Photos: Dutch Finish Strong After Sluggish Start
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.
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Pulling up: Guilderland’s Jessica Helou-Topini comes to a stop to take a shot in the first quarter. Helou-Topini had two rebounds and one steal.
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Going strong: Guilderland’s Eva Gitto leans around Ballston Spa’s Salihah Webster in an attempt to get off a shot. Gitto had nine points, seven rebounds, one assist, and two steals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Oh no! As Ballston Spa head coach Toby Youngblood raises his hands as Guilderland’s Ava Wilson releases a shot from beyond the arc. Wilson had six points, one rebound and two steals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fast break: Guilderland’s Isabella Gitto grabs the ball after taking it away from a Ballston Spa player in the second quarter. Gitto had 13 points, one rebound, three assists, and two steals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Clear path: Guilderland’s Sophia Serravillo drives through the lane to get to the basket in the second quarter. Serravillo had five rebounds, one assist, and two steals.
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Coming up big: Guilderland’s Destiny Pipino prepares to take a three-point shot as the referee looks down in the second quarter. Pipino led the Dutch with 19 points to go with six rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Laser focused: Guilderland’s Haley Waldron gets ready to release a shot in the second half. Waldron had two points, two rebounds, four assists, and one steal.
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Trying to stop her: Ballston Spa’s Payton Messina attempts to stop Guilderland’s Eva Gitto from turning the corner to head to the basket in the second half. Gitto had nine points, seven rebounds, one assist and two steals.
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Unimpeded: Guilderland’s Destiny Pipino goes for a layup with no Ballston Spa players to stop her in the fourth quarter. Pipino led the Dutch with 19 points, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
On her toes: Guilderland’s Madyson Hamilton gets ready to jump to release her shot in the fourth quarter. Hamilton had four points, seven rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pointed toe: Guilderland’s Isabella Gitto leaps off her left foot to go up for a layup in the fourth quarter. Gitto had 13 points, one rebound, three assists, and two steals.