HILTON (11-6) 56
GREECE ATHENA (17-0) 59
Ne’Sean Fowlks buried a game-winning three-pointer from the corner with 4.9 seconds remaining to help Greece Athena rally from a 13-point fourth quarter deficit to remain unbeaten on the season. Fowlks finished with a dozen points, all on three-pointers, five rebounds, and four assists. Khorie Reaves was the leading scorer for Athena, totaling 15 points as well as making six assists, bringing down five rebounds, and adding four steals. Connor Osier had 10 points and eight rebounds, as well as three steals. Zee Johnson added eight points, five rebounds and three steals. Other scorers for the Trojans were I’zayah Reeves (6), Byron Williams (5), and I’Zick Reaves (3). Ben Sneddon paced Hilton with 25 points, including 17 that were scored in the first half. Brady Gerig supplied 13 points. Other scorers for the Cadets were John Bianchi (7), Andrew Lenhard (5), Jack Smith (4), and Tim Graziano (2).
Tuesday’s win marked the second time this season Athena erased a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter. The Trojans trailed Easy by 13 before rallying for a 65-58 victory. Athena trailed UPrep by six with less than four minutes to go before winning 62-60. Zee Johnson hit the game-winner in the closing seconds of that victory.
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GREECE ARCADIA (4-13) 59
BATAVIA (9-8) 56
Xavier Smith scored a game-high 25 points and brought down 10 rebounds, and Jakson Schweigert scored eight of his 15 points in a fourth quarter that saw Greece Arcadia rally from a one-point defacit to earn the road win. Schweigert was 6-of-6 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter and also finished with six rebounds and three assists. Bryan Gabriel added seven points, two rebounds, and two assists. . Other scorers for Arcadia were Lincoln Fling (5), Drake Sapp (5), and Jordan Roberson (2). Justin Smith led Batavia with 18 points. Aiden Brllavia jumpstarted Batavia with 10 of his 17 points in the first quarter. Carter Mullen chipped in a dozen. The Blue Devils trailed by three points at halftime. Other scorers for Batavia were Brady Mazur (4), Casey Mazur (3), and Estavon Lovett (2).
NORTHEAST (4-15) 48
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (8-9) 65
Sam Howland surpassed the 1,000th career point mark on a 4th quarter free throw for School of the Arts and finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Latrell Ingram and Ishmal Gonzalez each scored 20 points apiece. Paul Stevens brought down a career-high 24 rebounds and put it together with seven points. Bennie Laver added four points. Kanaz Linder scored a game-high 29 points for Northeast. Izaiah Woods chipped in 14 points. Other scorers for Northeast were Chrishton Wester (4), and Semaj Rhynes-Hall (1).
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WORLD OF INQUIRY (8-10) 64
EARLY COLLEGE (1-16) 20
Jaedon Adams-Griffin scored 17 points, and Ibrahim Bangura added 14 to lead World of Inquiry. Adam-Griffin connected on three 3-pointers to pace the Griffins’ offense. Junayde Richardson added nine points in the win. Markiest Griffin and Rory Rhone accounted for six points apiece. Tyrone Fisher (4), De’Andre Leonard (2) and Justice Stubbs (1) also scored for World of Inquiry. Cincere Moxley led Early College with seven points. Michael Stroughter (5), Josue Oquendo (2), Tyrell Grant (2), Josh Jefferson (2) and Nate Preddie (2) rounded out the scoring for the Cobras.
UNIVERSITY PREP (9-8) 75
MONROE (12-4) 72 (OT)
Alex Webb put together a statline of 21 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks to help UPrep earn its 2nd win in the Griffins past three games. Jermelle Cotton pieced together 18 points and eight rebounds. Gavin White turned in nine points along with nine rebounds.
