In the January 24, New York State Sportswriters Association poll, Cambridge (10-1) moved up one to the #6 spot, Maple Hill (14-1) was #7, Lake George (11-2) rose from #19 to #9, while Hoosic Valley (10-4), tumbled from #5 to #12. Berne-Knox-Westerlo (11-2), last week’s #18, gained one spot to take over the #17 spot.
Cambridge 12 18 25 15 70
Mechanicville 12 12 7 5 36
Saturday, 1/26. A Saturday matinee game saw a competitive first half and a complete blowout second half. The Mechanicville Red Raiders stayed within four of the Indians throughout the first half until the Indians got out ahead by six at 30-24 with less than two minutes left in the second quarter. Whatever happened in the locker room at halftime set off the Indians and they came out to take no prisoners. Outscoring the Raiders by 40-12, Cambridge dominated from the beginning of the second half to the end. Sophie Phillips scored 19, Lilly Phillips added 16 and Fiona Mooney chipped in 14.
Photo by Steve Bradley.
Hoosic Valley 19 6 17 15 57
Tamarac 13 10 10 13 46
Friday, 1/25. Down just two at the half, Tamarac couldn’t keep pace with the Indians in the second half. Emily Erickson scored 26 for the Bengals with Kate Machnick adding 10. Alex Rifenburg scored 27 points for Hoosic Valley.
Mechanicville 19 16 14 18 67
Hoosick Falls 6 12 25 6 49
Friday, 1/25. Turnovers were the name of the game for Hoosick Falls this evening. Twenty-seven turnovers, including ten on the first 11 possessions, kept the Panthers from gaining any ground in the first half scoring columns on the Raiders. Panther Logan Thayne got a hot hand in the third quarter and Hoosick Falls got within four but the Raiders regrouped and pulled away at the end. Thayne ended with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Grace Wysocki added 11. Charli Goversik had 25 points for the Raiders.
Cambridge 21 15 15 10 61
Spa Catholic 3 7 9 5 24
Friday, 1/25. With the Cambridge scoring balance, Lilly Phillips and Fiona Mooney scored 14 points, Sophie Phillips added 13.