Constantino Financial Sub-Regional Preview: McQuaid to meet Niagara Falls in Class AAA

Each team has already won a sectional title. McQuaid has won eight straight games, while Section VI Niagara Falls has won four of its past six.

The Knights and Wolverines will meet in the state tournament for the second straight season. This will get you ready:

McQUAID JESUIT KNIGHTS (20-3/Rochester City Athletic Conference/No. 4 NYSSWA Class AAA)
vs.
NIAGARA FALLS WOLVERINES (15-6/Niagara Frontier League/No. 14 NYSSWA Class AAA)
Tuesday, Grand Island HS, 4:00 pm

How they arrived here: McQuaid defeated Rush-Henrietta 8-2 to clinch a spot in the championship series, where it swept Fairport to win the Section V Class AAA title. Niagara Falls beat Jamestown to clinch a spot in the Section VI Class AAA championship series. There, the Wolverines won in three games to secure a title.

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Scoring offense: McQuaid (7.7 RPG), Niagara Falls (8.3 RPG)

Scoring defense: McQuaid (4.6 RPG), Niagara Falls (3.2 RPG)

Trends: McQuaid has won 15 of its past 16 games and eight straight. The Wolverines have won four of their past six games.

Players to watch for McQuaid: Daniel Luce Jr. INF (.391 BA, 25 H, nine XBH, one HR, 25 RBI, 22 R), Robbie Langdon Sr. INF (.377 BA, 20 H, one XBH, 13 RBI, 15 R), Ryan DeJoy Sr. OF (.342 BA, 25 H, seven XBH, two HR, 20 RBI, 19 R); Thomas Bailey Sr. OF (.358 BA, 20 H, 15 XBH, three HR, 13 RBI, 27 R); Isaac Stella Jr. P (49.0 IP, 1.85 ERA, 6-0 record, two saves, 57 Ks); Brayden Craig Sr. P (37.0 IP, 3.21 ERA, 6-1 record, 35 Ks), Connor Forkey Sr. 1B (.295 BA, 18 H, eight XBH, one HR, 12 RBI, 21 R), Jason Larsen Sr. 2B (.339 BA, 20 H, six XBH, two HR, 19 RBI, 17 R)

Players to watch for Niagara Falls: Matt Warner Sr. P (complete game shutout to win Section VI AAA title), Ryan Brady Jr. LF (two hits, two RBI in AAA title win), Anthony Littere Sr. P (six RBI, 12 strikeout complete game in Game 2 of AAA title), Matthew Brydges Sr. 3B, Nicholas Ligammari Sr. C, Andrew Brydges Sr. CF

Coaches: Tony Fuller (McQuaid), Rob Augustino (Niagara Falls)

History 101: McQuaid is in the state tournament for the second season in a row. Last year, the Knights made it to the quarterfinals before losing to Niagara Falls, who ended up falling in the state semifinals.

What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class AAA Quarterfinals against the winner of Christian Brothers Academy Syracuse (III) and Elmira (IV).