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#4 Northeastern Clinton Cougars Vs #1 Saranac Chiefs - High School Boys Basketball - February 29th 2020
Saranac senior Connor Recore (15), the top point-scorer on the evening, eyes up the defense as Northeastern Clinton’s Alex Gomez steps up to challenge in the Section VII semifinal at Clinton Community College. The Saranac boys basketball team earned a spot in the Section VII Championship game with a convincing 64-39 win over Northeastern Clinton Saturday at Clinton Community College. The Chiefs ran out in front early, taking a 12-4 lead in the first few minutes. The Cougars kept Saranac from running too much further away for most of the first half, and the teams went into halftime at 34-20 in favor of last year's runner-up. In the second half, Saranac proved to be too much for their opponents, with their lead hitting as much as 20 points at one stage before the final 15-point victory. The Chiefs were paced by senior Connor Recore, who hit two 3-pointers and three free throws en route to 17 points. Fellow seniors Jared Duquette and Brady Hebert both scored 14 in the win. For the Cougars, junior James Molinski scored 11, while senior Alex Gomez notched 10. With the win, Saranac advanced to the Section VII Championship, in which the Chiefs will tip-off against Beekmantown Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse. Gallery.
#3 Plattsburgh Hornets Vs #2 Beekmantown Eagles - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball Semi-Finals - February 29th 2020
Beekmantown junior Cole Nephew drives along the baseline after getting around Plattsburgh’s Kurt Oullette in the Section VII boys’ basketball Class B semifinals at Clinton Community College. The margins were tight in the Section VII boys' basketball Class B semifinal Saturday at Clinton Community College, where the Eagles were 43-42 winners over Plattsburgh High School. A back-and-forth first half saw Beekmantown go into the halftime break with a 6-point lead, but it was the second half where the fireworks began. The Eagles picked up the pace in the third quarter, building a 13-point lead, but the Hornets responded in kind in the fourth quarter. Having closed the gap, Plattsburgh's Ian DeTulleo put away a shot with 54 seconds on the clock to take the late lead. Beekmantown's Nate Finley was awarded a pair of free throws on the immediate next possession, making one tie the game at 42. The Hornets could have retaken the lead with only 6 seconds left in the game, but the layup by Dylan Garrant missed, giving the Eagles the final possession. Beekmantown junior Ian-James McCasland collected the rebound and took it up the court, but he was fouled by Liam Perkins near half-court. With the Eagles already in the double bonus, that gave McCasland a pair of free-throws to take the lead with 3.1 seconds left. He missed the first but struck gold with the second attempt. McCasland then ensured the win by intercepting the in-bounds pass near the sideline. With his momentum going out of bounds, he lofted the ball into the air with nearly 2 seconds on the clock, ensuring time would expire before it fell back down. The tight contest saw only two players - Finley for Beekmantown and Garrant for Plattsburgh - hit double-digit scoring, with each reaching 11 points on the night. With the victory, the Eagles advanced to the Section VII Class B championship game, Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse, where they will face the top-seeded Chiefs from Saranac. Gallery
Beekmantown junior Ian-James McCasland lines up the go-ahead free throw with 3.1 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to send the Eagles to a 43-42 win in the Section VII boys’ basketball Class B semifinals at Clinton Community College. Gallery
#3 Plattsburgh Hornets Vs #2 Beekmantown Eagles - High School Boys Basketball - February 29th 2020
Beekmantown’s Andrew Sorrell cuts to the middle under pressure from Plattsburgh defender Kurt Oullette in the Section VII boys’ basketball Class B semifinals at Clinton Community College. The margins were tight in the Section VII boys' basketball Class B semifinal Saturday at Clinton Community College, where the Eagles were 43-42 winners over Plattsburgh High School. A back-and-forth first half saw Beekmantown go into the halftime break with a 6-point lead, but it was the second half where the fireworks began. The Eagles picked up the pace in the third quarter, building a 13-point lead, but the Hornets responded in kind in the fourth quarter. Having closed the gap, Plattsburgh's Ian DeTulleo put away a shot with 54 seconds on the clock to take the late lead. Beekmantown's Nate Finley was awarded a pair of free throws on the immediate next possession, making one tie the game at 42. The Hornets could have retaken the lead with only 6 seconds left in the game, but the layup by Dylan Garrant missed, giving the Eagles the final possession. Beekmantown junior Ian-James McCasland collected the rebound and took it up the court, but he was fouled by Liam Perkins near half-court. With the Eagles already in the double bonus, that gave McCasland a pair of free-throws to take the lead with 3.1 seconds left. He missed the first but struck gold with the second attempt. McCasland then ensured the win by intercepting the in-bounds pass near the sideline. With his momentum going out of bounds, he lofted the ball into the air with nearly 2 seconds on the clock, ensuring time would expire before it fell back down. The tight contest saw only two players - Finley for Beekmantown and Garrant for Plattsburgh - hit double-digit scoring, with each reaching 11 points on the night. With the victory, the Eagles advanced to the Section VII Class B championship game, Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse, where they will face the top-seeded Chiefs from Saranac. Gallery.
