(Averill Park)
South Glens Falls won a cliff-hanger versus Mohonasen 45-44 in an early season non-league match up.
The Bulldogs produced a last period rally getting the better of the Mighty Warriors 19-8 in the closing minutes. They survived this tough encounter as Mohonasen's last second shot didn't connect.
Offensive and defensive adjustments in the latter part of the game were a key as the Bulldogs outscored the Mighty Warriors 30-18 in the final two quarters. That was the opposite of the first half when the Mighty Warriors sprinted out to a 26-15 lead at the midway point.
The Mighty Warriors bolted from opening whistle and rushed out to a decent first quarter lead 15-9. They held a 26-15 margin at the half and 36-26 cushion heading into the fourth quarter.
With Mohonasen holding on to a two point lead late in the game, South Glens Falls' Brock Killian connected on a three point play to give them the lead. After a Jack Gutowski bucket to extend the Bulldogs lead to three points in the final minute, Luke Paolino connected on a game tying three pointer with seconds left.
Gutowski came up clutch again as he nailed one of two free throws to secure the win for South Glens Falls.
Brady Smith led the Bulldogs with 14 points. Ryan Fitzsimmons netted 12 points. Jack Gutowski bagged 8 points.
Luke Paolino sparked the offense for the Mighty Warriors with 20 points. Tracy Battle secured 16 points. Carter Bullinger added 6 points.
The Mighty Warriors drilled 9 baskets from behind the three point line.
Luke Paolino nailed 6 three-pointers.
Brady Smith led the Bulldogs with 14 points. Ryan Fitzsimmons netted 12 points. Jack Gutowski bagged 8 points.
Luke Paolino sparked the offense for the Mighty Warriors with 20 points. Tracy Battle secured 16 points. Carter Bullinger added 6 points.
The Mighty Warriors drilled 9 baskets from behind the three point line.
Luke Paolino nailed 6 three-pointers.
Box Score
SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
Mohonasen | 15 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 44 |
South Glens Falls | 9 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 45 |
Mohonasen | South Glens Falls | |||||
FGM - | 15 | 19 | ||||
FTM - | 5 | 5 | ||||
FTA - | 8 | 14 | ||||
FT% - | 62.5% | 35.7% | ||||
3PtM - | 9 | 2 | ||||
Mohonasen | ||||||
Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
Andrew Batcher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Tracy Battle | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
Carter Bullinger | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
Jacob Paolino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Luke Paolino | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
South Glens Falls | ||||||
Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
Landon Casey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Ryan Fitzsimmons | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | |
Jack Gutowski | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
Brock Killian | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Brady Smith | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | |
Carter Stevens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |