Tuesday sports roundup, 1/14

All Troy High needs now is to win an indoor track meet, and they'd really have something to crow about.

The school's other winter sports teams are all over .500 for the first time in what seems like an eternity

Troy & CBA's combined swimming & diving team defeated Ballston Spa on Tuesday, to bring the Flying Brothers' record to 2-1. An earlier meet vs. Burnt Hills apparently was postponed in December, and has been rescheduled to Tuesday.

Troy's co-ed bowling team has now won three in a row after thrashing Ballston Spa. The keglers' record is now 7-3. They could very well be a threat in the Suburban Council tournament when that comes up next month.

In basketball, the boys have now won three in a row as well, and four of their last five, with a 75-61 win over Ballston Spa. Keegan Zoller led all scorers with 34 points in a losing effort. Shamdo Caldwell led Troy with 21, as Greg Davis' club had four players in double figures.

The girls have also won four of their last five, shaking off a loss to Albany last Friday in blowing out the Lady Scotties, 87-33, at Zotto Gym. Jenalyse Alarcon led all scorers with 26 points, as Troy placed four players in double figures. Ballston Spa didn't have anyone crack double figures.

Both Troy teams are now 6-5 overall.
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As noted in The Land of Whatever yesterday, LSU defensive back Derek Stingley, Jr. has ties to the 518, as his father, Derek, Sr., spent four seasons at the end of the 90's, with the Albany Firebirds, culminating in an ArenaBowl title in 1999. Congratulations to Derek, Jr. and the Bayou Bengals on winning the College Football Playoff national title.
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Back to basketball. LaSalle remains undefeated in the Colonial Council after beating Cobleskill-Richmondville, 89-34. Bo Catherwood led the Cadets with 22 points. Owen Kane had 21, and Jimyh Evans added 16.

Lansingburgh kept pace and beat Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk, 67-56. Isaiah Knight led all scorers with 27 points.
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The 2nd annual SLAM North-South Classic takes place Saturday at the Washington Avenue Armory. Tickets are $6 for students, $10 for adults, but courtside seats are $30, which is too expensive for high school hoops. The organizers apparently weren't paying attention to the fluctuating attendance at the Armory for Mekeel Christian Academy's tournament a few weeks back. The Lions will be participating, as per the schedule:

11 am: Cohoes vs. Albany.
12:30 pm (time approximate going forward): Catskill vs. Mount St. Joseph.
2 pm: Watervliet vs. Mohonasen.
3:30: Shenendehowa vs. Newburgh Free Academy.
5: LaSalle vs. Colonie.
6:30: Mekeel Christian vs. Shaker.
8: Albany Academy vs. Romeoville.

You'll recall that last year's event was a victim of inclement weather, and snow is in the forecast for late Saturday as of now. But the weather patterns change on a daily basis, so we'll have to watch that leading into Saturday.