Thursday's high school & college scoreboard, 1/29

 High schools:

Swimming:

Bethlehem 95, Niskayuna 90.

Shenendehowa 103, Saratoga 83.

Ballston Spa and Burnt Hills-Scotia finished even at 85 apiece.

Shaker 94, Queensbury 74.

Schenectady-Colonie won a 4 team meet over LaSalle, Hoosic Valley, & Albany.

Mohonasen-Schalmont Duanesburg 59, Amsterdam-Broadalbin-Perth 31.

Fonda-Johnstown 80, Hudson Falls-South Glens Falls 43.

Troy-CBA-Columbia def. Guilderville. Stats have not been reported.

Women's basketball:

Scotia-Glenville 51, Schuylerville 23.

Queensbury 48, Hudson Falls 33.

South Glens Falls 54, Broadalbin-Perth 42.

Amsterdam 46, Glens Falls 41.

Greenwich 77, Saratoga Catholic 37.

Stillwater 77, Hoosic Valley 17.

Mechanicville 54, Tamarac 33.

Cambridge 45, Hoosick Falls 42.

Men's basketball:

Columbia 68, Ichabod Crane 43.

Voorheesville 62, Mechanicville 50.

Colleges:

Women's basketball:

Siena 84, Niagara 64.

UAlbany 71, NJIT 54.

Men's basketball:

NJIT 77, UAlbany 68.

News & notes

 We wrote earlier this week about some discrepancies we found as it pertains to the record of Troy High's men's basketball team. Troy, now 9-4 after losing to Berne-Knox-Westerlo on Tuesday, was credited with 4 losses by the Albany Times-Union in Monday's editions, because the staff there got the wrong information about last Friday's home game vs. Ichabod Crane.

That's because the misinformation, we discovered, came from MaxPreps.com, which falsely reported that the Riders had won. Nope, and the proof is right here:

Troy High School | High School Sports | Home | Hudl

Whatever happened to fact-checking?

The lone Section 2 hockey game last night saw Saratoga defeat Adirondack, 5-3. The Rivermen are right back at it tomorrow night as part of a Friday doubleheader at the Glens Falls Recreational Center.

The Albany Firebirds can breathe a collective sigh of relief heading into the 2026 season.

That's because QB Sam Castronova and receiver Duane Brown have opted back in after leaving the UFL's Memphis Showboats without playing a game. Something tells me the UFL is going to have more problems down the road.

Wednesday's high school basketball scores:

Women:

Corinth 65, North Warren 23.

Northville 53, Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons 37.

Watervliet-Heatly 65, Catholic Central 38.

Coxsackie-Athens 67, Voorheesville 62.

Guilderland 41, Cohoes 35.

Bethlehem 56, Mohonsen 54.

OESJ 84, Schoharie 23.

Granville 35, Warrensburg 23.

Whitehall 57, Argyle 13.

Johnstown 57, Ft. Plain-Canajoharie 17.

Cobleskill-Richmondville 66, Middleburgh 12.

Galway 63, Fonda-Fultonville 30.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo 63, Mayfield 31.

Stillwater 74, Cambridge 28.

Men's basketball:

Green Tech 66, Lansingburgh 61. 

Duanesburg 50, Canajoharie 39.

Fonda-Fultonville 61, Galway 33.

Cobleskill-Richmondville 57, Middleburgh 48.

Northville 52, Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons 50.

Johnstown 57, Fort Plain 50.

Schoharie 75, OESJ 38.

Schalmont 67, Utica Academy of Science 47.

The NY Phoenix, having shifted to the revived United States Basketball League, have announced not only their 2026 schedule, but a new home court.

The Phoenix are joining Union College and the CDHSHL's Hawks in moving their home games to the M & T Bank Mohawk Harbor Arena after just 1 season at Armory Studios. The schedule:

March:

7 @ Capital Seahawks.

8 @ Baltimore Rhythm.

14 @ Virginia Valley Vipers.

15 @ Frederick Flying Cows (another refugee from the TBL).

21: @ Jersey Shore Breaks.

27: @ Frederick.

29: Home opener vs. Capital.

April:

2 Jersey Shore.

3 @ Reading.

10 @ Baltimore.

12 Jersey Shore.

18 @ Jersey Shore.

23 & 26 Reading.

30 Virginia Valley.

May:

7 San Diego Sharks.

15 @ Reading.

17 Baltimore.

22 Jersey Shore.

23 Frederick.

29 @ Reading.

31 Capital.

June:

3 Home finale vs. Frederick.

6 @ Jersey Shore.

