Tash Chudy Guides Saratoga Girls’ Basketball Past B-Spa

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga Springs varsity girls’ basketball team ended its regular season on a strong note Friday, cruising past Ballston Spa 70-42 behind a near triple-double from senior Tash Chudy.

Chudy had 24 points, 16 rebounds, and nine assists to pace the Blue Streaks, who built a 28-point lead at halftime and never looked back. Saratoga led by ten after the first before outscoring the Scotties 23-5 in the second quarter.

Ella Gennoy had 13 points for Saratoga, while Carly Wise had 12 points. Arianna Avila added seven points, with Gabrielle Kholstinin adding five points. Lauren LaFountain had four points, with Charlotte Drabek adding three and Logan Allen scoring two points.

Mallory Sprissler led Ballston Spa with nine points in the loss. Olivia Verdile and Aubrey Kramer each had eight points, while Jessica Bowens and Payton Messina each added six points. Natalia Guthrie had three points, and Mia Roth added two points for the Scotties.

Saratoga (13-6 overall, 9-4 Suburban Council) end the regular season on a three-game win streak and have now won seven of their last eight games. Ballston Spa (8-12, 2-11 SC) concluded its regular season with a 71-44 loss to Shaker on Monday.