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Delisanti Wealth Management Friday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: McCulley and Antinore lead second half comeback for Notre Dame Batavia; Vogt and Grassel fourth quarter heroics lift Gananda

February 27, 2026 by Dylan O'Loughlin Leave a Comment

Gates Chili’s Jaylen Givens goes to the basket for two of his game-high 24 points in the No. 4 Spartans’ 80-45 victory over No. 5 Canandaigua in Class AA2 action, Friday night. (Photo: LAURA ACCIAIO)

CLASS AA2

NO. 5 CANANDAIGUA (11-10) 45
NO. 4 GATES CHILI (15-6) 80

Jaylen Givens finished with a game-high 24 points, three assists and three rebounds to pace Gates Chili to its fourth victory in the last five outings. The senior netted 18 in the first half as the Spartans took a 36-23 lead for their fourth victory by 30 or more points. Joey Vigerzi posted 18 points, seven boards and five assists while Jaden Robinson chipped in eight points. Joe Caruso and Nemo Pye followed with seven points apiece while Myles Fitzhugh collected five. Tremier Lewis, Ryan Walker, Jaden Pontera and Brandon Craddock tallied two points apiece. For Canandaigua, Tate York led the way with 15 points while James Spinelli and Chase Senn scored eight points apiece. Patrick Olvany added five points while Nolan Lawrence picked up three. Landon Simpson, Matt Smith and Sam Clark rounded out the scoring with two points apiece. Gates Chili takes on either No. 1 Pittsford Mendon or No. 8 Wilson in the semifinals.

CLASS A

NO. 8 PALMYRA-MACEDON (13-9) 65
NO. 1 EAST (14-4) 91

Timothy Reed dropped a game-high 26 points with 24 coming from beyond the arc while Norman Simmons followed with 24 points as NYSSWA Class A No. 8 East won its eighth straight. Up nine heading into the fourth, the duo combined for 23 of the Eagles’ 36 points for their seventh victory by 20-plus points. Zion Parson netted 17 points including 12 in the second half while Jalen Gray reached double-figures with 10 points. Talhah Ali picked up four points while Jeremy Quinn and Eric Jones tallied two apiece. For Palmyra-Macedon, Eli Smith led the way with 19 points while Logan Bauer finished with 11. Brandon Conley posted 10 points while Camron Quick followed with eight points. Derek Leone (5) and Jackson Dennie (3) rounded out the scoring. East will play No. 4 Monroe in the semifinals.

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NO. 7 HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA (12-10) 43
NO. 2 GENEVA (19-2) 55

Kaden Larsen-Porter stuffed the stat sheet with 29 points, 15 rebounds, two assists and two steals to lead NYSSWA Class A No. 22 Geneva to its sixth straight victory. The senior netted 15 in the opening 16 minutes as the Panthers took a 30-18 lead they kept for their 15th win by double-digits. Jahzire White posted nine points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals while Jake Irland followed with eight points and two steals. Andrew Green added three points and two steals while Prodigy Irvin chipped in two points, two boards and two steals. Jonathan Colon-Anderson tallied one point, four rebounds and three steals. Erick Figueroa (2) and Travis Tolbert Jr (1) rounded out the scoring. For Honeoye Falls-Lima, Grady Goodberlet led the way with 11 points while Jacob Weber and Shane Samson notched nine points apiece. Brody Swan scored eight points while Sam Jokl picked up four. Marco Vengoechea rounded out the scoring with two points. Geneva will face No. 3 Wayne in the semifinals.

NO. 6 NEWARK (14-8) 56
NO. 3 WAYNE (18-3) 64

Richie Miles scored a game-high 21 points with 16 coming in the first half as NYSSWA Class A No. 20 Wayne opened up a 40-21 it did not lose for its 15th straight victory. Jack Miles netted 18 points including 10 in the final 16 minutes while Aidan Twist finished in double-figures with 10 points. MJ Marvin chipped in eight points while Malachi Kuhn followed with seven. For Newark, Blake Steve led the way with 18 points all from beyond the arc including 15 in the second half while Terrell Jenkins posted 15 points. Collin George added seven points while Jahnor Allen and Sam Underhill put up six points apiece. Ramon Heredia picked up four points. Wayne will play No. 2 Geneva in the semifinals.

NO. 5 BATAVIA (14-8) 44
NO. 4 MONROE (15-5) 58

Brien Walker’s 16-point, 12-rebound double-double along with Jordan Reis’s 16 points and eight boards led the way for Monroe’s fifth straight victory. Walker netted 10 in the second half to lead the Red Jackets as they outscored Batavia 31-23 to pull away with their ninth double-digit win of the season. Navareon Patton chipped in nine points while Anthony Omebe followed with eight points and 10 rebounds. Tahj Holmes added six points while John Hardy knocked down a triple. For Batavia, Gavin White posted a game-high 20 points with 15 coming in the final 16 while Casey Mazur scored 12 points. Grady Hemer (5), Aiden Kopper (4) and Ty Gioia (3) rounded out the scoring. Monroe will face RCAC rival and No. 1 East in the semifinals.

