By JOHN LIKANJE
Friday was supposed to be a fun day for the Northstar Christian Knights. They were scheduled to play in Quickens Loan Arena and then watch the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Milwaukee Bucks afterwards. However, plans did not go as smoothly. Due to issues with the flooring at “The Q,” the Knights had to wait until AFTER the Cavs game to play. With a 10:30 PM tip off, Coach JJ Garwood’s squad went on to beat Orchard Park, 81-59. The Knights then loaded their school bus and drove back to Rochester. Saturday night, Northstar beat Leadership Academy Lions (No. 23 NYSSWA Class A), 83-74 at the Bishop Kearney Christmas Showcase. Miles Brown must have been inspired by the performance of Giannis Antetokounmpo. After witnessing Giannis drop 44 points, grab 14 rebounds and hand out seven assists on the Cavs, Brown followed that up with 48 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks in the win over the Lions. He is averaging 34.7 points per game and has racked up 139 total in four games played. This upcoming week, the Knights host Rochester Prep on Thursday night at 6:00 PM.
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East Eagles – This week, the Eagles encountered their first rough stretch in their schedule. After winning the first four games of the season by double-digits, they played a pair of postseason contenders in the NE Douglass Panthers (No. 16 NYSSWA Class A) and the Class AA Nottingham Bulldogs (III). Despite the tough schedule, the Eagles came out on top in both games in overtime. On Thursday night at School No. 33, the Eagles rallied from a nine-point third quarter deficit to defeat the Panthers, 81-73. On Saturday night at the Bishop Kearney Christmas Showcase, Coach Darrell Barley’s squad came back yet again, this time from a 14-point hole to upend the Bulldogs, 88-79. Senior guard Chaz Washington was the leader of both rallies as he scored 41 points combined in the two games. This upcoming week, the Eagles will travel back to School No. 33 to play School of the Arts Tuesday night. Then they will play at Leadership Academy against the Lions Thursday night. Both games set to tip off at 6:15 PM.
Caledonia-Mumford Raiders – Similar to the East Eagles, Cal-Mum had their first taste of adversity this week. However, a little luck and making the right plays at the right time have helped them stay undefeated on the season. The Raiders used the strength of two buzzer-beaters to catapult them to a couple of wins. On Wednesday night, Vin Molisani’s half-court heave as time expired found the bottom of the net and proved to be the game-winner in a 62-60 win over Mount Morris. On Friday night in front of a rowdy LeRoy crowd, freshman guard Kyle Wade knocked down a runner in the lane to send the game to overtime tied at 48 apiece. The Raiders went on to defeat the Knights, 59-54. This upcoming week, Cal-Mum will play two more road games: at Warsaw Tuesday night at 7:00 PM and at SUNY Geneseo against the Blue Devils Friday night at 7:30 PM.
Avoca Tigers – The Tigers cannot be stopped. After their 87-69 win over Campbell-Savona on Friday night, they have a perfect 7-0 record. Six of their seven wins have been by double-digits, including four by at least 33 points. Senior guard Nathan Nunn is averaging 22.1 points per game. Senior LaDre Stanford, playing his fifth year of varsity, is scoring 21.3 points a game. This upcoming week, the Tigers host Palmyra-Macedon Monday night and Jasper-Troupsburg Friday night. Both games set to tip off at 7:15 PM.
Fairport Red Raiders – The Class AA semifinalists are looking to get back there for the fourth year in a row. After their two wins this week on the road against Canandaigua (77-40) and Victor (60-53 in OT), the Red Raiders have compiled 46 victories in their last 54 games dating back to the beginning of the 2016-17 season. Coach Scott Fitch’s squad may not be blowing people away with their scoring as they have only eclipsed 70 points twice, but they are getting it done on the defensive end. The Red Raiders have not allowed an opponent to score 60 in a game yet this season with Bishop Kearney coming the closest at 57 on December 4 (73-57). Overall, the Red Raiders’ defense is allowing 49.6 points per game. This upcoming week, Fairport will get rewarded with two home games as they host Irondequoit on Tuesday and Webster Schroeder on Thursday. Both games set to tip off at 7:30 PM.
