BERNE — The Berne-Knox-Westerlo boys’ basketball team put together another solid performance in a holiday tournament.

After splitting two games at the Tamarac Tournament, the Bulldogs split two games in the St. Johnsville Tournament last Wednesday and Thursday.

The Bulldogs beat Herkimer on Wednesday in the first round of the tournament but lost to St. Jonhnsville in the final the next night.

BKW used strong second and third quarters to beat Herkimer, 65-60. The Bulldogs outscored Herkimer, 18-14, in the second stanza to tie the game, 30-30, at halftime.

The Bulldogs pulled away in the third quarter, winning the stanza by a 17-11 tally to take a six-point lead into the final frame, 47-41.

Rich Geist led the Bulldogs with 19 points. Matt Lounsbury added 13 and Josh Skinner scored 12 points. David Sikule chipped in with nine points and Lenny Coons added eight for the Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs couldn’t keep up with the host school last Thursday and fell in the championship game, 57-45.

BKW trailed after the first quarter, 17-14, and then was outscored, 16-10, in the second stanza to fall behind, 33-24, at halftime.

Skinner led the Bulldogs with 13 points. Coons scored eight points for BKW and Sikule and Geist each scored seven points.

The Bulldogs returned to Western Athletic Conference action on Wednesday against league rival Schenectady Christian.

The Bulldogs then host Sharon Springs on Friday and Middleburgh on Tuesday.

The BKW girls’ basketball team had the week off after splitting in two games in the Greenwich tournament just after Christmas. They began the new year with a big contest against Schoharie on Wednesday. The Lady Bulldogs then play at Sharon Springs on Friday and host Middleburgh next Wednesday.