NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 64, NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 62
ROME, N.Y. — The New Life Christian School Warriors won back-to-back games Monday and Tuesday and claimed the North Country Athletic Conference championship with their 64-62 victory over Rome’s top-seeded New York State School for the Deaf Trojans in the title games.
New Life, seeded third and s semifinal winner over No. 2 Mohawk Valley Christian Academy, won a thriller against the School for the Deaf. The Warriors jumped out to an early 10-point lead before the School for the Deaf clawed back to tie the game on several occasions. Despite three of its key players fouling out and a six-point deficit with only 1:20 left in the contest, the Trojans hit a pair of three-pointers in the final minute to pull within a single point.
With six seconds remaining, New Life’s Jon Norton hit a free throw then teammate Jake Houseman made a steal to secure the two-point win.
First-team conference all-star Philip Dickerson posted his second straight double-double for the Warriors with 30 points and 12 rebounds in the championship game. Dickerson had 22 points and 10 assists in New Life’s 60-51 win over Mohawk Valley Christian Monday.
Second-team all-star Houseman added 13 rebounds while Jeremiah Brown and Colin Cleghorn contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds, respectively. Cleghorn also led the team in steals with five while Norton led the team with four assists.
Isaiah Olivo paced the Trojans with 24 points.
This marked the second time that Al Chandler has coached New Life to a conference championship, winning his previous title in 2006-2007.
New Life advances to the New York Christian Athletic Association’s state tournament March 11-13 in Olean.
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WARRIORS 64, NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF TROJANS 62
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (15-6) — Philip Dickerson 30; Jeremiah Brown 12; Colin Cleghorn 8; Jake Houseman 7; Jon Norton 5; Eddie Nelson 2. Totals: 22-19 64.
NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (10-2) — Isaiah Olivo 24; Shane Medley 9; Tommy Secor 8; Irick Carter 7; Brad Aldrich 7; Larhan Mims 4; Cody Mathis 3. Totals: 24-10-62.
New Life Christian School 19 15 14 16 — 64
New York State School for the Deaf 11 20 12 19 — 62
Three-pointers — New Life Christian School 1 (n/a); New York State School for the Deaf 4 (n/a).
FONDA-FULTONVILLE 55, JOHNSTOWN 33
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — The Fonda-Fultonville Braves will carry a perfect record back to the Glens Falls Civic Center Sunday to play for a Section II championship after beating Johnstown 55-33 in the Class B semifinals Tuesday.
The top-seeded Braves (21-0) led by nine point at halftime but Johnstown had the margin down to six before being outscored 22-6 in the fourth quarter.
Brandon Mercado and Luke Nethaway each scored 16 points and James Sheehan had 13 for the Braves who meet Watervliet in the championship game Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Sheehan and Mercado each had three of the team’s seven three-point baskets.
Cameron Husain was the only player in double figures for the Sir Bills (12-9) with 12 points. Ian Yost, Johnstown’s leading scorer, was held to four points.
FONDA-FULTONVILLE BRAVES 55, JOHNSTOWN SIR BILLS 33
JOHNSTOWN (12-9) — Kameron Bruce 1 0-0 2; Dillon Holcomb 1 0-0 2; Cameron Husain 5 0-0 12; Logan Husain 2 2-4 7; Jeff Roth 2 2-4 6; Ian Yost 2 0-0 4. Totals: 13 4-8 33.
FONDA-FULTONVILLE (21-0) — Tyler Hall 1 1-2 4; Kyle Hanson 0 2-2 2; Seth Hidde 1 2-2 4; Brandon Mercado 5 3-3 16; Luke Nethaway 6 4-6 16; James Sheehan 3 4-4 13. Totals: 16 16-19 55.
Johnstown 7 9 11 6 — 33
Fonda-Fultonville 7 18 8 22 — 55
Three-pointers — Johnstown 3 (C.Husain 2, L.Husain 1); Fonda-Fultonville 7 (Mercado 3, J.Sheehan 3, Hall 1).
WATERVLIET 65, SCHENECTADY CHRISTIAN 45
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — Watervliet’s Cannoneers scored 20 points in the second quarter and led by double digits at halftime on the way to a 65-45 win over Schenectady Christian in Section II’s Class B semifinals Tuesday at the Glens Falls Civic Center.
Jordan Gleason scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Cannoneers (18-3) who return to Glens Falls Sunday to meet unbeaten Fonda-Fultonville in the 4:30 p.m. championship game. Nick Durocher added 15 points, Griffin Kelly scored 12 and Devonte Gleason scored 10.
Collin Stewart hit six three-pointers and scored 21 points for the Falcons (15-6) whose loss prevented an all-Western Athletic Conference sectional final. Tyler Spence scored 10 points.
WATERVLIET CANNONEERS 65, SCHENECTADY CHRISTIAN FALCONS 45
SCHENECTADY CHRISTIAN (15-6) — Dillon Bowman 1 0-0 2; Christopher McCarty 3 1-2 7; Tommy McClain 1 0-0 2; Tim Moore 1 0-0 2; Dustin Reed 0 1-2 1; Tyler Spence 4 2-3 10; Collin Stewart 7 1-1 21; Charles Taplin 0 0-1 0. Totals: 17 5-9 45.
WATERVLIET (18-3) — Sean Daley 0 2-2 2; Nick Durocher 6 0-0 15; Devonte Gleason 4 1-2 10; Jordan Gleason 6 4-4 17; Griffin Kelly 6 0-4 12; Dan Nittinger 2 1-3 5; Kevin Pontore 2 0-0 4. Totals: 26 8-15 65.
Schenectady Christian 11 9 14 11 — 45
Watervliet 10 20 18 17 — 65
Three-pointers — Schenectady Christian 6 (Co.Stewart 6); Watervliet 5 (Durocher 3, D.Gleason 1, J.Gleason 1).
Compiled From Evening Times Staff Reports
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