CLASS C1

NO. 8 BLOOMFIELD (13-9) 47
NO. 1 LYONS (20-2) 90

Jamire Johnson stuffed the stat sheet with a game-high 23 points, seven rebounds and five blocks while Stephen LeBrecht posted a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds along with six steals to pace NYSSWA Class C No. 5 Lyons to its fifth straight victory. Contrell Parker Jr netted 12 points while Ben Bookmiller finished with 10 to help the Lions earn their ninth win by 40-plus points. For Bloomfield, Macoy Rogers led the way with nine points while Jesstin Vogel followed with eight. Lyons will face No. 4 Gananda in the semifinals.

NO. 7 ALEXANDER (14-8) 65
NO. 2 GENESEO (20-2) 67

Oren Ray finished with a triple-double of 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to lift NYSSWA Class C No. 9 Geneseo to its 14th straight victory. Up six at the start of the fourth, the senior put up seven points in the final eight minutes to lead the Blue Devils and hold off the late Alexander rally. Avery Hepler netted a team-high 18 points with 12 coming from three-point land while Shay Hepler followed with 16 points and seven rebounds. Cam Caroccio posted 13 points and six boards while Eric Hammond and Nick Connor picked up four points apiece. For Alexander, Kingston Woods dropped a game-high 38 points with 21 coming in the second half. Austin Wakefield scored 15 points while Isaiah Wright chipped in six points. Justin Brooks, Pierce Dinkins and Mason Snyder rounded out the scoring with two points each. Geneseo will play No. 3 Pembroke in the semifinals.

NO. 6 KENDALL (15-7) 46
NO. 3 PEMBROKE (20-2) 59

Nolan Peterson netted a team-high 17 points while Lennox Kohorst followed with 16 points to lead Pembroke to its 18th straight victory. Luca Baker added 14 points and five assists while Mason Weatherbee chipped in eight points as the Dragons earned their 18th win by 10 or more points. For Kendall, Vinnie D’Agostino led all scorers with 20 points while CJ D’Agostino posted 11. Pembroke will take on No. 2 Geneseo in the semifinals.

NO. 5 WORLD OF INQUIRY (13-9) 57
NO. 4 GANANDA (19-3) 66

Down one at the start of the fourth, Hunter Vogt and Cooper Grassel combined for 14 points in the final eight minutes as NYSSWA Class C No. 17 Gananda outscored World of Inquiry 22-12 to pull out its sixth straight victory. Vogt finished with a game-high 19 points while Grassel scored 14. Owen Switzer netted 17 points while Peter Jacob chipped in eight in the first half. Adho Magee followed with seven points in the second half while Maddox Stoughton tallied one point. For WOI, Richardson and Devin Dillon led the way with 16 points apiece while Kenny Grimes reached double-figures with 10 points. Saeed Ervin put up five points while Dezmon Jackson and Marcus Norwood picked up four points apiece. Richone Washinton rounded out the scoring with two points. Gananda will play No. 1 Lyons in the semifinals.

Gates Chili’s Tremier Lewis drives to the basket during the Sparatns’s win over Canandaigua. (Photo: LAURA ACCIAIO)

CLASS C2

NO. 8 YORK (16-6) 84
NO. 1 NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (20-2) 72

Mason Parsons netted 16 of his game-high 22 points in the first half as York grabbed a 43-24 lead it did not relinquish for its fifth straight victory. The senior also picked up six rebounds, three assists and two steals. Parker Bonafede finished with 16 points, six boards, four assists and two steals while Yerial Diaz-Pena and Brody Pangrazio followed with 14 apiece for the Golden Knights 12th win by double-digits. Diaz-Pena notched three rebounds, three steals and three assists while Pangrazio hauled in 16 boards for a double-double. Zack Bauer posted 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals while John Ayers added six points. For Northstar Christian Academy, Kingston Downs led the way with 16 points while Jay Garwood scored 14. Max Skolen notched 12 points while Jaeden Phillips reached double-figures with 11 points. Miles Tomlinson chipped in seven points while Reid Thompson followed with six. Cayden Fabry picked up four points while Trey Bradley tallied two. York will take on No. 5 Cuba-Rushford in the semifinals.

NO. 7 PERRY (16-6) 56
NO. 2 HONEOYE (20-2) 80

Tyler Harvey led the way with 14 points and six rebounds while Parker Tallman stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, seven assists and three boards for Perry. John Thomas Grover netted 12 points while Patrick Feroleto finished in double-figures with 10 points. Walker Briggs chipped in five points and four rebounds while Lakin Ohlson added two points and six boards. Charlie Derin and JJ Barger tallied one point apiece. NYSSWA Class C No. 2 Honeoye wins its 12th straight and will face No. 6 Notre Dame Batavia in the semifinals.

