Mechanicville girls dominate Broadalbin-Perth 68-26, advance to quarterfinals
MECHANICVILLE, NY » On Saturday night the Red Raiders did not give up double- digit points in any quarter of the game against Broadalbin-Perth. Their lopsided victory earns them a spot in the Section 2, Class B quarterfinals, as they chase the sectional title.
“We definitely locked up on defense really well. We kept them at a pretty low score and our shooting was pretty on-point today,” said senior center AJ Joseph.
The Red Raiders picked up the 68-26 victory with four players scoring double- digit points, including Joseph, who helped lead the way for Mechanicville with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Topping Joseph in points were Jada Brown, with 16 points, and Charli Goverski with 14 points. Gianna Cavotta contributed with 10 points.
“We got a deep bench. We go seven, eight, nine girls at times and that keeps everyone fresh; they’re athletic girls. Going into sectionals, even if you stop one or two girls, you still got a third, fourth or fifth girl that can score,” said head coach Blain Goverski.
On the defensive side, Mechanicville did not allow more than 8 points in any quarter, giving up 7 in the first, 5 in the second, 8 in the third, and 6 in the fourth. As a them, they compiled an astronomical 17 steals, led by Joseph with 5. Brown and Charli Goverski each had 4 steals.
The Red Raiders sealed the game with a massive 27 point third quarter, taking a 38 point
lead, 58-20, with just eight minutes to play. About midway through the fourth and with a massive lead, Coach Goverski took out several of his starters, who received an ovation from the crowd as they made their way to the bench.
For Joseph, giving maximum effort through the entire game wasn’t an option, as she unintentionally quoted Yogi Berra after the game. “The game’s not over ‘til it’s over,” she said.
“As for what we need to work on, I think we need to talk a little bit more during the game, so that each of us are aware of where we need to be and what we need to do. Overall it was a great defensive game today and I hope we get really far,” said Joseph.
On the other side of the bracket #12 Ichabod Crane completed a massive upset over #5 Hudson, with a 3729 victory. Mechanicville will face off against Ichabod Crane in the Class B quarterfinals at Schalmont High School on Wednesday February 26 at 6:00 p.m.
“We’re playing that underdog role with the four seed and it’s gonna be a good game with Hudson or Ichabod Crane. That’s some- thing for us to look forward to,” said Coach Goverski.
While the Red Raiders certainly won’t be the underdog against Ichabod Crane on Wednesday, they will be if they move on to face Schalmont, Fonda or Makeel Christian in future rounds.
MECHANICVILLE 68, BROADALBINPERTH 26
