FRIDAY CLASS AAHILTON (22-4) 73AVERILL PARK (II) 71Elena Graziano didn’t feel comfortable with her shooting touch after pregame warmups, Friday night at Hudson Valley Community College’s McDonough Field House. Ah, but what can happen with that magical moment when a shooter sees the ball go through the twine for the first time in a game. READ MORE w CLASS ACATHOLIC … [Read more...] about West Herr Weekend Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Hilton reaches Class AA final; Aquinas, Elba fall in NYS semifinal
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Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Weekend Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Wayne reaches NYS final; Lyons, Avoca-Prattsburgh fall in semifinal
FRIDAY CLASS AWAYNE (24-2) 61FRIENDS ACADEMY (VIII) 48Cam Blankenberg and PJ Ostrowski tallied 51 of Wayne’s 61 points, leading the Eagles into the Boys’ NYS Class A final with a 61-48 win over Friends Academy (VIII) on Friday. READ MORE CLASS CLYONS (23-4) 45MORAVIA (IV) 56It was a night where seemingly nothing went right for the Lyons Lions. It ended with their season … [Read more...] about Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Weekend Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Wayne reaches NYS final; Lyons, Avoca-Prattsburgh fall in semifinal
Hilton’s season ends with loss to Albertus Magnus in state championship game
By PAUL GOTHAM TROY, N.Y. -- An early 14-point deficit proved to be too much as the Hilton girls' basketball team lost to Albertus Magnus, 67-50 in the NYS Class AA championship game, Saturday at Hudson Valley Community College. One night after a dramatic win in overtime, the Cadets found themselves on the wrong side of a 23-9 score after eight minutes of play. "We … [Read more...] about Hilton’s season ends with loss to Albertus Magnus in state championship game
Wayne suffocated in state final
BY MIKE ROSE GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – It was a big game feel inside a near-capacity Cool Insuring Arena for the NYSPHSAA Class A championship. In the end, the majority of the fans at Glens Falls left happy as the Glens Falls Black Bears knocked off the Wayne Eagles 50-37. The loss put a close on what was a historic season for Wayne basketball. "So proud of these kids," Wayne … [Read more...] about Wayne suffocated in state final
Late rally sinks Elba in state semis
By PAUL GOTHAM TROY, N.Y. — Elba girls’ basketball took a six-point lead early in the fourth quarter, but Charlie Pangrazio’s squad could not hold off a late rally as the Lancers fell to Section II champion, Northville 42-34 in the NYSPHSAA Class D semifinals Saturday at Hudson Valley Community College. Lydia Ross grabbed a loose ball and raced the length of the floor … [Read more...] about Late rally sinks Elba in state semis