SCOTIA – Johnstown’s Devin Boyle connected for six 3-pointers en route to his game-high 26 points but it was not enough as Mekeel Christian Academy held off a fourth-quarter surge by the Sir Bills to pick up a 71-62 non-league victory Saturday at Mekeel Christian Academy.
Johnstown held a 16-15 first-quarter advantage before the Lions outscored the Sir Bills 44-23 in the second and third quarters. Mekeel Christian had enough of a lead to hold off a 23-point fourth quarter run from Johnstown and get the win.
Ben Wager added 13 points for Johnstown (6-11 overall).
Carter Stewart led Mekeel Christian with his 24-point performance, while Kevin Braye finished with 18 points and Deonte Holder chipped in with 11.
Mekeel Christian Academy 71, Johnstown 62
Johnstown16 8 15 23 – 62
Mekeel Christian Academy15 24 20 12 – 71
Johnstown
Billa 1-0-2, D. Boyle 9-2-26, M. Boyle 2-3-7, Soler 1-0-2, Sweet 2-0-4, Vazquez 4-0-8, Wager 5-1-13. Totals: 24-6-62.
Mekeel Christian Academy
Braye 7-2-18, Holder 4-2-11, Itije 3-0-6, McCarty 2-0-4, Stewart 8-5-24, Voelker 3-1-8. Totals: 27-10-71.
3-point goals: Johnstown 8 (D. Boyle 6, Wager 2); Mekeel Christian Academy 7 (Stewart 3, Braye 2, Holder, Voelker).
Center State Conference
Owen D. Young 55, Dolgeville 40
VAN HORNESVILLE – Maxwell Crisman scored 30 points to lead Owen D. Young to a win over Dolgeville.
The Wildcats led 28-13 at the half on their way to the victory.
Matt Zylinski finished with 15 points for Owen D. Young.
Chris Hunt scored 11 points to lead Dolgeville (3-13 overall), while Alex Blakeslee added 10.
Owen D. Young 55, Dolgeville 40
Dolgeville4 9 12 15 – 40
Owen D. Young10 18 9 18 – 55
Dolgeville
Bailey 1-0-2, Blakeslee 2-6-10, Hunt 3-5-11, Link 3-2-8, McGraw 1-0-2, Miller 0-1-1, Nagle 2-1-5. Totals 12-15-40.
Owen D. Young
Covney 1-0-2, Crisman 10-6-30, Hula 3-2-8, Zylinski 4-6-15. Totals 18-14-55.
3-point goals: Dolgeville 1 (McGraw); Owen D. Young 5 (Crisman 4, Zylinski).
