By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Trailing 20-4 in the early going, Lyons boys' basketball put on a performance Saturday afternoon that few in attendance at Buffalo State College's Houston Gym will forget anytime soon. Contrell Parker Jr. scored 14 of his game-high 27 in the third quarter when the Lions (24-2) turned a third-point edge into a runaway 76-43 win over Section … [Read more...] about Lyons shrugs off slow start to clinch spot in state semis
Archives for March 2026
Falleti, Notre Dame regroup to top Sherman, reach Class D semifinals
By STEVE BRADLEY CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – Three minutes and 29 seconds of basketball had been played in Saturday’s Class D Far West Regional when Notre Dame of Batavia’s Sofia Falleti walked toward the team bench after picking up her second personal foul. Falleti, who had not scored in the contest, could only sit, wait and watch as the Lady Irish fell behind Sherman, 6-5, … [Read more...] about Falleti, Notre Dame regroup to top Sherman, reach Class D semifinals
Rogala’s last-second 3-pointer sends Mercy to dramatic Class A win over Honeoye Falls-Lima
By BOB CHAVEZ CANANDAIGUA — Everybody loves a good fireworks show but when it comes to tension and drama, defense provides it all. And for all but the final 13 seconds of Saturday’s Class A state quarterfinal between Honeoye Falls-Lima and Mercy, that’s what fans got. But when Mercy senior Ella Rogala hit a 3-pointer in the waning seconds of Saturday’s game, the … [Read more...] about Rogala’s last-second 3-pointer sends Mercy to dramatic Class A win over Honeoye Falls-Lima
Waterloo falls as Chenango Forks advances to NYS semifinals
By DYLAN O'LOUGHLIN CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. --- Senior Maggie Warpus netted nine of her game-high 20 points in the opening eight minutes as Section IV champs Chenango Forks jumped out to a 11-5 lead it did not relinquish to advance to the New York State Semifinals with a 48-40 victory over Section V champions Waterloo. With the victory, it is now the second time in program … [Read more...] about Waterloo falls as Chenango Forks advances to NYS semifinals
Keshequa’s season ends in regional rematch
By STEPHEN BRICKLER CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. -- Junior guard Jadyn Trocki scored 37 points to lead Section VI champion Frewsburg, ranked No. 1 NYSSWA past Section V's Keshequa (NYSSWA ranked Number 5) 57-43 in the Far West Class C Regional at Finger Lakes Community College on Saturday night. The game was a rematch of last year's Far West Regional, also won by Frewsburg on their … [Read more...] about Keshequa’s season ends in regional rematch