The Christian Brothers Academy hockey team is still searching for its first league win of the season.
The Brothers (0-5-0 league, 3-7-0 overall) turned in a strong defensive effort, but they had a difficult time mustering any sustained offense in a 3-1 Capital District High School Hockey League loss to Bethlehem Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Albany County Hockey Training Facility.
Goaltender Jared Vandeloo kept CBA close by stopping 23 shots, but Bethlehem (3-2-0, 4-6-0) netminder Carl Cusack was better, as he made 18 saves on 19 shots.
Hayes Meredith scored two goals, and Thomas Liebold contributed two assists for Bethlehem, which ended a three-game losing streak. Peter Galica had CBA’s lone goal.
The Brothers faced a similar scenario in a 3-1 league loss to LaSalle Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Hudson Valley Community College. Vandeloo was good, as he made 17 saves, but CBA’s offense struggled to get shots past LaSalle’s Zach Hurst, who also had 17 saves.
Logan DiScanio, Sean McLaughlin and Zach Watkins tallied for LaSalle (2-2-0, 4-6-0), while Alex Cardinale scored CBA’s goal.
The Brothers return to action Wednesday, Jan. 14, against Shenendehowa (3-0-0, 6-4-0) in Clifton Park. Then, they visit Queensbury (0-2-0, 3-9-0) Thursday, Jan. 15.
Boys basketball
Troy used a 17-6 run in the second quarter to pull away for a 64-41 victory over CBA in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, in Colonie.
Dyaire Holt had 28 points, and Zach Radz contributed 21 points in a battle between two former Big 10 powers. Mike Wynn netted 12 points for CBA (5-5).
The Brothers were coming off an 86-82 overtime road victory over Catholic Central Tuesday, Jan. 6. Five players reached double figures in the win, paced by Sloan Seymour’s 21 points and Andrew Evans’ 20 points.
Anthony Mack had 43 points for Catholic Central, which rallied from a six-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime.
