Tuesday hoops roundup, 2/11

Schenectady High has quietly leap-frogged back into first place in the Suburban Council Gray division after battering hapless Ballston Spa, 82-63, despite a game high 28 points from B-Spa's Keegan Zoller. Kareem Sanders had 17 points to lead four Patriots in double figures. It was Senior Night at the Riley Center, but Schenectady will spend Valentine's Day visiting Blue division champion Shenendehowa, which beat Saratoga, 63-50.

The Blue Streaks are now in a 2nd place tie in the Blue division with Bethlehem, which beat Albany, 58-55.

Meanwhile, Troy remains in 2nd place in the Gray division after tripping up CBA, 52-50. The Flying Horses were down, 38-34, after three periods, and used an 18-12 final frame to pick up the win. Marquis Hamby led all scorers with 20 points. Jordan Hubbard & Hagen Foley led CBA with 15 points each. Troy plays their final two games at home, Friday vs. Saratoga, and next Tuesday vs. Averill Park. The Warriors defeated Shaker, 48-43, and will host Niskayuna on their Senior Night on Friday.

On the women's side, any hope of a perfect season for Shen was erased in a 57-54 loss to Saratoga. Dolly Cairns led all scorers with 17 points. Simone Walker led Shen with 13, and the Huerter sisters, Meghan & Jillian, were held to a combined 15 points (11 & 4, respectively).

Over in the Gray division, idle Troy picked up a half-game in the standings on Averill Park, as the Lady Warriors dropped a 51-30 decision to Shaker. Maddisyn Mahoney was the leading scorer with 14 points. Averill Park's Wood sisters, Amelia & Kelsey, were held in check as well, combining for 17 points. Kelsey led the Warriors with 10. Shaker outscored Averill Park, 23-9, in the second half, and never trailed. The Warriors will have to regroup, and quickly, as they are scheduled to host Troy tomorrow.

Lansingburgh took over first place in the Colonial Council's Liberty Division after beating LaSalle, 64-61 in overtime, sending the Cadets to their third loss in four games, and second straight under interim coach Josh House. Drasean Wallace led LaSalle with 13 points in a losing effort. Isaiah Knight led all scorers with 20 points, as the Knights placed four players in double figures in overcoming a 24-21 halftime deficit. LaSalle closes their schedule on Friday vs. Ichabod Crane.

With the loss, the Cadets fall into a 2nd place tie with Schalmont, and the Sabres own the tiebreaker by virtue of beating LaSalle in Jon Desso's last game as coach on January 31.