Tamarac's Matt Dixon looks to pass in a game against Hoosic Valley earlier this year (Photo - Tom Killups - The Record)

A historic night in Brunswick last night for the Tamarac Bengals. In their first ever home playoff game, the Bengals won their first sectional game in a very long time*, defeating Hudson 56-37. The Bengals' three big men - Matt Dixon, Steve Hunt and Brent Matazinsky - all had big games, all scoring in double figures.

Tamarac faces No. 1 Ichabod Crane on Saturday at 4:30 at SEFCU Arena at UAlbany.

*I've heard different reports so far on when the last time Tamarac actually won a playoff game - 1980-1981 season and the 1990-1991 season have come up as possibilites. Please send us any concrete evidence at the email below - we just want to run the correct date.

That said, if last night was any idication, postseason success will becoming a regular activity in Brunswick.

At 3pm Saturday at SEFCU, Broadalbin and Schuylerville will battle it out in the route 29 rivalry. The Black Horses' pesky defense just might be able to slow down the high-flying Patriots offense - and the winner will face the Crane-Tamarac winner in Glens Falls.

On the other side of the B bracket, Cohoes beat Taconic Hills on the road by 12 points and will play Fonda-Fultonville on Saturday at 4:30 pm at HVCC. Hoosic Valley and Spa Catholic will precede that game at 3 pm.

Any of these teams have a shot to take home the B title and every single one of these quarterfinal games should be exciting.

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The CC bracket also tipped off last night, Watervliet, Stillwater and Hoosick Falls all advancing to the quarters.
The Cannoneers face Cambridge at 8 pm on Friday at HVCC in a rematch of a Christmas Tournament game. The Indians stumbled a bit down the stretch, falling to Hoosic Valley and Tamarac - and with a long layoff since the end of the Wasaren League season, Watervliet has a shot at an upset.
Stillwater will face Mechanicville in what should be a great rivalry game in sectionals. However, the senior-laden Red Raiders should advance to the semis. The game is set for 6:30 pm on Friday at HVCC.
The Panthers pulled off the upset on the road at Schoharie but now must face No. 1 seed Schenectady Christian at UAlbany on Friday at 8 pm.

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In the Ds, Sharon Springs ended Heatly's season with a 76-61 victory.

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Boys AA, A and C games begin tonight.
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On the girls' side, Lansingburgh and Hoosic Valley got off on the right foot. 'Burgh beat Bishop Gibbons 61-11 and the Indians knocked off Granville, 71-12. Lansingburgh's Erin Glikes steals the ball away from Bishop Gibbons' JaQuasia Chaires during Tuesday's Section II Class A playoff game at Lansingburgh. (J.S. Carras — The Record)

In the girls' B bracket quarters, Hoosic Valley hosts Emma Willard; Ichabod Crane hosts Fonda-Fultonville; Cohoes hosts Catskill; and Tamarac hosts Hudson. All games are set for Friday.
'Burgh heads to Mohonasen on Friday to play Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and Averill Park hosts Glens Falls in the A quarters.

AA, CC and C brackets get going this evening.

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Here is what we have coming up - we'll have the full schedule once the first round finishes tonight.

All tickets $6 - all games at SEFCU Arena, UAlbany or the McDounough Sports Complex, HVCC

Class B Quarterfinals
Saturday, Feb. 23
(4) Broadalbin vs (5) Schuylerville at UAlbany, 3 pm
(1) Ichabod Crane vs (8) Tamarac at UAlbany, 4:30 pm
(3) Hoosic Valley vs (6) Spa Catholic at HVCC, 3 pm
(2) Fonda vs (10) Cohoes at HVCC, 4:30 pm

Class CC Quarterfinals
Friday, Feb. 22
(4) Voorheesville vs (5) Berne-Knox at UAlbany, 6:30 pm
(1) Schenectady Christian vs (9) Hoosick Falls at UAlbany, 8 pm
(3) Mechanicville vs Stillwater at HVCC, 6:30 pm
(2) Cambridge vs (7) Watervliet at HVCC, 8 pm

Class D Quarterfinals
Friday, Feb. 22
(2) Argyle vs (10) Sharon Springs at HVCC, 5 pm
(3) Northville vs (6) Fort Edward at UAlbany, 5 pm
Saturday, Feb. 23
(1) North Warren vs (8) Fort Ann at HVCC, 10:30 am
(4) St. Johnsville vs (5) Loudonville Christian at UAlbany, 10:30 am

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-- Will Montgomery