Patriots win first state title in Penfield Boys’ Basketball program history. By PAUL GOTHAM BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Tournament MVP Jackson Green scored 15 of his game-high 26 points in the second half, and Penfield (25-1) defeated Amsterdam (23-3), 62-54 in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class AA championship game at Visions Veterans War … [Read more...] about ‘We don’t crack under pressure’: Penfield outlasts Amsterdam to claim NYS Class AA title
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Fairport falls to CBA Albany in NYS Class AAA title game
By PAUL GOTHAM BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- This time a rally to erase a double-digit deficit didn't happen. Noah Meabon accounted for eight of his game-high 25 points in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough. Fairport (23-2) lost to Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) of Albany, 78-67 in the NYSPHSAA Class AAA championship game at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday, … [Read more...] about Fairport falls to CBA Albany in NYS Class AAA title game
Carr and Fears double-doubles lead Michigan State to 23rd Sweet 16
BY DYLAN O'LOUGHLIN BUFFALO, N.Y. --- Coen Carr finished with a game-high double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds while Jeremy Fears Jr finished with a 12-point, 16-assist double-double to lead the No. 3 Michigan State Spartans to a 77-69 Round of 32 victory over the No. 6 Louisville Cardinals. Up five coming out of the locker room, Carr netted 14 points in the final 20 … [Read more...] about Carr and Fears double-doubles lead Michigan State to 23rd Sweet 16
Lyons has season end in heart-breaking fashion
By PAUL GOTHAM BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - In a second half that contained two ties and 10 lead changes, the last swing of momentum came as the final horn sounded. Jackson Crisman connected on his third 3-pointer of the game as time expired, and Cooperstown (26-0) advanced to the NYS Class C championship game with a 66-64 victory over Lyons (24-3). The loss brought an end to … [Read more...] about Lyons has season end in heart-breaking fashion
Michigan flexes in second half; advances to Sweet 16
by TYLER HATHAWAY BUFFALO, N.Y-- Leading by six with under 15 minutes to go in the second half, top-seeded Michigan outscored Saint Louis 34-17 over the final 15 minutes to pull away and win 95-72 over the No. 9 seed Billikens in the Midwest Region Second Round at KeyBank Center on Saturday afternoon. "I'm glad that we're able to extend the season with this group," said … [Read more...] about Michigan flexes in second half; advances to Sweet 16