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By PAUL GOTHAM GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — They walk into the arena like every court visited clad in green blazers along with shirt and tie. A tradition started decades ago by a hall-of-fame coach. On Sunday afternoon, the Avoca/Prattsburgh Titans put themselves among elite company in Section V history with their second straight NYSPHSAA title. Haden Abbott poured in 32 … [Read more...] about State Champs: Avoca/Prattsburgh wins back-to-back Class D titles

By PAUL GOTHAM TROY, N.Y. -- Two weeks ago, the Webster Schroeder girls' basketball team ended a 47-year sectional title drought. Saturday night at Hudson Valley Community College the Warriors established a new program standard. Mariah Watkins registered a double-double, and Schroeder claimed the 2023 NYSPHSAA Class AA championship with a 49-41 victory over Section I … [Read more...] about State Champs: Schroeder climbs to the top of AA mountain

By STEVE BRICKLER GLENS FALLS, N.Y. -- A balanced scoring attack prevents defenses from taking away a player or two as everyone on the floor represents a potential threat to score on any given possession.  Victor boys’ basketball used its balanced scoring attack to methodically pull away from North Rockland of Section I to claim the first NYSPHSAA title in program … [Read more...] about State Champs: Victor rolls to Class AA title

BY PAUL GOTHAM GLENS FALLS, N.Y. -- Haden Abbott scored 17 of his game-high 21 points including a trio of 3-pointers to highlight a 13-3 run to close the first half, and Avoca/Prattsburgh went on to defeat Section III champion Hamilton, 64-41 in NYS Class D semifinal action Saturday at Cool Insuring Arena. Leading 15-14, Jamel Crowder used an upfake to get in the lane for … [Read more...] about Avoca/Prattsburgh clinches second straight trip to state final

CLASS AA VICTOR (24-2) 56 NORTH ROCKLAND (I/19-8) 38 Griffen Hopkins led Victor with scored a game-high 15 points, five rebounds and four assists as the Blue Devils claimed their first-ever state title. The sophomore shot 5-for-10 from the field and 5-for-7 from the foul line. Garrett Clar added 12 points and went 6-for-6 from the foul line, and Nick Leonard chipped in nine. … [Read more...] about Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Saturday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Victor wins first-ever state title; A/P clinches return to state final