News & notes

 RPI grad Matt Patricia is following his former boss, Bill Belichick, into the college coaching ranks, but not at North Carolina.

Patricia is signing on as a defensive assistant at Ohio State, which won the national championship last month.

Best of luck to Matt as he takes the next step in his career.

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A gentle reminder that the season finale of WNYA's basketball game of the week is tonight instead of tomorrow because of Siena basketball. CBA meets Shenendehowa, with a tip time of approximately 7:05 pm.

For what it's worth, LaSalle principal Steve Sgambelluri, who has been off the last two weeks from television, may have other issues to deal with on campus.

According to the Albany Times-Union, LaSalle has had to restrict attendance at McCormick Hall due to recent outbreaks of violence in the stands and in the parking lot. Only the families of players & coaches will be admitted for remaining games this season. The Cadets won the men's Colonial Council title last week with a sweep of Catholic Central.

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CBA football standout Jake Marra will play his college ball at UAlbany, starting next season. Marra had met with defensive coordinator Bill Nesselt, who might be the next head coach after Greg Gattuso departed last week for Penn State.

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Bethlehem grad Clare Hutton will be on the US Women's National Soccer Team for the SheBelieves Cup, which starts next week in Houston vs. Colombia. Hutton, 19, had recently finished her rookie season with the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League.

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The Basketball League's 2025 season doesn't start for another month, but the expansion NY Phoenix are already building a rivalry with the Albany Patroons.

First, the Phoenix signed Trevis Wyche away from Albany to be their first head coach. Recently, the team signed Shadell Millinghaus away from the Pats. Millinghaus split his high school days between Schenectady & Troy.

Now, let's see how the rest of the media plays it up......

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Wednesday's high school scoreboard:

Hockey:

Queensbury 2, Burnt Hills-Ballston Spa 1.

Albany Academy 5, CD Jets 3.

Saratoga 4, Shenendehowa 1.

Women's basketball:

Middleburgh 39, Mekeel Christian 33.

Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons 40, Schoharie 30.

Hartford 63, Granville 57.

Guilderland 67, Ballston Spa 37.

Salem 49, Fort Ann 14.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo 54, OESJ 41.

Glens Falls 57, South Glens Falls 30.

Broadalbin-Perth 80, Gloversville 22.

Stillwater 69, Saratoga Catholic 25.

Men's basketball:

Troy 81, Cohoes 65. Stetson Merritt led the way with 35 points for Troy (13-5).

Rensselaer 59, Loudonville Christian 55.

Fort Ann 61, Lake George 39.

Corinth 88, Granville 61.

Mechanicville 63, Greenville 38.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo 86, Middleburgh 39.

Duanesburg 74, Fonda-Fultonville 46.

Canajoharie 62, Fort Plain 36.

Schoharie 56, Galway 44.

Cobleskill-Richmondville 69, OESJ 22.

Johnstown 55, Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons 51.