The Saranac Lake Red Storm are crowned the 2026 Section VII Class B Champions with their 78-73 overtime victory. It would be the last game of the opening day of the Section VII Championship weekend as the #1 Saranac Spartans would meet up with the #2 Saranac Lake Red Storm for the Boys' Basketball Class C Championship. It would be a tight, high-scoringgame to get it started as the Red Storm would have ta19-17 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the game would stay close, but the Red Storm would extend their lead by 1 with a 13-12 quarter and take the 32-29 lead at intermission. When the teams returned for the second quarte,r the Spartans would bringtheire offense with a 22-13 quarter and take the 51-45 lead into the fourth quarter/ Although in the fourth quarte,r the Red Storm would battle back witha 23-17 quarter and force overtime as they would be tied at 68 In the overtime the Red Storm would take control with a 10-5 quarter and secure the 78-73 victory, In the winning effort for the Red Storm Alius Martele would lead the way as they earn there spot in the New York State Class B Tournament as for the Saranac Spartans Carson Duffield would lead the way with 27 points as there season would come to end. Gallery