HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Sectional seeds set; brackets unveiled

LATHAM, N.Y.

Section II released its 2024-25 high school boys basketball sectional seedings and brackets.

Opening round postseason contests tip off on Feb.

21.

All class semifinals will be held at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, while finals are happening at Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) in Troy, on March 8-9.

Green Tech (AAA), Niskayuna (AA), Glens Falls (A), Hoosick Falls (B), Berne-Knox-Westerlo (C), and Loudonville Christian (D) earned the top seed in their respective classes.Class AAA has a ton of juice if you love classic rivalries!Green Tech returns four starters and will attempt to repeat in Class AAA, beginning against the winner of Guilderland (9) vs.

Schenectady (8), on March 2, at 4 p.m.

at HVCC.

Should the Eagles advance, theyd play the winner of an old-school Big 10 matchup between Albany (5) and CBA (4).On the other end of the bracket, we could be headed toward another big rivalry game in the semis.

Shaker (2), which fell in the semifinals last year to Green Tech, ran the table in the Suburban Council Conference this season and has an opening date with Saratoga Springs (7).

If all goes chalk, the Blue Bison will face rival Shenendehowa (3), should they advance past Colonie Central (6).All quarterfinal games are at HVCC on March 2, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Semifinals at Cool Insuring Arena on March 6, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Finals are at HVCC on March 9, at 4:15 p.m.Class AA could feature a rematch of last years finals if Niskayuna (1) and La Salle Institute (2) make it go chalk.Opening round games for Class AA begin on Feb.

25 at the site of the higher seed.

Ballston Spa (9) vs.

Queensbury (8), Columbia (12) vs.

Bethlehem (5), Mohonasen (10) vs.

South Glens Falls (7), Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (11) vs.

Averill Park (6).

All opening-round games have a 7 p.m.

tip time except Mohon and South High at 5:30 p.m.Niskayuna begins its quest for a repeat against either the Scotties or Spartans on March 1, at HVCC, at 4 p.m.

Should they advance, Niskayuna could see a semifinal matchup with Amsterdam (4).On the other side of the bracket, theres an opportunity for a Collar City clash albeit in Glens Falls in the semifinals between the Cadets and Troy Flying Horses (3).All quarterfinal games are at HVCC on March 1, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Semifinals at Cool Insuring Arena on March 5, beginning at 5 p.m.

Finals are at HVCC on March 9, at 2:30 p.m.Class A opening-round contests tip-off on Feb.

26, at 7 p.m., at the site of the higher seed.

Lansingburgh (9) vs.

Broadalbin-Perth (8), Schalmont (12) vs.

Watervliet/Heatly (5), Scotia-Glenville (13) vs.

Hudson (4), Cohoes (10) vs.

Gloversville (7), Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk (11) vs.

Ichabod Crane (6).All quarterfinal games will be held at Guilderland High School on March 2, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Returning four starters and riding a 47-game winning streak, Glens Falls begins its march to defend their sectional title at 4 p.m., against the Burgh or BP.On the other side of the bracket, Hudson Falls garnered the No.

2 seed, while Catholic Central captured the No.

3 nod.

The Crusaders are looking to exact some revenge after getting upset in the finals last season by the Black Bears.All semifinal contests are at Cool Insuring Arena on March 5, beginning at 5 p.m.

The championship is at HVCC on March 8 at 8:15 p.m.Class B tips off on Feb.

21 with a few 6 p.m.

games at the site of the higher seed.

Cambridge/Salem (17) vs.

Coxsackie/Athens (16), Bishop Gibbons (18) vs.

Schuylerville (16), Rensselaer (19) vs.

Cairo-Durham (14).The opening round games are on Feb.

25 at the site of the higher seed.

Hoosick Falls (1) hosts the 16/17 winner.

On the other side of the bracket, Mechanicville (2), which made a run to the final as a No.

7 last season, plays the 15/18 winner.

Voorheesville (3) hosts the 14/19 winner.Also in the openers, Tamarac (9) vs.

Corinth (8), Taconic Hills (13) vs.

Greenville (4), Catskill (12) vs.

Fonda-Fultonville (5), Greenwich (10) vs.

Cobleskill-Richmondville (7), defending champion Stillwater (11) vs.

Johnstown (6).All quarterfinals are at Guilderland High School, on March 1, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Semifinals are at Cool Insuring Arena on March 3, beginning at 5 p.m.

The championship game is at HVCC on March 8, at 6:30 p.m.Class C tips off on Feb.

25 at the higher seed.

Waterford-Halfmoon (15) vs.

Duanesburg (2) and Northville (10) vs.

Canajoharie (7) are 6 p.m.

tips, while all other games start at 7 p.m.

Granville (9) vs.

Whitehall (8), Schoharie (13) vs.

North Warren (4), Middleburgh (12) vs.

defending champion Maple Hill (5), Lake George (14) vs.

Saratoga Catholic (3), Fort Plain (11) vs.

Hoosic Valley (6).Undefeated BKW hosts the 8/9 winner in the quarterfinals on Feb.

28, at HVCC, at 6:30 p.m.

The other quarterfinal, potentially Maple Hill and North Warren is at 5 p.m.On the other end of the bracket, the quarterfinal contests will be held at Guilderland High School on Feb.

25, beginning at 5 p.m.In the semifinals, we could see a matchup between last years runner-up Duanesburg, and a solid Spa Catholic squad.

All semifinals are at the Cool Insuring Arena on March 3, beginning at 5 p.m.

The Class C championship is on March 9, at HVCC, at 12:45 p.m.Rounding out the brackets, Class D quarterfinals begin on March 1, at Stillwater High School, at 11:30 a.m.

Fort Edward (5) vs.

Hartford (4), Germantown (6) vs.

Fort Ann (3), Doane Stuart (7) vs.

Hawthorne Valley (2).With North Warren moving to Class C, Class D will crown a new champion.

Last years runner-up Loudonville-Christian (1) plays the 4/5 winner in the semifinals at Cool Insuring Arena on March 4, at 6:30 p.m.

The other semifinal will be at the same location with a 5 p.m.

tip.

The Class D title game is on March 9, at HVCC, at 11 a.m.FILE: The Saratoga Central Catholic boys basketball team defeated Mechanicville, 80-39, on Friday, Jan.

24, 2025, at Mechanicville Jr./Sr.

High School.

(DREW WEMPLE MEDIANEWS GROUP).FILE: The Shaker High School boys basketball team defeated Shenendehowa, 68-60, on Tuesday, Jan.

28, 2025, at Shenendehowa High School, in Clifton Park, N.Y.

(DREW WEMPLE MEDIANEWS GROUP)..

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