Juwan Malone scored 22 points and Isaiah Grandison had a big game as Saratoga Racers defeated the previously unbeaten New England Lightning, 139-117, on Sunday. Grandison scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Saratoga improved to 9-3 on the season. Saratoga Racers trailed 48-30 at one point in the game before mounting their comeback. Trailing 50-36, Saratoga Racers went on a 20-point run to take the lead. Saratoga Racers captured the win despite trailing 57-56 at halftime. Saratoga Racers had 10 assists in the third quarter, as they outscored New England Lightning 48-26. Malone was the leading scorer for Saratoga Racers with 22 points. Saratoga Racers was deadly from inside the paint, finishing 43-78 on twos. Saratoga Racers controlled the paint, grabbing 52 rebounds. Grandison led the team with 10 rebounds. Saratoga Racers passed the ball well with 30 assists on 54 made baskets. Donovan Williams led the team with seven assists. Saratoga Racers pressured the ball all game, collecting 22 steals. Rj Rosa led the team with four steals. Williams (21 points), Tobias Holmes (17 points), John Ryals III (16 points), Rosa (15 points), Tyler Mitchell (13 points), Camp (11 points), Grandison (10 points), Tyjon Gilmore (6 points), Anthony Mitchell (5 points), and Joey Harden (3 points) helped out Saratoga Racers as well. Dyondre Dominguez scored 35 points to lead New England Lightning. Armani Baker made 14 of 19 free throws as New England Lightning attempted 41 for the game, Baker finished with 26 points. Saratoga Racers welcomes Vermont Coyotes on Saturday (2/7/2026) for their next game at Joe Loudis Court/Riverside Center (7pm), the Racers are 2-0 so far this season against the Coyotes. On Sunday, 2/8/2026, the Racers will host a special Noontime game against the Herkimer Originals, and will try and finish the season sweep against the Originals.

Juwan Malone and Donovan Williams teamed up to lead Saratoga Racers past Binghamton Bulldogs, 151-132, on Saturday at Joe Loudis Court/Riverside Center. Williams scored 15 points and gave out 10 assists while Malone scored 30 points. Saratoga Racers was deadly from inside the paint, finishing 47-76 on twos. Saratoga Racers controlled the paint, grabbing 45 rebounds. Isaiah Grandison led the team with 10 rebounds. Saratoga Racers passed the ball well with 40 assists on 61 made baskets. Williams led the team with 10 assists. Saratoga Racers's ball pressure forced 25 steals in the game. Rj Rosa led the team with eight steals. Rosa (28 points), Tobias Holmes (16 points), Williams (15 points), Tyler Mitchell (13 points), John Ryals III (12 points), Camp (10 points), Grandison (9 points), Cam Thomas (7 points), Anthony Mitchell (7 points), and Luke Perez (4 points) also pitched in for Saratoga Racers. This was a statement win for the Racers beating the Binghamton Bulldogs for the first time in franchise history, the Bulldogs are one of the top teams in the ABA every year. The Racers will look for another huge win on Sunday (2/1/26) when the #5 team in the ABA weekly power rankings the New England Lightning come into town at 3pm. The Bulldogs were led by Ralph Williams IV with 33 points.

The Riverside Center Gymnasium is thrilled to announce the official dedication of the Joe Loudis Court on Saturday, January 24th, in a tribute to one of the Capital Region's most legendary basketball figures. This special ceremony will immediately precede the highly anticipated ABA league tip-off between the Saratoga Racers and the Boston Sharks. Join us as we celebrate a man whose passion for the game inspired generations, transforming a simple gymnasium floor into a lasting symbol of excellence and teamwork. Joe Loudis, born in Schenectady in 1942 and a cherished son of the Capital Region, left an indelible mark on high school basketball over six remarkable decades. From his early triumphs as a standout second baseman on the 1954 Schenectady Little League World Series champions to his storied coaching career at Cohoes and Mechanicville High Schools—where he amassed a record-setting 428 wins—he embodied the grit and grace of a true competitor. Inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Mechanicville Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018, Coach Loudis wasn't just about victories; he was a mentor who instilled values of resilience and character in countless young athletes, making him a timeless icon in our local sports heritage. We invited the entire community—former players, families, fellow coaches, and basketball enthusiasts—to gather at Riverside Center Gymnasium for this special tribute. Share stories, reflections, and applause as we honor Joe's legacy.

