Section VII Boy's Basketball Class B Finals: #1 Saranac Spartans Vs #2 Saranac Lake Red Storm February 27th 2026

slices through
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

Saranac's Henry Napier (14) slices through the defense and lays it off the window for the score. It would be the last game of the opening day of the Section VII Championship weekend as the #1 Saranac Spartans would meet up with the #2 Saranac Lake Red Storm for the Boys' Basketball Class C Championship. It would be a tight, high-scoringgame to get it started as the Red Storm would have ta19-17 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the game would stay close, but the Red Storm would extend their lead by 1 with a 13-12 quarter and take the 32-29 lead at intermission. When the teams returned for the second quarte,r the Spartans would bringtheire offense with a 22-13 quarter and take the 51-45 lead into the fourth quarter/ Although in the fourth quarte,r the Red Storm would battle back witha 23-17 quarter and force overtime as they would be tied at 68 In the overtime the Red Storm would take control with a 10-5 quarter and secure the 78-73 victory, In the winning effort for the Red Storm Alius Martele would lead the way as they earn there spot in the New York State Class B Tournament as for the Saranac Spartans Carson Duffield would lead the way with 27 points as there season would come to end. Gallery

off balance lay in
Photo By: 
Kyle Coryea

Saranac Lake's Mik Denkenberger (5) goes in off balance and throws it off the window for the score as they win the title. < href="https://kcphotovideo.zenfolio.com/p856662902">Gallery

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