CBA senior Kam Ritter, seen here driving around a Schenectady High defender during a regular season game at CBA, is looking to lead the Brothers to the New York State Final Four. (Photo by Tom Killips - The Record).

Class AA
Christian Brothers Academy (21-1) vs. Cicero-North Syracuse (19-2, Section III)

Regional Final
Saturday, 8 p.m.
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy
About CBA: The Brothers won their fifth Section II title in seven years Tuesday night. Since 1998, only two schools from Section II have won boys basketball state titles, both Big 10 Conference teams. Schenectady did it in 1998 and 2001, while Bishop Maginn won the Class AA title in 2008.
About C-NS: Cicero topped Utica Proctor 61-60 in the Section III title game, the first-ever sectional basketball title for the Northstars. Andy Falvey, a 6-foot-8 center, could pose matchup problems for CBA.
Read a story from the Syracuse paper by clicking here.

Class A
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (10-11) vs. Massena (17-4, Section X)

Regional Semifinal
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy
About BH-BL: The Spartans, the No. 7 seed in the Section II tournament, upset No. 1 seeded Lansingburgh in the Section II finals. Burnt Hills has advanced to the New York State Class A football title game each of the last two years, but this was the Spartans' first Section II basketball title since the 2004-05 season. Jacob Meyers and Zach Morton, a dynamic duo as defensive ends on the football team, give the Spartans a great pairing in the post.
About Massena: Massena avenged a pair of regular season losses to Potsdam in the regular season, defeating the Sandstoners in the Section X championship game.
The fairly useless www.SectionXsports.com doesn't list a final score with the recap, but more Massena information is located on that site.
Note: The winner of this game plays Jamesville-Dewitt (21-0, Section III, ranked No. 1 in the state) in the regional final Saturday, to be played at HVCC at 6:15 p.m.

Class B
Fonda-Fultonville (23-0) vs. Plattsburgh (17-4, Section VII)

Regional Semifinal
Friday, 6 p.m.
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy
About Fonda: The Braves are the only undefeated team from Section II still alive.
About Plattsburgh: For more on Plattsburgh's win over AuSable Valley in the Section VII title game, click here.
Note: The winner of this game plays Potsdam (20-2, Section X) in the regional final Saturday, to be played at HVCC at 4:30 p.m.

Maple Hill's David Briggs races past the Cairo-Durham defense during a regular season game this year in Castleton.

Class C Maple Hill (21-1) vs. Brushton-Moira (12-9, Section X)

Regional Semifinal
Friday, 7:45 p.m.
SUNY-Potsdam
About Maple Hill: The Wildcats needed a little more Glens Falls magic in the Section II Class C championship game against Hoosick Falls, as Chris Despart's three-point bucket with four seconds remaining in overtime lifted Maple Hill to a 46-45 victory over the Panthers.
Maple Hill advanced to the state championship game a season ago, but they played regional games right in their own backyard at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. How will the trip north affect the team's preparation?
About Brushton-Moira: Moira lost its last game to Section X Class B champion Potsdam, 79-31, in the Section X overall playoffs. Moira, the No. 3 seed in the Section X tournament, upset No. 2 Norwood-Norfolk in the semifinals.
For more on Moria, click here and investigate www.SectionXSports.com
Note: The winner of this game plays Ticonderoga (7-12, Section VII) in the regional final Saturday, to be played at Potsdam High School, 4:30 p.m.
For more on Ticonderoga's Section VII title game victory over Seton Catholic, click here.
Notes: In case you can't make the game, it will be broadcast online here.

Class D
Germantown (18-4) vs. Chateaugay (19-3, Section X)

Regional Final
Saturday, 7 p.m.
SUNY-Plattsburgh

Shenendehowa's Roz Alexander battles Averill Park's Amanda Fitzgerald during a Suburban Council game in Clifton Park this season. Both teams will be competing in regional round play this weekend. (Photo by J.S. Carras - The Record).

Class AA
Shenendehowa (20-2) vs. Cicero-North Syracuse (18-3, Section III)

Regional Final
Saturday, 1:45
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy
About Shen: The Lady Plainsmen won their 10th Section II title since 1988 last Saturday with a victory over Suburban Council rival Shaker High. Allie Setter, a junior center, was named the Class AA tournament MVP, but Shen also leans on Marissa Ray and Emily Weber as part of a balanced scoring attack.
About Cicero: Cicero defeated Syracuse rival Corcoran in the Section III title game, 54-52, the second consecutive sectional title for C-NS. 6-foot-3 center Breanna Stewart scored 16 points in the title game for C-NS.
For an article on CNS' championship win over Corcoran, click here.

