Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp state quarterfinal preview: Webster Schroeder and North Tonawanda set to fight for a spot in state semifinal

One team is making its second regional appearance in four years. The other its first appearance in program history. Webster Schroeder and North Tonawanda (VI) are set to battle in Class AA state quarterfinals action. Here’s the breakdown:

WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS
(23-1 / Monroe County I / No. 7 NYSSWA)
vs.
NORTH TONAWANDA LUMBERJACKS
(20-3 / No. 1 NYSSWA)
Friday, Finger Lakes Community College, 6 p.m.

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How they arrived here: Webster Schroeder defeated Irondequoit (56-33), Hilton (56-42), Penfield (58-51) and Canandaigua (53-42) to arrive at the state quarterfinals. North Tonawanda got past Sweet Home (84-41), Hamburg (64-39), Orchard Park (62-40) and Williamsville East (73-52) to get to the state quarterfinals.

Scoring offense: Webster Schroeder (54), North Tonawanda (64.7)

Scoring defense: Webster Schroeder (40.2), North Tonawanda (48.3)

Trends:  Webster Schroeder cruises in on a 23-game win streak, not losing a game since its first game of the seasons. North Tonawanda enters winning six straight games, including five straight by double-digits.

Players to watch for Webster Schroeder: Kenyatta Hart 8th (16.2 PPG, 13.0 RPG, 4.0 BPG, 1.5 APG); Avery Kroening 9th (14.8 PPG, 4.5 APG, 3.0 SPG); Kylie Clement Sr. (12.1 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 3.0 APG); Jenna DiMarco Sr. (8.0 PPG, 3.0 SPG, 8.0 RPG); Olivia Fulkerson Jr. (4.0 PPG, 4.0 SPG, 5.0 RPG, 4.0 SPG).

North Tonawanda: Annabelle Day Sr. (20.2 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 6.1 APG, 4.7 STL/G, 1.7 BLK/G); Lilly Day So. (16 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 4.2 APG, 3.7 STL/G, one BLK/G); Maddie Caron Jr. (eight PPG, three RPG, 2.9 APG, 2.3 STL/G); Jakayla Brown Sr. (9.1 PPG, seven RPG, 1.6 BLK/G, 1.5 APG, one STL/G); Gabriella Cashion Sr. (8.2 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 1.5 BLK/G, 1.1 APG).

Coaches: Codi Mrozek (Webster Schroeder), Ryan Bradt (North Tonawanda)

History 101: Webster Schroeder is making its second regional appearance in program history having won the 2023 NYS Class AA title. North Tonawanda reached the state quarterfinals for the first time.

What’s at stake: A ticket to the Class AA state semifinals against the winner of Cornwall Central (IX) and Horseheads (IV).