Mechanicville High School Mechanicville, NY Mechanicville 13-18-27-10 | 68 Broadalbin-Perth 7-5-8-6 | 26 MECHANICVILLE (15-5 Overall) Points-Rebounds-Assists-Steals AJ Joseph 13-14-1-5; Jada Brown 16-6-24; Amy DiSiena 1-3-4-2; Charli Goverski 14-1-2-4; Chloe Goverski 7-2-1-1; Ryleigh Hopeck 0-0-0-1; Sophie Mastropietro 2-1-0-0; Lindsay Robens 2-0-2-0; Maddie Shakow 3-0-0-0; Hailey Phelps 0-3-0-0; Gianna Cavotta 10-6-0-0 BROADALBIN-PERTH (7-12 Overall) Points-Rebounds-Assists Abigail Bellandi 2-0-0; Macy Bollart 1-00; Emma Goebel 3-0-0; Lauralie Grainer 2-3-0; Caroline Iannotti 3-0-1; Caitlin Palmateer 2-1-1; Mackenzie Smith 12-70; Kiaira Tomlinson 1-1-0
SECTION II SECTIONAL SCORES FROM FEBRUARY 22 GIRLS BASKETBALL RAVENA 58, CAIRO-DURHAM 41
Ravena 17-20-15-6 — 58 Cairo-Durham 10-11-10-10 — 41 Ravena Caitlin DeLuca 0-1-3, Grace Engel 1-0-5, Mollie McFerran 1-0-2, Lauryn Reville 2-0-4, Lauren Sanderson 3-3-20, Hannah VanDerzee 8-0-24 Cairo-Durham Laney Bruck 0-1-3, Anna James 4-0-8, Xxaria Makely 0-0-1, McKayla Mudge 0-2-6, Arianna Myers 3-0-12, Imani Walcott 4-0-11
COBLESKILL 83, GREENWICH 72
Cobleskill 23-24-18-18 — 83 Greenwich 13-16-20-26 — 75 Eleesia Comino 5-0-13, Meghan Ellis 0-1-3, Isabllea Lucear 6-0-14, Jessica Meade 3-4-21, Emma Osterhoudt 5-1-14, Sabrina Pressley 8-0-18 Greenwich Molly Brophy 3-5-31, Faith Hewitt 1-1-13, Tess Merrill 7-0-14, Nora Niesz 2-1-7, Adrianna Rojas 1-1-6, Dylan Skiff 2-0-4
JOHNSTOWN 69, TAMARAC 49
Johnstown 18-21-11-19 — 69 Tamarac 13-7-12-17 — 49 Johnstown Anna Lee 3-1-11, Meghan Mraz 0-1-3, Sarah Pratt 1-0-2, Kanako Sasaki 1-0-2, Amber Tesi 3-0-8, Abby Vandewalker 1-7-26, Jaden Wilson 5-0-17 Tamarac Gianna Bucciero 0-1-3, G. Cellucci 1-0-2, Syrita Faraj 5-0-16, Kate Machnick 2-0-8, Jordyn Sorel 6-0-17, Madi Wagner 0-1-3
SALEM 52, SCHOHARIE 35
Salem 18-5-12-17 — 52 Schoharie 7-8-12-8 —35 Salem Brianna Boyark 3-0-6, Blake Riche 3-0-6, Mikaya Rushinski 2-2-16, Mackenzie Spencer 6-0-16, Amber Terry 6-0-16 Schoharie Hannah Cater 7-0-16, Haley Drinon 0-1-3, Abigail Fagani 1-0-2, Emily Lehoe 0-1-3, M. Smith 2-0-4, Alyssa Vangasbeck 3-0-7
WARRENSBURG 77, CANAJOHARIE 53
Warrensburg 15-23-20-19 — 77 Canajoharie 15-15-16-7 — 53 Warrensburg Hope Boland 2-0-5, Sara Langworthy 2-1-7, Abigail Ranous 8-0-21, Aubrey Ranous 11-0-26, Audrey Steves 2-0-4, Tenisha Tyrell 7-0-14 Canajoharie Victoria Adams 1-0-4, Clark 5-0-11, Kaijah Fowler 2-0-4, Monica Hartlieb 5-2-18, Lizzy Prime 2-0-4, Rickard 5-0-12
BERNE KNOX 67, LAKE GEORGE 17
Berne Knox 17-19-19-12 — 67 Lake George 4-3-5-5 Berne Knox Faith Coates 2-0-6, Hailey Lawrence 3-0-7, Taylor Meacham 5-3-20, Reagan Smith 3-0-6, Grace Tymchyn 3-0-6, Jaida Wesley 1-0-2, Alexis Wright 5-013, Renee Zieske 2-1-7 Lake George Emma Abrantes 1-0-2, Mikayla Duffy 1-0-2, Mara Knoop 0-2-7, Gabby Marchello 2-0-4, Ava Pushor 0-0-2
MAPLE HILL 78, VOORHEESVILLE 40