Class A
Averill Park (21-1) vs. Malone-Franklin Academy (20-1, Section X)

Regional FinalFriday, 6 p.m.
SUNY-Potsdam
About Averill Park: Averill Park won its third Section II Class A championship in five years Saturday afternoon at Hudson Valley Community College, beating an undefeated Holy Names team. They then topped Cortland 59-54 on the strength of nine three-point buckets Tuesday night in Syracuse.
For a story on how the Averill Park Superintendent, Dr. Jo Moccia, bailed out the team, click here.
About Malone: Malone, which has won 18 straight games, has won 10 Section X championships since 1996. Kelsey Johnson, a forward, and Brittany Marshall, a guard, were the Northern Athletic Conference's co-Most Valuable Players during Malone's regular season. The Huskies won the New York State Class A title at the end of the 2007-08 season.
Notes: In case you can't make the game, it will be broadcast online here.

Watervliet's Ailayia Demand drives to the rim in a game against Holy Names during the regular season.

Class B
Watervliet (18-4) vs. Ogdensburg Free Academy (15-8, Section X)

Regional Final
Saturday, Noon
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy
About 'Vliet: The Cannoneers won their fourth consecutive Section II title Monday night, defeating Colonial Council rival Mechanicville at Adirondack Community College. Watervliet relies heavily on a pair of freshman in point guard Ailayia Demand and forward Lashana Tolliver. Seniors Nae White and Tierney McGlynn are also crucial to the Cannoneers' success.
About Ogdensburg: OFA defeated Section VII champion Saranac 46-44 in Tuesday's regional semifinal. Megan Morrison scored a game-high 27 points for OFA in the game.
For more on OFA, click here.

Maple Hill's Jessica Dailey drives around an Ichabod Crane defender during a regular season game played in Castleton.

Class C
Maple Hill (22-0) vs. Brushton-Moira (20-1, Section X)

Regional Final
Saturday, 1:45 p.m.
Adirondack Community College, Queensbury
About Maple Hill: The Wildcats, winners of three consecutive Section II titles, finally won the Section II Class CC/C playoff game Monday night, topping Greenwich by six points.
Junior center Katie Roth registered a double-double in the first half, finishing with 26 points and 21 rebounds.
About Brushton-Moira: Moira's only loss came to Ogdensburg Free Academy in the Section X overall playoffs. (Since Section X has fewer teams than Section II, teams from different classifications cross over to play each other in an 'overall' tournament).
Chenice Russell and Shayna Russell are the team's leading scorers.
For more on Moria's regional semifinal victory over Ticonderoga, click here.
For more information on the team, visit www.SectionXsports.com

Class D
Argyle (17-3) vs. Harrisville (17-4, Section X)

Regional Final
Saturday, Noon
Adirondack Community College, Queensbury

Check back on the site here for live blogs from the girls basketball games at Hudson Valley Community College Friday and Saturday. I'll also be bringing you updates from the boys Section II championships in Glens Falls all day Sunday.

For now, here are some title game capsules for the girls games tomorrow:

Class A

(No. 1 seed) Averill Park vs. (No. 2) Academy of the Holy Names

Saturday, March 6, 1:45 p.m.
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy

About Averill Park: The Lady Warriors have shrugged off a regular season-finale loss at Colonie to defeat Glens Falls and Burnt Hills in the first two round of the Section II playoffs by a combined score of 110-50. Averill Park has the complete package. They have playmakers on offense, who also turn around to play ferocious defense. A deep bench also makes them dangerous in up-tempo or halfcourt styles of play. They're nearly impossible to beat.
About Holy Names: Holy Names made a second consecutive undefeated run through the Colonial Council regular season, and it won games over Lansingburgh and Ichabod Crane in the first two rounds of the Class A playoffs. They will be without Kierra Moore for the remainder of the postseason, however, giving the team one fewer option.
What to watch: The Averill Park fans will certainly be out in full force - how will that rattle Holy Names? The final score may not be as lopsided as it was in the first two rounds for Averill Park, but a limping Holy Names team shouldn't stand much of a chance against the Warriors, at least based on Averill Park's track record so far this season. Averill Park lost to Mohonasen in last year's championship game and you know these seniors are chomping at the bit to prove that this is their year. Will the Warriors have trouble adjusting to the larger floor at HVCC? Will it have an impact on their three-point shooters?

