For one team, it’s their first appearance in the Far West Regional in program history. For another, a third trip since 2017. Dundee/Bradford and Frewsburg go head-to-head this Saturday with a New York State Class C semi-final spot on the line. Here’s the breakdown:
DUNDEE/BRADFORD BRAVESCOTS (23-1/Finger Lakes West)
vs.
FREWSBURG BEARS (20-3/Chautaugua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association East Division I)
Saturday, 4:00 PM at Finger Lakes Community College
How they arrived here: Dundee/Bradford defeated Naples 77-17, Caledonia-Mumford 50-42 and Keshequa 51-47 to claim the C2 title. The Bravescots defeated Bloomfield 57-50 in the Section V Class C Regional Qualifier to clinch a spot in the Far West Regional. Frewsburg defeated Cassadaga Valley 71-46, Randolph 54-37, and Ellicottville 71-36 to get to regionals.
Scoring offense: Dundee/Bradford (62.8 PPG), Frewsburg (69.6 PPG)
Scoring defense: Dundee/Bradford (29.9 PPG), Frewsburg (39.7 PPG)
Trends: Dundee/Bradford enters the contest having won its past eight games. Frewsburg has lost once in its past 18 games.
Players to watch for Dundee/Bradford: Bruna Crespo Jr. G 11.4 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 4.2 APG, 4.3 SPG; Kendall Parker Jr. G 21.0 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 4.2 APG, 4.9 SPG; Mikayla Schoffner Sr. F 5.2 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.2 BPG; Kailey Yeoman Sr. G 10.7 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.9 APG, 3.4 SPG
Players to watch for Frewsburg: Jadyn Trocki Fr. PG 20.0 PPG, 5.9 SPG, 5.7 APG, 3.5 RPG; Teghan Trocki Jr. G 14.6 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.1 SPG; Ava Jimerson Jr. G/F 13.2 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 3.1 SPG; Taytum Jimerson Jr. G 10.3 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 4.0 APG, 3.3 SPG; Paige Whippo Sr. F 3.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG
Coaches: Michael Strait and Anthony Yeoman (Dundee/Bradford), Sierra Beaver (Frewsburg)
History 101: This is Dundee/Bradford’s first time as a program reaching the Far West Regional. Frewsburg has previously made the regional round as lately as 2022 and 2017, when they lost both times.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class C semi-finals against the winner of Duanesburg (II) and Moriah (VII).
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