News & notes

 Mechanicville native Chad Brown has never won the Kentucky Derby. Tonight, he has a chance with Highly Motivated, a 10-1 longshot on the morning line. Jockey Javier Castellano, who will ride Highly Motivated, is also seeking his first Derby win. Post time is just before 7 pm, and will be shown on NBC (WNYT, Channel 13).

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It seems fitting that MLB Network has been using this quote from legendary Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully:

"In a season that seemed improbable, the impossible has happened!"

It also applies to Section II football.

Guilderland won its first Class AA title with a late touchdown in the fourth quarter to upset Shaker, 21-20. Marcus McClaine caught a 14 yard touchdown pass from Logan Broomhall, who'd run for 2 scores earlier, to get within one at 20-19. Broomhall then scored the winning two point conversion.

In other action on Friday:

Shenendehowa won the Suburban Council men's volleyball championship, besting Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 3-1 in sets. The Spartans had entered the night with a chance to win three titles, but only came away with one (women's volleyball). Some things just aren't meant to be.

Women's volleyball:

Wasaren League:

Saratoga Central Catholic def. Mechanicville, 3-2.

Western Athletic Conference:

Galway def. Schoharie in straight sets.

Suburban Council:

Saratoga def. Colonie, 3-1, to claim the women's consolation title.

Other football:

Class A:

Mohonasen 49, Albany 0.

Class B:

Schalmont 29, Glens Falls 20.

Broadalbin-Perth 14, Green Tech 0.

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk 28, Lansingburgh 14. The Knights (3-4) finish with a four game losing streak.

Class C:

Coxsackie-Athens 34, Cairo-Durham-Catskill 12.

Class D:

Stillwater 7, Chathan 0.

Non-league:

Granville 20, Lake George/Hadley-Luzerne 0.

Men's soccer:

Colonial Council:

Albany Academy 5, Ichabod Crane 1.

Schalmont 3, Mohonasen 2.

Foothills Council:

Glens Falls 5, Amsterdam 1.

Wasaren League:

Waterford 2, Greenwich 1.

Mechanicville 14, Cambridge 0.

Western Athletic Conference:

Mayfield 3, Middleburgh 1.

Women's soccer:

Colonial Council:

Academy of Holy Names 3, Mohonasen 2.

Schalmont 1, Voorheesville 0.

Ichabod Crane 4, Lansingburgh 0.

Catholic Central 1, Cohoes 0.

Wasaren League:

Tamarac 4, Berlin-New Lebanon 0.

Waterford 4, Hoosick Falls 2.

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Per Schedule Galaxy, Troy High & Amsterdam will now play a home & home series. Amsterdam will visit Troy on Friday, May 7 (originally scheduled for today), and then, the two teams will have the rematch in Amsterdam three days later, on May 10. 

In addition, Troy's road game vs. Shenendehowa has been postponed from May 6 to June 4, presumably due to COVID concerns. The June 4 date would now be the season finale for both clubs.