hawks Landon Reilly scored the first five points of the second period part of a 11-2 Valley streak that tied things 21-all midway through the quarter. But Mechanicville controlled the remainder of the period and took a 32-27 advantage into the break.

Hoosic Valley outscored their hosts 22-11 in the third with Isaac Wiley and Dem Neary each netting seven points and held a 49-43 lead heading into the fourth.

Mechanicville put together a 10-4 run over the first five minutes of the frame to pull even at 53-all with Goverski and Colin Richardson leading the spurt.

But the Valley used a bucket and one from Isaac Wiley and clutch free throw shooting from Gabe Coffin 4 of 4, down the stretch to close out the road win. 

 

Tamarac 68   Waterford 25

Leading Scorers:  Bengals – Adam Rice 21   Frankie DiPalma 17             Fordians – Derrick Pontore 9

Key Stat:  Tamarac held the Fordians to single numbers in three of the four frames.

Take Away:   The Bengals jumped out to a 24-4 lead after the first frame and cruised to the road win Friday night.  Tamarac, with the victory moves to 2-2 on the year while Waterford slips to 1-5.

 

Hoosick Falls 79   Greenwich 34

Leading Scorers:  Panthers – Richie Stifter 20, 8 steals   Andrew Sparks 14          Witches – Langston Hall 9

Key Stat:  The Falls won each of the first three periods by double digits.

Take Away:  The Panthers drilled 10 triples, put 11 players in the scoring column and rolled to the road “W” over the Witches, moving to 4-2 on the year.

 

Stillwater 89   Spa Catholic 55

Leading Scorers:  Stillwater – Jaxon Mueller 27   Thomas McDonough 16, 3, 3’s   Kaelan Leak 15, 3 3’s   James Cocozzo 12         Saints – Aidan Crowther 13, 3 3’s   Ronan Rowe 10

Key Stat:  Stillwater won every quarter.

Take Away:  In a game played at HVCC, Stillwater leading 40-26 at the break, put this one to bed with a 32-15 third frame, notching their fourth straight win to start the season.   

 

Thursday Night Results, Mechanicville Tops Tamarac, Stillwater Downs Spa Catholic

Mechanicville 48   Tamarac 39

Leading Scorers:  Molly DiSiena 12   Tanner Eiseman 12         Bengals – Myanna Faraj 16

Key Stat:  Mechanicville won each of the final three periods.

Takw Away:  Trailing 14-7 after the first quarter, Mechanicville methodically came back pulling even with the Bengals at 23-all by halftime and gradually built their winning cushion over the final two frames.  With the win Mechanicville moves to 5-1 on the year and are currently riding a five-game winning streak.  

 

Stillwater 77   Saratoga Catholic 38

Leading Scorers:  Stillwater – Miranda Price 26   Addison Thornton 17, 3’3’s   Sarah Folman 15, 4 3’s   Andie Luskin 10            Saints – Sophia Ryan 12

Key Stat:  Stillwater held a 9-2 edge in made threes.  

Take Away:  Leading 21-18 after the first frame, Stillwater outscored their hosts 21-4 in the second period taking control on their way to the road win.  Stillwater put four players in doubles and with the victory moves to 4-1 on the season.  

 

 

Hoop Results; Stillwater, Falls, Valley All Roll in Victories

Stillwater 70   Tamarac 46

Leading Scorers:  Stillwater – Lukas Lilac 18   Kaelan Leak 18, 4 3’s   Jaxon Mueller 16   Thomas McDonough 10         Bengals – Kamerin Edmonds 14   Sam Kuiken 10   Adam Rice 10

Key Stat:  Stillwater outscored the Bengals 41-21 over the middle two frames.

Take Away:  After an even first period, Stillwater used a 16-3 second quarter to take control.  The visitors connected on seven triples and put four players in doubles, in posting the dominant road win.

 

Hoosic Valley 60   Greenwich 40

Leading Scorers:  Hawks – Landon Reilly 17   Isaac Wiley 14        Witches – Ryan Ingber 15

Key Stat:  The Valley held a 19-9 edge in two-point goals.

Take Away:  Hoosic Valley doubled up the Witches after the break, outscoring their guests 38-19 over the final two periods to notch the victory.  

 

Hoosick Falls 92   Waterford 42

Leading Scorers:  Panthers – Carson Glover 19, 3 3’s   AJ Brown 18, 6 3’s   Andrew Sparks 14   Connor MacNeil 10          Fordians – Derrick Pontore 13

Key Stat:  The Falls bottomed an incredible 18 three pointers on the night.

