News & notes

 The Binghamton Bearcats had identified Jonathan Beagle (Hudson Falls) as the biggest threat in the UAlbany lineup prior to Saturday's twilight game at Broadview Center. So Beagle got into foul trouble, and fouled out late in the 2nd half, held to just 1 point, a season low.

Still, Albany placed 5 players in double figures, led by Sebastian Thomas' 30 points, and defeated Binghamton, 95-75. Marcus Jackson (Albany Academy) added 15 points, and Aaron Reddish tallied 11.

Meanwhile, in Binghamton, the UAlbany women took down Binghamton, 60-58. Kayla Cooper led Albany with 23 points. Lilly Phillips (Cambridge) added 16, Meghan Huerter (Shenendehowa/Providence) chipped in 11, and Abby Ray (Saratoga), in limited minutes, had 2 points.

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Siena's women let an early lead slip away from them, as they fell to Fairfield, 78-73, in Connecticut. Theresa Seppala led the Saints with 22 points. Ahniysha Jackson (Albany High) had her 4th straight game in double figures with 16 points.

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The Albany FireWolves gained a measure of revenge on the Georgia Swarm after they were swept last season.

The 'Wolves improved to 6-0, tops in the National Lacrosse League, with a 12-8 verdict. Check the video:

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Troy High earned its first win in Suburban Council women's basketball on Friday, taking down Schenectady, 55-37. 7th grader Amaya Harris, daughter of coach Will Harris, led the way with 22 points. Sanaya Adams backed up Harris with 12 points. Troy has won 2 of its last 3 overall ahead of a matchup with Burnt Hills on Tuesday. Troy has lost three in a row to the Spartans dating back to 2021.

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We noted yesterday that the Schenectady men completed a season sweep of Troy on Friday, 82-78. The final stats tell us that the Merritt brothers, Stetson & Legend, combined for 41 points (27 & 14, respectively) to lead Troy.

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RPI dropped a 4-2 decision in men's ECAC hockey to Clarkson on Saturday night at Houston Field House. It was not a good day for the Engineers, as the women were shut out by St. Lawrence, 3-0.

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Saturday's high school hockey scoreboard:

CBA 5, Albany Academy 3.

Saratoga 8, Mohawks 4.

Queensbury 6, Burnt Hills-Ballston Spa 4.

CD Jets 3, LaSalle 2.

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Congressman Pat Ryan raised a stink over Saturday's Chiefs-Dolphins playoff, which was streaming exclusively on Peacock (and won by Kansas City, 26-7). Seems that Ryan was a little late to the party, because the NFL began an agreement with Amazon Prime prior to the 2022 season to stream Thursday Night Football, and Saturday's game was billed as an "experiment", albeit played in conditions worse than in Western NY, where, as noted yesterday, today's Steelers-Bills game was moved to Monday at 4:30 due to a snowstorm in the area, and a travel ban issued by Governor Hochul. The NY Democrat, it would appear, was concerned about loss of revenue from local sports bars in his district unable to show the game to their customers.