Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp regional qualifier preview: Keshequa and Canisteo-Greenwood to battle for spot in state quarterfinal

One team is looking to return to the state tournament for the third time in five years. The other seeks a maiden voyage. It’s Livingston County Athletic Association against Steuben County for a spot in the state quarterfinals. Here’s the breakdown:

KESHEQUA WILDCATS/No. 7 NYSSWA
(22-1 / Livingston County III)
vs.
CANISTEO-GREENWOOD CHARGERS /No. 2 NYSSWA
(22-2 / Steuben County)
Tuesday, March 10th at Mount Morris High School, 7:00 p.m.

How they arrived here: Keshequa topped No. 8 Genesee Valley/Belfast (61-26), No. 4 York (64-61) and No. 2 Oakfield-Alabama (49-43) to reach Tuesday’s regional qualifier. Canisteo-Greenwood topped No. 13 Alexander (68-19), No. 5 Gananda (85-38), No. 1 Letchworth (46-36) and defeated Bloomfield in overtime, 66-61 to reach Tuesday’s state qualifier.

Scoring offense: Keshequa (64.5), Canisteo-Greenwood (64.8)

Scoring defense: Keshequa (39.4), Canisteo-Greenwood (34.4)

Trends: Keshequa has taken five straight decisions and won 18 games by double-digits so far this season. Canisteo-Greenwood has won six straight, five by double figures.

Players to watch for Keshequa: Braelyn Isaman Jr. G (18.0 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 7.0 APG, 5.1 SPG), Alicia Wood Fr. C (15.0 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 2.1 SPG, 1.5 BPG), Ryley Benner Jr. G (11.3 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.9 SPG), Bree Benner So. G (7.2 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.5 SPG), Riley Nageldinger Sr. F (4.0 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 1.5 APG, 2.1 SPG, 1.5 BPG).

Players to watch for Canisteo-Greenwood: Kara Mahany eighth grader. G (16.4 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.4 APG, 2.8 SPG), Bailey Mullen Sr. G (9.2 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 3.2 APG, 2.3 SPG), Gracen Mahany Fr. G/F (7.8 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.9 SPG), Mackenna Mullen Fr. G/F (7.6 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 1.3 SPG), Payton Bentley Sr. C (7.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 2.0 BPG), Paris May Fr. PG (4.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.8 SPG).

Coaches: Collin Button (Canisteo-Greenwood), Pete Piraino (Keshequa).

History 101: Canisteo-Greenwood is coming off its first sectional championship in program history and looking to make an inaugural trip to the state tournament. Keshequa is looking to make its fourth regional appearance in program history and third in five years.

Tip-off: A 7 p.m. start time is scheduled at Mount Morris High School.

What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class C Far West Regional against Section VI champion, Frewsburg.