
The best of the week in Section II
Published 9:11 pm, Sunday, December 17, 2017
Honor roll
A weekly look at this past week's top performers:
Justin Chenaille, Bethlehem hockey: Delivered three goals and one assist to lead the Eagles past Monroe-Woodbury 7-0.
Thomas Leibold, Bethlehem hockey: Registered two goals and three assists in a 7-0 victory against Monroe-Woodbury.
Casey Boone, La Salle hockey: The senior goalie recorded 28 saves in a 3-0 win over Shenendehowa.
Joe Molloy, Shaker/Colonie hockey: Scored two goals and added an assist in a 3-3 tie against La Salle.
Dan Motta, Mechanicville-Stillwater wrestling: Took home Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at the Ken Harrison Memorial Lions Tournament, capturing the 132-pound title with a 5-0 decision over Logan Barody (South Glens Falls).
Ethan Cooper, Cobleskill wrestling: Wrestling at 160 pounds, Cooper finished 5-0 with five pins at the Battle in the Valley Tournament at Cobleskill.
Don Monthony, Warrensburg wrestling: Finished 4-0 (three pins and one forfeit at 170) to help the Burghers finish 5-0 to win the Battle in the Valley Tournament.
Zack Davis, Warrensburg wrestling: Competing at 138, Davis finished 4-0 (three pins) at the Battle in the Valley Tournament to improve to 14-0 overall.
James Marx, Mohonasen wrestling: The 145-pound competitor posted a 5-0 record (three pins) at the Battle in the Valley.
Aiden Deitz, Colonie boys' bowling: Rolled a 746 set, including a 278 high-game, as the Garnet Raiders beat Saratoga 21-11.
Kolton Keeler, Ravena boys' bowling: The junior fired a 758 triple, featuring a 278 high game, in a 28-8 win over Voorheesville.
Grant Laustrup, Lansingburgh boys' bowling: The junior fired a 749 series to lead the Knights past Schalmont 20-12.
Joseph Girard III, Glens Falls boys' basketball: Netted 48 points (nine 3-pointers) Thursday in an 87-69 win over Johnstown and poured in a school-record 60 points (nine 3-pointers) Friday in an 86-76 triumph over Amsterdam. The 60 points tied for fourth-most in Section II history and gave the junior 2,303 career points — two points shy of breaking Jimmer Fredette's school record.
Dante Bouchard, Gloversville boys' basketball: Delivered 40 points (eight 3-pointers) in a 72-69 win over Queensbury.
Evan St. Clair, Whitehall boys' basketball: Finished with 32 points in a 67-54 win against Fort Ann and 34 points in the Railroaders' 74-43 decision over Corinth.
August Mahoney, Albany Academy boys' basketball: The junior pumped in 21 points as the Cadets defeated Mekeel Christian Academy 76-54.
Dolly Cairns, Saratoga girls' basketball: The star sophomore point guard scored a game-best 33 points (six 3-pointers) Wednesday as the Blue Streaks beat Shenendehowa 62-52 — the program's first win over the Plainsmen since Jan. 19, 2005.
Giuliana Pritchard, Amsterdam girls' basketball: The senior came through with 26 points in a 68-55 verdict over South Glens Falls and tallied 20 points as the Rams knocked off Glens Falls 58-46.
Breanna Lott, Mohonasen girls' basketball: The sophomore forward scored 33 points in a 61-47 loss at Troy.
Ava Fitzmaurice, Greenville girls' basketball: Produced 25 points in a 64-49 victory against Rensselaer and tallied 33 points as the Spartans defeated Maple Hill 58-37.
Graceann Bennett, Lake George girls' basketball: Registered 28 points in a 45-32 decision over Fort Edward and delivered 30 points in a 52-32 win against Salem.
Emily Erickson, Tamarac girls' basketball: The junior standout pumped in a game-high 26 points as the Bengals bested Mechanicville 69-55.
Sammy Pasinella, Mechanicville girls' basketball: Finished with 31 points in a 76-42 triumph over Stillwater and scored 19 points in a 69-55 setback against Tamarac.
Team of the week
Saratoga boys' basketball: The Blue Streaks, a team that started the season 0-2, recorded huge Suburban Council wins against Shenendehowa (59-56) and Colonie (61-56).
Coming up
Here's a look at this week's key games
Girls' basketball
Ichabod Crane at Holy Names: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
Bethlehem at Shaker: 7 p.m. Tuesday
Glens Falls at Scotia: 7 p.m. Tuesday
Cairo-Durham at Maple Hill: 7 p.m. Tuesday
Columbia at Bethlehem: 7 p.m. Thursday
Queensbury at Glens Falls: 7 p.m. Thursday
Holy Names at Watervliet: 6:30 p.m. Friday
Boys' basketball
Cambridge at Hoosick Falls: 7:30 p.m. Monday
La Salle at Ichabod Crane: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
Hudson at Catskill: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
Shaker at Bethlehem: 7 p.m. Tuesday
Scotia at Glens Falls: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Saratoga at Shaker: 7 p.m. Thursday
Watervliet at La Salle: 6:30 p.m. Friday
Albany Academy vs. Shaker at Siena: 8 p.m. Friday
Wrestling
Burnt Hills at Saratoga: 6 p.m. Wednesday
Niskayuna at Shenendehowa: 6 p.m. Wednesday
Maple Hill at Hoosick Falls: 6 p.m. Thursday
Hockey
Saratoga at Shenendehowa: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
West Genesee at Saratoga: 6:45 Friday
West Genesee at Bethlehem: 3:30 p.m. Saturday