Class AA

(Suburban Council No. 2 seed) Shenendehowa vs. (Suburban No. 3) Shaker

Saturday, March, 6, 5:15 p.m.
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy

About Shen: The Lady Plainsmen earned a tough draw in the Section II Class AA tournament, having to travel to Catholic Central for a quarterfinal round victory over Amsterdam before beating CCHS at HVCC Wednesday evening. This team recently made head coach Ken Strube the all-time winningest in Section II basketball history - boys or girls - but can they win another Section II title for him?
About Shaker: The Blue Bison finally beat a team they were not supposed to in the semifinal round, topping No. 1 seed Colonie, 64-49. Shaker has had plenty of promise for the past two seasons, and now it's finally starting to show. They have a nice balance of size - Lauren Woods and MacKenzie Rowland are hard to stop inside - and perimeter weapons.
What to watch: The last time these teams played, it came down to the wire, as Shen won on Meg Rogers' buzzer-beating jump shot in Latham.
The battle will be for tempo in this one. If Shaker can keep the pace quick, they may be able to get Shen out of its slow-it-down mentality. On the other hand, Shen has some experience in this situation, but they also have everything to lose by facing an "underdog" team in Shaker. It will certainly be entertaining, that's for sure.

Class D

(No. 1 seed) Whitehall vs. (No. 3) Argyle

Saturday, March, 6, 3:30 p.m.
Hudson Valley Community College, Troy
What to watch:

Class B

Teams to be determined
Monday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.
Adirondack Community College, Queensbury

Class CC/C playoff

Monday, March 8, 6 p.m.
Adirondack Community College, Queensbury

We continue our preview of the Section II semifinal games. For the large school boys post, click here.

Boys Basketball

Class C

(2) Voorheesville vs. (2) Hoosick Falls

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Glens Falls Civic Center
About Voorheesville: The Blackbirds certainly ride senior center Ethan Mackey – all 6-feet-6 of him – who scored his 1,00th career point in a quarterfinal victory over Canajoharie. Chris Castern, Joe Keenan and Connor Cashin make up an alliterative trio of three-point shooters. The Blackbirds finished a game behind Watervliet and Lansingburgh for the Colonial Council regular season title this year, not bad for a Class C school.
About Hoosick Falls: The Panthers, like Voorheesville, rely on a big-time senior, in their case, Kevin McMahon, who also recently broke the 1,000-point barrier. Sophomore point guard Alex Lilac, the son of head coach Mike Lilac, Jr. and grandson of Section II basketball committee chairman Mike Lilac, Sr., is having a wonderful year behind the arc with 51 three-pointers made so far. The Panthers lost just once in Wasaren League play, dropping a one-point decision to Hoosic Valley. Their other two losses came to Vermont rival Mt. Anthony.
What to watch: How will the Panthers counter Mackey? Will they be content to let McMahon and Mackey duel it out? What happens if McMahon wants to live on the perimeter, where he is dangerous with a good long-range jumper?

(5) Schoharie vs. (1) Maple Hill

Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Glens Falls Civic Center
About Schoharie: The Indians put together a 9-3 record in WAC play and carry a 15-5 tally into Wednesday’s semifinal. Jacob Karker has scored the majority of Schoharie’s point and he is a dual inside-outside threat.
About Maple Hill: The Wildcats have won a pair of Section II playoff games in as many days because their opening round opponent, Berne-Knox, was trapped under four feet of snow for a week. Patroon Conference champions for the second consecutive season, Maple Hill lost just once this season, to Class A rival Ichabod Crane. Sean Danaher is a force on the inside and Dominic Prinzo sharply runs the offense at the point, but the trio of forwards – David Briggs, Chris Despart and Jake Jasiewicz – really exemplify the Wildcats’ selfless style of play.
What to watch: What happens if any of the Wildcats run into foul trouble? Can someone from the Maple Hill bench step up? Will the Castleton Crazies make the trek up to the Civic Center and how will that rattle the Schoharie players?

Class D
I have not seen any of the Class D teams remaining as they all play outside our coverage area, so I can't comment on them.mso 10]> Best of luck to the remaining squads.

