Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Friday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Northstar Christian hands Rochester Academy first loss of the season; Batavia, Webster Schroeder clinch division titles

NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN (10-6) 68
ROCHESTER ACADEMY (14-1) 63
Andrew Eschner scored 21 of his 26 points in the first half as Northstar Christian took a 45-24 lead and handed Rochester Academy its first regular season setback since March 5, 2021. The senior forward grabbed 14 rebounds as well. David Eschner scored 12 points and hauled in 10 rebounds as the Knights notched its fourth straight win. Freshman guard Justin Robinson added 12 points. For Rochester Academy, Christian Coleman and Cam Miller both scored 17 points. Coleman knocked down four three-pointers, grabbed 12 rebounds for a double-double and added four steals, one assist and a block. Miller finished just shy of a double-double with eight boards and a pair of rejections. Kam McDonald netted 13 points after the first quarter and collected four rebounds, four dimes, two thefts and a block. Junior guard Joseph Aiken combined for all 10 of his points in the second and fourth periods along with one assist and a steal. Other scorers – Northstar Christian: Jacob Rybcznski (8), Gavin Jones (6), Lorenzo Danesi (4); Rochester Academy: Evariste Omebe (4), Shaun Dukes (1)

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI (8-8) 49
CANANDAIGUA (6-10) 52
Nathan Sheridan and George Spinelli combined for 11 of Canandaigua’s 16 fourth-quarter points as the Braves held on to a 36-35 lead for its second win in the last three games. Spinelli went 4-of-4 from the charity stripe and made a basket for six of his nine points. Sheridan nailed one of his two total three-pointers and two of his five total free throws for five of his team-high 15 points. The senior guard combined for 13 of his points in three quarters as well. Junior guard Nate Barone added 13 points in three periods on five makes, including four from inside the arc, and 2-of-3 free throws. For Churchville-Chili, Joaquon Thomas accumulated nine field goals inside the perimeter as part of his game-high 24 points. The senior center scored eight points in the first quarter, six in both the second and third and four in the fourth. Junior guard Michael Sardou followed up with 14 points. Other scorers – Canandaigua: Joe Caito (6), Matt Pawlicki (5), Connor Mckenna (4); Churchville-Chili: Ricardo Lagares (4), Tyler Meisenzahl (3), Lucas Karelus (2), Cam Taylor (2)

BATAVIA (13-4) 60
EASTRIDGE (5-11) 55
Ja’vin McFollins unloaded 27 of his 30 points in the second half, including 15 in the fourth quarter as Batavia rallied from a 41-40 deficit to clinch the Monroe County Division IV title. The senior guard netted 7-of-8 free throws and two of his six made three-pointers in the period. McFollins totaled eight field goals and 8-of-10 foul shots as well. For Eastridge, senior guard Cordell Young scored all 13 of his points in the first half, draining a pair of long-range shots and 3-of-4 free throws. Junior guard Jalonie Pittman came alive for nine of his 11 points in the second half. Other scorers – Batavia: Carter McFollins (8), Sawyer Siverling (8), Rashawd Christie (6), Carter Mullen (4), Cam McClinic (2), Mikey McKenzie (2); Eastridge: Ty Kunzer-Borrelli (9), Zy Switzer (9), Jelyn Collins (8), Amere Rodgers (5)

VICTOR (14-1) 70
HILTON (5-11) 56
Garrett Clar and Cam Ryan combined for 23 of Victor’s 38 second-half points as the Blue Devils held Hilton to 23 tallies to rebound from its first setback of the season. Clar led with 13 of his game-high 27 points as he drilled three long-range shots among his five makes. Ryan came alive for 10 of his 16 points, pouring in four of his six made field goals. Senior forward AJ Queri nailed a trio of shots from downtown in the second half as well for all nine of his points. For Hilton, Brady Gerig and Luke Simonelli both scored 11 points and converted five field goals. Junior guard Timmy Graziano combined for all 10 of his points in the first and third quarters. Other scorers – Victor: Nick Leonard (9), Griffen Hopkins (5), Brennan Hopkins (3), Colin Kubrich (1); Hilton: Johnny Bianchi (8), Ben Sneddon (6), Luke Pisani (5), Macalum Emrich (4), James Capellupo (1)

