FORT PLAIN - Josh Gonzalez hit a free throw with 21 seconds remaining to provide the winning margin as Canajoharie edged Fort Plain, 46-45, in a Western Athletic Conference North Division boys basketball game Tuesday.
The Cougars trailed 17-9 after one quarter before outscoring the Hilltoppers 18-8 in the second quarter to take a 27-25 halftime lead.
Zach Bowerman scored 16 points to lead Canajoharie (11-2 overall, 8-1 WAC North), which has won eight straight games and 10 of its last 11.
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Canajoharie’s Dillan Veeder (23) drives to the hoop as Fort Plain’s Marcus Failing (20) and Eric Orologio (45) defend during Tuesday’s Western Athletic Conference North Division game at Harry Hoag Elementary School in Fort Plain. (The Leader-Herald/Bill Trojan)
Dillan Veeder added 12 points for the Cougars.
Jake Sardina scored 12 points to lead Fort Plain (7-5 overall, 5-4 WAC North), which has lost three of its last four contests.
Canajoharie 46, Fort Plain 45
Canajoharie9 18 10 9 - 46
Fort Plain7 8 10 10 - 45
Canajoharie
Gustafson 1-0-2, Bowerman 6-1-16, Shannon 3-1-8, Folts 2-1-5, Veeder 5-0-12, Gonzalez 1-1-3. Totals 18-4-46.
Fort Plain
Ray 1-0-2, Sardina 4-0-12, Sweet 3-1-7, Belden 1-1-3, Orologio 4-0-8, Failing 3-0-8, Florian 1-3-5. Totals 17-5-45.
3-point goals: Canajoharie 3 (Veeder 2, Shannon); Fort Plain 6 (Sardina 4, Failing 2).
St. Johnsville 55, Northville 53
ST. JOHNSVILLE - Alex Hart finished with 21 points to lead St. Johnsville to a Western Athletic Conference North Division win over Northville.
Johnny Vicciarelli scored 17 points for the Saints, who improved to 5-5 overall and 4-4 in WAC North play.
Brad VanNostrand scored 17 points to lead Northville (6-6 overall, 3-5 WAC North, while Tim Monette posted 14 points. Nick Jonas added 12 points for the Falcons.
St. Johnsville 55, Northville 53
Northville9 11 19 14 - 53
St. Johnsville13 14 15 13 - 55
Northville
Grega 1-1-3, Jonas 4-0-12, Russell 1-2-5, Hayward 1-0-2, Monette 6-2-14, VanNostrand 8-1-17. Totals 21-6-53.
St. Johnsville
Vicciarelli 7-0-17, Jasewicz 2-0-4, Hart 9-3-21, Campione 2-0-4, Smith 1-1-2, Klock 0-5-5. Totals 22-8-55.
3-point goals: Northville 5 (Jonas 4, Russell); St. Johnsville 3 (Vicciarelli 3).
Mayfield 74, Galway 24
GALWAY - Ryan Hennessy finished with 27 points and 17 rebounds to lead Mayfield to a WAC North Division win over Galway.
The Panthers led 21-2 after the first quarter on the way to the win.
Dylan Toscano registered 13 points and 11 assists (7-5 overall, 5-4 WAC North), while Jordan VanNostrand added 11 points.
Dan Diaz scored eight points to lead Galway (0-13 overall, 0-9 WAC North).
Mayfield 74, Galway 24
Mayfield21 12 25 16 - 74
Galway2 11 6 5 - 24
Mayfield
Toscano 5-0-13, Gallup 1-2-4, Sweeney 3-0-8, J. VanNostrand 5-1-11, Hennessy 11-5-27, L. VanNostrand 3-2-8, Palmer 1-0-3. Totals 29-10-74.
Galway
Mar 3-0-8, Diaz 2-0-4, Gregory 1-0-2, Ceroalo 1-2-4, Izzo 2-0-4, Hartman 1-0-2. Totals 10-2-24.
3-point goals: Mayfield 6 (Toscano 3, Sweeney 2, Palmer); Galway 2 (Mar 2).
Mekeel Christian 70, Berne-Knox-Westerlo 63
BERNE - Caleb Stewart scored 21 points to lead Mekeel Christian Academy to a WAC South Division win over Berne-Knox-Westerlo.
Daniel Alteri finished with 14 points for the Lions (8-2 overall, 6-0 WAC South), while Courtney Penson scored 13. Mano Senthil added 10 points for Mekeel Christian, which connected on 10 3-pointers.
Garrett Pitcher scored 25 points to lead Berne-Knox-Westerlo (6-4 overall, 4-2 WAC South), while Justin Houck and Tanner Laurie each finished with 11.
Mekeel Christian 70, Berne-Knox-Westerlo 63
Mekeel Christian9 15 15 31 - 70
Berne-Knox-Westerlo14 14 12 23 - 63
Mekeel Christian
Alteri 4-4-14, Bath 3-2-9, Miller 1-1-3, Penson 3-4-13, Senthil 2-5-10, Stewart 5-8-21. Totals: 18-24-70.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo
Gibbs 1-0-3, Houck 5-1-11, Laurie 5-0-11, Lee 1-0-3, Norray 1-1-3, Pitcher 8-9-25, Wilson 2-2-7. Totals: 23-13-63.
3-point goals: Mekeel Christian 10 (Penson 3, Stewart 3, Alteri 2, Bath, Senthil); Berne-Knox-Westerlo 4 (Gibbs, Laurie, Lee, Wilson).
Duanesburg 44, Middleburgh 32
DUANESBURG - Nick Loukides scored 13 points, leading Duanesburg to a WAC South win over Middleburgh.