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ROCHESTER ACADEMY (6-9)
ROCHESTER PREP (9-8)
NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN (7-7) 78
WHEATLAND-CHILI (14-3) 79
Leighton Williams turned in a game-high 39 points alongside six rebounds and four assists as Wheatland-Chili held on to its 11-point lead that it had at the start at the 4th quarter to win its fifth straight game. Williams was responsible for 12 of his team’s 21 points in the fourth quarter to help seal the game. Jaden Schwenebraten put together 29 points, six assists, and five rebounds. Kiev Elzey scored four points and brought down seven rebounds. Other scorers for the Wildcats were Javier Ellington (3), Jackson Semmel (2), and Louden Thrush (2). Justin Robinson’s 21 points led Northstar Christian. Max Skolen had 18 points. Johnny Daby and Cho Hung dropped a dozen points apiece. Other scorers for the Knights were Lorenzo Danesi (7) and Max Klemmer (6).
EUGENIO MARIA de HOSTOS (6-9) 56
RED JACKET (6-11) 53
Seth Patterson paced Eugenio Maria de Hostos with 23 points as the Hornets earned their fourth straight win. Miguel Chevere added 14 points. Hippo Vargas talied 11 points. Other scorers for the Hornets were Mel Thomas (5) and Jarvis Lewis (3). Nash Fabris led Red Jacket with a game-high 26 points. Timmy Brown supplied 12 points. Other scorers for Red Jacket were Ander Zepkowski (5), Truman Hill (4), Hunter Finnick (4), and Dylan Henry (2).
HARLEY-ALLENDALE-COLUMBIA (13-3) 50
DUNDEE/BRADFORD (9-10) 35
Tyler Knapp scored all 21 of his points from behind the three-point line and brought down five rebounds as HAC picked up its fifth straight win. Harlan Novy-Marx picked up 14 points and 11 rebounds. Ryan D’Arduini pieced together a statline of six points, four rebounds, and four steals. Alex Goltry was the leading scorer for Dundee/Bradford, finishing with 12 points and seven rebounds.
BLOOMFIELD (8-9) 43
NAPLES (4-13) 55
Matthew Lincoln compiled 12 of his team-high 14 points as Naples outscored Bloomfield 40-18 in the second half to rally for the win. Hayden Liddiard and Maddox Mannella both were scoreless in the first half, and finished with 12 and 11 points respectively. Colin Kenney buried three three-pointers and tallied with 11 points. Other scorers for Naples were Landon Gleichauf (6), and Andrew Goodwin (1). Jon Nelson was the leading scorer for Bloomfield with 16 points. Cam Smith added 13 points. Other scorers for the Bombers were Ben Jones (5), Grady Rogers (4), Braeden Smith (3) and Gorion Tolbert (2).
HONEOYE (12-6) 67
SOUTH SENECA (7-11) 47
Landon Washburn scored 11 of his 26 points in the first quarter as Honeoye broke out to a 23-3 lead and never looked back in the win. Owen Cuba put together 16 points. Dylan Washburn and Owen Reynolds each wrapped up with nine points. Other scorers for Honeoye were Braiden Schneider (6) and Billy Covey (1). Owen Kenyan led South Seneca with nine points. Eli Albrecht knocked down a pair of three-pointers and finished with eight points. Other scorers for the Falcons were Kenny Halsey (6), James Cornish (5), Taj Amisano (5), Rylan Erickson (4), Kyan Miller (4), AJ Denmark (2), Logan Laverack (2), and Jayden Reed (2).
NEWARK (14-4) 57
MARCUS WHITMAN (12-5) 38
Kellen Foster racked up 16 points and 11 rebounds as Newark overcame a 4-point 1st quarter deficit to earn its fourth win in its last five games. Jaypar and Jahoner Allen each scored 11 points. Terrell Jenkins added nine points. Other scorers for the Reds were Eric Finn (4), Sam Underhill (3), and Carlos Martinez (3). Myles Prendergast tallied 18 points, and 18 rebounds. Logan Storms had nine points. Melkamu Blueye finished with six points. Brody Royston turned in six points. Brayden Amadeo scored a point.
