Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Class D Finals Boy's Basketball: #1 Crown Point Panthers Vs #3 Schrron Lake Wildcats March 2nd, 2024

tip block
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Kyle Coryea

Schrron Lake's Austin Hartwell (11) with the fingertip block on the shot from Ctown Matt Beeman (31) on the three-point attempt. It would be the fourth game of the day and seventh game of championship weekend and it would be for the Class D Boy's title it would feature the #1 Crown Pont Panthers and the #4 Schroon Lake Wildcats as they battle in the rematch of last years title which was also a thriller. The game would be starting well for the top-seeded Crown Point Panthers as they would jump out to the big lead at 20-8 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Wildcats would start their chargeback with a 15-8 quarter but the Panthers would still have the 30-23 advantage as they headed into the intermission period. When the teams returned for the third quarter defense would be the name of the game as the Wildcats would have a slim advantage of 8-7 for the quarter and the Panthers would still hold the lead at 37-31. When the teams went into the fourth quarter the Wildcats would leave everything out there and tie the game at 41 with a 10-4 quarter and they would even have a shot at the end to win it regulation but the game would head to overtime. In the overtime frame, the teams would trade baskets back and forth and a second overtime would be needed but in the second overtime, the Wildcats would get control and win the overtime 19-11 get the 63-55 victory, and be crowned the 2024 Class D Section VII champions. Gallery

charge along the baseline
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Kyle Coryea

Crown Point's Jarrett Russell (4) takes flight for the basket as he charges down the baseline for the score. Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Class C Finals Boy's Basketball: #1 Moriah Vikings Vs #2 Northern Adirondack Bobcats March 2nd, 2024

hard contact and score
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Kyle Coryea

Moriah's Logan Gilbo (13) with a hard contact on Northern Adirondack's Tucker Kingston (5) for the score. It would be the third game of the day at the NYSPHSAA Section VII Basketball championships and this time it would be for the Boys Basketball Class C title and it would be #1 Moriah Vikings and the #2 Northern Adirondack Bobcats In the battle of David versus Goliath the game would be going the way of David as the Northern Adirondack Bobcats would have the 21-17 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Vikings would start to knock the rust off and get in the groove but the Bobcats would play a scrappy game the Vikings would win the quarter 14-13 but the Bobcats would have the 34-31 lead at the intermission. In the second half though it would be the Vikings off their past ten sectional title that would come out and they would start making their shoot as they would have a 24-14 quarter and take the 55-48 lead into the last eight minutes. In the fourth quarter, the Bobcats would do their best to get the lead back but Goliath would just be too much on this day as the Vikings won the last quarter 15-14 and secured the 70-62 victory. In the winning effort for the Vikings, Cooper Allen would lead the way with 27 points. The Moriah Vikings would make their annual return to the NYSPHSAA Class C Tournament and will play the winner of the Section X and II game on Saturday, March 9th back at Clinton Community College for the right to make the trip back down to Glenns Falls and the Cool Insuring Arena. Gallery

wuith the contested shot
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Kyle Coryea

Northern Adirondack's Calvin Magoon (24) with the hard contested jumper over Moriah's Evan Fleury (3) for the score. Gallery

#1 Moriah Vikings Vs #2 Northern Adirondack Bobcats Match 2nd, 2024

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Class C Finals Boy's Basketball
2024 Section VII Boy's Basketball Class C Champions
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Kyle Coryea

The Moriah Vikings would be crowned the 2024 Section VII Class C Boy's Basketball champions for the 11th straight season as they defeat the Northern Adirondack Bobcats 70-62. It would be the third game of the day at the NYSPHSAA Section VII Basketball championships and this time it would be for the Boys Basketball Class C title and it would be #1 Moriah Vikings and the #2 Northern Adirondack Bobcats In the battle of David versus Goliath the game would be going the way of David as the Northern Adirondack Bobcats would have the 21-17 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Vikings would start to knock the rust off and get in the groove but the Bobcats would play a scrappy game the Vikings would win the quarter 14-13 but the Bobcats would have the 34-31 lead at the intermission. In the second half though it would be the Vikings off their past ten sectional title that would come out and they would start making their shoot as they would have a 24-14 quarter and take the 55-48 lead into the last eight minutes. In the fourth quarter, the Bobcats would do their best to get the lead back but Goliath would just be too much on this day as the Vikings won the last quarter 15-14 and secured the 70-62 victory. In the winning effort for the Vikings, Cooper Allen would lead the way with 27 points. The Moriah Vikings would make their annual return to the NYSPHSAA Class C Tournament and will play the winner of the Section X and II game on Saturday, March 9th back at Clinton Community College for the right to make the trip back down to Glenns Falls and the Cool Insuring Arena. Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Girl's Basketball Class C Finals: #1 Moriah Vikings Vs #2 Ticonderoga Sentinels March 2nd, 2024

battle for the ball
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Kyle Coryea

