Photos: Blackbirds Earn A Trip To State Semifinals
Last Wednesday, March 12, the Voorheesville Blackbirds started their quest towards the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s state final four. The Birds faced off against Section 7’s Saranac at Averill Park in the Class B subregional game where they used a big fourth quarter to win 43 to 31 then on Saturday faced Section 3’s Bishop Grimes and won, 53 to 45.
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Quick score: Blackbirds’ Mia Carmody takes the opening tip and drives to the basket as Saranac’s Layla Pellerin watches. Carmody led the Blackbirds with 22 points.
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Square to the basket: Blackbirds’ Hannah Woodworth looks at the basket as she leaps off to get a shot off over Saranac’s Layla Pellerin. Woodworth had 10 points.
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Open look: Blackbirds’ Lana Orietas leaps up in an attempt for a layup without any Spartans player around her. Orietas had seven points.
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Setting her feet: Blackbirds’ Maddy Tabakian stares at the basket as she prepares to take a three-point shot. Tabakian had one point.
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Coming in hot: Blackbirds’ Ava Tabakian drives to the basket hard as Spartans’ Paige Ubl stands her ground. Tabakian had three points.
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Getting to the basket: Blackbirds’ Mia Carmody drives to the hoop as the Saranac defenders try to stop her.
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Hot hand: Blackbirds’ Hannah Woodworth goes up for a layup as Saranac’s Maddie Gagnier tries to block. Woodworth had 10 points and helped the Blackbirds pull away in the second half.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Keeping the team calm: Blackbirds’ head coach Terrance Florence talks with his team during a timeout in the third quarter when the Spartans’ tried to cut into the Blackbirds’ lead