BEST OF THE WEEK IN SECTION II
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Haisi Mayben, Green Tech:
The junior point guard delivered 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists in a 53-45 win against Kingston and tallied 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists as the Eagles defeated Bay Shore 79-63 to secure the Class AAA state championship.
Ramere Brown, Green Tech:
Pumped in 21 points, on 8-for-12 shooting, in a 79-63 triumph over Bay Shore in the Class AAA state title game.
Indavier Barnes, Green Tech: Scored 14 points in a 5345 decision over Kingston and netted 12 points in a 79-63 victory against Bay Shore.
Kellen Driscoll, Glens Falls: Pumped in 19 points, grabbed nine rebounds and added five assists in a 91-46 decision over Maine-endwell and finished with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists to lead the Black Bears to a 50-37 victory against Wayne in the Class A championship game.
Brody Holcomb, Glens Falls: The junior guard scored 25 points in a 91-46 win against Maine-endwell and finished with 12 points in the Black Bears’ 50-37 Class A title triumph over Wayne.
Oscar Lilac, Glens Falls: Tallied 26 points over two games, including netting 14 points in a 50-37 Class A state title win over Wayne.
Jaxon Mueller, Stillwater: The senior center produced 23 points and seven rebounds in a 64-53 win against Woodlands and generated 10 points and 12 rebounds in a 59-50 verdict over Marcellus in the Class B state title game.
Kaelan Leak, Stillwater: Scored 17 points in a 64-53 victory over Woodlands and tallied 12 points in a 59-50 win against Marcellus in the Class B state final.
Lukas Lilac, Stillwater: Delivered 21 points to help his team capture the Class B state championship with a 59-50 victory over Marcellus.
Semaj Cuyler, North Warren: The eighth-grader scored 24 points in 51-46 win against Smithtown Christian and delivered 17 points and 12 assists as the Cougars beat Sackets Harbor 68-66 to win the program’s first Class D state championship.
Wyatt Jennings, North Warren: Drained a state-final-record nine 3-pointers, scoring 29 points overall, in a 68-66 Class D state championship over Sackets Harbor.
Derrick Tyrell, North Warren: The senior center recorded eight points and 20 rebounds in a 51-46 decision over Smithtown Christian and posted 12 points and 16 rebounds in the Cougars’ 68-66 Class D championship victory against Section III representative Sackets Harbor.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Taylor Holohan, Averill Park: The senior, who will play her college basketball at Northeastern, finished with 31 points and 10 rebounds in her final scholastic game in a 73-71 Class A state semifinal setback in overtime against Hilton.
Arianna Verardi, Averill Park: The junior point guard finished with 17 points and seven rebounds in a 73-71 overtime loss against Hilton.
Kayleigh Ahern, Averill Park: Turned in a 14-point performance in a 73-71 loss in overtime against Hilton.
El 'Dior Dobere, CCHS: In her third season at point guard, the freshman posted 17 points and nine rebounds in a 63-46 win against Aquinas and tallied 22 points to help lead the Crusaders to a 64-62 decision over Walter Panas in the Class A state title game.
Akarri Gaddy, CCHS: Registered 12 points and 21 rebounds in a 63-46 triumph over Aquinas and finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Crusaders defeated Walter Panas 64-62 to win the Class A state championship.
Tanavia Turpin, CCHS: The junior posted 24 points and 20 rebounds in two wins, including 16 points and seven rebounds in a 63-46 Class A semifinal decision over Aquinas.
Kristen Foglia, CCHS: Came through with 14 points in a 6346 win against Aquinas and 13 points and eight rebounds as the Crusaders beat Walter Panas 64-62 for the Class A title.
Bella Vincent, Albany Academy for Girls: The senior scored 21 points, including the 1,000th point of her career on a 3-pointer during the third quarter, in a 73-32 win against Southwestern and produced 14 points and seven rebounds in a 55-51 loss in the Class B state final against Notre Dame.
Eva Gitto, Albany Academy for Girls: Scored 20 points in a 73-32 win against Southwestern and produced 15 points and seven rebounds in the Bears’ 55-51 Class B state final loss against Notre Dame.
Alex Leonard, Albany Academy for Girls: The sophomore scored 20 points as the Bears defeated Southwestern 73-32.
Allison O'hanlon, Duanesburg: The senior guard pumped in 21 points in a 54-51 victory over Frewsburg and netted 27 points, grabbed six rebounds and added three assists in a 4645 loss to Moravia in the Class C state final.
Hannah Mulhern, Duanesburg: Produced a pair of eightpoint outings to help the Eagles reach the Class C state final.
Hailey Monroe, Northville: Finished with 22 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter when she made her final five shots of the game, in a 42-34 win against Elba and added 12 points and eight rebounds in a 54-34 loss to Hammond in the Class D state title game.
Lily Klippel, Northville: Scored all 13 of her points during the first three quarters, plus added 17 rebounds, to help the Falcons defeat Elba 42-34 in the Class D state semifinals.