Blue Streaks Ousted By Plainsmen

SARATOGA SPRINGS — After upsetting Schenectady in the first round of the Section II Class AA basketball tournament, the Blue Streaks came up short for the third time this season to Shenendehowa. Saratoga Springs dropped a 70-51 game to the No. 1 seed at Hudson Valley Community College on Saturday, February 22. Junior Sean Grecco stepped up with four three-pointers in the game and a Blue Streaks team-high 15 points, but Shen’s Jake Hicks had the hot hand with four threes of his own and a game-high 28. For the third time this season (all against Shen), Saratoga Springs’ Noah Arciero was held to single-digit scoring. His eight points in the game put his final season average at 21.1 points per game. Seniors Arciero and big man teammate Jesse Alexander helped the Blue Streaks win their first sectional game since 2007, as the team finished 12-8 overall and 9-7 in the Suburban Council North Division. Look for guard Chris Byno to shine as a senior next season for the Blue Streaks.