NO. 6 NOTRE DAME BATAVIA (18-4) 60
NO. 3 NAPLES (19-3) 43

Matthew McCulley posted a game-high 19 points while Chase Antinore netted 16 to lead Notre Dame Batavia to its 12th win in the last 13 outings. Down seven at half, the duo combined for 24 points in the final 16 minutes as the Fighting Irish outscored Naples 35-14 for their 16th victory by 10 or more points. TJ Cephus, Carter Suro and Finn Davies all chipped in six points apiece while Eli Corcoran picked up four. Evan Fitzpatrick knocked down a three. For Naples, Maddox Mannella led the way with 14 points while Isaac Ward reached double-figures with 10 points. Lincoln Donovan added eight points while Connor Betrus put up six. Colin Kenney followed with five points while Rowan Biggs connected on a triple. ND Batavia will take on No. 2 Honeoye in the semifinals.

NO. 5 CUBA-RUSHFORD (19-2) 75
NO. 4 FILLMORE (19-3) 69

NYSSWA Class C No. 11 Cuba-Rushford earns its 10th victory in the last 11 outings and hosts No. 8 York in the semifinals.

CLASS D

NO. 8 HINSDALE (8-14) 33
NO. 1 ANDOVER-WHITESVILLE (19-2) 77

Brody Vance dropped a game-high 35 points and grabbed three steals along the way as NYSSWA Class D No. 3 Andover-Whitesville earned its eight victory in the last nine outings. The junior netted 24 in the first half as the Panthers opened up a 47-10 lead for their seventh win by 40 or more points. Vincent Joyce posted a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double along with five steals and four assists while Jake Mattison added nine points and five steals. Carter Grice and Gavin Frungillo collected five points apiece while Colton Calladine followed with four points. Graham Clark knocked down a three while Skyler Orpet tallied one point. For Hinsdale, Robert Childs led the way with 14 points while Hunet Olver, Aiden Baird and Dustyn See put up five points apiece. Alex Dove (2), Sean Forney (1) and Chris Forney (1) rounded out the scoring. Andover-Whitesville will play No. 4 Mount Morris in the semifinals.

NO. 7 AVOCA-PRATTSBURGH (8-14) 51
NO. 2 ELBA (16-5) 69

Nick Scott netted a game-high 19 points with 12 coming in the second half to lead NYSSWA Class C No. 7 Elba to its fourth victory in the last five outings. On the season, the Lancers have 11 wins by 10-plus points. Brady Werth and Ryan Marsceill posted 11 points apiece while Bing Zuber followed with 10 points and Alex Roscoe nine. Brayden Jachimowicz collected five points while Jadiel Amaro picked up four. For Avoca-Prattsburgh, Colin Zurlick led the way with 13 points while Josh Carlton scored 11. Connor Puralski finished in double-figures with 10 points while Austin Swift chipped in nine. Carter Button added six points while Zach Heale tallied two. Elba will face No. 3 Jasper-Troupsburg in the semifinals.

NO. 6 HAMMONDSPORT (9-13) 61
NO. 3 JASPER-TROUPSBURG (14-7) 77

Nolan Valleries dropped a team-high 28 points while Landon Zver posted a triple-double of 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds as NYSSWA Class D No. 20 Jasper-Troupsburg won its third in the last four outings. Tied 41-41 at halftime, Valleries netted 16 points as the Wildcats outscored Hammondsport 36-20 for their 12th victory by 10 or more points. Jimmy Ainsworth finished with 16 points, six rebounds and three assists while Xavier Remchuk chipped in nine points. Braylon Lawson picked up four points while Brent Russ tallied two. For Hammondsport, Henry Morrison dropped a game-high 36 points while Gage Buck, Miles Buckley and Jamie Howell added six points apiece. Terrill Mack (4) and JD Hoerter (3) rounded out the scoring. Jasper-Troupsburg will play No. 2 Elba for the semifinals.

NO. 5 FRIENDSHIP-SCIO (9-12) 41
NO. 4 MOUNT MORRIS (12-9) 54

Ed Colon posted a game-high double-double of 19 points and 16 rebounds along with three assists to lead Mount Morris to its third straight victory. Eli Davis followed with 16 points and five boards as the Blue Devils won their ninth by double figures. Ben Canary added eight points, four assists and three steals while Elijah Rowley chipped in eight points and 12 rebounds. Donovan Zuhlke tallied two points while Brayden Lewis hauled in four rebounds and garnered three steals. Mount Morris will take on No. 1 Andover-Whitesville in the semifinals.

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