Lansingburgh's Haneef Scott drives hard to the rim between Mohonasen's Jordan Macejka (l) and Robert Tedesco (r) in Sunday's Class A quarterfinal at Hudson Valley Community College. Scott scored 17 points, but the No. 4 seed Knights' season ended after a 69-56 victory by No. 5 Mohonasen. (All photos by Tom Killips - The Record).

Jesse Milligan, another Lansingburgh senior, rises to the rim between Mohonasen's Jordan Macejka (r) and Anthony Robustiano (l). Milligan, who was cut from the Modified team in Lansingburgh as a seventh grader, helped the Knights win their first Colonial Council title since 1980 during the regular season.

Xavier Murray (center) looks to move the ball as Mohonasen's Jordan Macejka defends in Sunday's game. Murray, a senior transfer from Troy High, added 14 points and seven rebounds for the Knights.

Lansingburgh head coach Guy DiBacco embraces Haneef Scott late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. Scott, a three-year starter at Lansingburgh, scored nearly 900 points in his career. He spent two seasons as the second or third option behind players like Connor Gallo and Matt Harte, Knights alums who play college sports these days.

"(Scott) has this charismatic smile about him," DiBacco said. "He’s the fun guy in prac¬tice, which is frustrating, but he never quits.
"It’s been so much fun watching him grow and devel¬op as a guard," continued DiBacco. "But I told him he’s not done yet. When he gets recruited, he has to carry the ‘Burgh name."

The Knights have found themselves on the losing end in the Class A quarterfinals in four of the six seasons DiBacco has been at the helm in North Troy. He's hoping, however, that the caliber of student-athletes he had will start a new basketball legacy in Lansingburgh.

"It’s tough going out against a solid Suburban Council team," DiBacco said. "But I’m very proud of my guys. We won the Colonial Council title for the first time since 1980 and we won more games than the year before.
"We’re hoping to keep knocking on the door and eventually we will get through," he continued. "Someone will have to let us in."

SECTION II HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Monday, March 2

BOYS BASKETBALL
Section II Class CC Semifinals at Glens Falls Civic Center
(3) Hoosick Falls vs (10) Stillwater, 6 p.m.
(1) Maple Hill vs (5) Lake George, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 3

BOYS BASKETBALL
Section II Class AA semifinals at Times Union Center, Albany
(S1) Shenendehowa vs (B2) CBA, 6 p.m.
(B1) Bishop Maginn vs (S2) Albany Academy, 7:30 p.m.
Section II Class C semifinals at Glens Falls Civic Center
(7) Duanesburg vs (6) Warrensburg, 6:30 p.m.
(1) Canajoharie vs (4) Waterford, 8 p.m.
Section II Class D semifinal at Glens Falls Civic Center
(1) Heatly vs (4) Fort Edward, 5 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Section II Class A semifinals at South Colonie High School
(2) Averill Park vs (3) Holy Names, 6 p.m.
(1) Mohonasen vs (5) Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 7:30 p.m.
Section II Class B semifinals at Saratoga Springs High School
(3) Johnstown vs (7) Hudson Falls, 6 p.m.
(1) Watervliet vs (12) Mechanicville, 7:30 p.m.
Section II Class D semifinals at Adirondack Community College
(2) Hartford vs (3) Argyle, 6 p.m.
(1) Germantown vs (4) Heatly, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 4

BOYS BASKETBALL
Section II Class B semifinals at Glens Falls Civic Center
(7) Cohoes vs (11) Schuylerville, 6:30 p.m.
(1) Fonda-Fultonville vs (5) Broadalbin-Perth, 8 p.m.
Section II Class D semifinal at Glens Falls Civic Center
(3) Sharon Springs vs (7) Germantown, 5 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Section II Class AA semifinals at Hudson Valley Community College
(S1) Shenendehowa vs (S3) Colonie, 6 p.m.
(B1) Schenectady vs (S2) Bethlehem, 7:30 p.m.
Section II Class CC semifinals at Ballston Spa High School
(2) Voorheesville vs (3) Stillwater, 6 p.m.
(1) Hoosic Valley vs (12) Hoosick Falls, 7:30 p.m.
Section II Class C semifinals at Hudson Falls High School
(2) Greenwich vs (6) Rensselaer, 6 p.m.
(1) Maple Hill vs (5) Canajoharie, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 6

BOYS BASKETBALL
Section II Class A semifinals at Glens Falls Civic Center
(2) Gloversville vs (3) Bishop Gibbons, 7 p.m.
(1) Scotia-Glenville vs (5) Mohonasen, 8:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Section II Class C final at Hudson Valley Community College, 6 p.m.
Section II Class CC final at Hudson Valley Community College, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 7

BOYS BASKETBALL
Section II championship games at Glens Falls Civic Center
Class D, 2 p.m.
Class C, 3:45 p.m.
Class CC, 5:30 p.m.
Class B, 7:15 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Section II championship games at Hudson Valley Community College
Class B, Noon
Class A, 1:45 p.m.
Class D, 3:30 p.m.
Class AA, 5:15 p.m.