WATERLOO (5-13) 41
PALMYRA-MACEDON (9-9) 70
Brady Leo scored nine of his game-high 19 points in a second-quarter that saw Palmyra-Macedon go on a 17-4 run to help bring a 16-point lead into halftime. Jake McPilce added 13 points. Ryan Caffyn tallied 10 of his 12 points in the second half. Carter Young put together eight of his 10 points in the first quarter. Other scorers for the Red Raiders were Logan Bauer (6), Camron Quick (6), Carsen Ribstein (2), and Shane Maier (2). Cam Jacobs splashed three three-pointers in the first quarter and finished with a dozen points to lead Waterloo. Dylan Caraballo had 10 points. John Bates added nine points. Other scorers for Waterloo were Justin Knowlton (6), Brandon Lee (2), and Jayden Mansell (2).
MIDLAKES (4-14) 51
WAYNE (16-2) 87
MYNDERSE (10-8) 56
GENEVA (12-5) 63
EAST ROCHESTER (16-2) 62
CLYDE-SAVANNAH (3-14) 25
Judah Tanner and Jordan Nunn each led East Rochester with 10 points as the Bombers opened the game on a 20-4 first quarter run and won their ninth game of the season holding their opponent to less than 40 points. Eli Tanner scored seven of his nine points in the first half. Tyler Leisten and Marlo Henry each added six points. Other scorers for the Bombers were Justice Allen (5), Ray Allen (4), and Rod McCallum (4), and Noah Wollschleger (2). Tanner Buisch scored 11 points to lead Clyde-Savannah. Mason Record chipped in seven points. Other scorers for the Golden Eagles were Daniel Paddock (3), Mario Nicoletta (2), and Aidan Grinell (2).
NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT (5-12)
MARION (0-15)
RED CREEK (6-12) 43
LYONS (16-2) 60
Mikey Briggs stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, 10 rebounds, six steals, and four assists as Lyons earned its sixth straight win. Briggs scored seven of his points in a third-quarter that saw the Lions outscore Red Creek 22-6 to balloon their five-point halftime lead. Dez Bell paced Lyons in scoring, finishing with 14 points, four steals, three rebounds, and two assists. JJ Johnson posted a dozen points along with eight rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. Other scorers for Lyons were Stephen LeBrecht (7), Darius Williams (5), Zavien Horn (4), Jaheim Morris (4), Jacob Bott (3), and Darius Asberry (2).Tyler Cooper and Joey Decker provided the bulk of scoring for Red Creek, finishing with 17 and 14 points respectively. Other scorers for the Rams were Kaden Parmeter (5), Cole Sharkey (3), Dan Sanzotta (2), and Jerry Mosqueda (2).
WILLIAMSON (5-10) 45
GANANDA (15-4) 82
Miles Caviness paced Gananda with 29 points as the Blue Panthers got out to a 50-18 halftime lead in their 11th double-digit win of the season. Cooper Brassel finished with 24 points after scoring 15 in the first quarter. Brayden Dohse chipped in 14 points. Other scorers for Gananda were Justin Simpson (6), Henry Shutts (4), Aiden Giancursio (3), and Hunter Vogt (2). Brett Steurrys had 11 points to lead Williamson. Jordan Genge hit two three-pointers and ended with 10 points. Ethan Alexander connected on five free throws and totaled nine points. Other scorers for the Marauders were Axzavier Snyder (5), Kayne Holberton (4), Myles Wurte (3), and Ryan Hemingway (2).
HAVERLING (6-12) 51
HORNELL (15-3) 72
Gennaro Picco scored all 24 of his points over the course of the first three quarters as Hornell built a 61-29 lead over that span. PJ Picco scored 11 of his 17 points in the first quarter. Aaron McInerney added 10 points. Other scorers for the Red Raiders were Austyn Gollnitz (4), Wyatt Evingham (4), Xzavier Patrick (4), Kellen Crowe (2),Marco Picco (2), Braydon Campbell (2), Demayne Dixon (2), and Quinn Mauro (1). Jake Hagadone netted a game-high 25 points for Haverling. Austin Durand turned in 15 points off the back of three three-pointers. Larry Duncan chipped in eight points. Ezra Hoad scored a three-pointer.
