Boys’ basketball downed by Hoosick Falls

Granville’s boys’ basketball team played one of its best halves of basketball but was unable to contain an undefeated Hoosick Falls team in the second half.

The Panthers outscored Granville 31-16 in the second half on their way to a 57-40 victory.

Connor McCart led Hoosick Falls with 26 points.

Jacob Young led Granville with 13 points while Cordell Kilburn chipped in with 11 points.

After being outscored 15-5 in the first quarter, Granville exploded for 19 points in the second quarter to cut the lead to 26-24 at the half.

The Horde kept the game close in the third quarter and went into the final quarter trailing by only 5 points. The Panthers, however, held Granville to only 6 points in the fourth as they improved to 8-0 on the season.

The loss came two days after Stillwater defeated a visiting Granville team 60-45.

Mitchell Wayand led three Warriors in double-digit scoring with 19 points as hit four 3-pointers.

Matt Fuller scored a game-high 18 points for Granville while Kilburn and Young scored 11 and 10 points, respectively.

The Warriors got off to a fast start, outscoring Granville 25-15 in the first half. The Horde played better in the second half, but were outscored in all four quarters as Stillwater cruised to the win.

Granville (1-5, 3-7) will travel to Tamarac tomorrow night. The game will start at 6:30 p.m.