Guilderland boys basketball

Thursday, January 5, 2006 - 00:00



GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland boys’ basketball team carried over its play from a first-round win over Bethlehem in the Dutch Holiday Classic to the championship game the next night.

The Dutchmen won their own tournament by pounding Troy, 68-52, on Thursday night.

However, the Dutchmen lost to Colonie, 54-45, on Tuesday night.

Against Troy on Thursday, the Dutch used a great defensive effort in the second quarter to overcome a three-point deficit.

Troy led 21-18 at the end of the first quarter, but Guilderland outscored the Flying Horses, 21-3, in the second stanza to take a 39-24 lead at halftime.

The Dutch held off Troy in the second half. They outscored the Flying Horses, 14-12, in the final quarter.

Jimmy Googas led the Dutchmen with 18 points. Googas was named the tournament’s most valuable player.

Luke Pagano scored 14 points and Brett Marfurt added 11 for the Dutchmen.

Andy Pelletier led Troy with 19 points. Aaron Fagan added 13 for the Flying Horses.

Colonie edged out Bethlehem in the consolation game of the tournament, 48-41.

Kashan Haches led the Garnet Raiders with 25 points. Kevin Stempsey led the Eagles with 15 points.

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