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Photos: BKW-Duanesburg Cruise Past Holy Names

The combined Berne-Knox-Westerlo and Duanesburg swim team took to the pool at Mohonasen High School on Sept. 27 to take on the Academy of the Holy Names. BKW-Duanesburg won, 82 to 58.

Photos: Bulldogs Prance On Hilltoppers

On Monday afternoon, Sept. 26, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo girls’ soccer team hosted a Western Athletic Conference matchup against Fort Plain. The Hilltoppers were short handed on the bench and the BKW Bulldogs kept the ball for most of the game, winning 6 to 1.

Photos: Changing Winds Help Dutch Sail Over Brothers

On a windy afternoon, Sept. 22, the Guilderland boys’ soccer team hosted Christian Brothers Academy. The game went back and forth in the first half, but after halftime, the Dutch scored five unanswered goals to pull away and beat the Brothers, 6 to 1.

Photos: Scrappy Birds Battle Back To Defeat Cadets

Last Wed, Sept. 21, the Voorheesville boys soccer team traveled to Albany Academy for a crucial Colonial Council matchup. The Blackbirds had to battle back twice when they fell behind but completed the comeback to win, 3 to 2.

Photos: Dutch Smash Past Bison

On Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Guilderland girls’ tennis team hosted the Shaker Bison, a team they haven’t beaten in the regular season in four years. That changed this week, as Guilderland won, 7 to 2.

Photos: Birds Swept At Home By Panthers

Last Thursday, Sept. 15, the Voorheesville girls’ volleyball team hosted the Academy of the Holy Names in a Colonial Council matchup. The Birds battled hard but fell, three sets to none; 23-25, 14-25, and 19-25.

Photos: Blackbirds Split On The Links

Last Thursday, Sept. 15, the Voorheesville boys’ and girls’ golf teams took to the challenging course at Orchard Creek to take on Ichabod Crane and Mohonasen. The boys fell,  171 to 194, while the girls won, 159 to 181.

Photos: Guilderville Girls Splash Past Scotties

On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the Guilderland-Voorheesville girls swim team hosted Ballston Spa at Clayton A. Bouton High School. Guilderville pulled away late to beat the Scotties, 104 to 82.

Photos: Dutch And Birds Carve Up The Course

On Saturday, Sept. 10, Voorheesville held their Blackbirds Invitational at Swift Town Park, with 23 schools battling it out in two divisions. Guilderland finished second for the boys and third for the girls.

Photos: Garnet Raiders Sink Dutch

On Thursday, Sept. 8, the Guilderland girls’ soccer team made the trip up to Colonie High School to take on the Garnet Raiders on the pitch. Colonie’s defense didn’t allow the Dutch much offense. Guilderland lost, 3 to 0.

Photos: Dutch Slip Past Blue Devils In A Defensive Battle

Last Wednesday, Sept. 7, the Guilderland field hockey team kicked off the 2022 season against Columbia at Afrim’s Sports Park in Latham. Both teams' defenses were put to the test all game long but Guilderland were able to squeak one past the goalie to win 1 to 0.

Photos: Blackbirds Exact Revenge On Cannoneers

On Saturday, Sept. 3, the Voorheesville football team took on Watervliet at home. After falling in overtime last year, the Blackbirds didn’t look back from the opening whistle in their 28-13 win.

Photos: Eagles Slow Down Bulldogs On The Links

On Friday, Sept. 2, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo golf team faced off against Galway at Pioneer Hills Golf Course. The Bulldogs fell, 234 to 185.

Photos: Dutch Battle Scotties On The Court

On Thursday, Sept. 1, the Guilderland Dutchmen girls’ volleyball team hosted the Ballston Spa Scotties in an early Suburban Council matchup. Both teams played hard through four sets but the Dutch got bested, losing three sets to one — 25-23, 23-25, 31-29, 25-18.

Photos: Blackbirds Cruise To First Win

Last Wednesday, Aug. 31, the Voorheesville Blackbirds girls’ soccer team kicked off their 2022 season at home against the Cobleskill-Richmondville Bulldogs. The Birds started on the right foot from the opening whistle to final to win 7 to 0.