Silver freezes over (Niskayuna @ Troy, 2/14/22)

 Niskayuna had clinched the Blue Division title in the Suburban Council by the time they came to Zotto Memorial Gym at Troy High tonight. Troy had conceded the Gray Division after losing to Albany five nights ago. It was Senior Night for the Flying Horses, but would the Silver Warriors ruin the night, as Bethlehem did to the women on Friday?

Nope. Once Troy took the lead in the 1st quarter, they never gave it up, although there were some anxious moments in the 4th quarter, especially after sophomore sensation Dan Covington picked up 2 offensive fouls, and after getting called for his 3rd on defense, was also hit with a technical foul.

However, Niskayuna couldn't capitalize. They knew their undefeated record in the Suburban Council was on the line, but while both teams had issues with free throw shooting, the Silver Warriors could not make up enough ground in time, even though Troy was giving them every opportunity to do so. In the end, the streak had ended, and Niskayuna (16-2 overall, 13-1 Suburban Council) fell, 60-54, as Troy goes into the sectionals on a 3 game winning streak, running their record to 12-8 (10-5 Suburban).

By this time Wednesday, both teams will know who and where they'll play as sectional play begins this weekend. Hearing talk that there might not be any home court advantage in the sectionals even before the quarter-finals. The Wasaren League tournament, for example, was played at a Suburban Council school (Saratoga) over the weekend.

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In women's action, Nisky defeated Troy, 49-29, so Troy (5-15 overall, 3-12 Suburban) limps into the sectionals on a six game losing streak.

Also, Averill Park clipped Shenendehowa in a battle of division leaders in women's play, 51-50.