Bolton's Jace Hubert (3) takes it in flight along the baseline for the score as he would lead the team with 23 points on the night, but the Moriah Vikings would get the 76-62 victory. It would be the opening game of the Section VII Champions Challenge Boys' Basketball as the #4 Bolton Eagles from Class D would take the #17 Moriah Vikings from Class C at the Clinton Community College gym. The Vikings would surge to a big lead after the first quarter as they would have a 23-6 lead. In the second quarter, the Eagles offense would come to life, but the Vikings would stay hot as the Vikings would win the quarter 24-16 and take the 47-22 lead into the break. When the teams returned for the third quarter, the offense explosion on both sides continued, as the Eagles won the quarter at 15-14, but the Vikings still led at 61-37. In the fourth quarter, the Eagles would do their best to get back in the game, but the deficit would be too much as they would win the quarter at 25-15, but the Vikings would hold on for the 76-62 victory. In the winning tournament for the Vikings, they would go to 1 on the season, as Cooper Allen went for 38 points, and Tandy headheaded their New York State Tournament game against the Lisbon Golden Knights. As for the Bolton Eagles would fall to 21-2 on the season as Jace Hubert would have 23 points as they head into their New York State Tournament game against Harrisville on March 11th. Gallery

Moriah's Wyatt Whittman (10) takes it in hard on the drive to the hoop for the score as part of a four point night. Gallery

Bolton's Liam Fay (34) with the block on the drive by Schroon Lake/Newcomb's Nathn Mellville (5) as he drives to the basket. It would be the third game of the day from the Clinton Community College Gym as it would be the second game of championship weekend, and we would have the #1 Bolton Eagles and the #2 Schroon Lake/Newcomb Wild Huskies in the Boys' Basketball Class C Championship. In the game's opening quarter, the Bolton Eagles would jump to the big lead early with a 16-5 quarter. In the second quarter, the Eagles would stay on the attack, have a 16-4 quarter, and take the massive 32-9 lead into their intermission. When the teams returned for the third quarter, the Wild Huskies would do their best to get back in the game with a 12-6 quarter but still had a huge deficit at 38-21 as they entered the fourth. In the fourth quarter, the Eagles would put the finishing touches on the game with an 11-3 quarter to secure the 60-27 victory. In the winning effort for the Bolton Eagles, they will enter the New York State Class D Tournament for the first time in 20 years with a record of 21-1 as they await the winner of Section X, as Jaxon Egloff leads the way with 15 points. As for the Schroon Lake/Newcob Wild Huskies, Austin Hartwell would have 13 points as their season would end at 19-4. Gallery

Schroon Lake/Newcomb's Nathan Mellville (5) swoops under the defender for the score as part of a six point night. Gallery

Seton Catholic's Lenka Tardiff (5) with the three from the wing as the Knights spur on the offense. The Seton Catholic Knights would host the Bolton Eagles in the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference from Seton Catholic in Girl's Basketball action. The game would get off to a good start for the Eagles, racing out to a 13-4 lead after the first quarter. It will be more of the same in the second quarter as they stay hot with a 13-2 quarter and take the 26-6 lead into the intermission. When the teams returned for the third quarter, it would be a closer match as the Knights would find some offense, and the Eagles would win the quarter 8-6 and take the 34-12 lead into the 4th quarter. It would be another t, right quarter in the fourth quarter, but the Eagles would still be better with a 10-8 quarter as they secure the 44-20 victory. In the winning effort, the Bolton Eagles go to 9-1 on the season as they head into their game on Wednesday against Keene. As for the Seton Catholic Knights, they will fall to 5-4 on the season as they will be back in action Wednesday against Wilsboro Gallery

Bolton's Jadynn Egloff (10) with the deep three from the elbow as the Eagles get the 44-20 victory. Gallery