BROCKPORT (8-9) 50
PITTSFORD MENDON (11-7) 63
Mike Bischoping, Ryan Deuel and London Hoyser combined for 13 of Pittsford Mendon’s 18 fourth-quarter points as the Vikings held on to a 45-41 lead for back-to-back wins. Hoyser hit one of his three long-range shots and two free throws for five of his 13 points. The senior guard swiped six steals and dished out four assists. Deuel netted a pair of foul shots as well as part of his four points in the stanza to finish with 12. Bischoping netted two baskets to finish with 13 points. Jackson Green led with a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds along with six dimes. The senior guard unloaded 16 first-half points to spark the Vikings to a 33-21 intermission advantage. Senior guard Matt Woods added five points and seven boards. For Brockport, Peter Leicht knocked down six field goals, including two from long range, and 4-of-6 free throws for 18 points. Senior guard Francis Nwokonko scored 14 points in three quarters. Other scorers – Pittsford Mendon: Josh Shadders (2); Brockport: Kaeden Laureano (9), Dan Dailey (3), Jaden Hall (3), Owen Cummings (2), Andrew Wilson (1)

WEBSTER THOMAS (11-6) 50
WEBSTER SCHROEDER (11-5) 55
Jake Insley stepped up for 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as Webster Schroeder held on to a 36-33 lead and clinched the Monroe County Division II title. The junior guard drained two of his three long-range shots and a pair of free throws in the stanza. Insley did all his scoring in three quarters as well, netting four field goals inside the arc and 4-of-4 free throws. Senior guard Giovanni Schillaci contributed 13 points. For Webster Thomas, senior guard Shawn Mason led three players in double figures with 14 points on four makes and five foul shots. Jackson Mulcahy connected on 6-of-9 free throws as part of his 13 points. Senior guard Sean Linder drained two three-pointers en route to 11 points. Other scorers – Webster Schroeder: Jonathan McCaffrey (9), Anthony DeRosa (6), Drew Pagano (4), Jack Cannon (2); Webster Thomas: Levi Kulik (8), Cory Jarvis (2), Shane Talbot (2)

RUSH-HENRIETTA (3-14) 49
FAIRPORT (8-8) 67
Zac Ditzel and Wallace Rahmaan combined for 43 points to lead Fairport to its fourth win in the last five games. Ditzel led with 24 points in three quarters, pouring in 11 field goals from inside the arc. The senior forward recorded 10 points in both the first and third stanzas and four in the second. Rahmaan came alive for 11 of his 19 points in the final 16 minutes, including a pair of three-pointers. The senior guard netted six shots inside the perimeter as well. For Rush-Henrietta, Jalen Taggart knocked down three long-distance shots among his six makes and 4-of-4 free throws for 19 points. The freshman forward scored all of his points after the opening period. Other scorers – Fairport: Aidan White (8), Will Stanek (6), LaShard Lowery (4), Hayden McCue (4), Steeve Mboko (2); Rush-Henrietta:

GREECE ARCADIA (3-14) 36
IRONDEQUOIT (16-1) 68
Ryan Heath poured 20 of his 22 points in the second and third quarters as Irondequoit rolled to its seventh consecutive victory. The senior guard scored 10 in both stanzas and totaled 10 field goals, including eight from inside the arc. Xavier Gissendanner ignited the Eagles with all 13 of his points after the opening period on six makes and a foul shot. For Greece Arcadia, Marlon McCullough and Xavier Smith both netted 11 points. Other scorers – Irondequoit: Salahadin Bori (8), Kenyen Lovett (8), Azavier Ross (6), Quinn VanKerkhove (5), David Caesar (2), Aiden Greco (2), Nick Lepiane (2); Greece Arcadia: Jordan Roberson (6), Austin DiNatale (4), Lincoln Fling (2), Jayden Vargas (2)

