{"id":1,"date":"2017-01-05T14:24:15","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T14:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.section2basketball.com\/fromthestands\/?p=1"},"modified":"2017-07-04T14:03:57","modified_gmt":"2017-07-04T14:03:57","slug":"gamenotes1227","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.section2basketball.com\/fromthestands\/2017\/01\/05\/gamenotes1227\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Notes 12\/27\/16-1\/3\/2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.section2basketball.com\/fromthestands\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/01\/sec2map-192x146.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"146\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Going to post some notes from games that I&#8217;ve covered using the site&#8217;s live scoring app. I&#8217;m finally getting comfortable with updating the site everyday so I&#8217;ll have a bit more time to share some thoughts on the games\/teams\/section I&#8217;ve been watching.<\/p>\n<p>The game notes are a bit different than what you&#8217;d get in a traditional &#8220;game recap&#8221; from the local media. I&#8217;m not a newspaper guy so if you want that type of reading there are plenty of good Section 2 reporters out there. I&#8217;m watching the game &#8220;From The Stands&#8221; as a former player, assistant coach, and person who analyzes basketball from watching\/film and a statistical standpoint. Just my personal notes I&#8217;ve taken during the games and a quick game recap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(Note: I&#8217;ll add other notes from games I covered before 12\/27\/16 as well in the coming days. Just ran out of time today)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All player\/team scoring results from the games I&#8217;ve watched are located on the slide show on the front page of the site or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.section2basketball.com\/index.php\/live-game-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HERE:<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1\/3\/17 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.section2basketball.com\/index.php\/live-game-results\/61-boys-1-3-17-colonie-vs-green-tech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boys Varsity: Colonie 50 vs Green Tech 42<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Colonie led the whole way. By 3 after 1, 9 at the half, 7 end of 3, final by 8.<\/li>\n<li>Isaiah Moll led all scorers with 19 including 7 of 9 from the line and a big slam with less than a minute left to seal the victory. Moll seems to relish the challenge of stopping the opponents run or getting a big bucket in a tight game.<\/li>\n<li>Brendan Mulson stepped up nicely on both ends of the floor.<\/li>\n<li>Green Tech led by Gerald Herbert and Tobias Holmes with 13 pts each.<\/li>\n<li>George Varmah did a nice job defending the interior for Tech. Also think Fuquan Ford is very athletic. Should help the Eagles the rest of the way.<\/li>\n<li>Still think Green Tech is trying figure out the right mix of players to put on the court. (starters\/bench). I think if they can figure out a rotation and buy into what Coach Hood is trying to get them to do on the defensive end that they&#8217;ll be a final four team in the Class AA playoffs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1\/2\/17 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.section2basketball.com\/index.php\/live-game-results\/59-boys-1-2-17-mayfield-vs-ichabod-crane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boys Varsity: Ichabod Crane 67 vs Mayfield 45<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ichabod was led by Austin Valliere with 18 points and Joe Werner with 17 points.<\/li>\n<li>If you haven&#8217;t watched Joe Werner play this year, go see him. Tough, smart and very athletic.<\/li>\n<li>4th time I&#8217;ve seen Ichabod Crane this year and I&#8217;m continued to be impressed by their team play. They are well coached and disciplined.<\/li>\n<li>Mayfield was led in scoring by Garrett Delaney 14 pts.<\/li>\n<li>I like this Mayfield team. I saw them earlier in the season vs Johnstown as well. They have some guys that can really shoot it and hustle all over the floor. They&#8217;ll need to defend a bit better but it wouldn&#8217;t surprise me at all if this team is still standing in the late rounds of this year&#8217;s playoffs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1\/2\/17 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.section2basketball.com\/index.php\/live-game-results\/58-boys-1-2-17-hoosic-valley-vs-maple-hill-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boys Varsity: Hoosic Valley 38 vs Maple Hill 36<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Isaac Sanchez led Hoosic Valley with 16 points. Felt like he had an opportunity for a bigger output as he had some good looks that didn&#8217;t fall for him. Worked the baseline well.<\/li>\n<li>Jimmy Burnell finished with 9 pts. for HV and made a couple clutch free throws in the last minute. I like scrappy players and Burnell fits the role.<\/li>\n<li>Maple Hill was led by Austin Decker 16 pts. and Nate Mannion 9 pts.<\/li>\n<li>Garrett Axtmann played well for MH. He was named to the All-Tournament team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1\/2\/17 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.section2basketball.com\/index.php\/live-game-results\/57-girls-1-2-17-mekeel-christian-vs-maple-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Girls Varsity: Mekeel Christian 62 vs Maple Hill 48<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mekeel was led by Jessie Show with 25 pts,\u00c2\u00a0Bekkah Dean 17 pts, &amp; Liz Singleton w\/16 pts.<\/li>\n<li>Liz Singleton is the fast player with the ball I&#8217;ve watched all season. (boy or girl) Unbelievably quick.<\/li>\n<li>Mekeel is the favorite in Class C if they continue to play this well.<\/li>\n<li>Maple Hill was led by Taylor Gerrain with 15 points.