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Bethlehem pulled off a dramatic comeback to secure a 62-60 victory over Amsterdam in a Section 2 Class AA playoff thriller at Hudson Valley Community College on Saturday.

Trailing 28-18 at halftime, Bethlehem surged back in the second half, outscoring Amsterdam 44-32 to claim the narrow win. Joe Whiting led the way with 23 points, Kiernan Barnes added 20 points. Jay Felio contributed 10 points. Joe Whiting and Brenan Martone added key baskets down the stretch.

Amsterdam controlled the game early, with Jude Flint and Caleb Miller each scoring 18 points each, for the game, to build a double-digit lead by halftime. The Rams led 50-39 after a Jude Flint three pointer with 6:36 left in the game. However, Bethlehem went on a 21-10 run to tie the game at 60 with under 0:10 left in regulation

After trading baskets in the last minute Brandon Wilcox went 2-2 from the line with seven seconds left for Bethlehem to secure the win.

The late-game effort, combined with timely free throws, lifted the Eagles to the next round of the playoffs. Bethlehem will next play Niskayuna at the Cool Insuring Arena on 3/5 at 8 pm.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

  

               BOYS'         Class AA    
    OFFICIAL SECTION 2 BOX SCORE Date 3-1-25   Site HVCC
                   
  Visitors    Total  FG  3 point        
No. Bethlehem FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA PF Points
1 Jay Felio 3   1   3 4 3 10
4 Kiernan Barnes 6   3   5 6 5 20
14 Brenan Martone 2   1       4 5
23 Joe Whiting 1       2 2 2 23
24 Brandon Wilcox 1       2 2 1 4
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
         Total 13 0 5 0 12 14 15 62
                   
                   
                   
  Home    Total  FG  3 point        
No. Amsterdam FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA PF Points
1 Jalen Green             2 0
2 Audray Fowler 2   2       4 6
3 Rocco Natale 2       1 2 2 5
4 Luis Tirado 2       2 2 5 6
11 Jude Flint 7   4       2 18
21 Dominick Agresta 3   1       1 7
32 Caleb Miller 6   1   5 6 5 18
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
         Total 22 0 8 0 8 10 21 60
                   
                   
    1 2 3 4 OT Final    
  Bethlehem 6 12 21 23   62    
  Amsterdam 10 18 17 15   60    

 

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