Fontenelle-posson sparks victory

Guilderland star scores 35 to get team past Bethlehem

Valencia Fontenelle-posson scored 35 points, including six 3-pointers, and Guilderland held off a Bethlehem rally to win 80-66 in a matchup of Suburban Council teams on Monday night.

Lexi Martin added 23 for the Lady Dutch, including three 3-pointers, while Bella Gitto added 10.

Ellie Cerf led Bethlehem with 19 points, while Maren Louridas added 15.

More girls' basketball: Jenalyse Alarcon scored 18 points, including 7-for-10 from the free-throw line as Troy rallied for a 45-39 win over Burnt Hills. Nadia Brown added 12 for the Flying Horses. Troy outscored the Spartans 18-9 in the final quarter, after trailing 30-27 after three. Ella Blesi scored 13 to lead Burnt Hills . ... Rylee Carpenter scored 16 to lead a balanced Shenendehowa attack as the Lady Plainsmen topped Columbia, 69-33. Jillian

Huerter added 14 and Kaleigh Montanez scored 10 for Shen. Leah Phillips led the Blue Devils with 16 points.

Boys' basketball: Nick Verdile scored 28 points, including six 3-pointers, and Ballston Spa topped Averill Park, 71-62. Andrew Haight added 12 for the Scotties. Ben Romer led the Warriors with 20 points . ... Courtney Mason scored 24 points and Devin Dzikas added 14 as Shenendehowa topped Columbia, 67-45 in Suburban Council action. Derek Ouimette scored 27 to lead the Blue Devils . ... Victor Pharr scored 19 points as Colonie held off Albany to win 52-43 in another Suburban game. Isaiah Austin led the Falcons with 17.