Monday, March 9

BOYS BASKETBALL
Section II Class CC/C playoff at Glens Falls Civic Center, 6 p.m.
Section II Class A final at Glens Falls Civic Center, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Section II Class CC/C playoff at Hudson Valley Community College, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10

BOYS BASKETBALL
Class AA championship game, Times Union Center, 7 p.m.

Updated Section II boys basketball brackets

Updates Section II girls basketball brackets


Speaking of girls hoops, here is the latest poll, sent to us tonight.

NYSSCOGS/NYSSWA girls basketball 2008-09 state rankings

Feb. 18-28 (week 11)
poll editor - Perry L. Novak

Class AA
1: 20-2 St. Michael-CHSAA
2: 20-1 Bergtraum-PSAL
3: 19-1 Kingston-9
4: 18-7 Christ the King-CHSAA
5: 20-3 SI St. Peter’s-CHSAA
6: 22-0 Sachem East-11
7: 20-1 Canandaigua-5
8: 21-3 Mount Vernon-1
9: 19-2 Cicero-North Syracuse-3
10: 17-4 Shenendehowa-2
11: 20-1 Penfield-5
12: 20-4 South Shore-PSAL
13: 18-3 Schenectady-2
14: 17-4 Copiague-11
15: 19-2 North Babylon-11
16: 20-5 LI St. John Baptist-CHSAA
17: 18-2 Northport-11
18: 18-3 Jamestown-6
19: 19-4 Fayetteville-Manlius-3
20: 15-6 Bethlehem-2
20: 15-4 Syosset-8

Class A
1: 22-0 Buffalo Sacred Heart-CHSAA
2: 21-0 Holy Names-2
3: 21-2 Albertus Magnus-1
4: 20-2 Newark-5
5: 19-2 Harborfields-11
6: 19-2 Mohonasen-2
7: 20-2 Pittsford Mendon-5
8: 19-3 Honeoye Falls-Lima-5
9: 19-3 Maine-Endwell-4
10: 16-4 Lakeland-1
11: 13-7 Floral Park-8
12: 18-4 Whitesboro-3
13: 16-4 Cornwall-9
14: 16-5 Waverly-4
15: 17-3 Wallkill-9
16: 19-3 Pioneer-6
17: 17-5 Mexico-3
18: 19-2 Mohonasen-2
19: 14-6 Huntington-11
20: 14-7 Massena-10

Class B
1: 19-2 Wyandanch-11
2: 21-0 Oneonta-4
3: 21-0 Lansing-4
4: 20-5 Long Island Lutheran-CHS
5: 11-9 Malverne-8
6: 18-3 Wayland-Cohocton-5
7: 17-6 Nanuet-1
8: 18-2 South Jefferson-3
9: 18-4 Clinton-3
10: 20-0 Canastota-3
11: 17-3 Highland-9
12: 19-3 Olean-6
13: 15-3 Center Moriches-11
14: 18-3 Johnstown-2
15: 15-6 Watervliet-2
16: 20-2 NCCS-7
17: 15-6 Dansville-5
18: 19-3 Cazenovia-3
19: 18-4 Irvington-1
20: 19-3 Briarcliff-1


Class C
1: 18-5 Nazareth-5
2: 20-1 Maple Hill-2
3: 20-1 Hoosic Valley-2
4: 16-4 Stony Brook-11
5: 22-1 Bloomfield-5
6: 16-4 Tuxedo-9
7: 19-3 Harpursville-4
8: 19-0 Greene-4
9: 15-5 Voorheesville-2
10: 21-1 Mohawk-3
11: 18-2 Salamanca-6
12: 20-2 Bishop Grimes-3
13: 18-4 Madrid-Waddington-10
14: 21-2 Marion-5
15: 18-4 Odessa-Montour-4
16: 21-2 Gananda-5
17: 14-8 Haldane-1
18: 13-7 Millbrook-9
19: 19-3 Avon-5
20: 18-3 Little Falls-3

Class D
1: 21-0 Davenport-4
2: 20-0 Germantown-2
3: 21-0 Hamilton-3
4: 20-0 Clymer-6
5: 19-2 Elba-5
6: 18-2 Coleman Catholic-9
7: 20-1 Jasper-Troupsburg-5
8: 18-3 Sackets Harbor-3
9: 20-3 Hammond-10
10: 19-2 Sherman-6
11: 16-2 Chapel Field-9
12: 18-3 South Kortright-4
13: 17-4 Canaseraga-5
14: 20-2 Chateaugay-10
15: 18-2 Harrisville-10
16: 13-7 Hartford-2
17: 18-4 Batavia Notre Dame-5
18: 16-4 Edmeston-4
19: 18-4 Schenevus-4
20: 17-4 Willsboro-7