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2025 Plattsburgh Hornets Boy's Basketball
Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball: Saranc Spartans @ Plattsburgh Hornets February 10th 2025

Saranac's Henry Napper (14) beats the defenders down the court and lats the ball off the window for the score. It would be a battle inside the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference from Plattsburgh High School, and it would see the host Hornets take on the Saranac Spartans on senior night. The Hornets would start the game hot as they jumped out to the 25-17 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Spartans would do much better keeping the game close through the quarter as the Hornets would win the quarter 14-10 and take the 39-27 lead into the intermission. When the teams returned for the third quarter, the Spartans could stay with the Hornets and maintain the deficit as they would win the quarter 12-11, but the Hornets would stay on top at 50-39. As they head into the fourth quarter, the Spartans would hang with the Hornets again, but the Hornets would take the quarter 15-14 and secure the 65-53 victory. In the winning effort for the Hornets, they will go to 11-7 on the season as they head on the road for their last two games. As for the Saranac Spartans, they fall to 7-10 on the season as they head into their game Wednesday against the Ticonderoga Sentinels. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Scott Gommel (10) with the deep three from the wing for the score. Gallery
Saranac Spartans @ Plattsburgh Hornets February 10th 2025
Plattsburgh's Bryan Kemokai (2) with the three from deep as the Hornets defeat the Spartans 65-53 on senior night. It would be a battle inside the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference from Plattsburgh High School, and it would see the host Hornets take on the Saranac Spartans on senior night. The Hornets would start the game hot as they jumped out to the 25-17 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Spartans would do much better keeping the game close through the quarter as the Hornets would win the quarter 14-10 and take the 39-27 lead into the intermission. When the teams returned for the third quarter, the Spartans could stay with the Hornets and maintain the deficit as they would win the quarter 12-11, but the Hornets would stay on top at 50-39. As they head into the fourth quarter, the Spartans would hang with the Hornets again, but the Hornets would take the quarter 15-14 and secure the 65-53 victory. In the winning effort for the Hornets, they will go to 11-7 on the season as they head on the road for their last two games. As for the Saranac Spartans, they fall to 7-10 on the season as they head into their game Wednesday against the Ticonderoga Sentinels. Gallery
#9 Moriah Vikings @ Plattsburgh Hornets January 29th 2025
Plattsburgh's Dan Hartman (11) with the block on Moriah's Wyatt Whittman (10) as they drive the lane going for the score as the Hornets get the 60-59 overtime victory. It would be a battle inside the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference as the Plattsburgh Hornets would host the #9 Moriah Vikings in Boy's Basketball action. Both teams would have the offense going in the first quarter, and we would be deadlocked at the end of the first quarter at 16 a piece. The offenses were still hot in the second quarter as the Hornets would take the quarter 13-10, and the Hornets would take the 29-26 lead into the halftime break. When the teams returned for the third quarter, the Vikings would come out hot and look to return to the game. After the third quarter, they would take the lead with a 15-10 quarter and have a slim 41-39 lead into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Hornets would take the quarter 15-13 and go to overtime tied at 54. Although coming down the stretch, both teams would have their chances to win it but couldn't cash in the winning basket. In the overtime period, the Hornets would have a 6-5 quarter, the Vikings would fall on the winning shot as the clock expired, and the Hornets would have the 60-59 victory. In the winning effort for the Hornets, Bryan Kemokai would have 27 points as they go to 8-5 on the season and will be back in action on Saturday against the Ogdensburg Blue Devils. As for the Moriah Vikings, they fall to 10-3 on the season, as Cooper Allen and Chase McGinmess have 14 points each night and will be back in action on Monday against Ticonderoga. Gallery
Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball: #9 Moriah Vikings @ Plattsburgh Hornets Januaty 29th 2025