(1) Argyle vs. (5) Fort Edward

Tuesday, 5 p.m.
Glens Falls Civic Center

(2) Germantown vs. (3) Sharon Springs

Wednesday, 5 p.m.
Glens Falls Civic Center

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Class AA

(B1) Catholic Central vs. (S1) Shenendehowa

Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Hudson Valley Community College
About CCHS: The Lady Crusaders won their first Big 10 regular season title since the 2005-06 season. They also avenged a 2008-09 quarterfinal loss to Bethlehem, topping the Eagles 49-34 on Saturday afternoon. Maria Foglia is CCHS’ leader on and off the court and first-year head coach Audra DiBacco likes to mix and match the lineup with her choices on a deep bench.
About Shen: The Lady Plainsmen have been solid as a rock all season long, with losses to Class A schools Averill Park and Mohonasen the only blemishes on their record. Emily Weber leads the team in scoring, but it’s a balanced attack all around for this defensive-minded, grind-it-out type of team. Head coach Ken Strube recently became the all-time winningest coach – boys or girls – in Section II history.
What to watch: It’s a battle of experience here, really. CCHS finally got the monkey off its back with a victory over Bethlehem in the quarterfinals, but can they find a way to defeat a top-tier Suburban Council team in the semis in front of a big crowd at HVCC? If Shen negates Foglia, who else will step up for CCHS?

(S1) South Colonie vs. (S3) Shaker

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Hudson Valley Community College
About Colonie: The Garnet Raiders scored the Suburban Council upset of the season, defeating Averill Park by a single point in the final game of the regular season schedule. Colonie, however, lost to Averill Park by 40 points in the first meeting between the teams. Tehresa Coles is a legitimate Division I prospect, according to many coaches, but freshman Sydnie Rosales is an big-time up-and-comer.
About Shaker: The Blue Bison have flown under the radar all season, unable to score a victory over the top teams in the league – Averill Park, Shen or Colonie. Shen needed a buzzer-beating shot to defeat Shaker on Jan. 29. Shaker certainly has a height advantage over any team, with Lauren Woods and MacKenzie and Madison Rowland clogging up the lane. Erica Houle and Adrianne Devine provide some weapons on the perimeter.
What to watch: Can the Blue Bison finally make a statement and score an upset win? Will Woods and the Rowlands be able to stay out of foul trouble and play a ton of minutes? Which Colonie team will show up in front of a packed house at HVCC for a postseason rivalry game – the one that beat Averill Park by a point or the one that lost to Averill Park by 40?

Class A

(3) Academy of the Holy Names vs. (6) Ichabod Crane

Tuesday, 6 p.m.
South Colonie High School
About Holy Names: Holy Names is still undefeated, but their road to the final will be tough without Kierra Moore, who is out for the remainder of the postseason with an injured knee. Still, Holy Names defeated Colonial Council rival Lansingburgh by 22 points in a quarterfinal round game. Holy Names last won a Section II Class A title in 1994.
About Ichabod Crane: The Riders scored a major quarterfinal round upset, topping Mohonasen of the Suburban Council, 51-47. Ichabod always tends to have a rough time in sectionals because they play mostly Class C and B schools during the regular season in the Patroon Conference. This could be the precursor to a budding Colonial Council rivalry with Holy Names, as Crane will join the conference next season.
What to watch: Will Holy Names, the No. 2 team in the state, continue its march to a long-awaited showdown with No. 1 Averill Park? Can Ichabod slow Holy Names down enough to keep the game at a relatively slow pace?

(1) Averill Park vs. (4) Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
South Colonie High School
About Averill Park: The Lady Warriors stumbled into the postseason with a one-point loss at Colonie in their regular season finale, but bounced back after a first round bye, topping No. 8 Glens Falls, 64-27, in the Class A quarterfinals. Katie Duma and Brittany O’Shea are the leaders of a very strong senior class, but Brooke O’Shea and Bridget Carney (sophomores) also factor in on the inside.
About Burnt Hills: The Spartans earned the No. 4 seed in the postseason despite a 4-14 regular season record. BH-BL topped Rte. 50 rival Scotia-Glenville in the quarterfinals, 43-37. Maria Allocco, also a great volleyball player, paces the Spartans in the paint.
What to watch: Averill Park won the regular season meeting between these teams, 48-21. Will Burnt Hills make this one interesting, at least?

