Very exciting Colonial Council game last night at Albany Academy. Lansingburgh fell behind early and trailed big at 34-17 at the half.
The third quarter was theirs, the Knights going on a 15-2 run to start the period.
The Cadets are a very scrappy team though, and behind Chris Pelcher and Jamel Fields in the fourth quarter, Academy had more than enough to remain undefeated in the league.

Albany Acadmey's Shavar Fields (33) tries to move the ball against Lansingburgh's Haneef Scott (L) and Matt Harte (R) on January 8th. (Photo - JS Carras - The Record)

These teams meet again February 12th in Lansingburgh and it will be interesting to see how the Knights play now that they know they can hang with one of the area's best teams.
Matt Harte really played well to spark the rally, hitting a pair of big 3s in the third.
Academy plays a great team game and one of their unsung heroes has to be point guard Jimmer Bennett. Bennett holds the section II record for receptions on the gridiron and still has another year to go. On the court, he always seems to find the open man, making for an easy two or three points every time down.
I wouldn't be surprised if these teams find each other int he class A playoffs down the road either.

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In other boys action, Burnt Hills knocked off an undefeated Shen team in the Suburban and Cambridge edged out Schuylerville to move into a first place tie with the Black Horses in the Wasaren. Shea Bromirski scored 20 in the last quarter en route to 36 on the night for Cambridge.
Tamarac also beat Stillwater for the first time in 24 tries.

Keep your eyes open for a Troy battle this Friday as La Salle heads up Route 4 to take on The Crusaders of Catholic Central.
La Salle's senior forward Dan Syrotynski grabs a rebound against Troy earlier this season. (Photo - lasalleinstitue.org)

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On the girls' side, Cohoes' Courtney Galuski had a night for the ages. She hit 15 3-pointers for 45 points in a 91-36 win over Schalmont. Those 15 treys are a new section II record and the 45 points are the most by a single player in a game, boys or girls, in the area this season.
The Lady Knights of Lansingburgh also took an upset win over Holy Names at home and the Lady Cannoneers of Watervliet edged Voohreesville in the Colonial.
Shen head coach Ken Strube won his 499th against Burnt Hills goes for number 500 Friday at Colonie.

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- Will Montgomery