One team is looking for its first regional appearance in program history. The other is looking for its first in more than a decade. It’s Livingston County Athletic Association and the Private-Parochial League for a spot in the state quarterfinals when Le Roy and Bishop Kearney/Chesterton meet Monday night when the teams meet in the Class B Far West Regional Qualifier. Here’s the breakdown:
BISHOP KEARNEY/CHESTERTON KINGS
(20-3/Private-Parochial/No. 21 NYSSWA Class B)
vs.
Le ROY OATKAN KNIGHTS
(16-7/Livingston County Division II/NYSSWA Class B Honorable Mention)
Monday, Bloomfield High School, 7:00 p.m
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How they arrived here: Bishop Kearney/Chesterton defeated Red Creek (93-51) and East Rochester (62-59) to clinch a spot in the B2 championship, where it won 82-58 over Canisteo-Greenwood. Le Roy beat Livonia 58-47 in the Class B1 quarterfinals before taking down Waterloo 53-45 in the semifinals to clinch a spot in the B1 title game. The Oatkan Knights went on to win 58-50 over Mynderse to win the sectional title.
Scoring offense: Bishop Kearney (73.8 PPG) Le Roy (62.1 PPG)
Scoring defense: Bishop Kearney (60.5 PPG) Le Roy (54.4 PPG)
Trends: Bishop Kearney has picked up a win in seven of its past eight games, while Le Roy has won nine of its past 11 games.
Players to watch for Bishop Kearney/Chesterton: Jayden Capers Sr. G/F (17.5 PPG, 9 RPG, 2.4 APG, 2.2 SPG); Jaiden Pascoe So. G/F (13.0 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.6 SPG); Maddox Volpe Sr. PF/C (12.3 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.7 SPG); Owen Gorham 7th G (7.2 PPG, 3.4 APG, 2.1 SPG, 2.0 RPG); Dalton Hamer Fr. G (4.1 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.5 SPG)
Players to watch for Le Roy: Grady Gilligan Sr. (15.7 PPG, 11.1 RPG, 2.3 APG, 2.6 SPG); Matthew Hockey Sr. (13.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 5.2 APG, 2.6 SPG); Aidan Weaver Sr. (12.3 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.6 SPG); Brayden Chase Sr. (10.4 PPG, 2.1 APG, 2.4 SPG); Cole Tonzi Sr. (4.2 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 3.4 APG, 2.2 SPG); Jagger Smith Sr. (3.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG).
Coaches: Willie Mason (Bishop Kearney/Chesterton), Mike Battaglia (Le Roy)
History 101: A win would give Bishop Kearney/Chesterton its first regional appearance since 2013 and the seventh in Kings’ program history. Bishop Kearney’s last regional appearance was a part of a run to the NYS Class AA title. Le Roy is coming off its second sectional championship in program history and first since 2003. A win would clinch the Oatkan Knights a spot in the Far West Regional for the first time.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class B Far West Regional against Olmstead (VI)
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