The Albany Falcons and the Shaker Bison squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Albany Falcons had to settle for second. They fell 65-55 to the Bison. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Shaker's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sofia Lanni led the charge by scoring 18 points. Lanni continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Giada Lanni, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Albany has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season. As for Shaker, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Albany does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Shaker, they will challenge Colonie Central at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New York (Colonie Central is ranked 43rd, while Shaker is ranked 41st).
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