Moriah's Hannah Gaddar (40) and Ticonderoga's (3) battle over the ball off the rebound that led to a jump ball. It would be the second game of the day from the Clinton Community College and this time it would be for the Section VII Class C Girls Basketball finals in front of another great crowd. It would get off to a slow start as both teams were feeling the pressure of the championship game and the upset-minded Sentinels would have the slim lead at 8-6 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Vikings would start to find their shot and groove on the court as they would have an 11-6 quarter and take the lead at 17-14 as the teams broke for the intermission. When they did return though the Sentinels would come back regrouped and focused as they would have a 13-8 quarter and take the slim 2-point lead at 27-25 as they entered the championship quarter in that quarter the Vikings would answer the bell and shut the Sentinels with a 12-6 quarter and get the Section VII C Girls Basketball title with a 37-33 victory. In the winning effort for the Vikings Hannah Bedore would lead the way with a 13-point afternoon. Next for the Vikings will be the NYSPHSAA Class C Tournament and game back at Clinton Community on Saturday, March 9th against the winner of a game between the winner of Section X and II for the right to go to the state final four at Hudson Valley Community College. Gallery

for the lay in
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Kyle Coryea

Ticonderoga (3) with the lay-in for the score over the contested attempt by Moriah's defender. Gallery

#1 Moriah Vikings Vs #2 Ticonderoga Sentinels March 2nd, 2024

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Girl's Basketball Class C Championship
2024 Section VII Girl's Basketball Class C Champions
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Kyle Coryea

The Moriah Vikings are crowned the 2024 Section VII Class C Champions with their 37-33 victory over the Ticonderoga Sentinels. It would be the second game of the day from the Clinton Community College and this time it would be for the Section VII Class C Girls Basketball finals in front of another great crowd. It would get off to a slow start as both teams were feeling the pressure of the championship game and the upset-minded Sentinels would have the slim lead at 8-6 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Vikings would start to find their shot and groove on the court as they would have an 11-6 quarter and take the lead at 17-14 as the teams broke for the intermission. When they did return though the Sentinels would come back regrouped and focused as they would have a 13-8 quarter and take the slim 2-point lead at 27-25 as they entered the championship quarter in that quarter the Vikings would answer the bell and shut the Sentinels with a 12-6 quarter and get the Section VII C Girls Basketball title with a 37-33 victory. In the winning effort for the Vikings Hannah Bedore would lead the way with a 13-point afternoon. Next for the Vikings will be the NYSPHSAA Class C Tournament and game back at Clinton Community on Saturday, March 9th against the winner of a game between the winner of Section X and II for the right to go to the state final four at Hudson Valley Community College. Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball: #1 Moriah Vikings @ Plattsburgh Hornets February 20th, 2024

for the lay in
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Kyle Coryea

Moriah's Chase McGiness (22) stretches out for the lay-in as he crashes down the lane for the score. It would be the regular season's last game for the Plattsburgh Hornets and the #1 Moriah Vikings as they would host them at the Hornets Nest in front of a full nest. The Hornets would not be a perfect host to the Moriah Vikings as they would jump out and take control of the game with a 28-7 first quarter. In the second quarter, the Vikings would look to return to the game with a 17-11 quarter, although the Hornets would take the 39-24 lead into the intermission. When the teams return for the second half, the third quarter will be very evenly contested as the Hornets will have a slim 21-18 quarter and expand their lead to 60-42 into the fourth quarter. In that fourth quarter, the Vikings would do their best to get back in the game with a 12-7 quarter, but that wouldn't be enough as the Hornets would get a victory of 67-54. In the winning effort, the Hornets would go to 12-5, while the Vikings would fall to 17-2 on the season. Gallery

finger roll
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Max Filosca (5) with the finger roll for the Hornets as they expand their lead in the game. Gallery

#1 Moriah Vikings @ Plattsburgh Hornets February 20th 2024

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball
three from the corner
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Dan Hartman (11) with the wide-open three from the corner. It would be the regular season's last game for the Plattsburgh Hornets and the #1 Moriah Vikings as they would host them at the Hornets Nest in front of a full nest. The Hornets would not be a perfect host to the Moriah Vikings as they would jump out and take control of the game with a 28-7 first quarter. In the second quarter, the Vikings would look to return to the game with a 17-11 quarter, although the Hornets would take the 39-24 lead into the intermission. When the teams return for the second half, the third quarter will be very evenly contested as the Hornets will have a slim 21-18 quarter and expand their lead to 60-42 into the fourth quarter. In that fourth quarter, the Vikings would do their best to get back in the game with a 12-7 quarter, but that wouldn't be enough as the Hornets would get a victory of 67-54. In the winning effort, the Hornets would go to 12-5, while the Vikings would fall to 17-2 on the season. Gallery

