Photos: Blackbirds Hold On Against Bulldogs

On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Voorheesville girls’ basketball hosted Berne-Knox-Westerlo in the second game of the Helderberg Cup. Voorheesville won the first matchup and on Saturday had to fight a late charge against the Bulldogs to win, 58 to 46, and take the Helderberg Cup.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Hitting her shot: Blackbirds’ Ava Tabakian watches her shot fly towards the hoops as Bulldogs’ Bella Daguillo tries to block. Tabakian had six points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Stop and pop: Blackbirds’ Hannah Woodworth looks at the basket as she starts to leap up to take an open shot. Woodworth had six points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Splitting the defense: Blackbirds’ Lana Orietas drives down the lane and gets past Bulldogs’ Molly Shaver to attempt a layup. Orietas had 10 points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Free space: Blackbirds’ Mia Carmody gets into the lane as she goes for a layup before any Bulldogs’ defender gets there. Carmody led the Blackbirds with 27 points and on Tuesday evening, Carmody scored her 1,000th career point.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Contested hoop: Blackbirds’ Alexa Voland leaps up to attempt a layup as she gets past Bulldogs’ Molly Shaver and Anne Lendrum tries to block. Voland had three points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Little leap: Blackbirds’ Katie Burns jumps up to release the ball as she attempts a layup. Burns had six points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Fighting hard: Bulldogs’ Katie Stevens looks up at the basket as Blackbirds’ Mia Carmody is draped all Stevens. Stevens led the Bulldogs with 21 points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Leaning in: Bulldogs’ Bella Daguillo leaps up and leans forward as she gets off a shot before Blackbirds’ Alexa Voland gets to her. Daguillo had two points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Tough defense: Bulldogs’ Emily Edwards dribbles up the court near the baseline as Blackbirds’ Alexa Voland stays right alongside. Edwards had three points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Locked on: Bulldogs’ Molly Shaver stares at the basket as the Blackbirds’ defender puts a hand in her face as the shot is taken. Shaver had eight points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Baby hook: Bulldogs’ Olivia Kirker leaps up over the outstretched hands of Blackbirds’ Hannah Woodworth to get a shot off. Kirker had nine points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Hard put back: Bulldogs’ Anne Lendrum goes up for a layup as Blackbirds’ Hannah Woodworth tries to stop Lendrum. Lendrum had three points.