PITTSFIELD — For the third time in four years, Taconic has claimed the Northern Division championship.

The Braves erupted for 23 points in the second quarter to break open a close game against Hoosac Valley and went on to beat the Hurricanes 76-51 on Monday night.

Isaac Percy had 15 of his team-high 23 points in the first half, while Mohammed Sanogo had 16 of his 20 points in the opening half for Taconic (16-4, 7-1 Berkshire North).

Hoosac (10-9, 2-5) was paced by Izaha Stubbs, who had a game-high 30 points. He was the only Hurricane to score in double figures.

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HOOSAC VALLEY (51)

Meczywor 2-0-4, Desroches 0-0-0, Stubbs 11-5-30, Swistak 1-0-3, Kanter 1-2-4, Davis 0-0-0, Owensby 1-2-4, Richardson 0-1-1, Levesque 2-0-5. Totals 18-10-51.

TACONIC (76)

Harrigan 3-0-6, Codey 0-0-0, Boua 3-1-7, Bramer 2-1-5, Montgomery 2-0-4, E. Percy 3-4-11, I. Percy 7-7-23, Sandifer 0-0-0, Sanogo 7-5-20. Totals 27-18-76

Hoosac Valley     12     14     10     15     —     51

Taconic     20     23     22     11     —     76

3-point goals — HV 5 (Stubbs 3, Swistak, Levesque). T 4 (I. Percy 2, E. Percy, Sanogo).