SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Central Catholic Varsity Boys Basketball Team is 4-11 with 9 games remaining in their season. The Saints had big regular season wins over Berlin (78-42) and Galway (60-34) and have had close games against Waterford-Halfmoon (42-46) and Mayfield (58-53), and Bishop Magin (56-59) in their annual Christmas Tournament.
Most recently, SCC fell again to Hoosic Valley again this season. After playing them at the beginning of the season on Dec. 8, the Saints faced Hoosic Valley again on Jan. 12 and lost 47-72. Robbie Bolen III led the Saints scoring efforts with 23 points, followed by Mark Hmura with 11, and Justin Duscher who added 8. Bolen also led the Saints with 5 rebounds. Aiden Crowther, Ryan Condry, Hmura, and Duscher recorded 3 rebounds each.
SCC also fell to Hoosick Falls on Jan. 14, 51-75. Hmura lead the scoring with 26 points, followed closely by Bolen with 14. Duscher stayed consistent with his scoring and rebounds, adding 7 points and 4 rebounds. Hmura and Daniel Mantia also recorded 4 rebounds, and Crowther recorded 3.
Bolen is leading the team’s scoring efforts this season, with approximately 17 points per game; he is also leading in steals with 2 per game. Mantia is leading the way with assists, averaging about 5 per game. Hmura is leading in rebounds, also with about 5 per game.
Up next for the Saints is Stillwater at 7 p.m. on Jan. 21 at home. They are on the road the next day to face Greenwich at 5:30 p.m.