(Troy)

Niskayuna put together a strong second-half performance to defeat Troy 57-46 in the Class AA Sectional Championship at Hudson Valley Community College. The Warriors go back to back as sectional champs and move on to regional play in the NYSPHSAA tournament.

Niskayuna set the tone early, taking an 11-9 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 26-19 at halftime. Troy attempted to rally in the third, led by Stetson Merritt’s 18 points and eight rebounds, but the Warriors responded with clutch baskets down the stretch in the fourth quarter.

Daniel Smalls, named the Class AA tournament MVP, led the way for Niskayuna with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Ethan Gilson added 15 points, including three key three-pointers. Brady Olsen also contributed with 13 points and a dominant 15 rebounds, helping Niskayuna control the boards.

Troy had solid contributions from Josiah Acevedo (10 points) and Jerdarius Green (10 points, five rebounds)

 

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

  

  Class: AA Final     NYSPHSAA:  Section 2 Date: March 9         Site: HVCC  
                                   
  Visitor: Flying Horses  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Troy FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Jordan Hood 0 6 0 3     0 4 4 3 0   2     1
2 Josiah Acevedo 3 6 2 5 2 2 1 2 3 4 10   1      
3 Tre'Vonte Vantry 0 0                 0   1      
4 Kayne Behan* 3 5 2 4     0 1 1 2 8   2      
5 Xaul Arroyo 0 3 0 2     0 1 1 4 0   2     3
10 Xavjon Arroyo                     0          
11 Vincent Adams                     0          
12 Stetson Merritt* 7 20 2 7 2 5 1 7 8 4 18   1   1  
15 Aidan McBride                     0          
22 Jerdarius Green 4 11     2 7 5 0 5 3 10       3  
23 Jamil Taylor                     0          
30 Daniel Wiltshite                     0          
31 Vincent Ruiz                     0          
32 Nyaicar Jenkins                     0          
  Team             1 3 4              
         Total 17 51 6 21 6 14 8 18 26 20 46   9 11 4 4
  Total FG %: 1st Half 8-25  32       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 2-8  40       Game           Rebounds   2
  FT  %        : 1st Half 1-3  33       Game                  
                                   
  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 2 4     0 2 3 4 7 5 4   1      
2 Chase Meisner                     0          
3 Jake DiCaprio                     0          
10 Justin Black                     0          
11 Ethan Gilson* 6 12 3 5     0 1 1 1 15          
12 Jake McDonald 0 1                 0          
15 Poem Staten 2 5         6 4 10 2 4         1
20 Ryan Harrow                     0          
21 Alex Ingemie                     0          
23 Aiden Casey                     0          
30 Brady Olsen 5 12 0 1 3 5 2 13 15 3 13   3     5
33 Josh Harrow                     0          
35 Daniel Smalls (MVP) 4 15 1 4 12 16 1 10 11 4 21   2     4
         Total 19 49 4 10 15 23 12 32 44 15 57   6 15 0 10
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 9-26  35       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 3-5  60       Game           Rebounds    
  FT  %        : 1st Half 5-5  100       Game                  
  Officials:  Dollar, Quintal, Clear           1 2 3 4 OT Final      
  *All Tourney  J. Whiting (Bethlehem)       Troy     9 10 15 12     46      
  T. Faison (LaSalle)       Niskayuna   11 15 12 19     57      

 

 

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