<\/li>\n<li>I thought Maple Hill played much better than their previous game vs Hoosic Valley. They played with more energy and moved the ball better on offense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>12\/31\/16\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.section2basketball.com\/index.php\/live-game-results\/55-boys-12-31-16-albany-academy-vs-colonie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boys Varsity: Albany Academy 57 vs Colonie 45<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Albany Academy used a 7-0 run in the first 1:47 of the 4Q to break open a 2 point game through 3 quarters.<\/li>\n<li>AA was led by August Mahoney 18 pts, and Hameir Wright w\/16 pts.<\/li>\n<li>I thought C.J. Mulvey played a good all-around game to help the Cadets.<\/li>\n<li>Colonie was led by Bryce Waterman with 18 points. He made 4 three pointers to shoot over-top of Academy&#8217;s size.<\/li>\n<li>Great atmosphere and full gym for a New Year&#8217;s Eve tip. Both teams played with great energy as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>12\/30\/16\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.section2basketball.com\/index.php\/live-game-results\/54-boys-12-30-16-albany-academy-vs-guilderland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boys Varsity: Albany Academy 70 vs Guilderland 51<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academy was led by Will Bennett with 21 pts and\u00c2\u00a0Hameir Wright w\/18 pts.<\/li>\n<li>Bennett not only did a great job controlling the game from the point guard\u00c2\u00a0but also made some tough shots as well.<\/li>\n<li>Hameir Wright is a special player. No doubt why he&#8217;s considered an elite player nationally.<\/li>\n<li>Guilderland was led by Michael Henderson with 22 points.<\/li>\n<li>I thought Albany Academy&#8217;s size really affected Guilderland. They had to settle for far too many perimeter shots.<\/li>\n<li>My 2nd time watching Guilderland and I continue to be impressed with their toughness. It isn&#8217;t always pretty basketball but they play as a team, hustle, and find the open man.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>12\/30\/16\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.section2basketball.com\/index.php\/live-game-results\/53-girls-12-30-16-hoosic-valley-vs-maple-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Girls Varsity: Hoosic Valley 33 vs Maple Hill 20<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cami Hren led Hoosic Valley with 16 points.<\/li>\n<li>Alysa Houghtaling led Maple Hill with 8 points.<\/li>\n<li>Wasn&#8217;t either team&#8217;s better shooting performances for sure.<\/li>\n<li>I thought both teams played hard and Hoosic Valley answered every attempt of a Maple Hill run.<\/li>\n<li>Wouldn&#8217;t at all be surprised to see this match-up again late in the Class C sectionals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>12\/28\/16 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.section2basketball.com\/index.php\/live-game-results\/52-girls-12-28-16-cchs-vs-shaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Girls Varsity: Catholic Central 41 vs Shaker 57<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shaker led the whole way and stretched out to a commanding 27 point lead, heading to the 4Q, with a 23-6 3Q advantage. Catholic Central made 5 three pointers in the 4th to stay competitive.<\/li>\n<li>Sierra CeCe Mayo scored 23 in the win.<\/li>\n<li>Catholic Central was led by Ahniysha Jackson with 17 points.<\/li>\n<li>A nice\u00c2\u00a0win by Shaker over a good CCHS team who beat Colonie the night before.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>12\/27\/16 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.section2basketball.com\/index.php\/live-game-results\/51-boys-12-27-16-schuylerville-vs-stillwater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boys Varsity: Schuylerville 46 vs Stillwater 58<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stillwater jumped out to a 12-0 lead and went on to win by 12. Schuylerville got as close as 1 point with 2:39 left in the 3Q but Stillwater went on a 10-0 run to take back control of the game.<\/li>\n<li>Jared D&#8217;Aloia led Stillwater with 28 points. He made a couple of three pointers but I thought when he attacked the basket he was unstoppable at times.<\/li>\n<li>Zack Travis scored 19 and played well on both ends of the floor.<\/li>\n<li>Justin Carte led Schuylerville with 19 points.<\/li>\n<li>The 2 teams have played twice this season each with a win.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>12\/27\/16 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.section2basketball.com\/index.php\/live-game-results\/50-boys-12-27-16-fonda-vs-mechanicville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boys Varsity Fonda 44 vs Mechanicville 58<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mechanicville led wire to wire going on to win by 14.<\/li>\n<li>Reggie McCann led the Red Raiders 19 pts. Nick Billert had 10 pts. and had a good all-around game.<\/li>\n<li>Mechanicville&#8217;s defensive intensity in the 1st half was the key.<\/li>\n<li>Nikolas Couture led Fonda with 19 pts., Dan Parslow had 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>12\/27\/16 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.section2basketball.com\/index.php\/live-game-results\/49-boys-12-27-16-green-tech-vs-averill-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boys Varstiy Green Tech 62 vs Averill Park 44<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Green Tech broke open a 5 point game, at the half, winning by 18.<\/li>\n<li>Marcus Friend led the Eagles balanced attack with 14 pts.<\/li>\n<li>Anthony Germinerio and Ryan Long led Averill Park with 10 pts. each.<\/li>\n<li>Green Tech&#8217;s depth was a factor in extending the lead in the 2H.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going to post some notes from games that I&#8217;ve covered using the site&#8217;s live scoring app. I&#8217;m finally getting comfortable with updating the site everyday so I&#8217;ll have a bit more time to share some thoughts on the games\/teams\/section I&#8217;ve been watching. 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