Take Away: The Panthers put this one to bed early building a 49-12 lead by halftime.  Four Falls’ players reached doubles, and 11 Panthers scored points with their perimeter game accounting for nearly 60% of their 92 points in the contest.   

Monday Night Action; Waterford, Mechanicville Post Wins

Waterford 53   LaSalle 48

Leading Scorers: Fordians – Maddy Atwood 22    Rachel McOmber       LaSalle – Emily Hassian 13   Macy Laporta 11   Kate Gilooly 10  

Key Stat:  The Fordians connected on 16 of 24 from the foul line while LaSalle converted 7 of 17 from the stripe.

Take Away:  Trailing 14-9 after the first, Waterford won each of the remaining periods in notching the come-from-behind road “W”.

 

Mechanicville 67   Saratoga Catholic 40

Leading Scorers:  Mechanicville – Tanner Eiseman 18   Lila Christensen 13        Saints – Sophia Ryan 21

Take Away:  Mechanicville rolls over the Saints for their fourth straight in Wasaren play.

Friday Night Results, Valley, Mechanicville, Stillwater Post Wins

Hoosic Valley 47   Waterford 29

Leading Scorers:  Hawks – Gabe Coffin 15   Chris Jones 9        Fordians – Connor Kennedy 9

Key Stat:  The Valley held Waterford to single numbers in three of the four periods.

Take Away:  Hoosic Valley led 22-15 at the break and steadily pulled away for the road win in Waterford.

 

Mechanicville 77   Greenwich 49

Leading Scorers:  Mechanicville – Colin Richardson 18   Cruz Goverski 11   Joey Devito 11   Logan Starks 11   Austin Rosowicz 10         Witches – Ryan Ingber 29   Calvin Curtis 9

Key Stat:  Mechanicville took control with a 26-11 second frame.

Take Away:  Mechanicville put five players in doubles and built a 44-22 advantage by halftime in notching the road “W” over Greenwich.

 

Stillwater 80   Hoosick Falls 60

Leading Scorers:  Stillwater – Jaxon Mueller 33   Lukas Lilac 15   Kaelan Leak 13         Panthers – Andrew Sparks 13   Connor MacNeil 11   Carson Glover 10  

Key Stat:  Hoosick Falls held a 9-8 edge in made threes, but Stillwater held a 25-15 advantage in made twos.  

Take Away:  Leading 32-23 at the half, Stillwater expanded their cushion with a 27-14 third quarter on their way to the home victory.  

Stillwater, Mechanicville, Tamarac Post W’s

Stillwater 59   Cambridge 26

Leading Scorers:  Stillwater – Addison Thornton 19, 5 3’s   Miranda Price 15   Andie Luskin 10        Cambridge – Ashley Moses 12

Key Stat:  Stillwater held an 8-2 edge in makes from behind the arc.

Take Away:  Stillwater outscored their guests 32-9 over the middle two frames to take control on their way to the comfortable home victory.

 

Mechanicville 55   Waterford 26

Leading Scorers:  Mechanicville – Lila Christensen 15   Molly Disiena 11   Tanner Eiseman 10        Fordians – Maddy Atwood 14

Key Stat:  Mechanicville put three players in doubles.

Take Away:  Mechanicville earns their second convincing league win of the week.

 

Tamarac 70   Emma Willard 45

Leading Scorers:  Bengals – Myanna Faraj 31, 3 3’s   Morgan Hayden 20   Kayla Beaudoin 12        Emma Willard – Audrey Shields 19

Key Stat:  Tamarac’s double figure scorers combine for 63 points led by Faraj’s big night. 

Takae Away:  The Bengals won every quarter and pulled away for their third victory as many outings to start the season.   

Wednesday Action, Saints, Panthers Post Wins

Saratoga Catholic 43   North Warren 31

Leading Scorers:  Saints – Sophia Ryan 17   Ryan Looby 10        NW – Ruth Brior 18, 4 3’s

Key Stat:  Spa Catholic outscored their guests 16-6 in the fourth quarter.

Take Away:  The Saints held a slim 27-25 after three periods and used a big fourth to pull away for the nonleague win.  

 

Hoosick Falls 59   Salem 28

Leading Scorers:  Panthers – Mackenzie Roberson 14   Tatum Hickey 13, 3 3’s   Ava Case 12   Jaedyn Roberson 10        Generals – S. Phillips 12

Key Stat:  The Falls held a 7-0 edge in made triples.  

