By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA With under nine minutes remaining on the clock, junior linebacker Matthew Heininger was well aware that he and his Brighton Bruins teammates were in jeopardy of semifinal heartbreak on Saturday night. The Monroe Red Jackets were already ahead 20-14 in the Section V Class A showdown at Brighton High School, and now they were marching toward what could … [Read more...] about Heininger’s interception, Snowden’s TDs rally Brighton past Monroe in Class A semifinals
Archives for November 2024
Hawken’s hat trick leads Blue Devils to state semis
BY ASHTON TOWNSEND GENESEO, N.Y.—Making their first regional appearance in program history, the Brockport Blue Devils Boys' Soccer team took a 4-2 decision over Section VI champion Grand Island Vikings on the campus of Geneseo High School. Will Hawken led the way for the Blue Devils recording a hat trick. “We were resilient,” Brockport head coach Jeff Phillips said. … [Read more...] about Hawken’s hat trick leads Blue Devils to state semis
Hartford’s Harpur suspended four games
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Ben Harpur was suspended for four games for bowling over and injuring Rochester Americans goalie Felix Sandstrom in Friday’s game. Harpur intentionally skated directly into Sandstrom late in the second period of what became a 6-3 victory for the Amerks. Harpur was assessed a charging major and game misconduct for the … [Read more...] about Hartford’s Harpur suspended four games
Heartbreak in Amherst, Spencerport girls fall to Clarence
Loss ends a 59-game unbeaten streak. By PAUL GOTHAM AMHERST, N.Y. — This time there was no postgame celebration. The unbeaten run of the Spencerport girls’ soccer team came to an end Saturday evening on the field at Williamsville East High School. Emma Payne netted a pair of second-half goals, and Section VI champion Clarence defeated the reigning state champion … [Read more...] about Heartbreak in Amherst, Spencerport girls fall to Clarence
West Herr Saturday Football Wrap: Newman, Sneed Jr. score three times each; Heininger, Snowden lead Brighton rally
HORNELL/ARKPORT-CANASERAGA (4-5) 30EAST ROCHESTER/GANANDA (8-1) 44Ben Newman threw for three touchdowns and Cadearrell Sneed Jr. ran for three in ER/Gananda's first win of sectionals. In all, Newman ended 12-of-17 for 199 yards and Sneed Jr. took 26 touches for 264 scrimmage yards plus a sack on defense. Justice Allen caught four balls - two for touchdowns - and ended with 83 … [Read more...] about West Herr Saturday Football Wrap: Newman, Sneed Jr. score three times each; Heininger, Snowden lead Brighton rally