One team is making its first finals appearance in program history while the other is looking to win a third straight title. Private-Parochial League faces Livingston County Athletic Association when Rochester Academy and Avon take the court Friday night with the Class C1 block for the taking. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 1 seed ROCHESTER ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL RACERS (19-0/Private-Parochial) vs. No. 2 seed AVON BRAVES (19-3/Livingston County II)
Scoring offense: Rochester Academy (73.5 PPG), Avon (58.1 PPG)
Scoring defense: Rochester Academy (41.9 PAPG), Avon (44.9 PAPG)
Current streak: Rochester Academy has won 19 straight; Avon has won six in a row.
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How they arrived here: Rochester Academy started off with an eleven-point victory over Marcus Whitman in the quarterfinals, 65-54. The Racers then were able to find their way to a semifinal win against Canisteo-Greenwood, 54-41. Avon defeated Letchworth 54-39 in the quarterfinals and beat Geneseo to advance to the finals, 49-35.
Last time they met: Deonte Major scored 17 points, and Joseph Aikens added 14 as Rochester Academy took a 57-50 decision at Avon on January 7th.
Players to Watch
Rochester Academy: Kam McDonald Jr., 12.1 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 2.6 APG, 3.3 SPG; Deonte Major Sr., 10.9 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 4.2 APG, 3.1 SPG; Joseph Aikens Fr., 10.7 PPG; Josiah Heyward Sr., 10.1 PPG, 1.9 APG, 4.9 RPG, 3.4 SPG.
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Avon: Zach Colvin Sr., 17 PPG, 10 RPG, 3 APG; Michael Rowland So., 8 PPG, 6 RPG, 2 SPG; Andrew Rowland Sr., 7 PPG, 4 RPG, 5 APG; Jack Browne Sr., 7 PPG, 6 RPG; Hudson Volpe– Jr., 6 PPG, 6 RPG.
Coaches: Rob Cocilova (Rochester Academy), Rob Fries (Avon)
History 101: In its eighth year of existence, Rochester Academy Charter School is making a program-first championship appearance. The Racers have yet to play a home game with construction of a gym ongoing. Avon has won eight sectional championships in its history and currently have won two in a row. In 2021 the Braves claimed the C1 championship and 2020 the B2 title.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Far West Regional Qualifier against the winner of the C2 versus C3 sub-regional.
A 7 p.m. tip off is scheduled Friday at Bloomfield High School.
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