Plattsburgh Hornets @ Saranac Chiefs - High School Boys Basketball - February 12th 2020
Saranac's Brady Hebert (14) draws the body contact as he leans in for the score. It would be the Saranac Chiefs hosting the Plattsburgh Hornets in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball action. Before the game would start they would honor the seven seniors that were on this year's team. Once the game would get underway the Chiefs would take early control of the game and have a 20-10 lead. In the second quarter, it would be more of the same as the Chiefs would stay hot and win the quarter 14-7 and have a 34-17 lead at the break. When the teams would come out from the break for the third quarter the Hornets would start to find there stroke but it would be not enough they would win the third 18-16 and the Chiefs would still have a 50-35 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Hornets would stay hot and win the quarter 22-19. Although it would not be enough as the Chiefs would hang on for the 69-57 victory. In the winning effort, the Chiefs would go to 15-4 on the season and Connor Recore would lead the way with 18 points. Gallery.
Plattsburgh Hornets @ Saranac Chiefs - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball - February 12th 2020
Saranac's Jared Duquette (21) takes it for the layup as part of a fifteen point night. It would be the Saranac Chiefs hosting the Plattsburgh Hornets in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball action. Before the game would start they would honor the seven seniors that were on this year's team. Once the game would get underway the Chiefs would take early control of the game and have a 20-10 lead. In the second quarter, it would be more of the same as the Chiefs would stay hot and win the quarter 14-7 and have a 34-17 lead at the break. When the teams would come out from the break for the third quarter the Hornets would start to find there stroke but it would be not enough they would win the third 18-16 and the Chiefs would still have a 50-35 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Hornets would stay hot and win the quarter 22-19. Although it would not be enough as the Chiefs would hang on for the 69-57 victory. In the winning effort, the Chiefs would go to 15-4 on the season and Connor Recore would lead the way with 18 points. Gallery
Saranac's Connor Recore (15) with the three from the wing as part of a eighteen point night. Gallery
#1 Plattsburgh Hornets Vs #3 Peru Indians Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball B Finals March 3rd 2018
Peru's Hunter Caron (5) with three from the corner over the outreached defender. The #1 Plattsburgh Hornets would take one the #3 Peru Indians for the Section VII Class B Championship. This would be a very tight game from start to finish and low scoring they would be tied at nine after the first quarter. In the second quarters the Indians would pull ahead with a 9-3 quarter for the 18-12 lead at intermission. When the teams came back for the third quarter the Hornets would fight to get back in the game winning the quarter 10-8 Indians would still lead 26-22 into the fourth quarter. In the fourth the Hornets would not give in and even take the lead with under a minute left just for the Indians to take the lead back and the Indians would get the 32-38 victory. With the win the Peru Indians advance to the New York State Tournament. Gallery
Peru's Jake Casey (11) with the drive from the wing pass the defender for the score. Gallery
#1 Plattsburgh Hornets Vs #3 Peru Indians High School Boys Basketball March 3rd 2018
Peru's (14) with the floater in the lane for the basket. The #1 Plattsburgh Hornets would take one the #3 Peru Indians for the Section VII Class B Championship. This would be a very tight game from start to finish and low scoring they would be tied at nine after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Indians would pull ahead with a 9-3 quarter for the 18-12 lead at intermission. When the teams came back for the third quarter the Hornets would fight to get back in the game-winning the quarter 10-8 Indians would still lead 26-22 into the fourth quarter. In the fourth, the Hornets would not give in and even take the lead with under a minute left just for the Indians to take the lead back and the Indians would get the 32-38 victory. With the win, the Peru Indians advance to the New York State Tournament. Gallery.
#1 Ticonderoga Sentinels Vs #2 N.A.C. Bobcats Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball C Finals March 3rd 2018
Ticonderoga's Ethan Thompson (14) takes up strong on the putback for the score. The #1 Ticonderoga Sentinels would take on the #2 N.A.C. Bobcats in the Championships of Section VII Class C. The Sentinels would race out to an early lead at 16-7 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, they would increase the lead with a 16-10 quarter for a 32-17 lead at the break. When the teams came back for the third quarter they would extend the lead with a 9-6 quarter for 41-23 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Bobcats would do there best to get back in it winning the quarter 15-11. Although it wouldn't be enough as the Sentinels would get the 52-41 victory and advance to the New York State Tournament. Gallery
Northern Adirondack's Cody Peryea (10 slices through the defenders on the way to the hoop for the score. Gallery
#1 Ticonderoga Sentinels Vs #2 N.A.C. Bobcats High School Boys Basketball March 3rd 2018
The Ticonderoga Sentinels pose for there team photo as they crowned the 2018 Section VII Class C Champions. The #1 Ticonderoga Sentinels would take on the #2 N.A.C. Bobcats in the Championships of Section VII Class C. The Sentinels would race out to an early lead at 16-7 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, they would increase the lead with a 16-10 quarter for a 32-17 lead at the break. When the teams came back for the third quarter they would extend the lead with a 9-6 quarter for 41-23 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Bobcats would do there best to get back in it winning the quarter 15-11. Although it wouldn't be enough as the Sentinels would get the 52-41 victory and advance to the New York State Tournament. Gallery.
#1 Moriah Vikings Vs #2 Crown Point Panthers Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball D Finals March 3rd 2018
Moriah's Dylan Trombley (55) stretches out for the layup off the window and the score. The #1 Moriah Vikings would square off with the #2 Crown Point Panthers for the Section VII Class D Championship. The Vikings would cruise out to the early lead at 18-9 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, it would be more of the same as they win the quarter 18-17 to have a 36-26 lead at intermission. When the teams came back for the third quarter 19-18 to have the 57-44 lead headed to the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Vikings would pull away and get the easy win with a 23-10 quarter and secure the 80-54 victory. In the winning effort, the Moriah Vikings advance to the New York State Tournament. Gallery
Crown Point's Hunter Pertak (11) with the off balance lay up for the score. Gallery
