Photos: Turnovers Sink Dutch
On Friday night, Dec. 9, the Guilderland Dutchmen boys’ basketball team held their home opener for the winter season against Colonie Raiders. The tenacity of the Raider defense held the Dutch offense at bay all game long. Dutch fell 50-22.
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Out reached: Guilderland’s Michael Delwiche leaps and stretches out his right hand in an attempt to tap the opening tip to a teammate on Friday night.
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Letting it fly: Guilderland’s Nick Ruf looks at the hoop as he prepares to take a three-point shot in the first quarter.
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Swarmed: Guilderland’s Troy Berschwinger tries to leap up to take a shot as Colonie’s Camryn Curet and another defender try to stop the shot. Berschwinger had a point.
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Spinning to drive: Guilderland’s Tyler Witazek spun away from Colonie’s Camryn Curet in the first quarter to head towards the basket. Witazek had three points.
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Contested shot: Guilderland’s Jaiden Stutzman looks to try to get a shot off but Colonie’s Trey Von Jermaine Owens Cody is close to not allowing Stutzman to get the shot off. Stutzman had two points.
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Calm shooter: Guilderland’s Nico Santabarbara stands behind the arc as he prepares to take a shot. Santabarbara led the Dutch with six points.
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Staying in front: Guilderland’s Nate Oliver defends the Colonie player closely in the second quarter.
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Going strong: Guilderland’s Troy Berschwinger leaps up in the air to split Colonie’s Andrew Michael Hulett and another player to try to lay the ball up.
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Put back: Guilderland’s Michael Delwiche shoots the ball after grabbing the rebound for a put back. Delwiche had two points.
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Pumping up: Members of the Guilderland Varsity cheer team hold up three of their members to get the crowd in the game to help the basketball team.
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Amongst classmates: Guilderland’s Nate Oliver takes a three-point shot in front of members of the Red Sea in the third quarter. Oliver had three points.
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Rushing a shot: Guilderland’s Jaiden Stutzman looks to get a shot off a Colonie’s Trey Von Jermaine Owens Cody tries to block the shot. Stutzman had two points.