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Hoosick Falls Basketball Wins Every Title At The Hoosier Holiday Basketball Tournament

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by Ryan Mosher
The winter break from school once again brought the Hoosier Holiday Classic Basketball tournament to Hoosick Falls Central School.  All four of the Panther teams claimed tournament championships. The girls teams topped Argyle, Berlin and Adirondack High School to claim the title while the boys teams topped Berlin, Waterford and Watervliet.  The girls varsity won their first game over Berlin 49-17. Frankie Pearson scored 16 points and Nicole Marmillo netted 10 points. In the championship game the Lady Panthers topped Argyle 47-30 behind Marmillo’s 27 points. The boys varsity team also cruised over Berlin, 92-29. The leading scorer was Matt Gormley with 18 points, followed by John Hayden with 12 points. Randy Tutunjian and Quinn Rasmus added 11 points.
In a rematch of last year’s championship game, the Panthers once again defeated Watervliet, this time 62-49.  Alex Lilac scored 18 points, and Rasmus scored 17, taking the Tournament MVP honors.  Sean Dingman added 14 points for Hoosick Falls.

Hoosier Holiday Tournament MVP Quinn Rasmus goes up for a layup during the Panthers’ win over Watervliet in the championship game. (Ryan Mosher photo)
Carsen Williams drives by a Berlin player in the opening round of the Hoosier Holiday Tournament. The Lady Panthers cruised to victory in both games, giving them the tournament title. (Ryan Mosher photo)
Hoosick Falls Lady Panthers Alyssa Schneider and Frankie Pearson defend and steal the ball from Berlin’s Samantha Spaniol during the Hoosier Holiday Tournament. (Ryan Mosher photo)
John Hayden shoots over the outstretched arm of a defender during the Panthers win over Berlin in the first round of the Hoosier Holiday Tournament. (Ryan Mosher photo)
Hoosick Falls JV player Chris Lacroix drives up the court as others look on during the Panthers’ win over Berlin on day one of the Hoosier Holiday Tournament. The JV team went on to defeat Berlin and Watervliet to claim the tournament championship. (Ryan Mosher photo)
Berlin’s Kaitlyn Goodermote dribbles the ball towards the hoop in the girl’s JV game against Adirondack in the Hoosier Holiday Tournament in Hoosick Falls. (Ryan Mosher photo)