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The Berne-Knox-Westerlo boys basketball team was home on a very cold evening, Jan. 21, to face-off against Western Athletic Conference foe Mayfield. The Bulldogs turned up the heat on the Panthers, winning 76 to 55.

Last Thursday, Jan. 20, the Guilderland girls basketball team traveled up the Northway to play against the Scotties at Ballston Spa High School. Guilderland’s offense couldn’t get a basket until the fourth quarter, where the Dutch pulled away to win, 53 to 41.

The Voorheesville girls basketball team hosted a Colonial Council matchup against Catholic Central at home on Jan. 18. It was a tale of two halves for the Birds. The Crusaders’ defense made the Birds make costly turnovers in the 52-43 loss.

The Storm hockey faced off against the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake/Ballston Spa hockey team at the Schenectady County Recreational Facility on Jan. 15 . Storm hockey is made up of students from Guilderland, Mohonasen, Scotia Glenville, Schalmont, and Voorheesville.

On Friday, Jan. 14, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo girls basketball team hosted Duanesburg for a Western Athletic Conference matchup. It was also a celebratory time for BKW, as head coach Tom Galvin celebrated his 400th win. The Bulldogs tried to rally but fell 80-64.

The Guilderland and Berne-Knox-Westerlo indoor track teams traveled on Jan. 8 for the Ed Cepiel Springfield Invitational at Springfield College. The invitational hosted 26 teams, only two were outside Section 2.

On Friday, Jan. 7, the Voorheesville Blackbirds basketball team hosted Mohonasen in a Colonial Council Matchup at Clayton A. Bouton High School. The Birds’ defense didn’t give the Warriors much in the first half but that changed in the second. Voorheesville held on with a 46-to-41 win.

On Thursday, Jan 6, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo/Middleburgh wrestling team took to the mat at Duanesburg High School to face the Eagles. It was a quick match as both teams only wrestled five matches with a lot of forfeits. The Bulldogs lost 60-18.

The Guilderville boys swim team faced off Saratoga at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. It was a back and forth match but the Guilderville team held on to a 90-to-86 win on Jan. 4.

On Jan. 2, the Voorheesville Blackbirds indoor track team, coming off quarantine, showed their talents at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy in the Tri County Indoor Track League 5D meet. The girls team finished ninth with 14.50 points while the boys finished 12th with eight points.