News & notes

 It has taken 26 years since Niskayuna last reached a Section II Super Bowl, and, on Saturday, at CBA, they finally won their first title. The Silver Warriors' defense all but shut down Averill Park's multi-threat, Jacob Phelps, who scored the Warriors' only touchdown, and crushed Averill Park, 35-6. State playoff pairings will be finalized on Monday.

Meanwhile, Section II teams are falling in soccer & field hockey.

For example, in Class B on Long Island, Garden City eliminated South Glens Falls in a shootout after the teams played to a scoreless tie. Hoosick Falls is the last Section II team still in the tournament, as the Class C champions defeated Carle Place, 3-1. Hoosick Falls plays for the state title today vs. Whitney Point.

Other scores:

Men's soccer:

Class B:

Skaneateles 5, Mechanicville 1.

Class C:

Maple Hill 1, Cooperstown 0 (OT). The Wildcats will play Haldane for the state title today.

Women's soccer:

Class AA:

Clarence 2, Shaker 1.

Class C: 

Waterford 3, Millbrook 0. Waterford will meet Sauquoit Valley today.

The rest of the scores were not reported by today's deadlines.

Women's volleyball:

Class AA:

Shenendehowa 3, Baldwinsville 0.

Class A:

Burnt Hills 3, Massena 0.

Class B:

Westhill def. Ichabod Crane. Score not reported.

Class C:

Galway 3, Canton 0.

Class D:

Lake George def. Canton. Score not reported.

Colleges:

Men's hockey:

RPI 2, Dartmouth 1.

Norwich 3, Skidmore 1 (Friday).

Men's basketball:

Siena 75, UAlbany 62. The Great Danes squandered a 16 point 2nd half lead, despite a game high 22 points from Gerald Drumgoole, Jr. Javian McCollum led Siena with 20 points, while Andrew Platek (Guilderland/North Carolina) added 15, and Jackson Stormo, in his season debut, had 12.

UAlbany (1-2) returns home to play Union Monday night.