NYSPHSAA Girl's Basketball Class C 1st Round #12 Saranac Chiefs Vs #4 Taramac Bengals March 8 2014

along the baseline
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Saranac's Kaitlyn Bowman (30) cuts in front of the defender and fires up the scope shot for the basket. The #12 Saranac Chiefs would play the #4 Tarmac Bengals at the Plattsburgh State Field House in the Quarterfinals of the New York State Class B Tournament. After the first quarter, the Chiefs would have slim 17-16 lead. In the second quarter, the Bengals would heat up some and win the quarter 17-11 and take the 33-28 lead at the intermission. When the teams came back for the third the chess match would be on as they tied for the quarter at 11 giving the Bengals 44-39 lead into the fourth. In the fourth quarter, the Chiefs couldn't overcome the Bengals as they Bengals win the quarter 17-13 and win the game 61-52. With the lose the Chiefs season comes to an end at 15-4. Gallery

around defender
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Saranac's Summer Gillespie (44) drives the basket with the contact for the score. Gallery

NYSPHSAA Class B Quarterfinals: Plattsburgh Hornets Vs #2 Ogdensburg Blue Devils March 8 2014

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Plattsburgh's Russell Serrano with the off-balance layup along the baseline. (15) The Plattsburgh Hornets would play the #2 Ogdensburg Blue Devils at the Plattsburgh State Field House in the quarterfinals. The game would start out close as the Blue Devils would have a 27-22 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter the Blue Devils would start to pull away as they had a 31-8 quarter and took the 58-30 lead at the intermission. When the teams came back for the third quarter it would be more of the same the Blue Devils win the quarter 25-8 and take an 83-38 lead into the fourth. In the fourth quarter the Blue Devils would call off the attack and the Hornets would win the quarter 11-9. Although it would not nearly be enough as the Blue Devils get the 92-49 win. With the lose the Hornets season comes to an end at 15-5. Gallery

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Plattsburgh's Robert Matthews (33) with the fade away jumper at the foul line for the score. Gallery

ECAC West Semi-Finals: #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #4 Utica Pioneers March 8 2014

rebound goal
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Plattsburgh State's Bridget Bailsey (21) taps in the rebound into the wide-open net to give the Cardinals the 2-0 lead. The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #4 Utica Pioneers in the ECAC-West Semi-finals at Ronald B Stafford Ice Arena. The game would remain scoreless until the 11:09 mark of the first when Alyssa Parke would light the lamp on the power-play to make it 1-0 Cardinals. The Cardinals would extend there lead to 2-0 just over two minutes later on Bridget Bailsey's goal. Then with just 21 seconds left in the first the Cardinals would make it 3-0 on Shannon Stewarts goal. The game would stay there till 1:50 of the third period when Morgan MacInnis would score to make it 4-0 Cardinals. The Cardinals would extend there lead to 5-0 on Tyne Grove's goal at 6:03. The Cardinals would put the final touches on it just over a minute later on Jordan Caldwell's goal to make it 6-0. The Pioneers would avoid the shutout with just under three minutes left on Mackenzie Roy's goal. As the Cardinals get the 6-1 victory and advance to the ECAC-West Championship and take on #2 Elmira with the title on the line. Gallery

stick save
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Plattsburgh State's Sydney Aveson (33) with the stick on the post as part of a 13 save night. Gallery

NYSPHSAA Girl's Basketball Class D 1st Round: #7 Moriah Vikings Vs #6 Fort Edwards Forts March 5 2014

off balance lay in
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Moriah's Madison Stahl (12) with the off balance shot underneath the rim. The #7 Moriah Vikings would play the #6 Fort Edwards Forts in the first round of the New York State Class D Tournament. The Vikings would come out and the start of good and have a 12-8 lead after the first. In the second quarters the Forts defense would step up and win the quarter 15-10 and the Forts would have a 23-22 lead at the half. When the teams came back for the third the Forts would build on the lead and win the quarter 18-15 and take a 41-37 into the fourth. In the fourth the Forts would put the finishing touches on the game with a 12-8 quarter to give them the 53-45 victory. With the loss, the Vikings season comes to an end at 19-1. Gallery

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Moriah's Sarah Slattery (14) with the jumper in the lane for the score. Gallery

NYSPHSAA Class D First Round #5 Moriah Vikings Vs #2 Argyle Scots March 5 2014

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Moriah's Taylor Slattery (10) takes it down the lane and goes up for the uncontested layup. The #5 Moriah Vikings would play the #2 Argyle Scots at the Plattsburgh State Field house in the first round of the New York State Class D Basketball Tournament. The Vikings would jump out quickly and have a 14-4 lead after the 1st quarter. The second quarter would be more of the same the Vikings win the quarter 14-9 and have a 28-13 lead at halftime. When the teams came back for the second half the Scots would regroup although the third would be a tie at ten giving the Vikings the 38-23 lead into the fourth. In the fourth Scots would do there best to cut into the Vikings lead but a 15-10 quarter would not be enough as the Vikings get the 58-48 win. With the win, the Vikings go to 20-2 and head to the quarterfinals Saturday against Madrid-Waddington at SUNY Canton. Gallery

