By PAUL GOTHAM GATES, N.Y. -- Coming out of a fourth-quarter timeout trailing by six points, the No. 3 Wayne Eagles (19-3) closed on an 18-5 run to clinch a spot in the Section V Class A final with a 52-45 victory over No. 2 Geneva (19-3), Wednesday night at Gates Chili High School. Richie Miles sparked the decisive run with his second 3-pointer of the night. "We ran a … [Read more...] about Wayne closes out Geneva, clinches spot in A final
Monroe uses third-quarter run to clinch spot in Class A final
By PAUL GOTHAM GATES, N.Y. — Terrell Cunningham will have to change his plans. The Monroe High basketball coach, who also led the school’s football team to the NYS Class B title last fall, was due to receive Coach of the Year honors at a banquet in Oneida, New York this Friday. After Wednesday’s Class A semifinal, Cunningham will now have a practice to run in … [Read more...] about Monroe uses third-quarter run to clinch spot in Class A final
Athena rallies to clinch spot in AA2 final
By PAUL GOTHAM WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Russell Ellis, Jr. led four in double figures, and No. 3 Greece Athena (17-5) erased a halftime deficit and went on to defeat No. 2 Pittsford Sutherland (19-3), 71-65 in Section V Class AA2 semifinal action from Webster Schroeder High School, Tuesday night. With the win, the Trojans clinched a spot in Saturday's championship game and will … [Read more...] about Athena rallies to clinch spot in AA2 final
Mendon outlasts Gates Chili, clinches spot AA2 final
By PAUL GOTHAM WEBSTER, N.Y. — Josh Shadders scored six of his team-high 21 points in the fourth quarter, and top-seeded Pittsford Mendon defeated No. 4 Gates Chili, 56-54 in Section V Class AA2 semifinal action from Webster Schroeder High School, Tuesday night. Shadders gave the Vikings some breathing room with a 3-pointer for a 52-48 lead with 4:14 left in the game. The … [Read more...] about Mendon outlasts Gates Chili, clinches spot AA2 final
Sercu’s late 3 sends Penfield to AA1 championship
BY PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Mark Vogt wanted to hold for the last shot. Reegan Sercu knew she had an open look. The senior followed her instincts, and Penfield girls' basketball gained the benefit. Sercu's 3-pointer with 25.8 seconds remaining proved to be the game winner as top-seeded Penfield (20-1) outlasted No. 4 Victor (13-8), 47-44 in the Section V … [Read more...] about Sercu’s late 3 sends Penfield to AA1 championship