Saratoga Central Catholic Boys Hoops Wins Holiday Classic

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Central Catholic varsity boys basketball team defended its home court during the holiday break, winning a pair of games to capture the Saratoga Catholic Holiday Classic Championship on Thursday.

The Saints opened the tournament in style, cruising to a 60-35 win over Cambridge in the first round. In the championship round, Saints’ senior Justin Duscher led the way, earning tournament MVP honors after scoring a game-high 20 points and guiding the team to a 61-48 victory over Warrensburg. 

Aiden Dunne had 12 points for the Saints, while Hunter Fales added nine points. Ronan Rowe had seven points, with Tyler Weygand adding six points and Aiden Crowther scoring five points.

It is the second time Duscher has received MVP honors this season, as he was also named tournament MVP at the Mike Beson Memorial Tournament in November. 

Saratoga Central Catholic kept up its winning ways on Tuesday, earning their third straight win with a 60-41 victory over Berlin/New Lebanon. The Saints (7-3) will host Greenwich at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.