Photos: Birds Soared Past Riders

On Friday, Dec. 22, the Voorheesville boys’ basketball team traveled to Ichabod Crane for an important Colonial Council matchup. The Birds came out firing and led from the start, winning 65 to 45.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Open floor: Blackbirds’ Tom Novotny drives hard towards the hoop in the first quarter. Novotny had 17 points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Easy put back: Blackbirds’ Nick Romansky puts up a layup after getting an offensive rebound in the first quarter. Romansky had nine points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Tough shot: Blackbirds’ Brady Eitleman fades away from Ichabod Crane’s Tyler VanAllen to take a shot in the first quarter. Eitleman led the Blackbirds with 20 points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Tight defense: Blackbirds’ Alex Burch lets go of a shot just before the oncoming Ichabod Crane defender can get his hand to block the shot. Burch had two points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Flick of his wrist: Blackbirds’ Tom Burns jumps up to put up a layup as the Ichabod Crane defender couldn’t stop the play. Burns had 11 points.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Fighting: Blackbirds’ Jake Johnson lays on the floor as he tries to get the loose ball away from Ichabod Crane’s Jack Mullins.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Quick shot: Blackbirds’ Tom Novotny leaps up to try to float a shot towards the hoop as Ichabod Crane’s Aiden Autrey disrupts Novotny.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Going up strong: Blackbirds’ Jack Johnson forces himself in between two Ichabod Crane defenders in an attempt to put up a layup.