Take Away: The Panthers held Salem to single numbers in every frame while offensively putting four players in doubles, cruising to the nonleague victory in Hoosick Falls.

 

Schuylerville 54   Greenwich 42

Leading Scorers:  Black Horses – Lukas Sherman 23   Griffin Brophy 15, 5 3’s        Witches – Cal Curtis 14   Ryan Ingber 11

Key Stat:  Schuylerville held Greenwich to single scoring numbers in each of the final three periods.

Take Away:  Greenwich held a 19-18 led after the first eight minutes but Schuylerville’s defense limited the Witches attack the rest of the way and the Black Horses notched the road “W” on Wednesday.  

 

Monday, Tuesday Results from the Hardwood

Saratoga Catholic 56   Mayfield 29

Leading Scorers:  Saints – Tyler Hicks 16   Tyler Weygand 12   Hunter Fales 11         Mayfield – Sean Forman 10

Key Stat:  The Saints held a 6-0 advantage in made threes.

Take Away:  A 22-10 first period set the tone in the comfortable non-league win for Spa Catholic.  

Stillwater 67   Hoosic Valley 48

Leading Scorers:  Stillwater – Lukas Lilac 18   Kaelan Leak 17   Carter Wichens 12          Valley – Chris Jones 14   Gabe Coffin 12

Key Stat:  Stillwater took control with a 22-9 third quarter.

Take Away:  Stillwater put three in doubles and built a 52-28 through three periods, on their way to the road victory.

Mechanicville 68   Waterford 29

Leading Scorers:  Mechanicville – Colin Richardson 18   Cruz Goverski 11        Fordians – Derrick Pontore 9

Key Stat:  Mechanicville opened with a 31-point first frame.

Take Away:  All 12 players scored for Mechanicville in a dominating home “W” over the Fordians.

Hoosick Falls 101   Cambridge 48

Leading Scorers:  Panthers – Carson Glover 22   AJ Brown 15 5 3’s   Andrew Sparks 15   Richie Stifter 14   Eli King 12        Cambridge – Travis Yurschik 26

Key Stat:  The Falls opened with a 38-9 first quarter.

Take Away:  Hoosick Falls put five in doubles with 10 players scoring points in the one-sided decision over Cambridge.

Tamarac 63   Saratoga Catholic 57

Leading Scorers:  Bengals – Adam Rice 22 points 18 rebounds   Kamerin Edmonds 19   Jacob Price 15     Saints – Tyler Hicks 13   Blake Petersen 12 

Key Stat:  Tamarac connected on 12 of 17 free throws while Spa Catholic attempted and made just one shot from the stripe.  

Take Away:  In a close game throughout the Bengals held an eight-point cushion at 48-41 heading into the final eight minutes and held off the Saints for the home “W”.

Tamarac 58   Waterford 53

Leading Scorers:  Bengals – Myanna Faraj 15   Kayla Beaudoin 15   Alex Castiglione 10        Fordians – Rachel McOmber 20   Maddy Atwood 13   Izzy Vecchio 11

Key Stat:  An 11-6 second quarter for Tamarac was the only period decided by more than one point.

Take Away:  The Bengals put three in doubles and nine in the scoring column, notching the tight win at Tamarac. 

Cambridge 44   Spa Catholic 40

Leading Scorers:  Cambridge – Ashley Moses 13   Samantha Crandall 12        Saints – Addison Whitbeck 15

Key Stat:  Cambridge held a 6-1 advantage in made threes.

Take Away:  Cambridge converted on 6 of 8 fourth quarter free throws to seal the well-earned victory over the Saints.

Mechanicville 67   Hoosick Falls 35

Leading Scorers:  Mechanicville Ella Zecca 19   Molly DiSiena 12   Lila Christensen 10   Tanner Eiseman 10   Halee Pasinella 10          Panthers – Ava Case 13

Key Stat:  Mechaniville ran out to a 17-5 lead after one.

Take Away:  Mechanicville places five players in doubles and cruises past the Falls in Mechanicville.   

Greenwich 66   Stillwater 31

Leading Scorers:  Witches – Brooke Kuzmich 27    Adrianna Rojas 15         Stillwater – Addison Thornton 11    Miranda Price 10

Key Stat:  The Witches won every period.

Take Away:  Greenwich steadily pulled away in posting the home victory over Stillwater on Monday.