Dylan Madison finished with 10 points for the Eagles (4-8 overall, 2-4 WAC South).
Keith Campbell scored six points to lead Middleburgh (1-5 WAC South)
Duanesburg 44, Middleburgh 32
Middleburgh6 7 9 10 - 32
Duanesburg5 15 16 8 - 44
Middleburgh
Rigley 1-0-2, Bechtold 2-0-5, Campbell 2-0-6, McMullen 2-0-4, Richards 2-0-5, Taylor 2-0-4, Roney 1-1-3, Hilland 1-0-3. Totals 13-1-32.
Duanesburg
McGarry 2-0-5, Smalls 2-2-7, Loukides 5-0-13, Madison 4-0-10, Lenehan 4-1-9. Totals 17-3-44.
3-point goals: Middleburgh 5 (Campbell 2, Bechtold, Richards, Hilland); Duanesburg 7 (Loukides 3, Madison 2, McGarry, Smalls)
Schoharie 73, Sharon Springs 15
SCHOHARIE - James Sacket scored 17 points, lifting Schoharie to a WAC South win over Sharon Springs.
Evan Ottman finished with 10 points for the Indians (8-2 overall, 5-1 WAC South).
Dustin Tripp scored eight points to lead Sharon Springs (0-11 overall, 0-6 WAC South).
Schoharie 73, Sharon Springs 15
Sharon Springs 4 5 0 6 - 15
Schoharie22 18 25 8 - 73
Sharon Springs
Bianchine 1-0-2, Kennedy 0-1-1, Clemishaw 1-2-4, Tripp 2-4-8. Totals 4-7-15.
Schoharie
Keyser 1-0-3, Frisbee 1-0-3, Smida 4-0-9, Brown 4-1-9, Hausmann 3-0-8, O'Neil 0-2-2, Ottman 5-2-13, Stone 3-0-9, Sacket 6-0-17. Totals 27-5-73.
3-point goals: Sharon Springs - none; Schoharie 14 (Sacket 5, Stone 3, Hausmann 2, Keyser, Frisbee, Smida, Ottman).
Big 10
Catholic Central 78, Amsterdam 68
AMSTERDAM - Anthony Mack finished with 23 points to lead Catholic Central to a win over Amsterdam.
Jiriem Tedder scored 22 points for the Crusaders (6-6 overall, 5-5 Big 10), while Raiquis Harris scored 15. Brian Grimes added 12 points for Catholic Central.
Bryan Stanavich scored 19 points to lead Amsterdam (2-9 overall, 2-8 Big 10), while Luis Laboy finished with 18. Robert Sherlock added 15 points for the Rams.
Catholic Central 78, Amsterdam 68
Catholic Central25 14 16 23 - 78
Amsterdam13 12 23 20 - 68
Catholic Central
Mack 9-2-23, Grimes 5-3-13, Tedders 9-4-22, Harris 5-5-15, Mainello 1-0-3, Richards 1-0-2. Totals 30-15-78.
Amsterdam
Sherlock 6-3-15, Laboy 6-5-18, Hardies 1-1-3, Martin 0-1-1, Springs 2-2-6, Robershaw 1-0-2, Pritchard 2-0-4, Stanovich 6-4-19. Totals 24-16-68.
3-point goals: Catholic Central 3 (Mack 2, Mainello); Amsterdam 4 (Stanovich 3, Laboy).
Foothills Council
Glens Falls 48, Queensbury 40
QUEENSBURY - Cam Girard scored 16 points to lead Glens Falls to a win over Queensbury.
Lee Girard finished with 13 points for the Indians (5-2 Foothills).
Charles Peltz scored 16 points to lead Queensbury (4-3 Foothills).
Glens Falls 48, Queensbury 40
Glens Falls9 18 11 10 - 48
Queensbury5 11 10 14 - 40
Glens Falls
C. Girard 4-6-16, L. Girard 3-0-8, S. Sax 6-1-13, Wooley 1-0-2, Daley 1-0-2, Green 3-0-7. Totals: 17-7-48.
Queensbury
Peltz 6-2-16, Moses 1-0-2, Morasco 1-2-4, Homkey 1-0-2, O'Leary 0-1-1, Daley 1-0-2, Minot 1-5-7. Totals: 13-10-40.
3-point goals: Glens Falls 5 (C. Girard 2, L. Girard 2, Green(; Queensbury 2 (Peltz 2).
South Glens Falls 51, Hudson Falls 46
SOUTH GLENS FALLS - Josh Hay scored 18 points to lead South Glens Falls to a Foothills Council win over Hudson Falls.
Travis Ramsey finished with 10 points for the Bulldogs (5-2 Foothills).
Matt Connolly and Brandon Winchell each scored 12 points to lead Hudson Falls (0-7 Foothills), while Christian Henkel added 11.
South Glens Falls 51, Hudson Falls 46
Hudson Falls11 15 6 14 - 46
South Glens Falls12 8 13 18 - 51
Hudson Falls
Connolly 5-2-12, Gorham 1-0-3, Henkel 4-0-11, Hogan 3-1-8, Winchell 6-0-12. Totals 19-3-46.
South Glens Falls
Buser 2-1-7, Ducey 2-2-6, Hay 7-4-18, Legac 1-0-2, Ramsey 4-0-10, VanDixhorn 2-4-8. Totals 18-11-51.
3-point goals: Hudson Falls 5 (Henkel 3, Hogan, Gorham); South Glens Falls 4 (Buser 2, Ramsey 2).