(Averill Park)
Albany Academy grabbed the win over Saranac 46-30 in a Class B Sub-Regional game. The Bears move on to the Regional Final vs. Gouverneur on Saturday at SUNY Potsdam at 1 p.m.
Albany Academy used a stifling defense, holding the Spartans to two made field goals in the second half, to break open a close contest.
The Bears held a slim 3-point margin at the start of the fourth quarter. An Emily Thornton corner three pointer, with 1:27 left in the thrid period, off of an Alex Leonard pass gave Academy a 30-27 lead heading into the fourth quarter. It would be the last time the Bears trailed or were tied.
Albany Academy outscored Saranac 16-3 in the final frame, including scoring the last twelve points of the contest, holding the Spartans scoreless for the final six minutes of the game to secure the win.
Saranac held a modest 3-point edge at the commencement of quarter two.
Alex Leonard showed the way for the Bears with 16 points. Eva Gitto netted 9 points.
The Bears manufactored 7 buckets from three point range.
Alex Leonard made 3 three-pointers.
Layla Pellerin helped the cause for Saranac with 13 points. Brenna Ducatte racked up 10 points.
The Spartans produced 4 trey balls.
Layla Pellerin nailed 3 three-pointers.
Full game VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Stats
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Saranac | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
| Albany Academy | 12 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 46 |
| Saranac | Albany Academy | |||||
| FGM - | 12 | 14 | ||||
| FTM - | 2 | 9 | ||||
| FTA - | 2 | 14 | ||||
| FT% - | 100.0% | 64.3% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 4 | 7 | ||||
| Saranac | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Brenna Ducatte | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| Layla Pellerin | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Lily Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Mchenna Brown | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Molly Denis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Albany Academy | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Alex Leonard | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | |
| Bella Vincent | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Emily Thornton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Eva Gitto | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | |
| Kira Ostovar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Liana Williams | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| Maggie Zeyak | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Morgan Vien | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