LIVONIA (8-10) 56
DANSVILLE (8-10) 51
Thomas Stewart knocked down four three-pointers and ended with 21 points as Livonia broke a fourth-quarter tie to earn the win. Three other Bulldogs scored in double figures, being Connor Fehan (12), Nick Coyle (10), and Jackson Cook (10). Lucas Ray added three points. Reese Dixon supplied Dansville with 26 points. Caleb Knapp paired eight points with 13 rebounds, and Ivan Wolf Mialky paired eight points with a dozen rebounds. . Nate Gardner turned in a statline of five points, three assists, and three steals. Reid Martin contributed four points and three assists.
GENESEO (8-10) 67
YORK (13-4) 74
Five players scored in double figures for York as the Golden Knights won their third game out of their last four. Connor Rodwell and Tyler Brady each supplied 16 points, and brought down seven and six rebounds respectively. Parker Bonafede chipped in 13 points and four rebounds. Joe Bauer and Jake Pangrazio had 12 points apiece, with Bauer adding four rebounds, four assists, and three steals, and Pangrazio pairing it with seven rebounds. Ryan Jaroszek tallied five points. Kellen O’Brien had a game-high 36 points, four steals, and two assists to pace Geneseo, including a school-record nine three-pointers. Avery Hepler finished with 13 points. Oren Ray made six assists. Jackson Willis (9) and Owen McDonald (5) were the other scorers for Geneseo.
“What small town rivalry game this was,” said York head coach Ed Orman, Jr. “I thought both teams battled hard and competed the way I expected. The guys in blue put on a show from deep, and really executed well defensively as well. Kellen O’Brien had a heck of a performance tonight on both ends of the court for Coach Hepler and as usual they had a great plan defensively and executed it well. I thought our balance showed and we fought through a ton of adversity to come through down the stretch, and Two of our seniors really stepped up as Connor and Tyler had big games This is about my 40th York Vs Geneseo game and they are always different, records don’t matter, the kids from both teams just go at it for 32 minutes and that happened again tonight.
Le ROY (13-4) 49
WARSAW (9-9) 67
Quinton Librock splashed six three-pointers and ended with 24 points as Warsaw extended their six-point halftime lead to 20 over the course of the third quarter to secure the Tigers second win of their last three games. Ty Joy compiled a dozen first-quarter points and ended with 23. Bailey Schell added eight points. Other scorers for Warsaw were Patrick Klump (6), Shermon Johnson-Meyers (2), David Shute (2), and Carter Bakowski (2). Jean Agosto paced Le Roy with 17 points and six rebounds. Merritt Holly put together 10 points and five rebounds. Adam Woodworth tallied seven points, three rebounds, and three assists. Other scorers for the Oatkan Knights were Aaric Luce (4), Tommy Condidorio (3), Matthew Hockey (2), Alex Spezzano (2), Jake Higgins (2), and Zander Staba (2).
“Huge division win tonight with a great crowd at our home court,” said Warsaw head coach Travis Fenstermaker. “The guys fed off the energy from the crowd and the pep band that was in attendance. Quinton hit some big shots in the second half that stopped any sort of run Le Roy was trying to get going. Ty Joy, David Shute, and Grant Campbell did a great job slowing down Merritt Holly.”
MOUNT MORRIS (11-6) 47
PAVILION (7-11) 51
Pavilion overcame a three-point halftime defacit to earn the Golden Gophers’ third win in their past four games. Aiden Stanley led Mount Morris with 13 points, nine rebounds, four steals, and four assists. Chase Young turned in 11 points and five assists. Bryson Constantino had eight points. Mason Santini brought down 10 rebounds.