Maple Hill 31-14-15-18 — 78 Voorheesville 17-9-7-7 — 40 Maple Hill Meaghan Bennett 1-0-2, Karsyn Berger 1-3-11, Paige Bleau 3-1-9, Hannah Brewer 0-2-8, Sophia Chevrier 3-1-12, Callie Haller 3-0-7, Jenna Hoffman 1-0-2, Seeberger 1-0-4, Lauryn Smith 3-0-7, Natasha Strock 2-0-5, Shannon Tacy 4-0-11 Voorheesville Jenny Bogart 0-3-11, Renee Bogdany 3-0-7, Marissa Gifford 0-1-3, Caroline Hunt 1-0-2, B. Morris 1-0-2, Amelia Rowland 0-0-3, Isabella Thayer 0-1-3, Cece Whalen 0-0-3, Lily Zanello 0-2-6
MAYFIELD 50, STILLWATER 41
Mayfield 13-8-17-12 — 50 Stillwater 9-10-12-10 — 41 Mayfield Sallyann Agerter 0-0-2, Cloey Dopp 2-2-15, Lindsey Hampton 4-0-16, Brianna Hubiak 1-0-6, Kelsey Meca 3-0-11 Stillwater Lauren Controy 0-0-1, Trinity Cutler 1-0-2, Leah Lescault 1-0-2, Marley Mueller 3-2-16, Brooke Pickett 1-2-7, Molly Sheehan 2-2-11, Tanner 1-0-2
DUANESBURG 77, RENSSELAER 33
Duanesburg 16-22-22-17 — 77 Rensselaer 5-9-9-10 — 33 Duanesburg Lauren Capron 1-0-2, Madison Meyer 7-1-19, Taylor Meyer 0-0-2, Cassidy Miakisz 2-0-4, Alex Moses 1-1-9, Ella Moses 1-0-2, Hannah Mulhern 1-0-6, Allison O’Hanlon 4-5-27, Kate O’Hanlon 1-0-2, Olivia Ruth 0-0-4 Rensselaer Jasmine Allert 1-0-3, Mackenzie Brown 3-0-7, Frankie Lopez 1-0-2, Molly Mann 0-0-1, Makayla Maxian 1-0-2, Jordan VanWie 3-1-11, Arianna Vogel 2-1-7
HOOSIC VALLEY 44, CHATHAM 25
Hoosic Valley 2-8-17-17 — 44 Chatham 3-9-10-3 — 25 Hoosic Valley Ashlyn Chartier 2-0-4, Sami Dickinson 8-0-20, Anna Jensen 0-0-3, Sam Lanoue 0-2-6, Emaleigh Peckham 0-3-9, Mackenzie Seales 0-0-2 Chatham Hailey Cascioli 0-1-3, Naveah Daigle 2-04, Paige Eaton 1-1-7, Engel 0-0-1, Erin Madsen 1-0-2, Hannah Taylor 2-1-8
SCHALMONT 67, CATSKILL 41
Schalmont 22-15-19-11 —67 Catskill 3-14-9-15 — 41 Schalmont Karissa Antoine 4-1-13, Haley Burchhardt 4-0-10, Mya Cordy 0-1-4, Kendall Fleming 0-1-3, Payton Graber 4-5-25, Siena Hallberg 2-0-4, Emily Lenehan 1-2-8 Catskill Janay Brantley 4-5-26, Hannah Konsul 2-0-6, Sata Leipman 0-1-3, Aizlyn O’Connell 3-0-6
FONDA 46, GLENS FALLS 31
Fonda 20-12-4-10 — 46 Glens Falls 7-6-9-9 — 31 Fonda Carly Atty 1-0-4, Avery Cusack 0-1-3, O.Lake 1-0-3, Abigail Lombardoni 1-4-16, Lyndsay Lombardoni 3-0-7, Kayla Smith 1-1-5, Marilyn Whitcavitch 4-0-8 Glens Falls Vivian Bayle 0-0-2, Lexi Cutten 1-4-17, Haylee Girard 1-0-2, Avery Hill 0-0-5, Aliza Williams 2-0-5
MEKEEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 57, HOOSICK FALLS 31
Mekeel Christian Academy 11-5-2219—57 Hoosick Falls 8-5-7-11 — 31 Mekeel Christian Academy Jillian Ballard 3-0-7, Maraya Davis 1-2-11, Galarneau 1-0-2, Avery Mills 4-2-16, Mikyla Mitchell 6-0-14, Promise Mitchell 3-0-7 Hoosick Falls Sophia Estes 0-1-3, Amber MacNeil 4-0-8, Logan Thayne 4-1-13, Madeline Walker 1-0-7
ICHABOD CRANE 37, HUDSON 29
ICC 11-6-11-9 — 37 Hudson 9-13-4-3 — 29 ICC Ashley Ames 2-1-9, Malati Culver 3-0-6, Abigail Dolge 2-1-9, Madison Graham 2-0-7, Delaney More 1-1-6 Hudson Jada Alert 0-0-1, Daja Beaufort 6-0-15, Abby Jepsen 0-1-3, Katie Jepsen 2-0-5, Darri Johnson 1-0-2, Aaliyah Jones 0-1-3