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Delisanti Wealth Management Wednesday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Griffiths leads Rush-Henrietta in comeback win over Victor; Twist reaches 1,000 points for Wayne

February 18, 2026 by Dan Glickman Leave a Comment

Penfield’s Jake McCarthy (32) and Webster Schroeder’s Alex Bartnicki (11) battle for a rebound during action on Wednesday, February 18th 2026. (Photo: DENNIS JOYCE)

PITTSFORD MENDON (19-1) 63
GREECE ARCADIA (7-13) 38
Joshua Shadders had 22 points and six rebounds as Pittsford Mendon ended its regular season with its 16th straight win. Shadders connected six times from the floor including once from behind the 3-point arc and and converted 9-of-12 free throws to top the 20-point mark for the eighth time this season. Trevor Nally had 10 points with five assists and five steals. Amari Coleman (8), Cole Halpin (6), Jack Nally (4), Gavin Osborne (3), John Leitner (3), Carmen Esposito (3), Jackson Tackaberry (2), and Brody Pusateri (2) also scored. Amir Brown led Greece Arcadia with 11 points, while Denzel Medlock and Drake Sapp both scored seven. Avery Geiger-Schultz (5), Jayden Latimer (4), Kenneth Rivers (2), and Givani Griffin (2), rounded out scoring.

GREECE ATHENA (15-5) 65
EASTRIDGE (7-13) 55

Russell Ellis Jr. scored eight of his 17 points as part of a 19-point fourth quarter for Greece Athena as the Trojans won their sixth straight to end the regular season. Ellis connected on 6-of-11 attempts from the floor including one 3-pointer. The junior guard also handed out four assists. Cole Poth scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Xaviel Lewis tallied 13 and Caleb Brown added 12. Colten Waterman (5) and Shabazz Barnes (2) also scored. Brailon Johnson led Eastridge with 18 points, while Myron Stamps had 13 points. Mason Lashway and Tevin Haymon both scored nine points. Xzavier Hughey scored six.

RUSH-HENRIETTA (8-12) 68
VICTOR (13-7) 54

Milan Griffiths scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half, when Rush-Henrietta jumped ahead of Victor after heading into halftime with a 32-31 deficit. Kylan Burke led the Royal Comets with 18 points, while Kingston Henry (14) and Kaden Thwaits (12) also reached double-digits in scoring. Oliver Wright (4) and Xavier McLean (3) also scored. RJ Johnson scored 18 points for Victor, with Timmy McAuliffe and JJ Mastin both scoring 10. Gage Hay (7), Ravi Chitre (5), Gus Pappajohn (2), and Zeidahn Ofori (2) rounded out scoring.

VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM DENNIS JOYCE.

PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND (18-2) 70
BATAVIA (13-7) 57

Jackson Birch accounted for 14 of his 21 points in the second half as Pittsford Sutherland outscored Batavia 40-26 over the last two quarters to overcome a 31-30 halftime deficit. Birch connected six times from the floor over the final 16 minutes of action. Sam Byrne scored 20, while Tyler Allen also reached double-digits for Sutherland, with 10 points. Zach Neiderer scored nine points, all off the three-point shots. Chase Dermody (5), Ethan Wachter (3), and Teddy Winter (2) also put their names in the scorebook. Ty Gioia led Batavia with 25 points, including five three-pointers. Gavin White (15), Casey Mazur (7), Adrian Martinez (5), and Grady Hemer (5) also scored.

BROCKPORT (8-12) 59
CANANDAIGUA (9-11) 68

Chase Senn and Jimmy Spinelli combined for 13 fourth-quarter points as Canandaigua pulled away from a one-possession game. Leading 48-46 heading into the final eight minutes of play, Senn connected twice from the floor and converted 2-of-3 free throws for six of his team-high 21 points as the Gray Wolves outscored Brockport, 20-13. Spinelli hit once from distance and had seven of his 20 points in the final frame. Sam Clark added 12 points in the win. Tate York had 10. Landon Simpson (3) and Patrick Olvany (2) also scored for CA. Brockport’s Ethan Hart led all scorers with 29 points. Brodee Henshaw added eight. Ty Sherman (7), Ayden Matthews (6), Caleb Sheehan (3), Zach Hagreen (5) and Mason Scott (1) also scored for the Blue Devils.

