The Section V Class D2 boys basketball playoffs open Tuesday evening, February 19 with three games. Quarterfinals follow Friday, February 22nd semifinals scheduled for Monday, February 25. The championship game will be held on Saturday, March 2 at the Blue Cross Arena. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 1 seed PRATTSBURGH VIKINGS (Steuben County)
Record: 17-3
Coach: Brian Putnam
NYSSWA Rank: No. 2 Class D
Streak: Won two of their last three
Scoring offense: 70.90
Scoring defense: 53.65
Finish last season: Won Class D2 title, lost Class D regional qualifier to Clyde-Savannah.
Opponent: Winner of Hinsdale/ Destiny
No. 2 seed ELBA LANCERS (Genesee Region Division II)
Record: 15-5
Coach: Ciaci Zambito
NYSSWA Rank: No. 11 Class D
Streak: Lost three of their last four
Scoring offense: 59.25
Scoring defense: 52.10
Finish last season: Lost to Avoca in Class D2 quarterfinals.
Opponent: Winner of Houghton Academy/ Lima Christian
No. 3 seed BELFAST BULLDOGS (Allegany County Division II)
Record: 14-6
Coach: Joe Hennessy
Streak: Won four straight
Scoring offense: 62.00
Scoring defense: 53.85
Finish last season: Lost to Bradford in Class D2 semifinals.
Opponent: Winner of Bradford/Whitesville
No. 4 seed ANDOVER PANTHERS (Allegany County Division II)
Record: 11-9
Coach: John Dougherty
Streak: Won three of their last four
Scoring offense: 47.75
Scoring defense: 48.80
Finish last season: Lost to Bradford in Class D2 first round.
Opponent: Winner of Romulus/Friendship
No. 5 seed ROMULUS WARRIORS (Finger Lakes West)
Record: 7-13
Coach: Joe Pysnack
Streak: Lost five straight
Scoring offense: 48.45
Scoring defense: 56.65
Finish last season: Lost to Hammondsport in Class D2 first round.
Opponent: No. 12 Friendship
No. 6 seed BRADFORD BRAVES (Steuben County)
Record: 7-12
Coach: Mark LaBarr
Streak: Lost two of their last three
Scoring offense: 50.11
Scoring defense: 55.11
Finish last season: Lost to Prattsburgh in Class D2 final.
Opponent: No. 11 Whitesville
No. 7 seed HOUGHTON ACADEMY PANTHERS (Allegany County Division II)
Record: 7-11
Coach: Phil Nelson
Streak: Won two of their last three
Scoring offense: 41.24 points scored per game
Scoring defense: 46.47 points against per game
Finish last season: Lost to Avoca in Class D2 first round.
Opponent: No. 10 Lima Christian
No. 8 seed HINSDALE BOBCATS (Allegany County Division II)
Record: 5-12
Coach: Chris Blocher
Streak: Lost four of their last five
Scoring offense: 44.24
Scoring defense: 55.41
Finish last season: Did not play last postseason
Opponent: No. 9 Destiny
No. 9 seed DESTINY EAGLES (Private/Parochial)
Record: 1-8
Coach: Jemal Baxter
Streak: Lost five straight
Finish last season: Did not play last postseason
Opponent: No. 8 Hinsdale
No. 10 seed LIMA CHRISTIANS SAINTS (Privates/Parochial)
Record: 3-17
Coach: Ryan Christa
Streak: Lost seven straight
Scoring offense: 27.58
Scoring defense: 65.00
Finish last season: Lost to Belfast in Class D2 quarterfinals.
Opponent: No. 7 Houghton Academy
No. 11 seed WHITESVILLE BLUE JAYS (Allegany County Division I)
Record: 1-18
Coach: Scott Bledsoe
Streak: Lost three straight
Scoring offense: 31.84
Scoring defense: 57.53
Finish last season: Lost to Lima Christian in Class D2 first round.
Opponent: No. 6 Bradford
No. 12 seed FRIENDSHIP GOLDEN EAGLES (Allegany County Division II)
Record: 1-19
Coach: Samuel Sadler
Streak: Lost 14 straight
Scoring offense: 22.05
Scoring defense: 38.05
Finish last season: Lost to Elba in Class D2 first round.
Opponent: No. 5 Romulus
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