
High school girls' basketball rankings
Published 8:02 pm, Wednesday, January 24, 2018
(Through Tuesday's games)
Class AA
1. Shenendehowa (12-2, last week No. 1): Cam Tooley poured in 30 points to power the Plainsmen past Colonie 66-54.
2. Colonie (9-4, LW No. 2): The Garnet Raiders play host to Shaker on Friday in a crucial Suburban Council contest.
3. Shaker (11-3, LW No. 3): Shyla Sanford scored 21 points, Julia DeBeatham produced 13 points and Maddy Malicki added 12 points as the Blue Bison defeated Columbia 64-53.
4. Bethlehem (7-5, LW No. 5): Molly Kirby pumped in 20 points and Julianna Okoniewski tallied 16 points to lead the Eagles past Saratoga 57-53.
5. Albany (8-4, LW Not rated): The Falcons seek a fourth straight win Friday when they travel to take on Burnt Hills.
Teams to watch: CCHS (11-3), Saratoga (10-5)
Class A
1. Averill Park (14-1, LW No. 1): Stephanie Jankovic delivered 18 points and Emmalee Morgan added 14 points, leading the Warriors to a 58-40 win against Schenectady.
2. Holy Names (15-0, LW No. 2): Sophomore guard Haley Reyes scored a career-high 18 points in a 77-28 Colonial Council victory over Albany Academy.
3. Scotia (12-2, LW No. 4): Mikyla Mitchell netted 20 points and Mary Kate Palleschi added 17 points and nine rebounds to lead the Tartans to a 56-46 triumph over Amsterdam.
4. Amsterdam (10-2, LW No. 2): The Rams hit the road Thursday for a Foothills Council game at South Glens Falls.
5. Queensbury (10-3, No. 5): The next challenge for the Spartans comes Thursday on the road against red-hot Gloversville.
Team to watch: Gloversville (9-5)
Class B
1. Tamarac (12-2, LW No. 2): Renna Poulin and Emily Erickson each scored 26 points Tuesday as the Bengals bested Mohonasen 63-47.
2. Glens Falls (5-7, LW No. 4): The Indians return to Foothills Council play Thursday when they play host to Johnstown.
3. Voorheesville (9-6, LW No. 1): The Blackbirds have dropped four straight games, including a 47-32 decision Tuesday against Class AA foe Niskayuna.
T4. Schalmont (9-5, LW No. 3): The Sabres face a huge nonleague test Friday when they entertain Mekeel Christian Academy.
T4. Cobleskill (8-6, LW NR): The Bulldogs registered their second victory this season over Schalmont with a 49-39 verdict Jan. 19.
Teams to watch: Hudson (11-2), Ichabod Crane (7-7), Mechanicville (9-4), Watervliet (7-7)
Class C
1. Mekeel Christian Academy (13-1, LW No. 1): The Lions have made 73 3-pointers, led by 22 from senior forward Rebekkah Dean.
2. Cambridge (14-0, LW No. 2): Lilly Phillips scored 20 points as the Indians defeated Berne-Knox-Westerlo 58-34.
3. Greenville (13-1, LW No. 4): The Spartans play host to Hudson on Thursday in a showdown of the top two teams in the Patroon Conference.
4. Hoosic Valley (10-3, LW No. 5): The next Wasaren League contest for the Indians is Friday at Waterford.
5. Lake George (11-3, LW No. 3): The Warriors dropped a second decision this season against Cohoes on Tuesday, this time falling 54-35 to the Tigers.
Teams to watch: Berne-Knox-Westerlo (10-4), Duanesburg (9-5), Greenwich (6-6), Maple Hill (9-5), Middleburgh (11-5), Warrensburg (11-3)
Class D
1. Argyle (10-2, LW No. 2): The Scots dive back into Adirondack League action Friday with a game against Hadley-Luzerne.
2. Fort Edward (9-5, LW No. 1): The Flying Forts face a key Adirondack League showdown Friday against Fort Ann.
3. Heatly (10-4, LW No. 3): Senior standout Kyra Oeffler ranks No. 16 in Section II scoring at 17.3 points per game.
4. Fort Ann (9-4, LW NR): Amanda Godfrey tallied 20 points to lead the Cardinals to a 46-33 decision over Ticonderoga.
5. Hartford (8-6, LW No. 4): The Tanagers take on North Warren on Friday in Adirondack League play.
Teams to watch: Germantown (8-3), North Warren (8-5)
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