Tuesday's high school scoreboard, 1/27

 Swimming:

Bethlehem 98, Guilderville 80. Guilderville travels to face Troy-CBA-Columbia tomorrow in the season finale for both teams.

Shenendehowa won a 4-team meet over Schenectady-Colonie, LaSalle, & Hoosic Valley.

Niskayuna 96, Ballston Spa 69.

Shaker 106, Albany 59.

Fonda-Johnstown 52, Amsterdam-Broadalbin-Perth 31.

Women's basketball:

Queensbury 41, Gloversville 38.

Watervliet-Heatly 63, Germantown 23.

Albany 74, Schenectady 16.

Lake George 49, Bolton 28.

Greenville 42, Taconic Hills-Hawthorne Valley 28.

Shaker 84, Albany Academy 51. For the Bears, this could've been a trap game heading into a Friday showdown with Troy.

Maple Hill 71, Hudson 10.

Duanesburg 57, Mekeel Christian 24.

Colonie 67, Guilderland 26.

Saratoga 53, Niskayuna 46.

Shenendehowa 69, Averill Park 32.

Columbia 79, Ballston Spa 65.

Bethlehem 49, Burnt Hills 37.

Stillwater 65, Emma Willard 18.

Men's basketball:

Loudonville Christian 73, Hawthorne Valley 53.

Shenendehowa 55, Averill Park 47.

Burnt Hills 63, Bethlehem 44.

Hudson 97, Maple Hill 70.

Watervliet-Heatly 68, Germantown 42.

Cairo-Durham 56, Coxsackie-Athens 52.

Ravena 58, Chatham 47.

Greenville 61, Taconic Hills 44.

Mechanicville 85, Berlin-New Lebanon 33.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo 69, Troy 68. Jamil Hood's club has lost four of six. Uh-oh!

Amsterdam 78, Broadalbin-Perth 64.

Fort Edward 60, Salem 50.

Argyle 57, Whitehall 52.

Fort Ann 67, Hartford 41.

North Warren 60, Corinth 57.

Saratoga Catholic 57, Stillwater 38.

Tamarac 54, Hoosick Falls 48.

Cambridge 68, Greenwich 51.

CBA 63, Shaker 58 (OT). This was a thriller. CBA made some defensive adjustments in the 2nd quarter, and had to fend off the Bison....

Niskayuna 67, Saratoga 63.

News & notes

 We're hearing that Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver (Saratoga/Notre Dame) has popped up on the list of candidates to coach the Buffalo Bills. Failing that, Weaver could head to the Meadowlands and join John Harbaugh's staff with the Giants. Weaver will eventually land a head coaching job somewhere.

We have a bone to pick with the folks at High School Sports Stats as it relates to Troy High's men's basketball team.

For starters, no one bothered to notify the site of a home non-league game vs. Red Hook (which Troy lost) on January 14. Then, the jabronies in charge got the result of Friday's win over Ichabod Crane backwards, thinking the Riders won the game, when they clearly did not.

Mind you, it ain't just the site we have a problem with.

The Albany Times-Union, in doing their weekly high school rankings in today's edition, claims Troy's record is 8-4, as they, too, mistakenly assumed Troy lost on Friday. What were they watching? Some AI video game? Sheeeesh!!! The record is 9-3. Get it right!

Sure, we're late to the party, but we're hearing Mohonasen is looking for a new wrestling coach after Terry Lawson was fired earlier this month after he allegedly slapped a 14 year old female student. 10 months after Jim Zullo was let go at Northville for going after one his star players following a playoff loss, Lawson seems to have forgotten the lesson. Lawson is facing assault charges as a result of the incident.

Seems the student was trying to get Lawson's attention, tapping him on the chin. The shoulder would've been more appropriate, I'd think.

News & notes

 Hockey's Mayor's Cup is staying at Union College.

The Garnet Chargers swept the men's & women's games at MVP Arena Saturday, in the process winning the season series between the two schools.

The women's team defeated RPI, 4-3, in the opener. The men's game went to overtime before Union completed the sweep, 5-4. Union has now won 2 straight women's cup, and 5 straight on the men's side.

Similarly, UAlbany's basketball teams had their hands full with New Hampshire. The men went on the road, and dropped an 80-72 decision. Miles Rose led Albany with 20 points. Back at Broadview Center, the Lady Wildcats spoiled National Women & Girls in Sports Day with a 56-51 win over the skidding Lady Danes, who've dropped 5 in a row.

The Section 2 Skills Competition and a clinic on learning to be an official, both scheduled for Clifton Park Arena this afternoon, have been cancelled due to the weather. No make up date has been set as of press time.