Brockport’s Ethan Hart corrals a rebound during Wednesday’s action. (Photo: STEVEN TWARDZIK)

WEBSTER SCHROEDER (6-14) 51
PENFIELD (18-1) 76

Jackson Green scored 10 of his 26 points in the first quarter as Penfield jumped to a 20-12 lead it never relinquished as the Patriots clinched a program-first share of the Monroe County Division I title with their 12th straight win. Green hit four three-pointers on the night. CJ Johnson scored 20 points, while Aaron Hardaway added nine points. Jake McCarthy put up six points, with Ryan Savino (4), Liam Dunne (3), Malcolm Bradley-Phillips (3), Peter Antinelli (2), and Dom Fantigrossi (1) also scored. Alex Bartnicki led Webster Schroeder with 14 points, while Anthony Amico accounred for 10 points. Kalin Watkins (9), Andrew Lozovatskiy (6), Samuel Nick (4), Cole Dougherty (3), Christopher Unger (3), and Luke Rogers (2) rounded out scoring.

WEBSTER THOMAS (9-11) 28
CHURCHVILLE-CHILI (10-10) 54

Brayden Stedman connected on a trio of 3-pointers as part of a 21-point effort as Churchville-Chili won back-to-back games and three of four to close the regular season. Stedman hit one of his triples in the first quarter when the Saints jumped out to a 16-3 lead. Jack Demmin added 15 points in the win. Jason Small had eight. Joshua Miner (2), Landon Healey (4), Bobby Rule (2) and Jake McGowan (2) also scored for C-C. All three of the Saints recent wins have been by double digits. Jaden Kyles led Thomas with 10 points. Sean Griffen (7), Mateo Pietrantoni (6), Jackson (3) and Lui Matuoko (2) also scored for the Titans.

VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM STEVEN TWARDZIK.

SPENCERPORT (5-15) 56
IRONDEQUOIT (15-5) 59

Irondequoit made 17-of-18 free throws, including 6-of-7 in the final minutes. Junior point guard Roman Maldonado was fouled with 1:05 to go and hit all three free throws to tie the game at 56 before Anthony Major’s two free throws at :32 put the Eagles ahead. Spencerport missed a shot on its final possession with a chance to tie. READ MORE.

BRIGHTON (10-10) 62
GATES CHILI (14-6) 55

Daniel Regan scored 19 points, including 11 in the third quarter as the Brighton Bruins pulled away after a 15-15 opening frame en route to q second straight win to end the regular season. Noah Barnabas scored 15 points, while Tim Tourangeau scored 11. Abram Levy (8). Jah Joseph (7), and Bobby Jones (2) rounded out scoring. Tremier Lewis (14) and Nemo Pye (13) led Gates Chili, while Chris Elliott (12) and Jaylen Givens (11) also reached double-digits. Joe Caruso (3) and Myles Fitzhugh (2) also scored.

HILTON (6-14) 57
FAIRPORT (19-1) 70

Noah Meabon led Fairport with 23 points as the Red Raiders clinched a share of the Monroe County Division I title with Penfield. Alex Grejda and Jon Roessel both scored 12 points, while Gannon Culver and Hadi Dergham each put up eight. Antonio Nurse scored five points, and Sam Roselli added three. Kallin Whelehan (11), Jackson Esposito (9), Shane Thompson (8), Matt Kosiorek (7), Nathan McConnell (6), Lucas Smith (6), and Alec Frazier (4) scored for Hilton.
*Recap has been updated.

MONROE (13-5) 91
EDISON (5-15) 48

Tahj Holmes scored 24 points for Monroe as the Red Jackets finished their regular season with their third straight win. Navareon Patton scored 12 points, while Jordan Reis and John Hardy both racked up 11.

EUGENIO MARIA DEHOSTOS (0-20) 51
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (10-10) 72

Bruce Newton scored a game-high 23 points to with six assists, five steals, and three rebounds as School of the Arts won its second game in the last three to end the regular season. Bennie Laver added 16 points, with four rebounds, four steals, and four assists. Zayvier Little also reached double-figures, with 10 points and six rebounds. Henry Hawkinson finished with eight points and 11 rebounds. Ahdonn Grant-Duncan also scored eight points. Paul Stevens (6) and Vision Smith (1) rounded out scoring. Luis Tolentino led Eugenio Maria DeHostos with 20 points, with Caiden Copeland adding 13. Sean Vega (7), Adrian Cansigno (6), Xzavier Lopez (3), Deimer Aparo (1), and Braylohn Harris (1) also scored.

MCQUAID (8-12) 57
PADILLA HS AT FRANKLIN CAMPUS (5-15) 70

Isaiah Caruthers scored 28 points, including five three-pointers and seven free throws, as Padilla returned to the win column to end the regular season. Robert McCullough (14) and Jaquan Gaskin (13) also reached double-digits, while Sergio Rosario (6) and L’Trail St. Fleurant (4) also scored. C.J. Nicholson led McQuaid with 17 points, including going 6-for-8 from the charity stripe. Isaiah Jackson scored nine points, while Gavin Vanderwaal and Andrew Gerenski both scored eight. Nick Fallot (6), Chrisaun Jordan (4) and Jeremiah Myers (3) rounded out scoring.

