JOHNSTOWN - Jamal Vazquez scored a game-high 14 points, leading the Johnstown Sir Bills to a 51-39 Foothills Council win over the Hudson Falls Tigers on Friday.
Ricky Mitchell added 13 points for the Sir Bills (2-4 overall, 1-3 Foothills Council), who made six 3-point baskets in the game.
"I challenged a couple of guys before the game and they responded," Johnstown coach Scott Hale said. "I was happy with the effort."
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Johnstown’s Jamal Vazquez shoots over Hudson Falls’ Wayne Strong during Friday’s Foothills Council boys basketball game at Johnstown High School. (The Leader-Herald/Bill Trojan)
In addition to his seven points, Jerry Groom grabbed 10 rebounds. Mike Everest made five steals and Ryan Auty dished out five assists to go with his two points.
"I thought defensively we did a nice job," Hale said. "We really moved the ball around and took some better shots tonight and I'm happy with all of their efforts."
Brandon Winchell scored 12 points for the Tigers (0-4 Foothills Council) and Matt Connolly scored 10.
Johnstown 51, Hudson Falls 39
Hudson Falls 9 10 13 7 - 39
Johnstown14 12 13 12 - 51
Hudson Falls
Winchell 4-4-12, Williams 2-0-5, Heym 0-1-1, Hogan 2-1-7, Gorham 2-0-4, Connolly 4-2-10. Totals: 14-8-39.
Johnstown
Mitchell 5-1-13, Auty 1-0-2, Naish 2-1-7, Caputo 2-0-4, Vazquez 6-1-14, Heroth 2-0-4, Groom 3-0-7. Totals: 21-3-51.
3-point goals: Hudson Falls 3 (Williams, Hogan 2); Johnstown 6 (Mitchell 2, Naish 2, Vazquez, Groom).
Foothills Council
Glens Falls 64,
Broadalbin-Perth 47
BROADALBIN - Cam Girard scored 18 points, leading three Glens Falls players in double figures in a win over Broadalbin-Perth.
Mike LaNoir added 17 points for the Indians (3-2 overall, 3-1 Foothills Council) and Jordon Green scored 15.
Andre Taylor led the Patriots (3-4 overall, 1-3 Foothills Council) with 13 points.
Glens Falls 64, Broadalbin-Perth 47
Glens Falls16 14 14 20 - 64
Broadalbin-Perth8 10 13 16 - 47
Glens Falls
LaNoir 6-4-17, L. Girard 3-0-8, C. Girard 2-14-18, Green 6-0-15, Sax 3-0-6. Totals: 20-18-64.
Broadalbin-Perth
Bellandi 3-0-6, Bochenek 2-0-6, Magliocca 1-0-2, Natoli 3-3-9, Sylvia 3-0-6, A. Taylor 4-4-13, P. Taylor 1-2-5. Totals: 17-9-47.
3-point goals: Glens Falls 6 (LaNoir, L. Girard 2, Green 3); Broadalbin-Perth 4 (Bochenek 2, A. Taylor, P. Taylor).
Scotia-Glenville 69,
South Glens Falls 31
SCOTIA - Andrew Tabbert scored a game-high 24 points, leading Scotia-Glenville to a blowout win over South Glens Falls.
Alex Sausville added 17 points for the Tartans (4-0 Foothills Council) and Joe Cremo scored 13.
Justin Ducey led South Glens Falls (3-1 Foothills Council) with 11 points).
Scotia-Glenville 69, South Glens Falls 31
South Glens Falls6 7 11 7 - 31
Scotia-Glenville19 24 16 10 - 69
South Glens Falls
Buser 2-0-5, Ducey 4-3-11, Fish 1-1-3, Lane 2-0-4, Legac 1-0-2, Ramsey 1-0-3, VanDixhorn 1-0-3. Totals: 12-4-31.
Scotia-Glenville
Cremo 5-2-13, Francois 1-0-2, Lamorta 2-0-5, Lincoln 0-2-2, Sausville 6-1-17, Sayles 1-1-3, Stopera 1-0-3, Tabbert 9-4-24. Totals: 25-10-69.
3-point goals: South Glens Falls 3 (Buser, Ramsey, VanDixhorn); Scotia-Glenville 9 (Cremo, Lamorta, Sausville 4, Stopera, Tabbert 2).
WAC
Northville 52, Mayfield 47
NORTHVILLE - Barcley Hayward scored 15 points by hitting four 3-point baskets as Northville defeated neighboring Mayfield.