Saturday's high school scores:

Men's hockey:

Burnt Hills-Ballston Spa 6, Cazenovia 5.

Adirondack 4, Fayetteville-Manilus 2.

LaSalle 7, Guilderville 2. Alaina Winther got the start in goal for LaSalle after Nate Harkern was injured last week vs. the CD Jets. Danny Wiese had two more goals for the Cadets.

Rye & Queensbury skated to a 4-4 tie.

Women's basketball:

Albany Academy 53, Dalton 29.

Troy 72, Hudson Falls 32. 

Shenendehowa 65, Horseheads 31.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo 55, Voorheesville 46.

Hudson 47, Germantown 39.

Academy of Holy Names 67, Mohonasen 62.

Men's basketball:

Berne-Knox-Westerlo 74, Kingston 60.

Saratoga Catholic 55, Burke Catholic 53.

Delaware Academy 54, Canajoharie 27.

Watervliet-Heatly 70, Taconic Hills 65.

Hudson Falls 63, North Warren 45.

Cambridge 90, Grace Christian 33.

Rensselaer 61, Waterford 42.

There are games scheduled today & tomorrow, but check with your schools, as these may not be played due to weather.

Troy High sports review, through January 24

 We're in the homestretch of the winter season. One week remains for the men's swimming program, about three for basketball.

Swimming (w/CBA & Columbia):

Current record: 5-3.

The Flying Devil Brothers snapped a 3 meet losing streak in beating Ballston Spa on Tuesday.

Next: The season closes with a road trip to battle Burnt Hills-Scotia, then it's Senior Day Thursday vs. Guilderland.

Men's basketball:

Current record: 9-3 (6-1 Colonial Council):

Jamil Hood's squad was treated rudely by undefeated CBA on Wednesday, absorbing their worst loss of the year. Then, they beat Ichabod Crane.

Next: It's back on the road, this time at Berne-Knox-Westerlo, from the Western Athletic Conference, on Tuesday.

Women's basketball:

Current record: 12-2 (9-0 Colonial Council).

It may be bitter cold this weekend, but Troy's women are red hot on the court.

Will Harris' crew has run its winning streak to six with a blowout win over Hudson Falls earlier today, 72-32, this after beating Bethlehem & Ichabod Crane earlier in the week. Y'think they're ready for a 1st place showdown?

Next: Albany Academy comes to town on Friday with 1st place on the line. The Bears are the only team Troy hasn't collected a receipt from after losing last year. Only the cold weather could keep fans away from what will be the league's game of the year.

Friday's high school scoreboard, 1/23

 Women's basketball:

Guilderland 56, Niskayuna 53.

Argyle 57, North Warren 21.

Mayfield 56, Duanesburg 27.

Hadley-Luzerne 50, Fort Edward 21.

Cohoes 46, Catholic Central 40.

Troy 68, Ichabod Crane 49. Make it 5 in a row for the Lady Horses.

Academy of Holy Names 46, Ravena 31.

Schalmont 58, LaSalle 37.

Albany 69, Poughkeepsie 41.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo 60, Cobleskill-Richmondville 30.

Fonda-Fultonville 52, Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons 26.

Johnstown 56, OESJ 52.

Granville 61, Hartford 50.

Columbia 78, Saratoga 46.

Whitehall 24, Corinth 22.

Horseheads 57, Averill Park 34.

Shenendehowa 82, Elmira 34.

Men's basketball:

Berne-Knox-Westerlo 64, Tamarac 42.

Ravena 56, Coxsackie-Athens 39.

LaSalle 57, Schalmont 44.

Greenville 71, Chatham 43.

Corinth 59, Whitehall 48.

Fort Plain 64, Middleburgh 47.

Greenwich 81, Hoosic Valley 60.

Fort Edward 57, Hadley-Luzerne 42.

Johnstown 82, OESJ 29.

Hoosick Falls 71, Mechanicville 48.

Watervliet-Heatly 43, Bethlehem 38.

Fonda-Fultonville 40, Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons 38.

Queensbury 51, Schuylerville 38.

Gloversville 59, Scotia 45.

Hudson Falls 57, Broadalbin-Perth 56.

Troy 68, Ichabod Crane 47.

Men's hockey:

CBA 4, Clarkstown 3.

Hawks 11, CD Jets 2.  The winless Jets have been outscored, 33-9, in their last three games. Ouch!

Adirondack & Rome Free Academy skated to a 5-5 tie.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Spa @ Ontario Bay was cancelled due to weather.

Saratoga 3, Guilderville 2.

Rye & Shenendehowa skated to a 3-3 tie.