(Averill Park, NY)
Shaker outlasted Albany 33-29 in a marquee Capital Region basketball tilt.
Shaker used a fourth quarter surge as they eclipsed Albany 9-3 in the closing minutes. After an Ahniysha Jackson three pointer tied the game at 29 with less than two minutes left, Shaker's Jules DeBeatham made three clutch free throws that iced the game.
The Falcons held a small 2-point lead going into the final frame.
The outcome was still in limbo as the teams went to the first half intermission with Albany gaining the upper hand. The game had double digit lead changes between the two clubs.
Jules DeBeatham paced the Blue Bison with 15 points. Maddisyn Mahoney contributed 12 points.
Ahniysha Jackson led Albany with 14 points. Shonyae Edmonds scored 6 points.
The Falcons drilled 5 buckets from long range.
Ahniysha Jackson nailed 4 three-pointers.
SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
Albany | 13 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
Shaker | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 33 |
Albany | Shaker | |
FGM - | 17 | 14 |
FTM - | 0 | 8 |
FTA - | 3 | 14 |
FT% - | 0.00% | 57.10% |
3PtM - | 5 | 3 |
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By Ed Bemiss