(Colonie)
Colonie beat Saratoga 70-46 in Class AAA sectional action. They advance to play Shenendehowa on 2/29 at HVCC in the semi-final round.
The Garnet Raiders rushed out to a generous first quarter lead 15-6.
Colonie found themselves in a great position at the midway point ahead 40-13.
The Garnet Raiders played with purpose in the third quarter and outscored Saratoga by 6 points.
Saratoga dug in and fought back in the final quarter but the clock wasn't on their side.
Colonie were in command at each frame closures by advantages of 9, 27, 33, & 24.
The Garnet Raiders placed three in double figure scoring. Gabby Martin was an offensive spark plug for the Garnet Raiders with 16 points. Kendall Abraham collected 11 points. Olivia Hoffman tallied 11 points. Aliyah Pearson sank 8 points. Ella Trimarchi splashed in 8 points.
The Garnet Raiders manufactored 7 hoops from behind the arc.
Kendall Abraham made 3 three-pointers.
Carly Wise guided Saratoga with 19 points. Molly Fitch splashed in 9 points. Logan Allen knocked down 6 points.
The Blue Streaks made 5 baskets from downtown.
Molly Fitch nailed 3 three-pointers.
Saratoga shot with skillful form at the charity stripe as they made good on 81.8%, 9 of 11.
The Garnet Raiders placed three in double figure scoring. Gabby Martin was an offensive spark plug for the Garnet Raiders with 16 points. Kendall Abraham collected 11 points. Olivia Hoffman tallied 11 points. Aliyah Pearson sank 8 points. Ella Trimarchi splashed in 8 points.
The Garnet Raiders manufactored 7 hoops from behind the arc.
Kendall Abraham made 3 three-pointers.
Carly Wise guided Saratoga with 19 points. Molly Fitch splashed in 9 points. Logan Allen knocked down 6 points.
The Blue Streaks made 5 baskets from downtown.
Molly Fitch nailed 3 three-pointers.
Saratoga shot with skillful form at the charity stripe as they made good on 81.8%, 9 of 11.
First half VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Box Score
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Saratoga | 6 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 46 |
| Colonie | 15 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 70 |
| Saratoga | Colonie | |||||
| FGM - | 16 | 28 | ||||
| FTM - | 9 | 7 | ||||
| FTA - | 11 | 13 | ||||
| FT% - | 81.8% | 53.8% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 5 | 7 | ||||
| Saratoga | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Addy Hart | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Carly Wise | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | |
| Charlotte Panetta | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Ella Gennoy | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Emily Pagano | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Logan Allen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| Molly Fitch | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Colonie | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Aliana Payne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Aliyah Pearson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Ella Trimarchi | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| Gabby Martin | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | |
| Gianna DeGonza | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Grace Baumann | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| Kendall Abraham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Olivia Hoffman | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | |
| Sydney Pleat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
