BOYS’ BASKETBALL RANKINGS

The Section II boys’ basketball tournaments have reached the quarterfinal stage in the six brackets. There is play in the Class CC and C tournaments being held Friday and Sunday at various locations.

There are four quarterfinal contests in Class D being conducted Saturday at Stillwater. Both the Class AA quarterfinals (Hudson Valley Community College) and Class A quarterfinals (Siena College) are set to be played Sunday.

CLASS AA

1. Ballston Spa (19-1, Last Week No. 1):

The Scotties begin their quest for a sectional title Sunday night when they face No. 8 Colonie at HVCC.

2. Bethlehem (15-5, LW No. 2): Cam Laclair grabbed a rebound and scored as time expired Wednesday to lift the Eagles to an exhilarating 48-46 victory in overtime over Niskayuna.

3. Saratoga Springs (16-5, LW No. 3): Andrew Stallmer finished with a game-high 26 points as the Blue Streaks rallied in the second half to produce a 64-47 win over Guilderland.

4. CBA (13-6, LW No. 4):

The Brothers are set to face No. 10 Mekeel Christian Academy on Sunday in quarterfinal play.

5. Green Tech (14-7, LW No. 5):

Haisi Mayben delivered 32 points, six rebounds and four assists to power the Eagles to an 83-70 triumph over La Salle.

Teams to watch: Colonie (13-8), Mekeel Christian Academy (15-5), Shenendehowa (8-12)

CLASS A

1. Albany Academy (13-6, LW No. 1):

The Cadets will not return to action until Federation Tournament of Champions play begins next month.

2. Amsterdam (19-1, LW No. 2):

The Foothills Council champion, the No. 1 seed, begins its playoff journey Sunday at Siena College vs. No. 8 Columbia.

3. Hudson Falls (16-4, LW No. 3):

The Tigers return to the court Sunday at Siena College for a quarterfinal clash against No. 10 Averill Park.

4. Lansingburgh (16-4, LW

No. 4): The fourth-seeded Knights will face No. 5 Burnt Hills-ballston Lake on Sunday in the quarterfinals.

5. Troy (11-9, LW No. 5): The Flying Horses, seeded third, next meet sixth-seeded Gloversville in quarterfinal action Sunday.

Team to watch: Burnt Hills-ballston Lake (10-11)

CLASS B

1. CCHS (20-1, LW No. 1):

Sei’mir Robinson tallied 22 points and Darien Moore contributed 21 points as the topseeded Crusaders defeated Broadalbin-perth 93-48.

2. Tamarac (19-2, LW No. 2):

Joey Poulin scored 19 points and Jack Casey added 18 points, leading the Bengals to a 93-50 victory over Johnstown.

3. Glens Falls (16-5, LW No. 3): Kellen Driscoll and Cooper Nadler each delivered 21 points to pace the Indians in their 85-40 decision over Taconic Hills.

4. Fonda (18-3, LW No. 4):

The Braves put together a superlative defensive performance in posting a 50-16 win against Greenville in the first round.

5. Schalmont (12-9, LW No. 5):

The Sabres placed four players in doubles digits, led by 16 points apiece from Ryan Woodrow and Elijah Smith, in a 74-53 win against Hudson.

CLASS C

1. Duanesburg (20-0, LW No. 1):

The Eagles, ranked No. 2 in the state, return to action Friday at HVCC in Class C quarterfinal play against No. 8 Galway.

2. Hoosic Valley (17-3, LW No. 2):

The second-seeded Indians, ranked No. 7 in the state, face ten seed Schoharie on Sunday morning at HVCC.

3. Stillwater (16-4, LW No. 3): The Warriors, top-seeded in the Class CC bracket, take on eighth-seeded Lake George in the quarterfinals Friday at HVCC.

4. Chatham (16-4, LW No. 4):

The Panthers collide with Patroon Conference rival Maple Hill in Class CC quarterfinal play Friday at Shenendehowa.

5. Greenwich (13-7, LW No. 5):

The fifth-seeded Witches take on fourth-seeded Hoosick Falls on Friday in Class CC quarterfinal play at HVCC.

Teams to watch: Granville (15-4), Hoosick Falls (10-10), Saratoga Central Catholic (12-8), Voorheesville (11-10)

CLASS D

1. North Warren (15-5, LW No. 1):

The Cougars, ranked No. 13 in the state, begin tournament play Saturday in the quarterfinals against seven seed Hartford at Stillwater.

2. Northville (15-5, LW No. 2): The top-seeded Falcons open sectional play Saturday vs. No. 9 Fort Ann at Stillwater.

3. Argyle (12-8, LW No. 3):

The third-seeded Scots face sixth-seeded Germantown in quarterfinal action Saturday at Stillwater.

4. Loudonville Christian (8-8, LW No. 4):

The Eagles begin their sectional journey Saturday at Stillwater vs. No. 5 Hawthorne Valley.

5. Hawthorne Valley (8-8, LW No. 5):

The Wildcats are paced in scoring by Oliver Towe (21.3 points per game) and Henri Towe (16.4 points per game).

Jenn March / Special to the Times Union Ballston Spa's Nick Verdile has helped the Scotties to the top spot in this week’s Class AA rankings. Ballston Spa starts its quest for a sectional title Sunday night against Colonie at Hudson Valley Community College.