Class B
The quarterfinals will be played Wednesday, so I'll hold off on the semifinal previews.

Fonda-Fultonville quarterfinal pod
Wednesday, March 3, Fonda High School
(6) Johnstown vs. (3) Mechanicville, 6 p.m.
(7) Hudson Falls vs. (2) Fonda, 7:30 p.m.

Watervliet quarterfinal pod
Wednesday, March 3, Watervliet High School
(13) Ravena vs. (5) Cohoes, 6 p.m.
(8) Schuylerville vs. (1) Watervliet, 7:30 p.m.
(This same matchup was an instant classic last season - click here to read the story).


Class CC

(2) Hoosic Valley vs. (3) Albany Academy for Girls

Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Rensselaer High School
About Hoosic Valley: The Indians, unusually, are not the No. 1 seed this season. Hoosic Valley lost Wasaren League games to Schuylerville and Greenwich this year, also dropping a non-conference game to Class AA opponent Queensbury by a single point. Taylor Sullivan is the team leader, but like many of the Hoosic Valley superstars in the past, her main skills are defense and ball movement. Freshman guard Cassidy Chapko is Hoosic Valley’s main threat behind the three-point arc.
About Girls Academy: The Bears had a nice season in just their second year in the Colonial Council finishing a 9-9 in a two-way tie for sixth place with Voorheesville. Amanda Cioffi and Jill Verde are the team leaders, but they do not have a lot of playoff experience.
What to watch: Obviously, the Indians are looking to lock down on defense, and this will likely be a low-scoring affair. Still, will Hoosic Valley relatively young team handle the pressure in a neutral gym? Will Chapko adjust to the weird angles and unbalanced sets of bleachers at Rensselaer High?

(1) Maple Hill vs. (5) Schenectady Christian

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Rensselaer High School
About Maple Hill: The Wildcats are the No. 1 ranked Class C team in the state and they have ridden junior center Katie Roth all the way there. Anna Racz cleans up the rest inside and Kristen DerGurahian and Jessica Dailey do most of the damage around the three-point arc. The Wildcats have won the last two Section II Class C titles, but this is their first year in Class CC.
About Schenectady Christian: The Falcons own a 13-5 record and put together a 9-3 campaign in the WAC South Division. Monica Compton and Heidi Frazer take care of most of the scoring for the Falcons. Schenectady Christian is just one of six Section II teams to have sent both its boys and girls teams to the semifinal round. Shen, Ichabod, BH-BL, Maple Hill and Argyle are the other. The Class B girls remain to be seen – Fonda, Johnstown, Watervliet could also make the cut.
What to watch: If the Falcons gang up on Roth, who else will step up for the Wildcats? Does Maple Hill get a serious homecourt advantage with the Castleton Crazies in a Patroon Conference gym in Rensselaer?

Class C
The only team I can comment on here is Greenwich, but best of luck to all the teams involved.

(1) Greenwich vs. (5) Duanesburg

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Scotia-Glenville High School
About Greenwich: Dani DeGregory is only a sophomore, but she is a playmaker that can do it all. She is dangerous is driving to the rim or picking three-pointers off around the perimeter. With her, the Witches score points in bunches as her teammates are left open.

(2) Berne-Knox-Westerlo vs. (3) Lake George

Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Scotia-Glenville High School


Class D

(3) Heatly vs. (1) Whitehall

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Adirondack Community College, Queensbury
About Heatly: Sophomore Melissa Heffern, born into a basketball tradition on Green Island, was perhaps the third-best player in the CHVL this season behind Germantown’s Taylor Race and Waterford-Halfmoon’s Jackie Sorensen. Adriana Brown and Stasha Cuzdey also contribute in the scoring for the Hornets, who defeated No. 5 Harford by seven points in a quarterfinal victory at Whitehall High last Friday. The Hornets last won a Section II Class D title in 1998.
About Whitehall: The Railroaders, currently undefeated at 19-0, last won a Section II Class D title in 2002.
What to watch: Whitehall’s Brittany St. Clair has been a prolific scorer this season, not finishing in single digits a single time this season. The question is: can the Hornets find a way to slow down the 6-foot-1 senior? Can Heffern keep driving to the rim and get her in early foul trouble?

(2) Argyle vs. (2) Germantown
Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Adirondack Community College, Queensbury

Since the Class C and D semifinals are still waiting for their final participants, with a pair of quarterfinal games being played tonight, here are game capsules for the large school boys basketball semifinals set to be played this week.
Look for the small school boys caps and girls previews coming soon.