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Moriah's Noah Gilbo (22) with the jumper right behind the basket for the put back score. Gallery

SUNYAC Semi-Finals: #2 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #3 Oswego State Lakers March 1 2014

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Plattsburgh's Luke Bashelta (23) with the quick wrister on net. It would be a rematch of last week as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Oswego State Laker. This time the steaks would be higher as it would be in the SUNYAC Semi-Finals and for the right to play for the championship. The game would remain scoreless until the 2:49 mark of the second period when Alex Jensen would score to give the Cardinals the 1-0 lead. The game would stay there til the 6:24 of the third when Mike Montagna would tie the game at one. The Lakers would take the 2-1 lead at 10:15 on Josh Timpano's goal it would end up being the winnter as the Cardinals fall 2-1. In the losing eddort Mathieu Cardieux would make 23 saves as they finish there season at 19-5-2 on the season.Gallery

along the broads
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Plattsburgh's Nick Jensen (14) with the hard hip check along the side boards. Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Class D Championship: #1 Moriah Vikings Vs #2 Westport Eagles March 1 2014

takes flight
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Moriah's Taylor Slattery (10) takes flight as he goes in for the layup off the window. The #1 Moriah Vikings would play the #2 Westport Eagles for the Section VII Class D Championship at SUNY Plattsburgh. The Vikings would jump out to the quick 12-4 lead after the first. The Vikings would win the second 13-12 and have the 25-16 lead at the half. When the teams came back for the third it would be the same as the Vikings win the quarter 11-8 and have 36-24. The Eagles would do there best to keep it close they won the quarter 13-12 although the Vikings would win the game 48-37. In the winning effort, Adam Jaquish would lead the way with 12 points as the Vikings advance to New York State Playoffs. Gallery

splits defenders
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Westport's Ryan Davis (32) splits the defenders on the lay up for the basket. Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Class C Championship #1 Seton Catholic Central Vs #2 Ticonderoga Sentinels March 1 2014

using the defender
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Ticonderoga's Garrison Hughes (14) with the underhand layup down the lane for the score. The #1 Seton Catholic Knights would play the #2 Ticonderoga Sentinels in the Section VII Championship at SUNY Plattsburgh. The Sentinels would have a slight 11-7 lead after the first. The Knights would win the second quarter 13-10 and cut into the lead at 21-20 Sentinels at the half. The Knights would make a good run in the third and win the quarter 16-8 and take the 36-29 lead headed into the fourth. In the fourth, the Sentinels would try and keep it close but the Knights would win the quarter 15-12 and win the game 51-41. In the winning effort, Adam Tedford would lead the way with 20 points as the Seton Catholic Knights advance to the New York State Playoffs. Gallery

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Seton's Keegan Briggs (20) with the three from the elbow for the sore. Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Class B Championship #1 Plattsburgh Hornets Vs #2 Ausable Valley Patriots March 1 2014

in flight
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Ausable Valley's Austin Facteau (21) would slide in with underhand layup off the window. The #1 Plattsburgh Hornets would play the #2 Ausable Valley Patriots at SUNY Plattsburgh. The Hornets would jump out to a big lead at 25-6 lead after one. The Patriots would battle back in the second and win the quarter 19-10 the Hornets would still lead 35-25 at the break. In the third the Patriots would keep fighting back and win the quarter 19-11 and cut into the deficit at 45-44. In the fourth fatigue would set in on the Patriots as the Hornets win the quarter 20-12 and secure the 66-56 win. In the winning effort Garrett Fardy would lead the way with 30 points as the Hornets advance to the New York State Playoffs. Gallery

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Plattsburgh's Garrett Fardy (2) with the runner in the lane for the score as part of the 30 point night. Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Boy's Hockey Championship: #1 Lake Placid Blue Bombers Vs #2 Beekmantown Eagles February 25 2014

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Beekmantown's Matt LaClair (10) with the wrister from the face-off circle that goes below Brandon Buksa's stick and throw for the goal. The #1 Lake Placid Blue Bombers would lock horns with the #2 Beekmantown Eagles with the Section VII title on the line. The Blue Bombers would get the first goal of the game at the 13:21 mark of the first on Chris Williams's goal to make it 1-0 Blue Bombers. The game would stay there till 8:17 of the second period when Connor Preston would score for the Blue Bombers and make it a 2-0 lead. The Eagles would get on the board at the 12:27 mark of the second on Nathan Foster's goal to cut the defect to 2-1. The game would stay there till the 2:51 mark of the third when Nathan Foster would have his second of the game to tie the game at 2. Beekmantown's Matt LaClair would give the Eagles the 3-2 lead with the wrister from the left faceoff circle at 10:35. The Eagles would extend the lead to 4-2 on Josh Barriere wrister through the screen. Then just 25 seconds later Nathan Foster would finish off the hat trick and secure the 5-2 victory. In the winning effort, Dustin Plumadore would stop 20 on the night as the Eagles advance to New York State Tournament and take on Pelham. Gallery

hard hit
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Beekmantown's Kyle Constantly (44) with the hard hip check on Lake Placid Shane McNierney (9). Gallery

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