Donovan Williams and Isaiah Grandison had big games as Saratoga Racers defeated Boston Sharks, 170-128, on Saturday, on an emotional night with a special Pre-game ceremony to honor long time high-school coach, Joe Loudis with the renaming of the court at Riverside Center to Joe Loudis Court. The special on-court ceremony was attended by Joe Loudis wife, children, grandchildren, and multiple former players. Williams scored 41 points to lead Saratoga Racers and Grandison scored 32 points and grabbed 18 rebounds. The Racers improve to 7-3 on the season. Saratoga Racers had a strong first half, leading 79-65 at halftime and never looked back, securing the victory. Leading 93-78, Saratoga Racers went on a 14-point run to pull further away. Williams scored 16 points in the third quarter as Saratoga Racers outscored Boston Sharks 49-27. Saratoga Racers scored at will in the paint. They went 53-86 on twos. Williams, Grandison, Keishaun Wheelings, and John Ryals III each hit multiple three-pointers for Saratoga Racers. The team shot 18-45 (40%) from beyond the arc. Williams led the team with eight assists and Grandison led the team with six steals. Ryals III (30 points), Wheelings (28 points), Luke Perez (12 points), Anthony Mitchell (10 points) all also had double figure scoring nights. Jahleel Bell scored 44 points to lead the Boston Sharks and former Racer, Christian Corker, scored 37 points. Saratoga Racers will have revenge on their minds next weekend with games against two teams who beat them earlier this season on the road. They will play at home on Saturday against Binghamton Bulldogs at 7pm who are currently ranked 19th in the ABA weekly power rankings and at home on Sunday at 3pm against the undefeated New England Lightning who are currently ranked 5th in the ABA weekly power rankings.

After seven lead changes, Saratoga Racers emerged victorious over Herkimer Originals, 158-130, on Sunday at Oppenheim-Ephratah Saint Johnsville Central Junior / Senior High School to improve to 3-0 against Herkimer this season and improve to 6-3 on the season. Joey Harden scored 31 points to lead Saratoga Racers. Saratoga Racers went on a 12-3 run to start the game. Trailing 20-18, Saratoga Racers went on a 10-point run to take the lead. Saratoga Racers got out to a 76-64 lead at halftime before closing out the victory. The fourth quarter was the best for Saratoga Racers as they outscored Herkimer 47-33. Juwan Malone scored 18 points in the quarter. Saratoga Racers scored at will in the paint. They went 39-65 on twos. Malone, Isaiah Grandison, Harden, Tobias Holmes, Rj Rosa, and Anthony Mitchell each hit multiple three-pointers for Saratoga Racers. The team shot 22-49 (45%) from beyond the arc. Saratoga Racers rebounded the ball well, collecting 48 rebounds. Grandison led the team with nine rebounds. Saratoga Racers passed the ball well with 24 assists on 61 made baskets. Rosa led the team with five assists. Saratoga Racers's ball pressure forced 21 steals in the game. Holmes led the team with four steals. Rosa (26 points), Malone (24 points), Grandison (24 points), Keishaun Wheelings (18 points), Holmes (13 points), Donovan Williams (10 points), Mitchell (8 points), and Cam Thomas (5 points) helped out Saratoga Racers as well. Ethan Powell led Herkimer Originals in scoring with 34 points. Zachary Sawyer 30 points and Josh Gregory 24 points also had big days for the Originals. Saratoga Racers play at home on Saturday at 6:00pm against Boston Sharks in their next home game. This will be a very special game for the Racers, will a special pre-game ceremony to honor long time Mechanicville and Cohoes Head-Coach Joe Loudis, with the naming of our home court to Joe Loudis Court. Coach Loudis was an assistant coach at Schenectady High School for his son, Eric, and coached multiple players that are currently Saratoga Racers. Saratoga will follow-up their special game on Saturday with a Sunday Afternoon game (3:00pm) against the Rochester Royal Ballers.

