One streak continues one ends for Dutch basketball
GUILDERLAND The Guilderland boys basketball team had a small winning streak snapped while the girls have continued to be strong at the mid-point of the season.
The Dutchmen had impressive wins over Bethlehem, 57-48, and Averill Park, 57-43, but lost on Tuesday night to Shaker, 63-47.
Guilderland led at the end of the first quarter, 16-14, but fell behind in the second quarter. The Dutch were victimized in a big fourth quarter by Shaker. The Blue Bison outscored the Dutch, 24-7, in the final stanza.
Mark Domaracki led the Dutch with 16 points. Drew Smith, back from an injury, scored 12, and Steve Doak added nine points for Guilderland.
The loss dropped the Dutchs record to 5-4 in the Suburban Council and 8-5 overall.
Against Averill Park on Friday night, Guilderland broke a tie in the second quarter and then pulled away in the fourth frame to get the win.
Brett Marfurt led the Dutch with 22 points. Doak added 11, and Domaracki chipped in nine. Smith, in his first game back from a hand injury, scored eight points.
Last Tuesday, the Dutchmen beat a tough Bethlehem squad by using a strong defensive first half. The Dutch only gave up 12 points in the two frames and held on for the nine-point victory.
Marfurt scored 22 points and Domaracki scored 17 for the Dutchmen. Dan Gejay chipped in with seven.
The Dutchmen will play at Ballston Spa on Friday night in the second game of a doubleheader. The girls varsity team will play in the first game. The boys will tip-off at 7:30 p.m.
The Dutch will then get a week off and travel to Burnt Hills the following Friday.
Girls keep on winning
The Guilderland girls basketball team beat Shaker, 45-38, on Tuesday night. It was the Lady Dutchs seventh win in a row.
Guilderland used solid defense to hold the Blue Bison under 40 points.
Kristin Pezze led the Dutch with 23 points. Nikki Branchini added seven points all on foul shots for Guilderland.
On Friday, the Lady Dutch beat Averill Park, 45-30.
Again, defense was the key for the Lady Dutch, holding Averill Park to 11 points in the first half.
Mary Kate OConnell led Guilderland with 16 points. Pezze and Branchini each added 10 points.
Guilderland is 10-3 overall and 7-2 in the Suburban Council.
The Lady Dutch play at Ballston Spa in the first game of a doubleheader with the boys varsity team on Friday. Tip-off will be at 6 p.m. The Dutch then will host Burnt Hills on the following Friday.