News & notes

 Hoosick Falls & Lansingburgh have both chosen to opt-out of winter high risk sports, erring on the side of caution. Both schools, we assume, are saving their sports resources for baseball, which will start in the spring.

Considering that 'Burgh won the 2019 Uncle Sam Holiday Classic at Troy High, a non-conference slate would've opened the door for a rematch between Troy and Lansingburgh, but it is not to be. Not now, anyway.

Averill Park has begun practice, with their first games a week away, set for February 12-13, with opponents to be named. The Warriors got press coverage from WNYT and the Albany Times-Union, which interviewed some of the players on the boys team.

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Speaking of Troy, coach Rich Hurley's return to the sidelines is tenatively set for February 12 vs. Schenectady at home at Zotto Gym. The Flying Horses are scheduled to visit Niskayuna on February 16. In between, the junior varsity men & women will host Columbia on February 13, per Schedule Galaxy. Athletic Director Paul Reinisch confirmed via e-mail earlier today that no spectators will be admitted for games this season.

Seems the plan for most teams is to schedule as little as 10 games for a truncated season with no sectionals.

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With just 6 players dressed and available, Siena's women's basketball team took Monmouth down to the wire before falling, 61-60, Wednesday night. Iris Young led the Lady Saints with 28 points.

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Troy's bowling team beat CBA, 5-0, on Monday. Colin Shepard led Troy with a 258 high game, and a 667 triple. Wednesday's match vs. Colonie has not been reported, and the Times-Union is experiencing some delays with match results, since the Troy-CBA result should've been in Tuesday's editions. The result of Wednesday's match may not see print until tomorrow at the earliest.

Troy-CBA's swim meet vs. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake on Tuesday was cancelled outright due to the storm. The two teams will meet in Burnt Hills on February 16, with the league championships set to take place 10 days later.