#1 Satanac Spartans Vs #2 Saranac Lake Red Storm November 4th 2023

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football Class C Championship
2023 Section VII Class C Champions
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Kyle Coryea

The Saranac Spartans are crowned the 2023 Section VII Class C Champions. It would be the first championship of championship Saturday from Ausable Valley High School as the #17 (#1) Saranac Spartans would take on the #2 Saranac Lake Red Storm for the Section VII Class C Championships. The Spartans would jump out to the lead just 2:13 into the game on a 25-yard run by Landen Smith to give the Spartans the 7-0 lead. The Spartans would stay on the gas and extend their lead to 15-0 on a 2-yard run by Nathan Hamel. Then with just 1:12 left in the quarter, Nathan Hamel would score again this time from 18 yards out, and give the Spartans the 22-0 lead as the first quarter would come to an end. In the second quarter, the Spartans would stay on the gas as they would score two more times this time from Conner Burns and Alex Clancey, and give the Spartans the 36-0 lead as they headed into the locker room. When the teams returned for the second half it was looking like the first half again as the Spartans would score just 4:35 into the half on a 6-yard run by Haiden Blair to give the Spartans the 43-0 lead. The Red Storm would get on the board with a 12-yard passing touchdown with 1:20 left in the third quarter to make it a 43-6 game. However, the Red Storm would not just be happy with avoiding the shutout as they would score again with 4 minutes left in the game on the Evan Willett running score to make it 43-12 game. With that, the Saranac Spartans would hold onto the win and advance to the NYSPHSAA Class C Tournament and will be in action next week against Section X's Gouvenour Wildcats in the opening round on November 10th. As for the Saranac Lake Red Storm, their season comes to an end at 1-8. Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Class D Championship: #1 Moriah Vikings Vs #2 Ausable Valley Patriots November 3rd 2023

hard tackle
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Kyle Coryea

Ausable Valley's defender with the hard tackle on Moriah's Logan Gilbo (11) as he takes him to the ground. It would be the Section VII Class D Championship from the Beekmantown High School as the #8 (#1) Moriah Vikings would take on the #2 Ausable Valley Patriots for the right to go to the NYSPHAA Class D Tournament. The game would start off well for the Vikings as they would score just 3:50 into the game on a five-yard run by Evan Fleury to give the Vikings a 6-0 lead. The Vikings would stay on the gas and score just under four minutes later this time on a 2 yard run by Evan Fluery to extend their lead to 14-0. Then in the final 30 seconds in the first quarter, the Vikings would strike again this time from 34 yards and Evan Fluery would score again for his three score of the quarter to give the Vikings the 22-0 lead. The Vikings would slow down some and get just one score in the quarter on a 68-yard scramble to give the Vikings the 30-0 lead as the team went into the intermission. When the teams returned for the second half the Vikings would lighten up and there would only be one score on a 25-yard pass to Luke Smith to give the Vikings the 37-0 lead and the win. In the winning effort, the Vikings go to 7-2 on the season and will enter the NYSPHSAA Class D Tournament and take on the winner of Section II on November 17th. As the Ausable Valley Patriots season comes to an end at 1-8. Gallery

touchdown
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Evan Patrie

Moriah's Luke Smith (12) with the backwards catch along the sidelines and walks into the end zone for the score. Gallery

#1 Moriah Vikings Vs #2 Ausable Valley Patroits November 3rd 2023

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football Class D Championship
2023 Section VII Class D Champions
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Kyle Coryea

The Moriah Vikings keep there reign atop of Class D as they are crowned the 2023 Section VII Class D Championship. It would be the Section VII Class D Championship from the Beekmantown High School as the #8 (#1) Moriah Vikings would take on the #2 Ausable Valley Patriots for the right to go to the NYSPHAA Class D Tournament. The game would start off well for the Vikings as they would score just 3:50 into the game on a five-yard run by Evan Fleury to give the Vikings a 6-0 lead. The Vikings would stay on the gas and score just under four minutes later this time on a 2 yard run by Evan Fluery to extend their lead to 14-0. Then in the final 30 seconds in the first quarter, the Vikings would strike again this time from 34 yards and Evan Fluery would score again for his three score of the quarter to give the Vikings the 22-0 lead. The Vikings would slow down some and get just one score in the quarter on a 68-yard scramble to give the Vikings the 30-0 lead as the team went into the intermission. When the teams returned for the second half the Vikings would lighten up and there would only be one score on a 25-yard pass to Luke Smith to give the Vikings the 37-0 lead and the win. In the winning effort, the Vikings go to 7-2 on the season and will enter the NYSPHSAA Class D Tournament and take on the winner of Section II on November 17th. As the Ausable Valley Patriots season comes to an end at 1-8. Gallery

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