The NBA playoffs have begun with a play-in tournament for the 2nd time in 3 years, and the Atlanta Hawks are in the thick of it. Kevin Huerter (Shenendehowa/Maryland) contributed 13 points as the Hawks eliminated Charlotte, 132-103. Atlanta now advances to play Cleveland to determine the #8 seed in the East on Friday. Cleveland is in a win-or-bust sitch, after losing to Brooklyn on Tuesday.
It was a lot easier back in the day.
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For the 2nd straight week, Burnt Hills 3 sport star MK Lescault was named the Albany Times-Union's female athlete of the week. Lescault, a junior, is a big reason why the Lady Spartans are at the top of the standings in the Suburban Council's grey division in women's lacrosse. She set a school record with 11 goals vs. Niskayuna last week, and hasn't let up since.
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Troy High's baseball team finally got off the schneid, as the saying goes, and blew out Saratoga, 14-2, on Wednesday. The Flying Horses (1-3) scored five runs each in the 1st & 3rd innings, which pretty much put the game away.
Meanwhile, the softball team snapped a 2 game losing streak in beating Saratoga, 4-1. Olivia Ashline was the offensive star of the day with two homers and three RBI in going 3-4. Olivia DeCitise went the distance to pick up the win. She has pitched all six games this season, as apparently, coach Sean Geisel doesn't see the need for other starters, though that could change come sectionals next month. DeCitise, a junior lefthander, sports a sterling 1.94 ERA through six starts.
Wednesday's game started a stretch of five games in four days, as the Lady Horses begin a 3 day road trip today with a makeup game at Shaker (weather permitting) before going outside the Suburban Council to play Cohoes on Friday, then travel to Whitesboro on Saturday to play Whitesboro & New Hartford. I'd say having extra starters would be in order now, don't you?
Saratoga salvaged the day with a 9-0 shutout in tennis. Troy didn't even field half their team for some reason. Lack of interest may kill the tennis program.
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The rest of Wednesday's action:
Baseball:
Colonial Council:
Mohonasen 5, Albany Academy 4. The Mighty Warriors hand the Cadets their first league loss.
Ichabod Crane 3, LaSalle 2. LaSalle has now dropped two straight.
Foothills Council:
Schuylerville 7, Gloversville 1.
Suburban Council:
Colonie 9, CBA 1.
Shaker 10, Niskayuna 6.
Guilderland 4, Ballston Spa 2.
Non-league:
Bethlehem 3, Saugerties 1.
Women's lacrosse:
Non-league:
Voorheesville 12, Hoosick Falls-Tamarac 8.
Greenwich 14, Johnstown 8.
Softball:
Ichabod Crane 34, Academy of Holy Names 3 (5 innings). The Lady Riders scored 19 runs in the 1st inning, then 10 more in the 2nd.
Catholic Central 19, Lansingburgh 3 (5 innings).
Mohonasen 4, Albany Academy 2.
Cohoes 14, Ravena 0 (5 innings).
Foothills Council:
Maple Hill 7, Greenville 5.
Suburban Council:
Columbia 11, Burnt Hills 2.
Shenendehowa 18, Schenectady 0 (5 innings).
Guilderland 5, Ballston Spa 4.
Wasaren League:
Stillwater 8, Tamarac 5.
Mechanicville 3, Cambridge 0.
Western Athletic Conference:
Mayfield 12, Duanesburg 3.
Fonda-Fultonville 2, Canajoharie 0.
Schoharie 6, Galway 5.
Tennis:
Adirondack League:
Lake George 7, Corinth 0.
Whitehall 6, Warrensburg 1.
Argyle 5, North Warren 2.
Foothills Council:
Queensbury 7, Glens Falls 0.
Patroon Conference:
Greenville 6, Chathan 1.
Coxsackie-Athens 6, Waterford 1.
Suburban Council:
Albany 8, Averill Park 1.
Shaker 5, Niskayuna 4.
Non-league:
Mohonasen-Schenectady 5, Schoharie 2.
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