Congratulations to the La Salle hockey team, who defeated Shen 3-0 on Friday in Clifton Park. The loss ended a 23-game CDHSHL win streak for the Plainsmen.

Shen is now 15-1-1 in CDHSHL play - the loss and tie both coming at the hands of the Cadets.

LSI's Brendan Wagner makes a save against Shen in the first meeting of the teams, Jan 5 in Troy.

The Plainsmen remain the favorites in sectionals, but last night's game must have been a big boost for the Cadets.


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Albany County Hockey Cup final is tonight, Shaker/Colonie will play Guilderland for the title. Bethlehem will square off against CBA in the consolation beginning at 5:30 at the Albany County Hockey Facility.

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Big basketball night last night as well. Bishop Maginn and Albany Academy remained perfect in league play and in the Wasaren League, Hoosic Valley's boys team wrapped up its first league title since 1974. HV finished one game ahead of Cambirdge, and they can thank Tamarac for knocking Cambridge off last Saturday to provide the one-game cushion.

The Bengals nearly doubled up Granville, 61-31, on their senior night Friday. However, I was impressed by the level of sportsmanship the Tamarac players displayed throughout the game regarding the score. Tamarac coach Eric Medved pointed out to me that the referees also thanked him for the composure his team had on the floor in such a lopsided game.
Phil Arnold hit 3 3s in the first quarter as part of a 21-0 run that sealed the victory. Tyler Shaw hit a couple of his own in the third, and Brent Matazinsky, Matt Dixon and Steve Hunt all finished with at least 10 points.
Tamarac will likely host its first home sectional game in over 30 years in the first round. With Dixon the only senior graduating, it looks like playoff basketball just might become a new institution around Brunswick.

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We would appreciate your comments, questions or outlandish playoff predicitions. What darkhorse teams do you like? Drop us a line at troyrecordsports [at] gmail.com

-- Will Montgomery