2009-10 Section II boys basketball semifinal playoff preview capsules

Class AA

(S1) Shenendehowa vs. (B2) Bishop Maginn

Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Times Union Center, Albany
About Shen: The Plainsmen, guided by Suburban Council MVP Matt Miner, cruised to postseason victories over Catholic Central and Schenectady by a combined 46 points. Shen is gunning for its first Section II large-school title since the 1995-96 season.
About Maginn: The Golden Griffins are back in the semifinals in head coach Orlando DiBacco’s first season as head coach. Maginn has a number of play-makers in Jerel Scott, Mike Petruccione and Shavar Fields, while Chris Jeffers and John Scurry are strong in crashing the boards.
What to watch: Shen went toe-to-toe with CBA in the Class AA semifinals a season ago and can they reach the next level against an athletic and experienced Maginn squad? Can Shen’s outside shooters adjust to the backdrop at the TU Center?

(B1) Christian Brothers Academy vs. (B3) Albany High

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Times Union Center, Albany
About CBA: The Brothers have appeared in seven straight Section II large school title games and are looking to make it eight with a victory over Albany Tuesday night. Senior forward Kam Ritter and junior guard Galal Cancer are excellent in attacking the rim.
About Albany: One of a few teams to really light up the scoreboard during the quarterfinal round at HVCC, Albany steamrolled Queensbury 82-43 thanks to a stirring 29-point performance by Amari Gaddy.
What to watch: Can Albany possibly compete with CBA in a high-scoring back-and-forth battle? Will the Falcons be able to survive if senior point guard Jeremic Bennett runs into early foul trouble again?

Class A

(6) Gloversville vs. (7) Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Thursday, 6 p.m.
Glens Falls Civic Center
About Gloversville: The Dragons used 31 points from Malcolm Mathias to topple Averill Park in the quarterfinal round. Gloversville went to the line 33 times in that game, making 23 freebies.
About BH-BL: The Spartans upset No. 2 South Glens Falls in the quarterfinals as Phil Neumann connected on a three-pointer as time expired for the 28-27 victory.
What to watch: Will BH-BL be able to counter Mathias if he starts scoring at will or do the Spartans have to make this another defensive struggle?

(1) Lansingburgh vs. (5) Ichabod Crane

Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Glens Falls Civic Center
About Lansingburgh: The Knights are headed to Glens Falls for the first time in head coach Guy DiBacco’s seven years at the helm. 6-foot-10 senior center Tyler Hammett is certainly a force to be reckoned with, but he Lansingburgh offense is centered around junior forward Sajae Pryor, a dangerous player with inside and outside skills. Point guard Alex Drake isn’t a flashy player, but he always seems to be in the right place at the right time and gets the ball to Pryor and Hammett when they’re open.
About Ichabod Crane: The Riders finished one game behind Maple Hill in the Patroon Conference regular season standings and delivered a mild upset over No. 4 Scotia-Glenville in the quarterfinal round. Chris Larm is a beast in the paint and Josh Ingham and Derick Horn provide a spark on the perimeter.
What to watch: In a classic postseason mismatch of styles, which team sets the tone early? Can Lansingburgh make it an up-tempo fast break type of game or will the Riders will able to slow it down in the halfcourt and keep the score low? Will Hammett stay out of foul trouble a be a factor for the majority of the 32 minutes? Does the big gym in Glens Falls rattle either of these teams? Will this game set the tone for a budding Lansingburgh vs. Ichabod rivalry in the Colonial Council?

Class B

(2) Watervliet vs. (6) Schenectady Christian

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Glens Falls Civic Center
About Watervliet: The Cannoneers shook off a sluggish start Sunday against Broadalbin, rallying for a 89-72 victory in the quarterfinal round. Freshman sensation Jordan Gleason rocked the rim with a pair of dunks and outscored his brother, junior point guard Devonte Gleason, 19-17. If the Gleasons and Nick Durocher take care of the scoring and Kevin Pontore and Griffin Kelly clean up on the glass, the Cannoneers will be hard to beat. This will be Watervliet head coach Walter Bowden’s first trip to Glens Falls with the Cannoneers as the man calling the shots. The Cannoneers were knocked out in the quarterfinal round each of his first two seasons.
About Schenectady Christian: The Falcons made just eight of 24 free throws attempts in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s quarterfinal against Schuylerville, yet held on for the 39-35 victory.
What to watch: Can Schenectady Christian possibly counter Watervliet’s athleticism and pressing defense? Will the Cannoneers need to make an adjustment going from Harry Tucker Gymnasium to the Civic Center? They fared pretty well at HVCC…

