Class A1 opens with three games on Wednesday, February 21st. A champion will be crowned on Saturday, March 3rd at the Blue Cross Arena. Here is the team-by-team breakdown:
No. 1 seed GREECE ATHENA
League: Monroe County Division III
Record: 18-2
Trend: Trojans have won 15 of their last 16 games heading into sectionals.
Players to Watch: Christian Jones Sr. G 15.9 ppg, Ryan Kubanka Sr. F 12.3 ppg and Nigel Scantlebury Sr. G 15.2 ppg.
Opponent: Athena will play the winner of No. 8 Brockport vs. No. 9 Brighton in the quarter-finals.
No. 2 seed IRONDEQUOIT
League: Monroe County Division II
Record: 17-3
Trend: Eagles took 12 of 13 to close the regular season.
Players to Watch: Gerald Drumgoole Jr. G 21.5 ppg, Frederick June, Jr. Jr. G 8.9 ppg and Patrick Thomas Jr. F 12.3 ppg.
Opponent: Eagles will meet the No. 7 Spencerport vs. No. 10 Greece Arcadia winner in the quarter-finals.
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No. 3 seed PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND
League: Monroe County Division III
Record: 17-3
Trend: Knights bring a four-game win streak into sectionals.
Players to Watch: Craig Rosen Sr. G 8.7 ppg, Kevin Ryan Jr. F 18.1 ppg and Matt Thaney Sr. G 10.9 ppg.
Opponent: Knights will take on the No. 6 Canandaigua vs. No. 11 Franklin winner.
No. 4 seed PITTSFORD MENDON
League: Monroe County Division III
Record: 16-4
Trend: Vikings won five of their last six and handed top-seeded Athena its only loss this calendar year.
Players to Watch: Daniel Cook Jr. F 20.5 ppg, Michael Harrington Jr. G 12.4 ppg and Jacob Shadders Fr. G 11.4 ppg.
Opponent: Vikings open against No. 5 Eastridge in the quarter-finals.
No. 5 seed EASTRIDGE
League: Monroe County Division IV
Record: 12-8
Trend: Eastridge won five straight to end the regular season.
Players to Watch: Tony Arnold So. G 21.7 ppg, Kyndal Taggart Sr. G 14.0 ppg and Jalen Rose Hannah So. G 8.8 ppg.
Opponent: Lancers start against No. 4 Mendon.
No. 6 seed CANANDAIGUA
League: Monroe County Division III
Record: 10-10
Trend: After winning six consecutive earlier in the season, the Braves closed on a four-game skid.
Players to Watch: Danny Herrick Sr. G 16.3 ppg, Connor Fisher Sr. G/F 12.2 ppg and Scott Loforte 12.0 ppg.
Opponent: Braves tip off against No. 11 Franklin in the opening round.
No. 7 seed SPENCERPORT
League: Monroe County Division II
Record:8-12
Trend: Rangers dropped their last two regular season games.
Players to Watch: Noah Mundt Sr. F 14.5 ppg, Josh Reding Sr. G 13.1 ppg and Alton Jones, Jr. Sr. G 11.0 ppg.
Opponent: Spencerport meets No. 10 Arcadia in the opening round.
No. 8 seed BROCKPORT
League: Monroe County Division III
Record: 4-16
Trend: Brockport has lost 11 n a row.
Players to Watch: Willie Ball Jr. G 10.0 ppg, Cory Gross Jr. Sr. G 10.2 ppg and Amire Odey Sr. G 13.3 ppg,
Opponent: Brockport takes on Brighton in the opening round.
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No. 9 seed BRIGHTON
League: Monroe County Division III
Record: 2-18
Trend: Brighton carries a six-game losing streak into post-season.
Players to Watch: Kendall Clyburn Sr. G 10.1 ppg, Jack Falter Jr. G 10.6 ppg and Ryan Martin Sr. F 13.0 ppg.
Opponent: Brighton plays Brockport in the opening round.
No. 10 seed GREECE ARCADIA
League: Monroe County Division II
Record: 0-20
Players to Watch: Chris Colilli Sr. G 6.5 ppg, Davion Hill Sr. G 8.1 ppg and Robert Smith Sr. G 6.5 ppg.
Opponent: Arcadia opens against Spencerport.
No. 11 seed FRANKLIN
League: RCAC Division A
Record: 1-19
Trend: Franklin lost its last three games of the regular season.
Players to Watch: Devontae Goins Jr. G 8.5 ppg, Tahjir King So. F 8.8 ppg and Tyree Spann Jr. G 7.6 ppg.
Opponent: Franklin tips off against Canandaigua in the opening round.
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