One squad is looking to capture back-to-back titles after moving up to Class AA2, the other looks for its second championship in four years. For the second time this season, Pittsford Sutherland and Canandaigua will meet on the hardwood, this time for the Class AA2 title. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 1 PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS /No. 2 NYSSWA
(21-1 / Monroe County IV)
vs.
No. 3 CANANDAIGUA GREY WOLVES
(17-5 / Monroe County III)
Friday, FLCC, 6 p.m.
How they arrived here: Top-seeded Pittsford Sutherland defeated Monroe and Eastridge (55-31) to reach the Section V Class AA2 championship game. Canandaigua beat Brockport (52-21) and Pittsford Mendon (43-42) to reach the title game.
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Scoring offense: Pittsford Sutherland (58.3), Canandaigua (43.3)
Scoring defense: Pittsford Sutherland (39.1), Canandaigua (34.8)
Tempo and trends: Pittsford Sutherland is riding a seven-game win streak and has not lost to a Section V team this season. Canandaigua enters on a two-game win streak and has won eight of its last nine.
Players to watch for Pittsford Sutherland: Lucy Bush Jr. (16.7 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 4.1 APG); Petra Hunt Jr. (16.2 PPG, 9.4 RPG); Maddie Littlefield Sr. (9.6 PPG, 6.0 RPG); Taylor Hamilton Sr. (6.1 PPG); Kenzie Dermody Jr. (4.3 PPG, 5.5 RPG).
Canandaigua: Sophia Frayne So. (14.9 PPG, 190 rebounds, 46.2 percent FG); Leah Sheridan Sr. (13.4 PPG, 102 rebounds, 79 assists, 33 percent FG); Gianna Buchiere So. (11.2 PPG, 52 rebounds, 38 percent FG); Kadyn Chapman So. (3.2 PPG, 112 rebounds, 23 steals).
Coaches: Daniel Judd (Pittsford Sutherland), Mike Brennan (Canandaigua Academy)
History 101: These two teams met once in the regular season with Pittsford Sutherland pulling out the 47-41 road win. Pittsford Sutherland is making its fifth straight title appearance and aims for back-to-back championships. A win would give the Knights their sixth in program history. Canandaigua is looking for its fifth sectional title. CA advanced to the NYS Class A championship game in 2023.
What’s at stake: A spot in the Class AA Far West Regional qualifier against the winner of Webster Schroeder and Penfield.
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