(1) Fonda-Fultonville vs. (5) Johnstown

Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Glens Falls Civic Center
About Fonda: The Braves are the only undefeated team in Section II, posting a 20-0 record. Brandon Mercado, an All-Tournament selection in Class B a season ago, is a dangerous senior scorer.
About Johnstown: The Sir Bills put all of their eggs in Ian Yost’s basket and the 6-foot-3 senior center does a solid job of putting the ball in the basket, too.
What to watch: The Braves play more of a team-centered game and Johnstown relies heavily on Yost, so which style prevails? Will the crowds turn out for a regional rivalry game many miles away in Glens Falls?

A rundown of the best opening round high school basketball games

Check out Thursday's edition of The Record for a column on the boys Class C seeds, a list of the games and some choice photos from the regular season.

Here are some game capsules for some of the more intriguing opening round games set to be played next week.

Class AA boys

B5 Troy High (10-8) at S4 Colonie (10-8)
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
About Troy: The Flying Horses made a late-season surge, beating Bishop Maginn and Schenectady in successive games, but stumbled a bit down the stretch, dropping games at Albany and Amsterdam.
Freshman center Javion Ogunyemmi joins sophomores Greg Williams and Kareem Brown in the frontcourt and all stand 6-foot-5 or higher. Junior Elijah Jenkins is a rock at the point guard position and Raheem Felder, a sophomore, plays with passion at the two-guard spot.
About Colonie: The Raiders finished one point behind Averill Park in the Suburban Council’s South Division. Seniors Mike Branche and Onome Okpodu provide scoring inside and Jordan Meeks and Frankie Lombardi are proficient from long range.
The question: Can Troy’s young talent match up against Colonie’s battle-tested seniors?

Class C boys

9 Hoosic Valley (13-5) at 8 Lake George (13-4)
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
About Hoosic Valley: Kyle Pallozzi finished the regular season as the Wasaren League’s scoring leader, pouring in more than 17 points a game. The Indians were the only team to top Hoosick Falls in league play this season and also topped Class D’s No. 1, Argyle, by 30 points in the Scots’ Christmas Tournament.
About Lake George: The Warriors are led by a pair of towering junior forwards, Matt McGowan (6-foot-6) and Alex Hladik (6-foot-4). Those two have accounted for 56.2% of Lake George’s scoring output this season.
The question: Can Hoosic Valley’s smothering man-to-man defense counter Lake George’s height and home court advantages?

Class D boys

9 Fort Ann (9-6, 9-9) at 8 Heatly (8-6, 10-7)
Tuesday, 7 p.m.
About Fort Ann: The Cardinals are fans of the three-ball, as leading scorers Robert Sprague, Jim Shevy and Derek Durkee have combined to make 64 three-point field goals this season. New Lebanon, which split the season series with Heatly in the CHVL, including an 11-point win over the Hornets, scored a 53-38 victory over Fort Ann in December.
About Heatly: The Hornets are also proficient from behind the three-point stripe, as cousins Alex Heffern (37) and Peter Heffern (32) lead the team in treys. Heatly won the CHVL regular season title and advanced to the Section II Class D championship game, falling to Sharon Springs.
The question: Can Fort Ann match the Hornets tit-for-tat in the three-point shooting game?

Class B girls

12 Greenville (9-9, 9-9) at 5 Cohoes (10-8, 10-8)
Wednesday, 6 p.m.
About Greenville: The Spartans finished fifth in a crowded race atop the Patroon Conference. TaylorAnne Young is the team’s leading scorer at just under 10 points per game, but Bonnie Harvey, a three-point threat, isn’t far behind, scoring 8.6 per game.
About Cohoes: Bailei Tetrault is one of the area’s best ball-handlers and will certainly be Greenville’s biggest defensive target. My’Asia Alston can thrive if Tetrault is doubled, but the Tigers will also need forwards Betsy Santoro and Danielle Beauchamp to contribute if they wish to make a run in the Bs.
The question: If Greenville shuts down Tetrault and Alston, who will step up for Cohoes?