Section 2 Boys Basketball Playoffs Begin: Dominant Victories and Tough Losses

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Section 2 boys basketball postseason got underway last week with Ballston Spa, Saratoga Central Catholic, and Schuylerville all taking the court.

In Class C boys action, the No. 3 seed Spa Catholic Saints walloped No. 14 Lake George, 85 to 28. In that game, Bryce Peterson led all Saints scorers with 16 points, while David Redgrave chipped in 11 and Jasyn Thompson added 10. With the victory, Spa Catholic advanced to the quarterfinal round to face No. 6 Hoosic Valley. In that matchup, they again won easily, 53 to 24, and advanced once again to the semifinals/final four. Against Hoosic, Tyler Hicks led all scorers with 15 points, while Thompson and Ronan Rowe added 11 and 9 points, respectively. The Saints knocked down 11 three-pointers in the contest.

In the Class B first round, No. 15 Schuylerville defeated No. 18 Bishop Gibbons, 65 to 40, advancing to the second round to play a tough game against the No. 2 seed Mechanicville. The Black Horses put up a valiant effort (leading by 8 points at halftime) but were ultimately unsuccessful, falling to Mechanicville 70 to 59. Ollie Bolduc led Schuylerville with 25 points and Adam DeGregory added 12 in the loss. 

In Class AA, the No. 9 seed Ballston Spa Scotties fell to No. 8 Queensbury, 66 to 45. Queensbury controlled the early part of the contest, but B-Spa battled back in the closing minutes of the first half and into the third quarter. Ultimately, however, Queensbury’s lead proved insurmountable. 

“This year’s team was a fun group to watch and always played hard from tipoff to final buzzer,” said Ballston Spa Mayor Frank Rossi after the loss. “Thank you to the seniors for their contributions to the basketball program, and I hope the underclassmen will follow in the leadership shoes of the seniors by practicing hard in the offseason.”