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| Monroe County I | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Fairport | AA | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 65.00 | 49.60 | W5 | 5 |
| Hilton | AA | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 64.33 | 52.00 | W3 | 3 |
| Rush-Henrietta | AA | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | 60.40 | 60.60 | W3 | 5 |
| Webster Schroeder | AA | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | 62.80 | 65.00 | L2 | 5 |
| Penfield | AA | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 | 47.75 | 55.50 | L3 | 4 |
| Victor | AA | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | 56.60 | 64.00 | L4 | 5 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| Monroe County II | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Irondequoit | A1 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 67.67 | 41.67 | W3 | 3 |
| Webster Thomas | AA | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | 66.00 | 60.80 | W1 | 5 |
| Gates-Chili | AA | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | 65.20 | 55.80 | W1 | 5 |
| Spencerport | A1 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 47.50 | 49.00 | W1 | 4 |
| Churchville-Chili | A1 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 66.67 | 61.67 | L2 | 3 |
| Canandaigua | A1 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 53.40 | 73.40 | L5 | 5 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| Monroe County III | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Pittsford-Mendon | A1 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 80.50 | 58.00 | W2 | 2 |
| Greece Athena | A1 | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | 64.20 | 53.40 | W3 | 5 |
| Brockport | A1 | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | 65.40 | 60.40 | W1 | 5 |
| Pittsford Sutherland | A2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 63.00 | 59.00 | L1 | 4 |
| Brighton | A1 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 | 56.25 | 68.50 | L2 | 4 |
| Greece Arcadia | A1 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 | 39.00 | 65.17 | L6 | 6 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| Monroe County IV | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Greece Odyssey | B1 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 72.75 | 52.25 | W4 | 4 |
| Honeoye Falls-Lima | A2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 | 50.25 | 53.25 | L1 | 4 |
| Eastridge | A1 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | 67.40 | 63.00 | W2 | 5 |
| Greece Olympia | B1 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | 75.00 | 64.00 | W1 | 3 |
| Batavia | B1 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 44.50 | 53.50 | L2 | 2 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| RCAC Upper | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| McQuaid | AA | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | 79.60 | 65.80 | W1 | 5 |
| Leadership Academy | A2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 87.67 | 70.50 | L1 | 6 |
| Wilson Magnet | A2 | 1 | 1 | 0.333 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 | 73.33 | 66.33 | W1 | 6 |
| Edison | AA | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 | 59.33 | 76.67 | L4 | 6 |
| Franklin | A1 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 1 | 5 | 0.333 | 59.00 | 67.33 | L1 | 6 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| RCAC Lower | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| East | A2 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 85.00 | 67.17 | W6 | 6 |
| Monroe | A2 | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 76.60 | 69.80 | W3 | 6 |
| NE Douglass | A2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | 79.60 | 65.00 | W1 | 5 |
| School of the Arts | A2 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | 67.80 | 59.40 | L1 | 5 |
| World of Inquiry | B2 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 2 | 4 | 0.167 | 61.20 | 60.20 | W1 | 6 |
| Early College | B2 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 45.25 | 79.75 | L4 | 4 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| Priv.
Parochial/Ind |
CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| C.G. Finney | C1 | – | – | – | 6 | 1 | 0.857 | 71.29 | 51.57 | W4 | 7 |
| Wellsville | B2 | – | – | – | 5 | 1 | 0.833 | 60.00 | 55.67 | W3 | 6 |
| Northstar Christian | A2 | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 88.75 | 70.75 | W4 | 4 |
| Bishop Kearney | AA | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | 66.20 | 65.60 | L1 | 5 |
| University Prep | AA | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 0.375 | 59.43 | 65.71 | L1 | 8 |
| Lima Christian | D2 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 0.250 | 28.25 | 45.50 | L1 | 4 |
| Aquinas | A1 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | 64.40 | 66.80 | L2 | 5 |
| Rochester Academy | C2 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | 58.80 | 62.00 | L3 | 5 |
| Destiny Christian | D2 | – | – | – | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 45.50 | 79.75 | – | 4 |
| Rochester Prep | B2 | – | – | – | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 53.50 | 75.25 | L3 | 3 |
| Vertus | A2 | – | – | – | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 46.50 | 57.25 | L4 | 4 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| Wayne County | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Lyons | C2 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 85.33 | 59.00 | W5 | 6 |
| Gananda | C1 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 | 78.67 | 55.00 | W3 | 6 |
| East Rochester | C1 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 | 4 | 3 | 0.571 | 59.86 | 58.43 | L1 | 7 |
| Sodus | C1 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 50.25 | 56.50 | W1 | 4 |
| Clyde-Savannah | C3 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 | 53.17 | 54.17 | L3 | 6 |
| Red Creek | C1 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | 2 | 5 | 0.286 | 55.00 | 56.43 | L1 | 7 |
| Marion | C2 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 | 52.50 | 70.00 | W1 | 4 |
| Williamson | C1 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | 51.60 | 72.00 | l1 | 5 |
| North Rose-Wolcott | C1 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 | 38.40 | 66.40 | L6 | 6 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| Finger Lakes East | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Newark | B1 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 61.20 | 45.80 | W5 | 5 |
| Wayne | A2 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | 69.80 | 60.00 | W3 | 5 |
| Waterloo | B1 | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 62.33 | 57.33 | W1 | 6 |
| Geneva | B1 | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 | 51.50 | 51.50 | L1 | 6 |
| Penn Yan | B2 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 51.33 | 47.33 | L1 | 6 |
