The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Wasaren Girls Basketball

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By Steve Bradley and Amy Modesti

Panther Girls Move On

The #5 seeded HFCS girls basketball team will move on in sectional play after they defeated #12 Duanesburg Tuesday February 20, 66 – 41, at HFCS.The Lady Panthers held the lead for the entire game. Logan Thayne led the way with 22 points and Eliza Whitman added 17. The girls will now play #13 Stillwater Friday evening, February 23, at Cambridge Central School. Stillwater upset #4 Berne-Knox Tuesday evening to advance. The game begins at 6 pm. Semi-finals will be at Cohoes at 6 and 7:30, with the championship game being held Friday, March 2 at Hudson Valley Community College at 6 pm.

Panthers Olivia Brownell (15) and Caroline Cipperly (11) contest a Duanesburg player for the ball. Photo By Steve Bradley

Lady Bengals Stop The Jesters

Top seeded Tamarac took the lead early against Emma Willard and never looked back in their preliminary round matchup at Tamarac posting a 65 to 39 victory Tuesday evening as well. Next up for the Lady Bengals will be the Glens Falls Indians, Saturday, February 24 at 7:30 pm, also at Tamarac.

Tamarac Bengals #30, Renna Poulin, making a layup against Emma Willard as her team members look on during their post-season match at Tamarac High School. The Bengals won their match against Emma Willard 65-39. Photo by Amy Modesti

Tamarac Coach Curt Bailey described his team’s efforts as “focused and intense.” Senior Kayla Doody told The Eastwick Press ” we played well as a team, we worked our offense well and looked for the extra passes.”