Plattsburgh's Troy Bushey (34) with the score as he drives to the hoop for the scoring attempt. It would be a battle inside the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference as the Plattsburgh Hornets would host the #9 Moriah Vikings in Boy's Basketball action. Both teams would have the offense going in the first quarter, and we would be deadlocked at the end of the first quarter at 16 a piece. The offenses were still hot in the second quarter as the Hornets would take the quarter 13-10, and the Hornets would take the 29-26 lead into the halftime break. When the teams returned for the third quarter, the Vikings would come out hot and look to return to the game. After the third quarter, they would take the lead with a 15-10 quarter and have a slim 41-39 lead into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Hornets would take the quarter 15-13 and go to overtime tied at 54. Although coming down the stretch, both teams would have their chances to win it but couldn't cash in the winning basket. In the overtime period, the Hornets would have a 6-5 quarter, the Vikings would fall on the winning shot as the clock expired, and the Hornets would have the 60-59 victory. In the winning effort for the Hornets, Bryan Kemokai would have 27 points as they go to 8-5 on the season and will be back in action on Saturday against the Ogdensburg Blue Devils. As for the Moriah Vikings, they fall to 10-3 on the season, as Cooper Allen and Chase McGinmess have 14 points each night and will be back in action on Monday against Ticonderoga. Gallery

Moriah's Cooper Allen drives into the hoop and flips it for the layup as part of a 14-point night. Gallery
Peru Nighthawks @ Plattsburgh Hornets Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball Januaty 24th 2025

Peru's Trenten Taylor (15) and Plattsburgh's Bryan Kemokai (2) rise and battle for the game's opening tip. It would be Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball action from Plattsburgh as the home Hornets would meet up with the rival crosstown Peru Nighthawks on a Friday Night. The game would start well for the Hornets as they would start by doubling up the Nighthawks at 16-8 after the first quarter. The teams would be a little more equal in the second quarter, but the Hornets would win the quarter slightly at 9-7 and take the 25-15 lead into the intermission. When the teams returned for the third quarter, the Hornets would be hot, double up the Nighthawks again, this time at 20-10, and take the 45-25 lead into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, with the outcome of the game no longer in doubt, the teams would empty the benches, and the Nighthawks would win the fourth quarter at 10-6, but it would not be enough on this day as the Hornets would get the 51-35 victory. In the winning effort, the Hornets will go to 8-4 on the season as they head on the road tomorrow with a nonleague game against the Ogdensburg Blue Devils. As for the Nighthawks, they dropped another one and are now 1-11 on the season, and they will return to action Monday as they go on the road to take on Schroon Lake/Newcomb. Gallery

Peru's Caron Chase (22) with the long-distance jumper over Plattsburgh's Bryan Kemokai (2) as they look to get back in the game. Gallery
Peru Nighthawks @ Plattsburgh Hornets January 24th 2025
Plattsburgh's Dan Hartman (11) takes flight on the fastbreak and lays it off the window for the score as the Hornets get the 51-35 victory over the Nighthawks. It would be Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball action from Plattsburgh as the home Hornets would meet up with the rival crosstown Peru Nighthawks on a Friday Night. The game would start well for the Hornets as they would start by doubling up the Nighthawks at 16-8 after the first quarter. The teams would be a little more equal in the second quarter, but the Hornets would win the quarter slightly at 9-7 and take the 25-15 lead into the intermission. When the teams returned for the third quarter, the Hornets would be hot, double up the Nighthawks again, this time at 20-10, and take the 45-25 lead into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, with the outcome of the game no longer in doubt, the teams would empty the benches, and the Nighthawks would win the fourth quarter at 10-6, but it would not be enough on this day as the Hornets would get the 51-35 victory. In the winning effort, the Hornets will go to 8-4 on the season as they head on the road tomorrow with a nonleague game against the Ogdensburg Blue Devils. As for the Nighthawks, they dropped another one and are now 1-11 on the season, and they will return to action Monday as they go on the road to take on Schroon Lake/Newcomb. Gallery
Beekmantown Eagles @ Plattsburgh Hornets Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball Januaty 15th 2025

