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Byron-Bergen’s Gray garners second straight NYS Player of the Year honor

By Paul Gotham | December 11, 2025

Delisanti Wealth Management Monday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Nick’s 24 helps Schroeder to 70-67 win; Late free throws clinch victory for Keshequa

By Dan Glickman | December 10, 2025

Wednesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Edison’s Jones scores 50, reaches career milestone; Bell tops Lyons with 30-point triple-double

By Ashton Townsend | December 10, 2025

Special teams shine in Amerks’ blowout win over Belleville

By admin | December 10, 2025

Seven Honeoye Falls-Lima student-athletes sign NLIs

By Paul Gotham | December 10, 2025

Tuesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Hoffmann leads comeback for Gananda in season-opener; Hunt, Orr surpass career 1,000-point mark

By Matt Hanes | December 9, 2025

Delisanti Wealth Management Tuesday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Jenkins double-double and Allen’s 17 lead Newark; SOTA’s Howland caps off comeback with game-winning three; Washburn drops 38 to pace Honeoye

By Dylan O'Loughlin | December 9, 2025

Monroe’s Hampton takes home Gatorade NYS Player of the Year

By Tyler Hathaway | December 11, 2025

The University of Oregon commit finished the year with 62 catches for a Section V record 1,224 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns while helping the Red Jackets win their first ever state championship…

Byron-Bergen’s Gray garners second straight NYS Player of the Year honor

By Paul Gotham | December 11, 2025

For the second time in as many years, Byron-Bergen’s Mia Gray was named the Class C Player of the Year by the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches’ Organization for Girls’ Sports (NYSSCOGS)…

Delisanti Wealth Management Monday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Nick’s 24 helps Schroeder to 70-67 win; Late free throws clinch victory for Keshequa

By Dan Glickman | December 10, 2025

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

Wednesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Edison’s Jones scores 50, reaches career milestone; Bell tops Lyons with 30-point triple-double

By Ashton Townsend | December 10, 2025

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

Special teams shine in Amerks’ blowout win over Belleville

By admin | December 10, 2025

Six different skaters produced a multi-point effort as the Rochester Americans (14-9-2-0) dominated from start to finish in a decisive 6-1 thrashing of the Belleville Senators (11-13-2-0) Wednesday at CAA Arena…

Seven Honeoye Falls-Lima student-athletes sign NLIs

By Paul Gotham | December 10, 2025

During a November ceremony, seven student-athletes from Honeoye Falls-Lima Central Schools made their college commitments official…

Tuesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Hoffmann leads comeback for Gananda in season-opener; Hunt, Orr surpass career 1,000-point mark

By Matt Hanes | December 9, 2025

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

Delisanti Wealth Management Tuesday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Jenkins double-double and Allen’s 17 lead Newark; SOTA’s Howland caps off comeback with game-winning three; Washburn drops 38 to pace Honeoye

By Dylan O'Loughlin | December 9, 2025

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

Hudson’s late goal clinches national title for Florida State

By Paul Gotham | December 9, 2025

The former Greece Athena star found the back of the net in the 86th minute as the third-seeded Seminoles (16-2-4) defeated top-seeded Stanford (21-2-2) in the 2025 NCAA College Cup National Championship game, Monday night…

Delisanti Wealth Management Monday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Fallat’s 13-point second leads McQuaid; Grassel paces Gananda

By Dan Glickman | December 9, 2025

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

Monday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Wayne’s DeMinck, Keshequa’s Isaman notch double-doubles; Scharvogel’s hot start powers Byron-Bergen

By Patrick Walsh | December 9, 2025

Scores and recaps from Monday’s Girls’ Basketball action…

Section V Hockey Schedule: Tuesday, December 8th – Saturday, December 13th

By Jonathan Skuza | December 8, 2025

Full slate of games this week ready to face off on Tuesday…

STATE CHAMPS! Monroe uses dominant second half to claim B title

By Paul Gotham | December 7, 2025

After not being able to reach the opposing 20-yard line for the first 24 minutes of the game, the Redjackets took the second-half kickoff and needed six plays to go 61 yards to break a scoreless tie…

