(Troy)
Albany Academy used a virtuoso performance to grab the win against Catskill 64-36 and take the Class B sectional crown. The Bears are now 23-1 on the season and advance into state regional action next week.
Albany Academy were assertive in the second half and were laser focused in victory. The outscored the Cats 36-15 in the final two quarters.
The Bears held a small 1-point lead heading into the second quarter after a tightly played opening frame.
Albany Academy were assertive in the second half and were laser focused in victory. The outscored the Cats 36-15 in the final two quarters.
The Bears held a small 1-point lead heading into the second quarter after a tightly played opening frame.
Albany Academy played team basketball in the second quarter turning a 1-point first quarter lead into a 7-point halftime bulge.
The Bears played with purpose in the third quarter and outscored Catskill by 13 points.
Albany Academy were out in front at all period closing whistles by plus 1, 7, 20, & 28.
Saige Randolph put forth a strong offensive game for Albany Academy with 17 points. Eva Gitto netted 10 points. Alex Leonard dropped 9 points. Bella Vincent notched 9 points.
The Bears connected on 5 baskets from downtown.
Albany Academy shot with first-rate accuracy from the free throw line as they showed out at 78.6%, 11 of 14.
The Bears played with purpose in the third quarter and outscored Catskill by 13 points.
Albany Academy were out in front at all period closing whistles by plus 1, 7, 20, & 28.
Saige Randolph put forth a strong offensive game for Albany Academy with 17 points. Eva Gitto netted 10 points. Alex Leonard dropped 9 points. Bella Vincent notched 9 points.
The Bears connected on 5 baskets from downtown.
Albany Academy shot with first-rate accuracy from the free throw line as they showed out at 78.6%, 11 of 14.
Janay Brantley paced Catskill with 24 points. Ava Edmond powered in 5 points. Alessia Salierno knocked down 5 points.
Catskill shot excellent from the charity stripe as they prospered at 73.3%, 11 of 15.
Catskill shot excellent from the charity stripe as they prospered at 73.3%, 11 of 15.
The Cats finish the season with this game as their only loss.
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Box Score
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Catskill | 9 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 36 |
| Albany Academy | 10 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 64 |
| Catskill | Albany Academy | |||||
| FGM - | 12 | 24 | ||||
| FTM - | 11 | 11 | ||||
| FTA - | 15 | 14 | ||||
| FT% - | 73.3% | 78.6% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Catskill | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Stevie Arp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Janiaha Pomales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Natalia DiCaprio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Emily Allen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ava Edmond | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| Jillian Devlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alessia Salierno | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| Janay Brantley | 8 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 24 | |
| Kaylee Nearey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Aaliyah Shook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jayden Walters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Albany Academy | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Eva Gitto | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| Liana Williams | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Morgan Vien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Stylianna Mantzouris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Saige Randolph | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | |
| Ava Dubin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bella Vincent | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | |
| Erin Huban | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Kira Ostovar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Alex Leonard | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
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