HONEOYE -- Yes, it was the No. 12 seed Perry Yellowjackets playing the No. 5 Honeoye Bulldogs but the tension from start to finish was no mismatch. But this is what makes playoff basketball so special and Wednesday’s Section V Class C2 opener at Honeoye was a thriller from start to finish. And when junior guard Owen Reynolds made the second of two free throws with 4 seconds … [Read more...] about Honeoye outlasts Perry in C2 opener
Three-goal first period propels Amerks to 6-2 win at Utica
Courtesy of Amerks.com Utica, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans (22-16-5-1) erupted for three first-period goals and five different players recorded multi-point efforts as the Amerks secured a 6-2 win over the Utica Comets (19-19-4-3) in a North Division showdown Wednesday at Adirondack Bank Center. The Amerks, who have points in eight of their last 11 games dating back to … [Read more...] about Three-goal first period propels Amerks to 6-2 win at Utica
Syracuse gets by Amerks again in overtime
Courtesy of Amerks.com Syracuse, NY – For the second time in as many nights, the Rochester Americans (21-16-5-1) couldn’t hold off the Syracuse Crunch (26-14-3-2), who scored three straight unanswered goals, including the game-winner 18 seconds into overtime, to come away with a 3-2 win Saturday at Upstate Medical University Arena. Despite their second straight overtime … [Read more...] about Syracuse gets by Amerks again in overtime
Bona upset bid comes up short at No. 21/19 Dayton, 76-71
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com DAYTON, Ohio - At Dayton's UD Arena, the student section is called the Red Scare. Friday night, it was St. Bonaventure that did the scaring, putting the nationally-ranked Flyers on red alert before No. 21/19 Dayton pulled away in the waning seconds, 76-71. The Bonnies led by as many as seven during the second half and the game was all even … [Read more...] about Bona upset bid comes up short at No. 21/19 Dayton, 76-71
Amerks drop first of two in Laval
Courtesy of Amerks.com Laval, Quebec – The Rochester Americans (20-16-3-1) and Laval Rocket (19-17-4-2) traded goals inside the first two minutes of the contest, but a four-goal run by the Rocket would propel the home team to a 6-2 win in the first of back-to-back meeting Friday at Place Bell. Despite the defeat, Rochester has picked up at least one point in 15 of its … [Read more...] about Amerks drop first of two in Laval