LYNDONVILLE (5-15) 60
LIMA CHRISTIAN (2-15) 57

WAYNE (17-3) 72
ROCHESTER PREP (1-19) 35

Aidan Twist reached 1,000 career points as part of a 27-point night that included five three-pointers as Wayne won its 14th straight to end the regular season. Richie Miles scored 12 points for the Eagles, all off three-pointers. MJ Marvin scored 10 points, while Alex Barres added seven. Jack Miles (6), Brody Newmyer (4), Matt Xiao (2), Alex Lay (2), and Dylan Treasure (2) rounded out scoring. Ciere Dean led Rochester Prep with 24 points, while Zaquan Cohen and Prince Massey both scored four points. Michael Maxwell rounded out the scoresheet with three points.

Wayne’s Aidan Twist (center) scored his 1,000th career point on Wednesday. Twist is joined by head coach Bill Thomson (left) and Steve Kornaker (right). (Photo provided)

DUNDEE/BRADFORD (10-10) 55
HAC (2-18) 44

NAPLES (18-2) 66
BLOOMFIELD (12-8) 36

Maddox Mannella scored 27 points as Naples won it seventh straight game to end the regular season. Mannella connected 12 times from the floor including once from behind the 3-point arc. Connor Betrus added 10 points in the win. Isaac Ward (8), Colin Kenney (7), Donovan Lincoln (9), Rowan Biggs (3) and Finlay Webster (2) also scored for the Big Green. Gunner Vogel scored 11 points for Bloomfield, while Macoy Rogers tallied eight. Griffin Ward (7), Landon Lucas (4), Brayden Arber (2), Grady Rogers (2), and Dagan Brewster (2) also scored for the Bombers.

SOUTH SENECA (10-10) 43
HONEOYE (18-2) 83

Landon Washburn had a double-double for Honeoye with a game-leading 36 points and 11 boards as the Bulldogs, ranked No. 2 NYSSWA Class C, won their 10th straight to close the regular season. Braiden Schneider scored 14 of his 24 points in the first half, while adding five steals and five assists. Dylan Washburn scored four points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Kyle Schmitt (9), Collin Downs (4), Garrett Goethals (3), and Eli Stumbo (3) also scored. Eli Albrecht scored 12 points and made four steals for South Seneca, while Kyan Miller-Hopkins scored nine points, all from beyond the arc. Qiming Huang (6), Brant Hill (6), Maddox Sapio (4), Derek Andrews (3), and Hayden Dresser (3) rounded out scoring.

HORNELL (12-8) 48
HAVERLING (4-16) 43

Marco Picco led Hornell with 21 points while Demayne Dixon added 17. Cody Cardamine (4), Andrew Flint (4), and Trayvon Callicutt (2) rounded out scoring. Asher Phenes and Bentley Decker both scored 10 points for Haverling, while Colton Coots put up eight and Josh Wheeler had six. Conor Binkowski and Owen Burlingame filled out the score sheet with five and four points, respectively.
*Recap has been edited and updated.

CALEDONIA-MUMFORD (11-9) 63
LETCHWORTH (4-16) 53

Sean McNear scored 18 points with five rebounds and five assists as Caledonia-Mumford won its fourth game in the past five. Jake Wiley scored 15 points, while Christian Backus and Liam McArdle both scored 11 points, with Backus pulling down six rebounds and McArdle pulling down five.

GENESEO (18-2) 63
LE ROY (13-7) 56

Oren Ray scored 19 points, including 11 in the second half, as Geneseo pulled away to win a game that saw 12 lead changes. Ray connected four times from the floor including once from behind the 3-point arc and converted a pair of free throws over the final 16 minutes of action. Avery Hepler accounted for 17 points, including six from beyond the arc, for the Blue Devils. Shay Hepler added 14 points with six boards, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. Cam Carrocio (6), Nick Connor (6), and Eric Hammond (1) rounded out scoring, with Caroccio also making six rebounds. Aiden Weaver led Le Roy with 23 points and six rebounds, while Grady Gilligan had 14 points. Matthew Hockey (6), Brayden Chase (5), Cole Tonzi (4), Jagger Smith (2), and Jameson Zitz (2) rounded out scoring.

“What a game,” said Geneseo head coach Gregg Hepler via email. “Le Roy always plays physical and tough. Coach Battaglia did a great job preparing his team. I am really proud of our team for the way they competed. It wasn’t our best night and a lot had to do with Leroy, but I love how we competed and found a way.”

