Niskayuna held a slim 2-point margin heading into the second quarter.

The outcome was still in limbo as the teams went to the first half recess with Niskayuna grabbing a slight lead.

The Silver Warriors used a tough hard-nosed effort in the third quarter and outscored La Salle by 6 points.

The offenses clicked in the fourth quarter as they generated a robust 50 points.

Niskayuna while being tested from the Cadets still led at every frame finish by separations of 2, 2, 8, & 4.

The Silver Warriors placed three in double figure scoring. Daniel Smalls showed the way for Niskayuna with 23 points and was named the tournament MVP. Gavin Olsen added 19 points. Ethan Gilson bagged 15 points. Brady Olsen knocked down 9 points.
Niskayuna drained 8 buckets from beyond the arc.
Ethan Gilson made 5 three-pointers.
The Silver Warriors shot with exceptional form at the foul line as they showed out at 76.9%, 20 of 26.

La Salle had a foursome in double figure scoring. Tra'Dell Faison sparked the attack for the Cadets with 19 points. Daniel McCue secured 14 points. Davon Maloney knocked down 13 points. Emmanuel Karkari-Mensah totaled 10 points.
La Salle drilled 5 buckets from long range.
The Cadets shot with skillful form at the charity line as they churned out 76.5%, 13 of 17.

 

 

Highlight of Niskayuna post game.

  

 

Box Score

 

	Class: AA Final			NYSPHSAA: Section 2					Date: 3-2-24					Site: CIA
	Visitor: "Cadets"	Total FG		3 point				Rebounds
No.	LaSalle	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FT	FTA	OFF	DEF	TOT	PF	Points		S	TO	BLK	A
0	Emmanuel Karkari-Mesah	3	13	2	6	2	2	3	6	9	3	10		1			1
1	Davon Maloney*	6	18	0	3	1	3	9	3	12	2	13		2		3	3
2	Sean Moore											0
3	Nicholas Crudo											0
4	Tra'dell Faison*	7	20	1	3	4	4	0	2	2	1	19					3
5	Tristan Randle											0
10	Tyler Sousa	2	3	0	1			1	2	3	3	4
11	Ethan Ayotte											0
12	Daniel Mocorro											0
21	Robert Sicluna	2	4	2	4			0	2	2	1	6				1	1
22	Daniel McCue	4	5			6	8	3	6	9	3	14		1			1
23	Liam Gendron											0
24	Kade Flynn							3	3	6	5	0				1	1
												0
	Team							1	0	1
	Total	24	63	5	17	13	17	20	24	44	18	66		4	8	5	10
	Total FG %: 1st Half	9-28 32					Game		38					Deadball
	3-Pt FG %: 1st Half	2-8 25					Game		39					Rebounds			1
	FT % : 1st Half	5-7 71					Game		76
	Home: "Warriors"	Total FG		3 point				Rebounds
No.	Niskayuna	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FT	FTA	OFF	DEF	TOT	PF	Points		S	TO	BLK	A
00	Garrett Gillooley	0	1					2	2	4	3	0				1
2	Ryan Spain											0
3	Jadan Hood	1	4	0	2	2	2	4	6	10	5	4		1
10	Rocco Foti											0
11	Ethan Gibson	5	8	5	8			1	3	4		15
12	Jake McDonald	0	0									0
15	Jordan Ronan											0
21	Kasper Matia	0	0								2	0
22	Jack DiCaptrio											0
30	Brady Olsen	2	4	1	2	4	7	4	0	4	1	9					3
31	Gavin Olsen*	7	12	0	1	5	7	3	7	10	4	19				2	1
35	Daniel Smalls (MVP)	6	22	2	7	9	10	1	4	5	3	23		3			4
												0
	Total	21	51	8	20	20	26	15	22	37	18	70		4	7	3	8
	Total FG %: 1st Half	8-30 27					Game		41					Deadball
	3-Pt FG %: 1st Half	6-18 33.3					Game		40					Rebounds			2
	FT % : 1st Half	5-7 71					Game		77
								1	2	3	4	OT	Final
	Officials: J. Jansen, J. Dollar R. Cardona				LaSalle			12	13	14	27			66
	T - end of 3 Maloney (LaSalle)				Niskayuna			14	13	20	23			70
	*All Tourney: R. Robinson (Mekeel)
	C LaClair (Bethlehem)