Sunday, January 25, 2009

Cadets rally for big victory; Griffins outlasted in OT

Albany Academy's Tyler Foster fights for the ball during the Cadets' triumphant come-from-behind victory over Newburgh Free Academy. Albany Academy took a lead for the first time with 2:48 to play in the fourth quarter and held on for a thrilling 66-62 victory. Foster finished with 11 points, four rebounds and three assists. (All photos by J.S. Carras - The Record)

Albany Academy's Jimmer Bennett only scored two points, but his steal and basket brought the Cadets within two just before they went ahead late in the fourth. The No. 4 ranked Cadets are now 15-1.

Albany Academy's Iona College-bound senior center Chris Pelcher scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds despite battling stomach sickness. His back-to-back dunks tied the game at 50 with 1:21 to go in the third, but Newburgh surged ahead again not long after.

Jamel Fields (23) looks on as Foster shoots a jumper in Sunday's victory. Fields, who committed to Fairfield University this week, finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds and was named tournament MVP.

Check out the full scoop, as well as the game story on Bishop Maginn's tantalizing overtime defeat against Boys & Girls High School in Monday's edition of The Record.

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