PERRY (6-12) 61
KESHEQUA (1-16) 35
Bryce Tallman put up 16 points, four rebounds and three steals and Hunter Henchen added 15 points, five rebounds and four steals as Perry outscored Keshequa 55-30 over the last three quarters to pull away for the win. Tyler Harvey turned in 11 points. Emmit Hill (7) and Wyatt Arbo (6), Beau Slocum (4), and Trenton Washburn (2) were the other scorers for Perry. Ian Hinrich had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Keshequa. Owen Pike scored four three-pointers and ended with 15 points. Zach Smathers and Aidan Upright each added two points.
“It was a great team effort tonight as everyone made significant contributions in the win,” said Perry head coach Phil Wyant. “Trenton Washburn and Beau Slocum continue to solidify our defense inside and we got the ball moving on offense. We look forward to a big challenge on Saturday night at Mt. Morris.”
LETCHWORTH (9-8) 46
CALEDONIA-MUMFORD (4-14) 41
Jacob Stowell scored a team-high 13 points in Letchworth’s 2nd win in its last three games. Quinn Baker added 10 points. Nate Doll turned in 15 points and 10 rebounds for Caledonia-Mumford. Donny Peet supplied 14 points.
ATTICA (13-4) 57
PEMBROKE (12-4) 65
Tyson Totten tallied a game-high 26 points and brought down nine rebounds as Pembroke picked up its sixth win in the Dragons’ last seven games. Avery Ferreira totaled 16 points. Sean Pustulka added 11 points. Owen Hootman finished with 10 points. Jack Janes’ 24 points led Attica. Cole Harding supplied 16 points.
“Tonight was an exciting game in a great environment,” said Pembroke head coach Matt Shay. “It was back and forth the whole night and we were very fortunate to pull out the win against a talented and well-coached team. I was extremely proud of the guys who stepped up tonight. Sean had a big first half hitting three 3-point field goals and then Owen and Avery were huge in the second half giving us a big fourth quarter combined with Tyson.
OAKFIELD-ALABAMA (9-8) 72
KENDALL (7-10) 69
Brenden Wescott scored a team-high 25 points to help Oakfield-Alabama hold off a late Kendall rally. Kendall trailed by a dozen in the fourth quarter and outscored the Hornets by nine in the final minutes but came up short. Hunter Richards sparked Kendall with 30 points and 14 rebounds. Austin Wakefield contributed 14 points. Other scorers for Kendall were Jacek Kwiatkowski (11), Austin Werth (8), and Louie Conte (6).
ELBA (3-15) 49
NOTRE DAME BATAVIA (13-4) 66
Jaden Sherwood hit on four three-pointers and totaled 22 points as Notre Dame Batavia led by at least six points after every quarter. Ryan Fitzpatrick splashed three three-pointers and finished with 13 points. George Woodruff scored all nine of his points from behind the three-point line. Other scorers for Notre Dame Batavia were Jay Antinore (6), Mavrik Hall (5), Makyell Walker (5), Tristan Cephus (3), and Chase Antinore (2). Michael Long supplied a team-high 15 points for Elba. Nicholas Scott and Ryan Marsciell finished with eight points apiece. Other scorers for Elba were Angelo Penna (7), Ashton Bezon (6), and Bing Zuber (5).
HOLLEY (4-14) 33
BYRON-BERGEN (14-4) 66
Delisanti and Foster advance to state free throw championship
Anson Foster from Penn Yan made 20-of-25 free throws and Honeoye’s Matthew Delisanti made 17-of-25 shots to win the Western Regional Elks Free Throw Competition. Delisanti and Foster will compete against three other regional winners at the state finals in March looking to advance to the national semi-finals. Foster will compete in the 12 and 13-year old division. Delisanti is in the 10 and 11-year old division. Drew Battle of Canandaigua knocked down 18-of-25 shots to win second place in the 8 and 9-year old division.
ALEXANDER (13-4)
LYNDONVILLE (0-16)
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