High School

Byron-Bergen’s Gray garners second straight NYS Player of the Year honor

By Paul Gotham | December 11, 2025 | 0 Comments

For the second time in as many years, Byron-Bergen’s Mia Gray was named the Class C Player of the Year by the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches’ Organization for Girls’ Sports (NYSSCOGS)…

Delisanti Wealth Management Monday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Nick’s 24 helps Schroeder to 70-67 win; Late free throws clinch victory for Keshequa

By Dan Glickman | December 10, 2025 | 0 Comments

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

Wednesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Edison’s Jones scores 50, reaches career milestone; Bell tops Lyons with 30-point triple-double

By Ashton Townsend | December 10, 2025 | 0 Comments

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

Seven Honeoye Falls-Lima student-athletes sign NLIs

By Paul Gotham | December 10, 2025 | 0 Comments

During a November ceremony, seven student-athletes from Honeoye Falls-Lima Central Schools made their college commitments official…

Tuesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Hoffmann leads comeback for Gananda in season-opener; Hunt, Orr surpass career 1,000-point mark

By Matt Hanes | December 9, 2025 | 1 Comment

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

Delisanti Wealth Management Tuesday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Jenkins double-double and Allen’s 17 lead Newark; SOTA’s Howland caps off comeback with game-winning three; Washburn drops 38 to pace Honeoye

By Dylan O'Loughlin | December 9, 2025 | 0 Comments

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

WNY Sports

Red Wings to host Blue Jays postseason star and Brighton grad Ernie Clement autograph signing on Nov. 29

By Dan Glickman | November 12, 2025

The roar in RIT men’s hockey has been restored; winning streak hits 7

By Kevin Oklobzija | November 8, 2025

Just one of those nights; Amerks fall to Crunch

By Kevin Oklobzija | November 5, 2025

How sweep it is as Skalos, Cobetto-Roy propel RIT past Air Force

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 25, 2025

Bills

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

By Tyler Hathaway | December 4, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills are coming off of a huge Week 13 win against a Pittsburgh Steelers team that was on their heels in the AFC playoff race. However, the Cincinnati Bengals are also entering Week 14 off of a giant win, a potentially season-saving 32-14 win over the Baltimore Ravens. The two teams will face off late this Sunday afternoon trying to stay afloat in a hectic AFC playoff race

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

By Tyler Hathaway | November 28, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers each enter this weekend’s contest coming off of tight losses. The Bills had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds in a Thursday night game in Houston but fell short in a 23-19 loss. The Steelers were able to score four touchdowns and built a halftime lead the Chicago Bears, but ended up losing 31-28. The two teams will look to get back on track on Sunday…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | November 20, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills are coming off of their best offensive performance of the year, a 44-point outburst against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that helped the Bills bounce back after a bad loss the week prior. The Houston Texans are playing without their starting quarterback but have won five of their past seven games and are fighting to stay alive in the AFC playoff race. The two teams will meet on Thursday Night Football…

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Amerks

Special teams shine in Amerks’ blowout win over Belleville

By admin | December 10, 2025 | 0 Comments

Six different skaters produced a multi-point effort as the Rochester Americans (14-9-2-0) dominated from start to finish in a decisive 6-1 thrashing of the Belleville Senators (11-13-2-0) Wednesday at CAA Arena…

Amerks falter in third, drop road game in overtime

By Paul Gotham | December 6, 2025 | 1 Comment

The Rochester Americans (13-9-2-0) carried a two-goal lead midway through the third period of Saturday’s rematch with the Charlotte Checkers (11-6-2-0) but failed to stop a late push by the defending Eastern Conference champions in what became a 4-3 overtime loss at Bojangles Coliseum…

Amerks rally to pull even but lose in OT to Utica

By Kevin Oklobzija | December 3, 2025 | 3 Comments

The Utica Comets worked that game plan to perfection on Wednesday night, when they squandered a 3-0 lead but still managed to defeat the Rochester Americans 4-3 at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial…

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