Pittsford Sutherland’s Jackson Birch goes to the basket during the Knights’ game against Batavia. Grady Hemer (25) defends on the play. (Photo: PETE WELKER)

KESHEQUA (11-9) 81
PERRY (15-5) 89

Parker Tallman and Tyler Harvey recorded a double-double apiece as Perry erased a 27-23 first-quarter deficit and outscored Keshequa 66-54 the rest of the way en route to its fourth win of its last five. Tallman finished with 25 points and 10 assists along with six rebounds and three steals. Harvey had 14 points and 12 rebounds. Walker Briggs and Izaiah Hernandez both added 14 points in the win. Hernandez pulled down four rebounds. Lakin Ohlson scored 11 points and grabbed three rebounds, while John Thomas Grover scored nine points with four rebounds. Pat Feroleto added two points. Aiden Upright set a single-game scoring record for Keshequa, racking up 48 points with 14 rebounds, including 27 points during an attempted comeback in the fourth quarter. Aiden Howe scored 14 points, all during Keshequa’s first quarter. Cameron Wood (8), Brady Wood (6) and Nate Hillier (5) also scored.

KENDALL (14-6) 67
NOTRE DAME BATAVIA (16-4) 64

C.J. D’Agostino scored 24 points including two free throws in the final seconds to seal the game as Kendall won the fifth of its last six games. D’Agostino also led Kendall in rebounds, with nine. Jonny Conte scored 12 points, including two three-pointers. Noah Morehouse also reached double-digits, recording 10 points with seven rebounds. Vinnie D’Agostino (8), Sammy Conte (7), and Ryan Gaessar (6) also scored. TJ Cephus led Notre Dame Batavia with 16 points.

BYRON-BERGEN (10-10) 41
ALEXANDER (13-7) 61

ELBA (15-5) 72
WHEATLAND-CHILI (0-19) 35

Brady Werth and Nick Scott both scored 21 points as Elba ended its regular season with its second straight win and third of its last four. Alex Roscoe and Ryan Marsceill both scored nine, while Bryan Castaneda and Jadiel Amaro each scored three. Brendan Porey, Bing Zuber, and Skyler Chamberlain all had two points to fill out the scorecard. Chris Williams scored eight points for Wheatland Chili, Austin Allen put up seven, while Emilio Ellington scored six. Jaylen Griggs (3) and Messiah Jones (2) also scored.

“I’m really proud of the regular season these guys just put together,” said Elba head coach Ciaci Zambito via email. :They are a very hard working bunch of kids that are always wanting to get coached. You cannot have the type of turnaround from one season to another without those traits. It’s time for us to get a little rest both mentally and physically and lock in for the post season. It’s such a fun time of the year. They’ll be ready. “

HOLLEY (4-15) 34
PEMBROKE (18-2) 50

Hunter Mast scored 12 points with eight rebounds to lead Pembroke to its 16th straight win. Nolan Peterson also reached double figures, with 11 points. Lennox Kohorst put up nine points. Owen Shultz and Luca Baker both recorded four assists. Avante Walker scored 17 points for Holley, with Camden Mosier scoring eight.

Penfield’s CJ Johnson (4) throws down a dunk during the Patriots win over Webster Schroeder. (Photo: DENNIS JOYCE)


FILLMORE (18-2) 88
BOLIVAR-RICHBURG (8-12) 60

Jonah Bialek and Cam Mucher highlighted a long-range attack as Fillmore used an 11-point second-quarter advantage to win back-to-back games to close the regular season. Mucher hit three times from behind the 3-point arc in the second quarter when the Eagles outscored Bolivar-Richburg by 11 to take a 45-29 lead into halftime. Bialek hit two of his three lone-range shots on the night before halftime and finished with 23 points on the night. Fillmore collectively hit 14 triples in the win. Jordan Bialek had four threes as par of a 20-point effort. Mucher scored 14. Isaiah Sisson had 15. Carson Sanasith (3), Ezra Knapp (8) and Jameson Rhett (5) also scored. Hayden Schappacher led Bolivar-Richburg with 18 points. Braden Zilker had 13 and Javier Rodriguez, 11. Kingston Loucks (4), Julian Weekley (3), Mason Baldwin (3) and Karson Baker (7) also scored for the Wolverines.

JASPER-TROUPSBURG (13-7) 42
CANISTEO-GREENWOOD (16-3) 70

Carson Chaffee led Canisteo-Greenwood with a double-double of 27 points and 12 rebounds as the Chargers won their fourth straight game to end the regular season Jack Beers hit 12 points, including three three-pointers. Thomas Sirianni scored 10 points, while James Smith hit eight.

HOUGHTON (5-14) 32
FRIENDSHIP-SCIO (9-11) 37

GENESEE VALLEY-BELFAST (10-10) 52
CUBA-RUSHFORD (17-2) 68

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(Photo: STEVEN TWARDZIK)

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