PENFIELD (8-8) 49
BRIGHTON (11-5) 57
Troy McPherson ignited Brighton with 12 of his 19 points in the second half as the Bruins secured their third win in the last four games. The senior guard went 6-of-8 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter and totaled six field goals, including five inside the arc. Junior forward Reggie Smith, Jr. followed netted 6-of-6 free throws as part of his 14 points. Senior guard Trygve Watkins charged the Bruins with all 11 of his points after the opening period. For Penfield, Aiden Cook buried three long-range shots as part of his 15-point output. Junior guard Trevor Hofer netted all 11 of his points after the first stanza. Senior center Derek Torres chipped in 10 points. Other scorers – Brighton: Andrew Kotrides (8), Jack Scott (5); Penfield: Caden Harrington (6), Jackson Beganny (3), Joe Coyle (2), Patrick Emling (2)

DANSVILLE (11-6) 41
AVON (14-3) 55
Senior forward Hudson Volpe hustled for 26 rebounds to go along with 10 points as Avon won its third straight. Sophomore guard Josh Harter scored a team-high 18 points. Trevor Stroud added 10 points. For Dansville, senior forward Collin Gray led with 14 points and five rebounds. Other scorers – Avon: Lee Hartke (9), Michael Rowland (8); Dansville: Reese Dixon (7), Tyler Harris (7), Dawson Wadsworth (5), Ethan Canfield (4), Reid Martin (2), Aazan Sohail (2)

LETCHWORTH (0-17) 40
LE ROY (10-8) 61
Merritt Holly, Jr. combined for 18 of his 22 points in the first and third quarters as Le Roy cruised to its third win in the last four games. The junior forward ignited the Oatkan Knights early with 10 first-quarter points for a commanding 21-5 advantage. Holly, Jr. amassed eight field goals, four rebounds, two assists, a pair of blocks and a steal as well. Jean Agosto scored 17 points in three quarters on six makes and five free throws. The sophomore forward corralled 13 rebounds for a double-double along with a steal. For Letchworth, senior forward Devin Tisdale scored all 12 of his points after the opening stanza. Junior forward Jacob Stowell chipped in 10 points. Other scorers – Le Roy: Zander Staba (8), Andrew Pocock (8), Cal Koukides (3), Aaric Luce (3); Letchworth: Garrett Kemp (8), Logan Diver (3), Quinn Baker (2), Brayden Brown (2), Lukas Stowell (2), Isaac Hansen (1)

HORNELL (13-4) 76
LIVONIA (8-10) 61
Hornell outscored Livonia, 38-29, in the second half to secure its third straight win. PJ Picco led the Red Raiders with 19 points and Gennaro Picco scored 18. The host Bulldogs kept it tight in the first half, leading by one at the end of the first quarter and down, 38-32, at the half. Chris Coyle and Connor Feehan both had game-high scores of 21 points. Jack Kearney scored 12 points. Nick Coyle (4) and Lucas Ray (3) rounded out the scoring for the Bulldogs.

GENESEO (14-3) 56
PERRY (8-9) 38
Five players (Ethan Bennett, Kellen O’Brien, Eghosa Okpefe, Oren Ray and Ryan Whitney) scored during a 14-point second quarter in which Geneseo took a 22-13 intermission lead and pulled away. Bennett led the balanced offense with four of his five points on a pair of baskets. Bennett and Whitney both dished out seven assists as well. Okpefe topped all scorers with 19 points, including 10 in the final stanza. The senior forward netted eight field goals, including two from beyond the arc. Ray drilled a trio of three-pointers as part of his 13-point output after the first quarter. For Perry, senior guard Matthew Givens scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half. Junior guard Bryce Tallman made three long-range shots as part of his 10 points. Other scorers – Geneseo: Kellen O’Brien (9), Ryan Whitney (8), Lyndon Bailey (2); Perry: Carson Petrie (7), Devon Szwaczkowski (4), Braeden Wolfanger (2)

