News & notes

 So much for the homecoming.

Former Guilderland star Andrew Platek, a graduate transfer from North Carolina, is done for the season after tearing an Achilles tendon in a Siena loss to Manhattan 11 days ago. In five games with Siena, Platek averaged 9 points a game. He'll need another waiver from the NCAA to play another season.

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These are the benefits of an independent schedule.

Green Tech, playing just their 2nd game against a Section II opponent, avenged a loss to Shenendehowa in the 2019 Class AA title game by upsetting the Plainsmen, 76-73, in double overtime Monday. WTEN has the highlights:

Mason Courtney led all scorers with 28 points for Shen, a surprising 0-2 to start the season. Zaveon Little had 20 to lead the undefeated Eagles. Little will have a chance to play against his original team, Troy High, Sunday night at HVCC in a Coaches vs. Cancer special. 

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Suddenly, UAlbany is on a roll.

The Great Danes made it 2 in a row Monday, upsetting Boston College, 61-57. UAlbany led by 9 at the break, then had to rally to win. Dre Perry led the Danes with 16 points, while Matt Cerutti added 14. The Danes hit the road to Western NY to play Niagara on Saturday.

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RPI's men's hockey team split the first two games of a four game series vs. Alaska Fairbanks over the weekend. After a 2 day rest, the teams resume play tonight, with face-off set for 11 pm (ET). The game can be heard on WRPI (91.5 FM). After tomorrow's game, the Engineers will get a 2 week vacation before hosting Vermont in a twilight game at Houston Field House on December 30.

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The rest of Monday's scoreboard:

High school basketball:

Men:

Patroon Conference:

Chatham 73, Coxsackie-Athens 42.

Western Athletic Conference:

Northville 64, Middleburgh 37.

Non-league:

OESJ 64, Wells 36.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo 74, Hoosic Valley 61.

Saratoga Catholic 58, Mayfield 53.

Women:

Colonial Council:

Academy of Holy Names 71, Cohoes 40.

Foothills Council:

Amsterdam 70, Hudson Falls 36.

Johnstown 48, Schuylerville 39.

Patroon Conference:

Greenville 70, Watervliet 17.

Western Athletic Conference:

Schoharie 71, Northville 49.

Non-league:

Mekeel Christian 48, Schenectady 44.

Bowling:

Women:

Suburban Council:

Schenectady 28 1/2, Saratoga 3 1/2.

Averill Park def. Niskayuna. Total pinfall was 2643-2356.

Men:

Colonial Council:

Lansingburgh 3422, Cohoes 3269.

Schalmont 3323, Voorheesville 2261.

Foothills Council:

Johnstown 3446, Scotia-Glenville 3297.

South Glens Falls 3263, Broadalbin-Perth 2810.

Patroon Conference:

Hudson 2700, Chatham 2664.

Men's volleyball:

Ichabod Crane 3, Taconic Hills 1.