Tobias Holmes and Donavan Williams teamed up to lead Saratoga Racers past Boston Sharks, 161-124, on Sunday at Dana Barros Basketball Club to improve to 5-3 on the season. Williams scored 15 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and gave out 13 assists getting the first ever triple-double in Saratoga Racers history; while Holmes scored 39 points. Every player that played on Sunday for the Racers scored in double figures. Saratoga Racers controlled the game from the opening tip, never giving up the advantage. The lead reached a peak of 48 points at 106-58. Saratoga Racers scored at will in the paint. They went 48-77 from inside the Arc. The Racers controlled the glass, collecting 66 rebounds; Isaiah Grandison led the team with 16 rebounds. Saratoga Racers passed the ball well with 41 assists on 63 made baskets. Williams led the team with 13 assists. Saratoga Racers swiped 15 steals in the game. Williams led the team with seven steals. Additional scorers for Saratoga Racers included Rosa (32 points), Keishaun Wheelings (25 points), Cam Thomas (19 points), Grandison (18 points), Williams (15 points), and Luke Perez (13 points). Saratoga Racers will travel to Hudson Valley Rivermen for their next game on Saturday (1/17) at Sullivan County Community College and will face the Herkimer Originals on Sunday (1/18) at Herkimer County Community College. This will be the first ever matchup between the Rivermen and the Racers. This will be the third matchup of the season against the Originals, with the Racers winning both of the first two matchups earlier this season.

Saratoga Racers lost to the Binghamton Bulldogs, 127-109, in a game featuring 11 lead changes on Saturday at The Bulldog Sports Complex suffering their 2nd straight loss and falling to 4-3 on the season. All three of the Racers losses this season have come to teams currently ranked in the top 20 of the ABA’s weekly Power Rankings. Trailing 25-20, Binghamton Bulldogs went on a 15-point run to take the lead. John Ryals III scored 24 points to lead Saratoga Racers. Saratoga Racers scored at will in the paint, shooting 38-65 on twos and 9-26 (35%) from beyond the arc. Saratoga Racers pressured the ball all game, collecting 17 steals. Tobias Holmes led the team with three steals. Joey Harden led Saratoga Racers with seven rebounds. Holmes (19 points), RJ Rosa (13 points), Isaiah Grandison (11 points), Luke Perez (11 points), Donavan Williams (9 points), Harden (8 points), Cam Thomas (8 points), and Terrell Camp (6 points) also pitched in for Saratoga Racers. Xavier Hill was the leading scorer for Binghamton Bulldogs with 37 points and Ralph Williams added 25 points.

The Racers took the #1 team in the nation by surprise.

The Saratoga Racers defeated the Herkimer Originals 147-136, in a back-and-forth game on Sunday at Riverside Center in Mechanicville to win their 4th straight game and improve to 4-1 on the season.

The Saratoga Racers beat the Vermont Coyotes 138-119 in a hard-fought back and forth game at Riverside Center. There were 17 lead changes in the game.

Rj Rosa and Joey Harden teamed up to lead Saratoga Racers past Vermont Coyotes, 134-126, on Sunday at Barre Municipal Auditorium. Harden scored 20 points and grabbed 18 rebounds while Rosa scored 29 points.

Saratoga Racers narrowly defeated Herkimer originals, 117-116, on Sunday at Herkimer College.

After a breakout inaugural season that ended just shy of the ABA Final Four, the Saratoga Racers are gearing up for an even bigger Year Two—this time with new ownership, a new home court, and a renewed vision for the franchise and its community.

The Saratoga Racers semi-pro basketball team revealed a new logo this week. Among other tweaks, the new look incorporates the signature red, white, and blue ABA balls.