News & notes

 We were hoping to have the results of Wednesday's Suburban Council bowling championships, but the results were not submitted to the local press in time for publication at this time. We will be checking into it, though, and hope to have something soon.

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Of the four former Big 10 schools that had moved to the Suburban Council in 2015, Albany was the only one that hadn't won a men's division title. CBA won a Gray division title in 2018, then was moved to the Blue division. Troy has won 3. Schenectady won 1 outright in 2017, then was in a logjam 2 years ago with Averill Park & Columbia.

The Falcons' men's team may finally have found their winning formula.

Isaiah Austin has been an emerging star for the Falcons this season, and he led all scorers with 23 points to lead Albany past Troy, 76-66, Wednesday. Terrence Clark & Dan Covington led Troy with 19 points apiece as the Flying Horses dropped their 2nd straight and have now lost four of their last five. Three-point shooting, or a lack thereof, was what did in Troy, as they were just 2-13 from beyond the arc, with Covington hitting both treys.

Troy closes the road portion of their schedule Friday at Bethlehem.

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LaSalle saw its modest two game winning streak end Wednesday in a heartbreaking loss to Mohonasen, 44-43. JJ Thompson & Adam Myers led the Cadets with 10 points each. LaSalle has dropped five of their last seven.

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UAlbany was swept by Maine Wednesday night. The women were on the road, losing, 64-55. Grace Heeps (Columbia) & Lilly Phillips (Cambridge) were held to 2 points each.

Back at SEFCU Arena, Albany fell to Maine, 73-63. Matt Cerutti led the Great Danes with 14 points. The Danes will play Vermont on Saturday.

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Shenendehowa multi-sport star Mason Courtney is staying close to home to play college ball. 

Courtney committed to Siena on Wednesday, and should give the Saints some help on the court next season.

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Former Union hockey players Spencer & Parker Foo are playing for Team USA at the Olympics, and should get some significant TV time as the men's competition gets underway. Professionally, the Foos play for a Beijing-based squad playing in Russia. Go figure.

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Wednesday's high school hockey slate was full of early-bird specials a couple of games were played before dark.

Wednesday's results:

Bethlehem 8, CBA 1.

Albany Academy 7, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake-Ballston Spa 4.

Queensbury 3, Adirondack 0.

Saratoga 4, Shenendehowa 3.

 

3 1/2 points separates the top five teams in the league as we enter the final weekend of regular season play. Shen leads Adirondack, the defending champions, by a half-point, and the two teams will meet on Friday. Bethlehem is idle until Saturday when they host LaSalle. The Cadets, in turn, host Albany Academy on Friday, hoping to spoil the party. Bethlehem is 2 points behind Shen. Academy is 2 1/2 back with games not only against LaSalle, but CBA on Saturday as well.