Beekmantown defender (21) with a block on Plattsburgh's Troy Bushey (34) shot along the baseline. It would be the second straight night of the Plattsburgh Hornets and Beekmantown Eagles rivalry from Plattsburgh, as we would have Boy Basketball action this time. The game would start well for the home Hornets as they would jump out to the 14-8 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Hornets would step up their game on both ends as they would hold the Eagles to just 5 points in, scoring 21 of their own and taking the 35-13 lead into the intermission. When the teams returned for the third quarter, it would almost be like a couple of rounds as the Eagles would come out soaring, have a 20-8 quarter, and cut it down to a ten-point game as it would be 43-33 Hornets after three. It would be the most equal one of the day in the fourth quarter as the Hornets would win the quarter 15-13 as they secure the 58-mandatory. In the winning effort for the Hornets, they will go to 7-2 on the season as Danny Hartman will lead the way with 28 points as they head into their next game against the Saranac Lake Red Storm on the road Friday. As for the Eagles, they will fall to 4-5 on the season as they are on the road again this Friday at the Ausable Valley Patriots. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Bryan Kemokai (2) drives in on the fastbreak and lays it off the window for the score in the Hornets win. Gallery
Beekmantown Eagles @ Plattsburgh Hornets January 15th 2025
Plattsburgh's Dan Hartman (11) with the three from the corner as part of a 28-point night as the Hornets get the 58-46 victory over the Eagles. It would be the second straight night of the Plattsburgh Hornets and Beekmantown Eagles rivalry from Plattsburgh, as we would have Boy Basketball action this time. The game would start well for the home Hornets as they would jump out to the 14-8 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Hornets would step up their game on both ends as they would hold the Eagles to just 5 points in, scoring 21 of their own and taking the 35-13 lead into the intermission. When the teams returned for the third quarter, it would almost be like a couple of rounds as the Eagles would come out soaring, have a 20-8 quarter, and cut it down to a ten-point game as it would be 43-33 Hornets after three. It would be the most equal one of the day in the fourth quarter as the Hornets would win the quarter 15-13 as they secure the 58-mandatory. In the winning effort for the Hornets, they will go to 7-2 on the season as Danny Hartman will lead the way with 28 points as they head into their next game against the Saranac Lake Red Storm on the road Friday. As for the Eagles, they will fall to 4-5 on the season as they are on the road again this Friday at the Ausable Valley Patriots. Gallery
Ticonderoga Sentinels @ Plattsburgh Hornets Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball Januaty 7th 2025

Plattsburgh's Bryan Kemokai (2) lays it in off the window for the score on the breakaway. It would start the 2025 portion for the Plattsburgh Hornets as they would host the Ticonderoga Sentinels in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball action. The Hornets would start hot, and their defense would be up to task as they would shut them out in the first quarter at 11-0. When the second quarter would get underway, the Sentinels would find their shot, get on the offense,e and get in the game with a 14-12, although they would have the 23-14 lead as the team would head into the halftime break. When the teams returned for the third, the teams would play another tight quarter with some high scoring as the Hornets would win the quarter 17-16 and take the 40-30 lead into the 4th. In the fourth quarter, defense would be the game's name as the Sentinels would try and get back in the game, but the 9-7 would not be enough as the Hornets would hold on for the 47-39 victory. With the win, the Plattsburgh Hornets go to 5-2 on the season as they head into their next game Thursday night at Saranac. As for the Ticonderoga Sentinels, they will fall to 3-7 on the season as they head into their game next week at the Saranac Lake Red Storm. Gallery

Ticonderoga's Jordan Brown (10) with the fade-away jumper along the baseline over Plattsburgh's Scott Gommel for the score. Gallery
Ticonderoga Sentinels @ Plattsburgh Hornets January 7th 2025
Plattsburgh's Preston O'Neal (24) with the floater in the lane as the Hornets would get the 47-39 victory. It would start the 2025 portion for the Plattsburgh Hornets as they would host the Ticonderoga Sentinels in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Basketball action. The Hornets would start hot, and their defense would be up to task as they would shut them out in the first quarter at 11-0. When the second quarter would get underway, the Sentinels would find their shot, get on the offense,e and get in the game with a 14-12, although they would have the 23-14 lead as the team would head into the halftime break. When the teams returned for the third, the teams would play another tight quarter with some high scoring as the Hornets would win the quarter 17-16 and take the 40-30 lead into the 4th. In the fourth quarter, defense would be the game's name as the Sentinels would try and get back in the game, but the 9-7 would not be enough as the Hornets would hold on for the 47-39 victory. With the win, the Plattsburgh Hornets go to 5-2 on the season as they head into their next game Thursday night at Saranac. As for the Ticonderoga Sentinels, they will fall to 3-7 on the season as they head into their game next week at the Saranac Lake Red Storm. Gallery