Photos: Bulldogs And Blackbirds Battle Till Final Buzzer
On Saturday, Feb. 1, in a Sectional-type atmosphere, Berne-Knox-Westerlo and Voorheesville battled on the court for the Helderberg Cup at Clayton A. Bouton High School. It was a physical matchup all game long as the Bulldogs pulled out a 58-to-51 win, securing the Helderberg Cup.
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Soaring high: Bulldogs’ Dayne Coates leaps up to soar past Blackbirds’ Tom Novotny as he goes for a layup. Coates had 12 points.
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I’ll take that: Bulldogs’ Shane Kirker scoops up the loose ball as he picks up speed to head down the court.
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Ready to fire: Bulldogs’ George Wright spots up behind the three point line as he gets ready to shoot before Blackbirds’ Alex Burch comes towards him. Wright had 11 points.
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Fighting for every basket: Bulldogs’ Shane Kirker drives to the hoop as he leaps to attempt a layup in the second quarter. Kirker led the Bulldogs with 22 points.
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All eyes on him: Bulldogs’ Matthew Dwyer stares at the basket as he prepares to take a three-point shot as fans sit behind him. Dwyer had six points.
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Taking the bump: Blackbirds’ Brady Eitleman takes the ball to the basket with power as he draws a blocking foul on Bulldogs’ Arlen Wright in the third quarter. Eitleman had 11 points.
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Um, I can’t see: Blackbirds’ Joseph Burns makes a spin towards the basket as he runs into Bulldogs’ Blake Terrell forearm. Burns had three points.
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Taking a chance: Blackbirds’ Tom Novotny flies through the air to take the ball to the hoop as Bulldogs’ Jayden Buie attempts to stop him. Novotny led the Blackbirds with 14 points.
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Parallel leap: Blackbirds’ Joseph Burns goes up for a hook shot with his left hand as Bulldogs’ George Wright goes up as well.
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Hanging in the air: Blackbirds’ Minh Tri Turnbull leaps up to go for a layup as Bulldogs’ Jayden Buie (0), Dayne Coates (1), and George Wright (23) all try to stop Turnbull. Turnbull had seven points.
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Fighting for the point: Blackbirds’ Thomas Burns leaps up and takes a shot as Bulldogs’ Dayne Coates tries to get his hand on the ball. Burns had 11 points.