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Schuylerville's Otto Bolduc struggles to get through the pressure of Mechanicville's Colin Richardson (24) and James Doty during their Class C game in the Section II Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday.
Lukas Sherman turned in a 25-point performance as Schuylerville rallied past Mechanicville 68-55 on Tuesday in a Class B opening-round game of the Section II Boys Basketball Tournament.
The Black Horses advance to meet second-seeded Tamarac in the quarterfinals on Saturday at Ballston Spa (2:30 p.m.).
Griffin Brophy netted 11 points and Ollie Bolduc added 10 for the Horses (13-8), who trailed 26-20 at the half but outscored Mechanicville 24-13 in the third quarter and 24-16 in the fourth. Martin Flanders and Otto Bolduc booked seven points each.
Colin Richardson scored 15 to lead Mechanicville.
GLENS FALLS 85, TACONIC HILLS 40: Kellen Driscoll finished with 21 points and Cooper Nadler netted 19 points as Glens Falls rolled to a win over Taconic Hills.
Glens Falls (16-5), the third seed in Class B, moves on to face No. 6 Schalmont in the quarterfinals on Saturday at Ballston Spa (1 p.m.)
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Brody Holcomb (11 points), Alex Cygan (nine), Oscar Lilac (eight) and Cole Bennett (seven) also contributed to a balanced effort. Glens Falls jumped out to a 31-8 lead after the first quarter, then put the game away with a 25-4 third quarter.
Neil Howard III led Taconic Hills with 15 points.
WARRENSBURG 72, FORT PLAIN 38: Stevie Schloss led the way with 26 points and six assists as the Burghers won easily in Class C.
Sixth-seeded Warrensburg (13-8) advances to face No. 3 Saratoga Catholic in the quarterfinals on Sunday at Siena College (6 p.m.). It was the Burghers’ first sectional win since 2010.
Evan LaPell had a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds, along with seven assists. Brady Cheney finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Tyler Powers (eight points) and Landon Olden (seven points) also contributed to the attack.
Richie Paddon was high scorer for Fort Plain with 10 points.
HADLEY-LUZERNE 74, ST. JOHNSVILLE 42: Danny Deuel led a balanced offense with 14 points as the Eagles went through to the Class C quarterfinals.
The Eagles (12-9), with fifth seed, will next play Berne-Knox at Shenendehowa on Friday at 8 p.m.
Matt Harder scored 12 points, Alex Mattison had 11 and Josh Ellis and Caeden Wilson contributed seven each for Hadley-Luzerne. The Eagles were up 42-19 at halftime.
Colten Christensen led St. Johnsville with a 28-point effort.
LAKE GEORGE 49, MAYFIELD 28: The eighth-seeded Warriors rallied in the second half to beat ninth-seeded Mayfield in the opening round of Class CC
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Lake George (12-8) moves on to face No. 1 seed Stillwater in the Friday quarterfinals at Hudson Valley Community College (8 p.m.). Lake George was down 16-12 at halftime of Tuesday's game but took a one-point lead after the third quarter and outscored Mayfield 22-2 in the fourth quarter.
Jack Welch scored 22 points for the Warriors. Aiden Osborne (10 points, nine rebounds), Sam Burns (nine points, eight rebounds) and Luke Sheldon (nine rebounds) also factored into the win. Trevor Ruberti led Mayfield with 15 points.
TAMARAC 93, JOHNSTOWN 50: Joey Poulin scored 19 points to lead four players in double figures as the Bengals advanced in Class B.
Next up for second-seeded Tamarac is a quarterfinal meeting with Schuylerville on Saturday at Ballston Spa (2:30 p.m.). Jack Casey had 18 points, James Blake II scored 14 and Mikey D’Agostino had 13 for the 19-2 Bengals (19-2).
Schuylerville's Ollie Bolduc makes a jump shot over Mechanicville's Cruz Goverski during their Class C game in the Section II Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday.
Schuylerville's Martin Flanders Jr. recovers the ball for a two-point basket during a Class C game in the Section II Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday.
Mechanicville's Fen Egan thwarts a shot by Schuylerville's Landen Cumm during their Class C game in the Section II Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday.
Schuylerville's Anthony Luzadis guards Mechanicville's Cruz Goverski during their Class C game in the Section II Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday.
Schuylerville's Otto Bolduc struggles to get through the pressure of Mechanicville's Colin Richardson (24) and James Doty during their Class C game in the Section II Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday.
Mechanicville's Colin Richardson and Cruz Goverski (5) attempt to stop a drive to the hoop by Schuylerville's Otto Bolduc during their Class C game in the Section II Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday.
Mechanicville's Cruz Goverski guards Schuylerville's Otto Bolduc during their Class C game in the Section II Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday.
Mechanicville's Jacob Eiseman defends against a shot by Schuylerville's Anthony Luzadis during their Class C game in the Section II Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday.
Schuylerville's Lukas Sherman attempts to dribble the ball past Mechanicville's Cruz Goverski during their Class C game in the Section II Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday.
Schuylerville's Ollie Bolduc shoots for three as Mechanicville's Colin Richardson looks on during their Class C game in the Section II Boys Basketball Tournament on Tuesday.
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GLENS FALLS 85, TACONIC HILLS 40: WARRENSBURG 72, FORT PLAIN 38 HADLEY-LUZERNE 74, ST. JOHNSVILLE 42 LAKE GEORGE 49, MAYFIELD 28: TAMARAC 93, JOHNSTOWN 50: