News & notes

Inclement weather overnight has forced postponement of the Colonial Council women's bowling sectionals, set for Boulevard Bowl for today, until Wednesday, February 12.

Also, a junior varsity women's basketball game between Schalmont & Albany Academy For Girls was cancelled. Everything else, as of now, is on, but check with your schools before venturing out this evening.
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LaSalle's hockey losing streak reached 11 Wednesday night as Albany Academy collected a receipt with a 4-1 win. Each team won on their own ice in the Battle of The Cadets, winter edition. LaSalle next plays at CBA on Saturday.

I've said this before, knowing what kind of competitor LaSalle coach Tim Flanigan is, but at this rate, it might be prudent to cut losses and skip the play-in game on February 22.
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Back to bowling. The Suburban Council boys' bowling sectionals were held Wednesday at Boulevard Bowl. Columbia won the championship. Troy High finished fourth, their highest finish in sectional play on the lanes since entering the Suburban Council.

Well, at least Troy can say they did make it to Boulevard after all, as their road match vs. Niskayuna was outright cancelled after two postponements.
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Former RPI placekicker Andrew Franks, who spent some time with the Miami Dolphins of the NFL, has made the team for the Tampa Bay Vipers of the XFL, and will make his debut this weekend. However, it doesn't appear as though Albany Empire star Malachi Jones will play for Seattle, which drafted him. We'll see  as play starts Saturday.
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Troy High & CBA's combined swimming & diving team completed a 7-1 season, completing a season sweep of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 89-80, on Tuesday. Sectionals are next week.

A good idea might be to have coach Jeff Maxwell coach the Troy women next season. The Lady Horses failed to win this season, and haven't won a meet in years.
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The Basketball League began its season last week, and the defending champion Albany Patroons got out to a fast start, sweeping a home & home series against the Tri-State Admirals. Now, we'll see if they can draw up to 2, 000 fans for home games instead of settling for over 1,000.........