Photos: Strong Second Half Bring Bulldogs Into Semis
On Friday, Feb. 24, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo boys’ basketball team made the trip up to Shenendehowa High School for the Section 2, Class C quarterfinal matchup as the fourth-seeded Bulldogs took on fifth-seed Hadley Luzerne. After a slow start in the first half, the Bulldogs woke up in the second half to pull away and win, 64 to 52. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs fell in the semifinals to Duanesburg, 58 to 33.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making moves: Bulldogs’ Dayne Coates looks to make a drive against Hadley-Luzerne’s Eugene Conroy in the first quarter. Coates had 17 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fade away: Bulldogs’ Blake Shaver leaps up to take a shot as Hadley-Luzerne’s Caeden Wilson sticks his hand towards Shaver. Shaver had 18 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Taking on two: Bulldogs’ AJ Wright leaps up to take an off-balance shot as Hadley-Luzerne’s Alex Mattison (45) and Josh Ellis (22) defend. Wright led the Bulldogs with 19 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Breaking ankles: Bulldogs’ Shane Kirker makes a quick move around the defender to make a pass to a teammate.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Forcing his way to the hoop as Bulldogs’ AJ Wright does let the Hadley-Luzerne defender stop him from getting a shot off in the first quarter.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Money from the corner: Bulldogs’ Dayne Coates leaps up for a corner three-point shot from the corner.
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Stepping up the defense: Bulldogs’ Trevor Stempel stays in front of Hadley-Luzerne’s Eugene Conroy in the third quarter.
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Open down low: Bulldogs’ Arlan Wright dashes along the baseline towards the basket. Wright had three points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cut back: Bulldogs’ Blake Shaver leaps up for a layup as he lets Hadley-Luzerne’s Caeden Wilson fly past him to get the shot off.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Deep concentration: Bulldogs’ Shane Kirker looks up at the basket as he prepares to take a shot. Kirker had seven points.