Tim Monette added 12 points for the Falcons (3-4 overall, 2-3 WAC North).
Dylan Toscano scored 18 points for Mayfield (4-4 overall, 3-3 WAC North).
Northville 52, Mayfield 47
Mayfield18 6 8 15 - 47
Northville13 14 13 12 - 52
Mayfield
Toscano 8-1-18, Hennessy 2-2-6, J. VanNostrand 3-0-6, L. VanNostrand 4-0-8, Gallup 2-0-5, Sweeney 1-2-4. Totals: 20-5-47.
Northville
Jonas 1-0-3, Russell 0-1-1, Hayward 4-3-15, Grega 3-2-9, Monette 6-0-12, VanNostrand 1-1-3, Henderson 3-1-7. Totals: 18-8-52.
3-point goals: Mayfield 2 (Toscano, Gallup); Northville 6 (Jonas, Hayward 4, Grega).
Canajoharie 53,
St. Johnsville 43
ST. JOHNSVILLE - Kevin Shannon scored 14 points, leading Canajoharie to a win over St. Johnsville.
Brandon Campione led the Saints (1-4 overall, 1-3 WAC North) with 17 points.
The Cougars (6-2 overall, 5-1 WAC North) will host the Andy Palmer Classic on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Canajoharie 53, St. Johnsville 43
Canajoharie18 13 16 6 - 53
St. Johnsville12 10 7 14 - 43
Canajoharie
Gustafson 2-2-6, Bowerman 3-0-6, Taylor 1-0-2, Sala 3-0-9, Shannon 7-0-14, Veeder 3-2-8, Folts 2-0-4. Totals: 23-4-53.
St. Johnsville
Vicciarelli 3-3-9, Jasewicz 1-4-6, Hart 1-0-2, Campione 6-4-17, Klock 4-1-9. Totals: 15-12-43.
3-point goals: Canajoharie 3 (Sala 3); St. Johnsville 1 (Campione).
Saratoga Catholic 72,
Fort Plain 25
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Ryan Czarnecki scored 14 points, leading four Saratoga Central Catholic players in double figures in a blowout win over Fort Plain.
Michael Naughton and Luke Spicer scored 11 points each for the Saints (3-2 WAC North), while Keegan Murphy added 10.
Stephen Belden led the Hilltoppers (5-2 overall, 4-1 WAC North) with six points.
Saratoga Catholic 72, Fort Plain 25
Fort Plain8 7 6 4 - 25
Saratoga Catholic19 19 20 14 - 72
Fort Plain
Belden 3-0-6, Failing 2-1-5, Florian 1-0-2, Hanifin 2-1-5, Ray 1-0-3, Sweet 1-0-2, Wolfe 0-2-2. Totals: 10-4-25.
Saratoga Catholic
Coons 3-0-8, Czarnecki 6-0-14, Hall 3-0-8, Hart 1-0-2, Hmura 1-0-2, Murphy 3-4-10, Naughton 5-0-11, Spicer 5-0-11, VanPatten 1-1-3, Winters 1-0-3. Totals: 28-5-72.
3-point goals: Fort Plain 1 (Ray); Saratoga Catholic 9 (Coons 2, Czarnecki 2, Hall 2, Naughton, Spicer Winters).
Big 10
Amsterdam 71,
Bishop Maginn 66
ALBANY - Luis Laboy scored a game-high 24 points, leading Amsterdam to a win over Bishop Maginn.
Robert Sherlock added 18 points for the Rams (2-4 overall, 2-4 Big 10), who scored 28 points in the third quarter.
Demere Hannah led Bishop Maginn with 21 points and JaQuan Jones added 18. Maurice Friend scored 14.
Amsterdam 71, Bishop Maginn 66
Amsterdam11 11 28 21 - 71
Bishop Maginn15 12 13 26 - 66
Amsterdam
Sherlock 6-6-18, Carr 1-0-3, LaBoy 11-1-24, Hardies 2-0-4, Dufel 4-3-13, Rouse 1-0-3, Pritchard 2-2-6. Totals: 27-12-71.
Bishop Maginn
Colon 0-1-1, Friend 4-6-14, Coleman 1-3-6, JaQuan Jones 8-2-18, Hannah 8-2-21, Nixon 1-4-6. Totals: 22-18-66.
3-pointers: Amsterdam 4 (LaBoy, Carr, Dufel 2); Bishop Maginn 3 (Hannah 3)