Sports

The Voorheesville girls basketball team hosted a Colonial Council matchup against Catholic Central at home on Jan. 18. It was a tale of two halves for the Birds. The Crusaders’ defense made the Birds make costly turnovers in the 52-43 loss.

The Storm hockey faced off against the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake/Ballston Spa hockey team at the Schenectady County Recreational Facility on Jan. 15 . Storm hockey is made up of students from Guilderland, Mohonasen, Scotia Glenville, Schalmont, and Voorheesville.

On Friday, Jan. 7, the Voorheesville Blackbirds basketball team hosted Mohonasen in a Colonial Council Matchup at Clayton A. Bouton High School. The Birds’ defense didn’t give the Warriors much in the first half but that changed in the second. Voorheesville held on with a 46-to-41 win.

On Thursday, Jan 6, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo/Middleburgh wrestling team took to the mat at Duanesburg High School to face the Eagles. It was a quick match as both teams only wrestled five matches with a lot of forfeits. The Bulldogs lost 60-18.

On Jan. 2, the Voorheesville Blackbirds indoor track team, coming off quarantine, showed their talents at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy in the Tri County Indoor Track League 5D meet. The girls team finished ninth with 14.50 points while the boys finished 12th with eight points.