News & notes

 10 years ago, Green Tech spoiled Christian Brothers Academy's bid for a 2nd straight Section II Class AA title, upsetting the Brothers in the semi-finals before falling to Troy High in the finals. The Eagles would then win the title themselves the next year.

Two months ago, CBA gained a measure of revenge, beating Green Tech, 47-43. That win helped spur the Brothers toward reaching the AA finals again this season. However, the Eagles will be waiting for them Saturday at Cool Insuring Arena.

This was made possible as Green Tech notched another upset, beating Suburban Council Grey division champion Ballston Spa, 59-56, on Thursday. Haisi Mayben led the Eagles with 18 points. Nick Verdile had a game high 28 points for the Scotties, whose fourth quarter comeback came up short this time.

Meanwhile, CBA advanced by dispatching Saratoga, 56-43. The Brothers had previously defeated the Blue Streaks, and you have to believe they were hoping to avenge a January loss to Ballston Spa, but it was not to be.

The only thing that could prevent the game from happening Saturday is, of course, weather, as another storm system is headed into the 518 later today.

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The women's Class D title was decided Thursday at Hudson Valley Community College, as Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons defeated Hartford, 58-48. The Class B title went to Albany Academy, as the top seeded Bears downed Catskill, 64-36.

The other men's game on Thursday saw North Warren advance to the Class D title game with a 61-38 win over Argyle in a battle of Adirondack League clubs. North Warren will play Northville, another Adirondack League rival, for the title, weather permitting, of course, on Saturday.

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Once again, El Cheapo Media (The Record/Saratogian) let a good sportswriter get away.

Kyle Adams, a reporter-photographer for El Cheapo the last few years, has followed Stan Hudy over to the Daily Gazette. Adams let his Twitter followers in on the news once he gave his two week notice to El Cheapo.

For those who have wondered about disgraced ex-El Cheapo reporter Sam Blum, who was run out of town six years ago after a failed expose on Troy High's women's basketball program led to the school freezing out El Cheapo reporters for about 3-4 years, Blum has resurfaced with the website, The Athletic. Let's see how long he lasts there.

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Manhattan spoiled Senior Night for Siena at MVP Arena Thursday night, 67-66. Javion McCollum led Siena with a game high 30 points. Andrew Platek (Guilderland/North Carolina) didn't score.

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Following up on yesterday's bombshell news regarding the Albany Empire, Eddie Brown has been named a team Vice President. Son Antonio was also at the presser Thursday at MVP Arena, and said he wants to do some work in the community, just like his dad did with the Firebirds back in the day. Eddie has said that returning to Albany, where Antonio spent his formative years, might give the former All-Pro receiver a fresh start. Let's hope so.