Victor picks up where it left off, beating Fairport

By TIM IRVING

Senior CJ James scored nine of his game-high 15 points in the second quarter as Victor doubled up Fairport 52-26.

Connor Williams added 12 points and Chase Dickens 10 for the visiting Blue Devils looking to defend their Monroe County title.

The 7’0” Williams scored six points in the first half and a nice pass out of the block to a cutting Will Tehan gave Victor an early 11-3 advantage.

@CWilliams_50 could probably score every time but that's not what he's about, feeding Will Tehan. 11-3 @victorboysbball leading @PickinSplinters pic.twitter.com/4DGfyKtaSP

— Tim Irving (@Irvish5) February 10, 2021

“He’s almost like a guard in a post player’s body, he’s like a point-center almost,” coach Tyler Roberts said of Williams, who is committing to hoops over football for college.

In the second, Victor got in transition and James found himself open in the paint on several trips as the Blue Devils’ lead burgeoned to 28-9 at one point, winding up at 31-14 at the break.

31-14 @victorboysbball leads @FCSDSports at half, CJ James with nine points in the second half for the Blue Devils. @PickinSplinters pic.twitter.com/io5csqqY4T

— Tim Irving (@Irvish5) February 10, 2021

The defense locked it up in third, allowing the Red Raiders just two points in the quarter. Both James and Phil Nwugwo throwing down dunks in the quarter.

Cj James with the dunk and @victorboysbball holding @FCSDSports scoreless midway through the third, 38-14 @PickinSplinters pic.twitter.com/sAhAMzL6yT

— Tim Irving (@Irvish5) February 10, 2021

Roberts says of James, “He fits in well with our team, he moves the ball, he’s committed to defense, he’s a great rebounder, I can’t say enough good things about CJ.”

Coming off a 20-2 season, the Blue Devils realize this is just one victory on the road to a sectional title. They’ll play their home opener against a strong Rush-Henrietta squad on Friday.