Moriah's Lexi Cheney (11) with the runner along the baseline for the score as they keep it tight. It would be the opening round of the NYSPHSAA Class C Girls' Basketball Tournament. We would have a battle inside the top ten as the #8 Lisbon Golden Knights from Section X would face the #10 Moriah Vikings from Section VII at the Florence Gym at Clinton Community, with the winner advancing to Section II in the Quarterfinals. It would be a defensive battle to start the game, as both teams looked to control the paint on defense. The Golden Knights would have a slim 10-8 lead after the first quarter. It would stay low-scoring through the second quarter as well, but the Vikings would win the quarter 7-6, and the Golden Knights would have the 16-15 lead at intermission. When the teams returned for the third quarter, it would remain a defensive battle, and the Golden Knights would finish the quarter 8-7, taking a 24-22 lead into the fourth. In the fourth quarter, both teams had chances to win and advance, but they tied the quarter at 8, and the Golden Knights would go on to win 32-30 and advance to the Quarterfinals. In the Golden Knights' victory, they went to 18-5, with Allison Bell leading the way with 19 points, as they head to the quarterfinals against Greenwich. As for the Moriah Vikings, Lezi Macarenas would lead the way with 12 points as their season comes to an end. Gallery

Lisbon's Allison Bell (1) drives from the wing on Moriah's Maggie Speshok (24) as she goes to the hoop. Gallery

Moriah's Emmy Nephew (24) with the three from the wing as part of a game high 19 points as they get the 57-42 win. It would be the first game of the second annual Section VII Champions Challenge, and it would feature a pair of top-15 teams in their own class, as the #7 Moriah Vikings would meet the #11 Schroon Lake Wildcats. The Vikings would come out on fire and jump out to a big lead, as they had a 20-3 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Wildcats would find their shot and go toe-to-toe with the Vikings, winning the quarter 13-12, but they would still trail 32-16 at the intermission. When the teams returned for the third quarter, the Vikings came out with the better start, outscoring the Bears 13-8 and taking a 45-24 lead into the fourth. In the fourth quarter, the Wildcats would do their best to get back in the game, but the deficit would just be too much as they would have an 18-12 quarter, but the Vikings would get a 57-42 victory. In the Vikings' winning effort, Emmy Nephew led the way with 19 points, as they improved to 17-3 on the season. As for the Schroon Lake Wildcats, Olivia Hartwell would also chip in with 19 points as they go to 16-6 on the season, and they both get ready for the New York State Playoffs. Gallery

Schrron Lake's Olivia Hartwell (13) with the three from the top as part of a game-high 19 points. Gallery

Moriah's Alyssa Cartwright (8) with the three from the corner over Northern Adirondack's defender. It would be the next-to-last game of the weekend as the #1 Moriah Vikings would meet up with the #2 Northern Adirondack Bobcats for the Section VII Class C Championship from the Clinton Community College Florence Gym. The game would start at a high-scoring pace as both teams came out of the locker rooms, and the Vikings would have a 22-17 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter,, the Bobcats would stay on fire, go 13-4, and take a 30-26 lead into the intermission as they looked for the upse When the teams returned fromthe locker room,m the Vikings offense would also make its retur,n and the Bobcats would beshut downn as they would have a 15-4 quarter and retake the lead at 41-34 lead into the final quarter. In the fourth quarter, the teams played pretty evenly, but t. Still, they had no answer as the Vikings outscored them 14-11 and secured a 55-45 victory. Th.ereberth in the New York State Class C Tournament as Emma Harrington led the way with 13, while. At the same time, right there, BobBobcats 'ason would come to an end as Ava Moore led the way with 19 points. Gallery

Northern Adirondack's Ava Moore (15) drives the hoop for the scoring chance Gallery