| Mynderse Academy | B2 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 48.75 | 47.75 | W1 | 4 |
| Midlakes | B1 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | 50.60 | 58.00 | L3 | 5 |
| Palmyra-Macedon | B1 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | 41.20 | 53.80 | L3 | 5 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| Finger Lakes West | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Naples | C3 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 52.50 | 42.50 | W6 | 6 |
| Marcus Whitman | C1 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 | 58.83 | 40.67 | W4 | 6 |
| Red Jacket | C2 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 | 58.33 | 49.33 | L1 | 6 |
| Bloomfield | C2 | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | 55.20 | 48.60 | L1 | 5 |
| Honeoye | D1 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 | 50.50 | 60.00 | W1 | 4 |
| Harley Allendale Columbia | C3 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 | 49.63 | 53.75 | L2 | 8 |
| Romulus | D2 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 | 49.50 | 50.00 | L1 | 6 |
| South Seneca | C3 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 52.67 | 71.33 | L4 | 4 |
| Dundee | C3 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 40.00 | 65.60 | L5 | 5 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| Genesee Region 1 | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Attica | B2 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 64.00 | 52.00 | W3 | 3 |
| Alexander | C2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | 61.20 | 56.60 | W3 | 5 |
| Pembroke | C3 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | 50.60 | 53.00 | L1 | 5 |
| Holley | C1 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 | 44.00 | 56.25 | L3 | 4 |
| Byron-Bergen | C2 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 | 59.50 | 61.00 | L3 | 6 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| Genesee Region 2 | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Elba | D2 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 56.75 | 45.50 | W4 | 4 |
| Lyndonville | C3 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 74.75 | 60.00 | W4 | 4 |
| Notre Dame-Batavia | D1 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | 62.40 | 65.00 | L1 | 5 |
| Oakfield-Alabama | C3 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | 51.60 | 51.80 | L2 | 5 |
| Kendall | D1 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | 56.80 | 60.00 | L1 | 5 |
| Wheatland-Chili | C3 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 41.67 | 58.67 | L3 | 3 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| LCAA 1 | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Hornell | B1 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 51.20 | 39.00 | W5 | 5 |
| Dansville | B2 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 49.75 | 43.75 | W2 | 4 |
| Livonia | B1 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 | 54.00 | 60.75 | L3 | 4 |
| Bath-Haverling | B2 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 | 46.00 | 61.00 | L1 | 6 |
| Wayland-Cohocton | B2 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 | 61.00 | 63.00 | L1 | 6 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| LCAA 2 | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Caledonia-Mumford | C3 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 68.33 | 55.17 | W6 | 6 |
| Avon | C1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 64.83 | 44.83 | W5 | 6 |
| Letchworth | C2 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 37.75 | 49.50 | L4 | 4 |
| LeRoy | B2 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 48.00 | 36.50 | L1 | 4 |
| Warsaw | C1 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 | 46.33 | 55.17 | L1 | 6 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| LCAA 3 | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Geneseo | C2 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 | 51.83 | 38.00 | W5 | 6 |
| York | C3 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | 58.40 | 54.40 | W1 | 5 |
| Perry | C2 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 | 47.75 | 60.50 | L1 | 4 |
| Pavilion | C3 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 56.57 | 58.00 | W1 | 6 |
| Mount Morris | D1 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 58.25 | 53.75 | W1 | 4 |
| Keshequa | C3 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | 37.80 | 42.40 | L2 | 5 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| Steuben County | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Avoca | D1 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | 78.00 | 50.00 | W7 | 7 |
| Addison | C1 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 61.40 | 38.20 | W5 | 5 |
| Prattsburgh | D2 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 69.00 | 54.00 | W5 | 5 |
| Jasper-Troupsburg | D1 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 51.00 | 40.67 | W1 | 6 |
| Campbell-Savona | C2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 | 51.67 | 60.83 | L4 | 6 |
| Hammondsport | D1 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 | 43.50 | 46.67 | L1 | 6 |
| Alfred-Almond | D1 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 40.50 | 63.25 | L2 | 4 |
| Bradford | D2 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | 51.40 | 51.80 | W1 | 5 |
| Canisteo-Greenwood | C1 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 | 53.83 | 60.83 | L1 | 6 |
| Arkport-Canaseraga | D1 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 | 29.63 | 47.25 | L5 | 8 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| Allegany County 1 | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Genesee Valley | D1 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | 67.20 | 53.20 | W3 | 5 |
| Fillmore | D1 | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 | 67.75 | 47.00 | L1 | 4 |
| Cuba-Rushford | C2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | 56.80 | 57.20 | W2 | 5 |
| Scio | D1 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 58.50 | 62.50 | – | 2 |
| Bolivar-Richburg | C3 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 | 53.00 | 50.33 | W1 | 6 |
| Division | Overall | ||||||||||
| Allegany County 2 | CL | W | L | Pct. | W | L | Pct. | PFAv | PAAv | Strk | GP |
| Andover | D2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | 57.80 | 56.60 | L1 | 5 |
| Belfast | D2 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 59.33 | 58.00 | L1 | 3 |
| Houghton | D2 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | 36.60 | 45.40 | W1 | 5 |
| Friendship | D2 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 21.50 | 38.00 | – | 4 |
| Whitesville | D2 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 25.20 | 64.20 | L5 | 5 |
| Hinsdale | D2 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 45.50 | 61.50 | L4 | 4 |
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