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Touchdowns from Miles Caviness and Manny Sepulveda created a single-digit deficit, but the East Rochester/Gananda Bombers could not get any closer in a 39-18 lost to Chenango Forks (IV) in the New York State Class C semi-finals on Saturday…

Amerks double up Crunch for third straight win

By admin | November 27, 2021

On the strength of three power-play goals and multi-point efforts from, Jack Quinn (1+1), Sean Malone (1+1) and Mark Jankowski (1+1), the Rochester Americans (11-6-0-0) doubled up the Syracuse Crunch (6-8-2-1) by a 4-2 score Saturday night at Upstate Medical University Arena…

Not this time: AJ Green scores 35 points as Northern Iowa hands Bonnies first loss of season

By Chuckie Maggio | November 27, 2021

Bona faced its fourth halftime deficit in its last five games Saturday afternoon at the Reilly Center. There was another furious rally, a scoring barrage that tied the game at 62 with 10:49 remaining, but there was no comeback victory…

Krebs piles up the points as Amerks and Bears revisit old-time hockey

By Kevin Oklobzija | November 26, 2021

Michael Mersch scored two goals; Ryan MacInnis, Malone, Mason Jobst and Jack Quinn one each while rookie winger Peyton Krebs assisted on four, including three power-play goals as the Amerks went 4-for-9 with the man advantage…

High School

Bennett leaves no doubt in victory over McQuaid

Dominic Allen scored a pair of touchdowns as Bennett raced to a sizable lead on its way to a 26-14 victory over McQuaid Jesuit…

By Paul Gotham | November 23, 2021 | Read More...

Giunta, DeHond, Fadale, and DeRosa earn top Monroe County honors

Natalie Giunta and Bre DeHond led their respective squads to a sectional title. Kuditra DeRosa finished second in Monroe County in goals scored, and Ella Fadale led her team in goals scored and needed second in points. The four seniors were named the Players of the Year for their respective divisions as announced by Monroe County coaches…

By Nic Rohloff | November 23, 2021 | Read More...

Batavia undone by Copeland, WNY Maritime/Health Sciences

Caught in the backfield, Addison Copeland reversed directions and eventually found a crease on the opposite sideline. When it was over, the 6-foot-2 wide receiver had rushed for more than the 22 yards indicated in the box score and clinched a trip to the New York State semifinals for the WNY Maritime/Health Sciences Falcons (VI)…

By Paul Gotham | November 20, 2021 | Read More...

Opportunistic ER/Gananda marches on to state semifinals

Sepulveda’s 70-yard return tied the game at 18 with :08 seconds remaining in the third quarter. The Bomber defense held on a three-and-out, and less than two minutes into the fourth quarter ER/Gananda had a lead it did not surrender. …

By Paul Gotham | November 20, 2021 | Read More...

Class AA regional postponed

Saturday’s New York State Class AA Regional Championship between McQuaid Jesuit (V) and Bennett High School (VI) was postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions…

By Paul Gotham | November 20, 2021 | Read More...

Regional matchups set for this weekend

Spots in the New York State semi-finals will be up for grabs when Section V squads travel west to face Section VI. The 2021 Far West Regionals open Friday and continue Saturday with a triple-header at Williamsville South High School…

By Paul Gotham | November 18, 2021 | Read More...