The 2024-25 Section V Girls’ Basketball season gets into full swing this week. Season previews for Batavia, Eastridge, Honeyoye Falls-Lima, Pittsford Mendon, and Pittsford Sutherland will get readers ready.
EASTRIDGE LANCERS
Last season record and finish: 16-6, lost in quarterfinal to Newark.
Coach: Charrise Everett (second year)
Top returners: Aaliviah Green Fr. G (20.0 ppg); Alyssa Cowart So. G (averaged a double-double with points and assists); Madyson Fizer Sr. F (10.0 rpg).
First game: December 6th vs. Spencerport at 5:00 p.m.
HONEYOYE FALLS-LIMA COUGARS
Last season record and finish: 14-8, lost in quarterfinal to Pal-Mac.
Coach: Steve Willoughby (37th season, 557-181)
Top returners: Caroline Smith Sr. (14.0 PPG, 5.0 Steals/G); Shaye Angelo Jr. (14.0 PPG, 3.0 Steals/G) Alysa Richards Jr. (4.0 PPG); Sarah Smith Jr. (5.0 RPG)
Top newcomers: Kam Burdette Jr.; Lauren Burke Fr. Evy Odell So.
First game: December 3rd vs. Keshequa
PITTSFORD MENDON VIKINGS
Last season record and finish: 15-6, lost in the quarterfinal to Bishop Kearney.
Coach: Todd Julien (26th season, 555-84)
Top returners: Gabby Esposito Sr. (11.0 PPG); Kate Crowley Sr. (10.0 PPG); Natalie Mai Sr. (14.0 PPG)
Top newcomers: Eva Dixon 8th.
First game: December 3rd vs. Pal-Mac
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS
Last season record and finish: 18-5, lost in Class A final to Aquinas.
Coach: Dan Judd (25th season, 322-194)
Top returners: Petra Hunt So. (1st Team All-County,12.6 PPG, 4.4 RPG); Lucy Bush So. (2nd Team All-County, 8.3 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 3.5 APG); Payton Hamilton Jr. (7.3 PPG); Maddie Littlefield Jr. (4.1 PPG); Kenzie Dermody So. (1.6 PPG)
Top newcomers:
First game: December 6th vs. Churchville-Chili
BATAVIA BLUE DEVILS
Last season record and finish: 11-11, lost in quarterfinal to Pittsford Sutherland.
Coach: John McCulley
Top returners:
Top newcomers:
First game: December 6th vs. Canandaigua at 7:15 p.m.
Leave a Reply