Saturday, March 1, 2025

News & notes

 The Basketball League opened its 2024-5 season Friday, and both of the 518's teams were winners.

At the Washington Avenue Armory, the Albany Patroons took down Halifax, 128-101. Trashon Burrell (Bishop Maginn) led the Pats with 24 points.

Down the road in Schenectady, the NY Phoenix won their first game, beating Connecticut, 104-94. Ex-Patroons Shadell Millinghaus (20 points) & AJ Mosby (18) helped former teammate-turned-coach Trevis Wyche break his coaching maiden.
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Meanwhile, the Albany FireWolves fell to Rochester, 14-7, as a plunge from the penthouse to the outhouse continues. Dyson Williams had a hat trick to lead Albany. The 'Wolves return to MVP Arena two weeks from tonight for Superhero Night vs. Georgia.
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Friday's sectional scoreboard:

Women's basketball:

Class AA quarter-finals:

Columbia 60, Troy 40. The Lady Horses were held to 12 points in the first half, as Columbia used a full court press to continue their dominance over Troy, which sees a 5 game win streak end. Troy finishes 15-7.

Averill Park 57, Niskayuna 38.

Catholic Central 64, Queensbury 35.

Bethlehem 50, Ballston Spa 40.

Thursday at Hudson Valley Community College:

Columbia vs. Averill Park.

Bethlehem vs. Catholic Central.

Class C quarter-finals:

Greenwich 71, Lake George 15.

Maple Hill 62, OESJ 36.

Stillwater 53, Warrensburg 26.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo 57, Whitehall 26.

Tuesday at HVCC:

Stillwater vs. Berne-Knox-Westerlo.

Maple Hill vs. Greenwich.

Men's basketball:

Class C quarter-finals:

North Warren 54, Maple Hill 49.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo 80, Whitehall 38.

Duanesburg 63, Canajoharie 53.

Saratoga Catholic 53, Hoosic Valley 24.

Monday at Cool Insuring Arena:

Berne-Knox-Westerlo vs. North Warren.

Duanesburg vs. Saratoga Catholic.


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