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Landon Washburn scored a game-high 28 points, and Dylan Washburn added 16 as the pair combined to score 29 of Honeoye’s (No. 2 NYSSWA Class C) 37 second-half points and the No. 2 seed Bulldogs won 60-53…

Second-quarter run sparks Lyons to spot in C1 title game

By Tyler Hathaway | March 2, 2026

After a back-and-forth first quarter that saw top-seeded Lyons build a four-point lead, the Lions (No. 5 NYSSWA Class C) opened the second quarter on a 8-0 run and never looked back in a 72-58 win…

Aquinas stuns unbeaten Schroeder for 1st title in 19 years

By Kevin Oklobzija | March 2, 2026

A determined group of players – family, senior captain Caleb Wood called his teammates – played a near-perfect game to upend previously unbeaten Webster Schroeder 4-2 at RIT’s Gene Polisseni Center…

First-half run carries Schroeder into AA1 title game

By Paul Gotham | March 2, 2026

Frontcourt mates Kylie Clement and Kenyatta Hart combined for 32 points, and No. 2 Webster Schroeder girls’ basketball advanced to the Sectional V Class AA1 championship game with a 55-42 victory over No. 3 Hilton, Monday night at Gates Chili High School.

Section V Boys’ Basketball Playoff Schedule: Monday, March 2nd – Wednesday, March 4th

By Paul Gotham | March 2, 2026

Section V Boys’ Basketball action continues with semifinal action over the next three days. As always, check with schools before heading to a game…

Section V Girls’ Basketball Playoff Schedule: Monday, March 2nd – Wednesday, March 4th

By Paul Gotham | March 2, 2026

Section V Girls’ Basketball action continues with semifinals and finals action over the next three days. As always, check with schools before heading to a game…

Section V Hockey Sectional Preview: Pittsford and Hilton battle for Class A crown

By Jonathan Skuza | March 1, 2026

Top-seeded Pittsford is looking to repeat as Class A champion for the first time since 2016 while No. 2 Hilton looks to claim its program’s first sectional title…

Section V Hockey Sectional Preview: Webster Schroeder and Aquinas to meet for Class B supremacy

By Jonathan Skuza | March 1, 2026

Top-seeded Webster Schroeder is seeking its first sectional title since 2023 while No. 3 Aquinas looks to claim Class B glory…

Irondequoit holds off late rally to beat Padilla in AA1

By Paul Gotham | March 1, 2026

Anthony Major combined 14 rebounds with a career-high 26 points, and the No. 2 Eagles (16-5) clinched a spot in the Class AA1 semifinals with a 66-64 win over No. 10 Padilla (6-16)…

Victor leads wire-to-wire; moves on to AA1 semis

By Tyler Hathaway | February 28, 2026

JJ Mastin Jr. knocked down a three-pointer at around the 6:30 mark of the first quarter that broke a 2-2 tie, and No. 3 Victor went on to never trail and win 66-55 over sixth-seeded Webster Thomas during AA1 quarterfinal action…

Delisanti Wealth Management Saturday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: McCarthy scores 20 to lead Penfield; Small has 29 to lift Churchville-Chili to comeback win

By Victor Menendez | February 28, 2026

Scores and recaps from Saturday’s Section V Boys’ Basketball action…

Ellis highlights big second quarter; Athena rolls into AA1 semis

By Paul Gotham | February 28, 2026

Russell Ellis Jr. poured in 16 of his game-high 27 points in the second quarter when No. 3 Greece Athena (16-5) turned a one-possession game into double-digit lead and went on to defeat No. 6 Vertus (10-12), 89-72 in Section Class AA2 action, Saturday afternoon…

Saturday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Newark’s Natale scores 1,000th point to take the Reds to semifinals; Mahany and Canisteo-Greenwood advance

By Robert Calhoun | February 28, 2026

Scores and recaps from Saturday’s Section V Girls’ Basketball action…

High School

Second-quarter run sparks Lyons to spot in C1 title game

By Tyler Hathaway | March 2, 2026 | 0 Comments

After a back-and-forth first quarter that saw top-seeded Lyons build a four-point lead, the Lions (No. 5 NYSSWA Class C) opened the second quarter on a 8-0 run and never looked back in a 72-58 win…

Aquinas stuns unbeaten Schroeder for 1st title in 19 years

By Kevin Oklobzija | March 2, 2026 | 0 Comments

First-half run carries Schroeder into AA1 title game

By Paul Gotham | March 2, 2026 | 0 Comments

Section V Boys’ Basketball Playoff Schedule: Monday, March 2nd – Wednesday, March 4th

By Paul Gotham | March 2, 2026 | 0 Comments

Section V Boys’ Basketball action continues with semifinal action over the next three days. As always, check with schools before heading to a game…

Section V Girls’ Basketball Playoff Schedule: Monday, March 2nd – Wednesday, March 4th

By Paul Gotham | March 2, 2026 | 0 Comments

Section V Girls’ Basketball action continues with semifinals and finals action over the next three days. As always, check with schools before heading to a game…

Section V Hockey Sectional Preview: Pittsford and Hilton battle for Class A crown

By Jonathan Skuza | March 1, 2026 | 0 Comments

Top-seeded Pittsford is looking to repeat as Class A champion for the first time since 2016 while No. 2 Hilton looks to claim its program’s first sectional title…

WNY Sports

Red Wings get new stadium name: ESL Ballpark

By Dan Glickman | February 10, 2026

Rosen’s hat trick, Ratzlaff’s shutout lead Amerks past Springfield

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 6, 2026

Costly mistakes doom Amerks in loss to Belleville

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 4, 2026

PREVIEW: Rochester-Area Athletes at the Milano Cortina Olympics

By Dan Glickman | February 4, 2026

Bills

Bills promote offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach

By Tyler Hathaway | January 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

Buffalo is in the process of finalizing a deal to promote offensive coordinator Joe Brady to the head coaching role. Brady plans to sign a five-year deal with the Bills and will replace former coach Sean McDermott, who was fired last Monday…

Bills/Broncos playoff preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor

By Tyler Hathaway | January 16, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills will continue their postseason run when they travel to face the number one overall seed in the AFC, the Denver Broncos. Where as the Bills enter off of a battle against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Broncos will come into Saturday’s game fully rested…

Bills/Jaguars playoff preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor

By Tyler Hathaway | January 10, 2026 | 0 Comments

The 2025 NFL regular season has come to a close, and the Buffalo Bills will be competing in the playoffs for the seventh straight season. But unlike the previous five, the No. 6 seed Bills will be starting their playoff run on the road, heading south to face the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. The third-seeded Jaguars enter the contest red-hot, while Buffalo is coming off of an emotional yet emphatic win over the New York Jets…

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