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Team of the Week: East High Eagles

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East huddles up before Wednesday’s game against School of the Arts. (PHOTO: JOHN LIKANJE)

By JOHN LIKANJE

Returning most of their main core from last year’s team who won 22 games and advanced to the sectional final, the East High Eagles have started this season with five double-digit victories, including two last week. On Wednesday evening, Darrell Barley’s squad overcame a slow start to surge past a School of the Arts team that returned their entire starting lineup. Zechariah Harris-Scott led three players in double figures with 24 points and five blocks. The Eagles continued their strong start with a 101-77 victory over Monroe in their home opener behind Harris-Scott’s 22 points and 11 rebounds. Harris-Scott has compiled 106 points through five games (a 21.2 PPG average). The Eagles have three games slated this week: Tuesday evening at Early College, Thursday night at Wilson Magnet and Saturday afternoon against Randolph (VI) in the Bishop Kearney Christmas Showcase.

WE DIDN’T FORGET ABOUT….

York dominated Avon, 81-60, on Friday night and traveled up north the next afternoon to take down LeRoy, 57-46, on the road. Riley Stella scored a combined 38 points in the back-to-back wins. Geneseo held off World of Inquiry, 66-65, last Tuesday evening and defeated Campbell-Savona (60-37) and host Dansville (71-63) in the Dansville Rotary Tip Off Tournament. Adam Wright was awarded tournament MVP for a 23-point performance in the championship. Leadership Academy exploded for 105 points in a win over McQuaid behind Maurice McKinney’s 33 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and five steals. The Lions followed up by rallying for a 56-54 road win over a scrappy Edison Tech team. Ja’mez Aiken netted a pair of go-ahead free throws with 49.5 seconds left. Hilton held off both Webster schools in a pair of victories last week. The Cadets defeated Webster Thomas, 66-65, on Wednesday and Webster Schroeder, 71-68, Friday night. TahJae Hill exploded for 33 and 36 points, respectively, to lead the Cadets. Irondequoit compiled a pair of road wins over Webster Schroeder (59-52) and Gates-Chili (60-50) to remain undefeated. Keenan Robertson netted a combined 38 points to lead the Eagles.

BISHOP KEARNEY CHRISTMAS SHOWCASE AND RAINBOW CLASSIC SET TO TIP OFF THIS WEEKEND

A pair of charity tournaments highlight this weekend’s matchups, featuring 12 teams from the Binghamton, Buffalo and Rochester area. On Friday night, the 19th annual Rainbow Classic will take center stage as both Pittsford schools clash on the campus of the University of Rochester. The girls tip off at 6 p.m. followed by the boys at 8 p.m. on the Louis Alexander Palestra court in the Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center. Pittsford students can purchase tickets online for $15, which includes round-trip bus transportation, or general admission for $10. The public can buy tickets at the Pittsford Athletic Office. All funds will be donated to Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong.

The Bishop Kearney Christmas Showcase consists of two games Friday and four on both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $5 for students and senior citizens and $8 for adults. A portion of the funds will be donated to Gilda’s Club.

(PHOTO: KEVIN GOODE)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK

Danny Vercruysse is the hero as he beats the buzzer to lift Penfield over Gates-Chili.

Sydney Carpenter drains the go-ahead three-pointer in Hilton’s win over Webster Schroeder.

Robertson attempts to bring down the rim on a breakaway dunk at Gates-Chili.

Harris-Scott shows out for the large crowd by catching a lob.

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