So many games. So many options. Boys first.
Gold: It's not every game in upstate NY that you get to see a Division I prospect matched up against another Division I prospect. Ogdensburg/Scotia offered that, and OFA's Kinnon LaRose (offered by Hartford, interest has been shown by many more) guarded Scotia's Joe Cremo (Albany commit) the whole 2nd half. Kinnon did quite well on the offensive end himself, but Joe went off for 21 of his game-high 32 points after halftime doing it the Cremo way: kinda quietly. You realize he's doing well. Then you total up his numbers and think 'damn, that much?' It's because he's not too flashy. He doesn't force bad shots. He works hard every second and because of that, he consistently gets good shots. Joe did a lot of that tonight in those 32 points, and his defending Federation champ Tartans were up 21 at halftime en route to a 72-50 W over a team that made it to the state semis in Class B last year - and lost a close one to a Westhill team that hammered Olean in the state final.
Silver: Lake George/Argyle has become quite a rivalry game. The two best teams in the Adirondack lately, both with recent state championships to their name. This rivalry game wasn't much of a game, thanks in large part to another standout night from LG's Joel Wincowski. The UMBC commit dropped 37 for his squad in their 84-44 thrashing of the Scots. Joel and the rest of the squad look like they're coming out with a vengeance to redeem themselves from the sectional semifinal loss last year.
Bronze: Probably 4 people I could put here, but one thing that factors into this decision is the Skip Bayless clutch gene. Can you hit the big shot? Chris Boucher can, and he did. The Fort Edward standout got help from Dylan Heroux, but it was Chris who hit the game-winning bucket and came through with 24 big ones in their 67-65 victory. Love it when someone isn't afraid of the moment!
Anddd for the girls.
Gold: Niskayuna and Ballston Spa played a close one throughout, and they were tied at the end of 3. Nisky got the better of them in the 4th to win 46-41, and many thanks have to go to Deirdre Schutzman for that. She finished off with 24 big ones, making you think her last name should actually spell $chutzman. Good stuff from the junior to even their record heading into a tough one against Shaker next week.
Silver: Carly Johnson scored her average. Doesn't sound special, until I tell you her average is 25. She's the catalyst behind a lean mean Greenville machine that has won their 3 games by 21, 40, and 35. This 25 was the leading output in a 69-34 shalacking of Catskill. I'm new to Section 2. I didn't realize the soccer stud could hoop too (although she looks like a basketball player) until an old Taconic Hills coach said so. I might have to go to Greenville soon! They get Maple Hill right before Christmas... hmm. Might be a trip!
Bronze: Huge game in a losing effort. The only other thing Zibby Eckhardt could've done is eurostep between 2 girls and throw down a reverse dunk while flexing. She did just about everything else. Hit 2s (6), hit 3s (4), went 6/6 from the line. That's 30 points, good for the highest scoring night in a very busy girls basketball slate in Section 2. Her Guilderland squad lost 56-52 to Columbia, but she had herself a heck of an evening.
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