CALEDONIA-MUMFORD (2-14) 60
WARSAW (14-4) 78
Junior guard Quinton Librock led Warsaw to its third win in the last four games with 17 points. Senior guard DeQuarius Johnson-Myers followed up with 11 points. Patrick Klump, Jake Sawdey and Bailey Schell all contributed 10 points. Sawdey snatched 10 rebounds for a double-double along with three blocks. Schell collected seven boards. Klump stuffed the stat sheet with six rebounds, five assists and four steals. For Caledonia-Mumford, junior forward Ryan Mills posted 14 points. Nate Doll and Jeremy Raymond both produced 13 points. Junior forward Donny Peet recorded 10 points.

HAVERLING (8-10) 71
WAYLAND-COHOCTON (1-17) 44
Jacob Hagadone ignited Haverling to a commanding 25-7 advantage with 11 first-quarter points as the Rams snapped a two-game skid. The sophomore forward added five points in the second period and 13 in the third for 29 total points. Hagadone drilled four three-pointers among his 12 field goals made. Sophomore guard Austin Durand drained four long-distance shots as well as part of his 14 points. For Wayland-Cohocton, sophomore forward Matthew Clark led with 16 points via six field goals and 3-of-3 free throws. Senior center Kadyn Brown had all 10 of his points in the second half, including eight in the third quarter. Other scorers – Haverling: Justin Yehl (8), Evan Pendle (7), Kobe Moore (5), Alex Beyler (2), Ezra Hoad (2), Ethan Narby (2), Gavin Price (2); Wayland-Cohocton: Matt Feinman (7), Connor Perry (4), Anthony Schirmer (4), Charlie Mulford (2), Hunter Trischler (1)

KESHEQUA (6-9) 46
YORK (14-2) 88
Junior forward Jake Pangrazio registered a school-record eight three-pointers and 26 points as York improved to 7-0 in Livingston County Division III play. Senior guard Maddox Timothy followed up with 14 points. Junior guard Joe Bauer had 12 points. For Keshequa, senior center Bryan Flanagan dominated with 23 points, 15 rebounds and three long-range makes. Nathan Thayer (8), Ian Hinrich (7), Jaiden Buchinger (6) and Aiden Upright (2) rounded out the scoring for the Indians.

CUBA-RUSHFORD (15-3) 47
HINSDALE (1-15) 28
Cuba-Rushford pitched a shutout in the first quarter, outscoring Hinsdale 10-0, en route to its third win in the last four games. Jacob Smith led with 19 points in three periods and drained 9-of-11 free throws. For Hinsdale, senior forward Xander Pascucci led with 11 points. Other scorers – Cuba-Rushford: Luke Brooks (6), Jack Frank (6), Finn Ricketts (4), Jacob Lindermann (3), Braeden Wight (3), Kaden Bell (2), Dom Bello (2), Peyton Joy (2); Hinsdale: Brown Damion (8), Henry Schwartz (7), Brad Bergstrom (2)

Quote from Cuba-Rushford head coach Patrick Wight: “Defensively, we did well the first quarter. We struggled shooting the ball after a tough, physical and emotional game last night with Bolivar-Richburg. Credit to Hinsdale and coach Chris Blocher. They played very hard and physical.”

GREECE OLYMPIA (2-14) 65
GREECE ODYSSEY (5-14) 52

LYNDONVILLE (0-17) 58
WHEATLAND-CHILI (10-5) 82

ATTICA (7-9) 52
ALEXANDER (6-11) 49

OAKFIELD-ALABAMA (15-2) 95
HOLLEY (1-14) 22

GENESEE VALLEY/BELFAST (6-10) 58
ANDOVER/WHITESVILLE (8-10) 48

HOUGHTON (1-13) 26
BOLIVAR-RICHBURG (14-3) 63

FILLMORE (11-5) 81
SCIO/FRIENDSHIP (5-12) 61

BYRON-BERGEN (13-2) 72
ELBA (5-13) 29

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