![]() ![]() ![]() “You should take advantage of what you are able to do,” he said. Philipkoski reflected post-game on what he accomplished. “The loss is the loss, but as long as you got each other 60 years from now, it’s going to be awesome,” Randall said as he fought back tears. He also said the two formed a friendship that will extend well beyond the court. “It’s going to look a little different next season, but the bar is there now.” “They’re going to appreciate everything they’ve done for a program,” Randall said. ‘You start loving these kids’įor the seniors Philipkoski and Suriano, they departed Glens Falls for the second straight season with a loss.īoth appeared to be in tears after the loss, but Randall was adamant the two shouldn’t harp on how it ended. “We started scrambling around, and they held onto the ball and waited for a good shot.” 5. “When you play them, you got to keep it in the 40s knowing that they’re not going to give up more than 50,” Randall said. The three each totaled at least 15 and combined for 51 of TZ’s 58. “It was expected, but not for 32 minutes. “They were a lot more impressive live than they were on film,” Randall said. NH scored 18 points in the first quarter, and 30 the final 24 minutes. ![]() The Dutchmen’s ferocious defense devasted the Spartans for the final three quarters. Tappan Zee (25-2), meanwhile, advanced to the Class A final Saturday night at 8:45 p.m. New Hartford fell to Section I’s Tappan Zee 58-48 in the Class A state semifinals at Cool Insuring Arena. Two Class A Section III titles, two regional crowns, two trips to Glens Falls for the NYSPHSAA State Championships.īut, on Friday night, the curtain closed on Philipkoski and Suriano’s Spartan journey. In the past two seasons, the two seniors orchestrated an adventure never before witnessed by the New Hartford basketball faithful. GLENS FALLS – Coach John Randall soaked in the last few moments he had on the court with seniors Zach Philipkoski and Colton Suriano. Tappan Zee will play Section V's Irondequoit in the Class A Final Saturday night at 8:45 p.m.Tappan Zee’s scoring depth prevents comeback.‘I just wish the flow of the game was a little better’. ![]()
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