By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y — AJ Orr and Molly O’Toole combined for all the offense in a decisive fourth-quarter run as Aquinas girls’ basketball clinched a spot in the NYS Class AA semifinals with a 59-50 victory over Section VI champion, Starpoint Friday night at Buffalo State College. Trailing 43-41 with less than six minutes remaining, Orr sparked the run when the … [Read more...] about Aquinas erases double-digit deficit to clinch spot in NYS AA semifinals
Washburn ignites late rally; Honeoye clinches spot in state quarterfinal
By PAUL GOTHAM DANSVILLE, N.Y. -- Through the first 26 minutes of Wednesday's Class C regional qualifier at Dansville High School, Landon Washburn had contributed eight points to the Honeoye offense, and the Bulldogs trailed by four. With his team's season hanging in the balance, Washburn delivered over the final six minutes of the game. The sophomore guard scored 12 … [Read more...] about Washburn ignites late rally; Honeoye clinches spot in state quarterfinal
Athena outlasts Penfield in 3OTs to clinch spot in state quarterfinals
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- I'zick Reaves led four in double figures with 19 points, and Greece Athena erased a halftime deficit to go on and defeat Penfield, 75-72 in triple overtime, Tuesday night at Gates Chili High School. With the win, Athena (21-2) advances to the New York State Class AA quarterfinals. Trailing by nine with less than three minutes … [Read more...] about Athena outlasts Penfield in 3OTs to clinch spot in state quarterfinals
World of Inquiry marches into state quarterfinals
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In a season of firsts, World of Inquiry added another Tuesday on the hardwood at Gates-Chili High School. Devin Dillon poured in a career-high 21 points. Jaedon Adams-Griffin added 14 more and the Griffins went wire-to-wire in a 61-52 victory over East Rochester. Three days after winning the program’s first sectional title, World of … [Read more...] about World of Inquiry marches into state quarterfinals
Bauer’s buzzer-beater lifts York
By PAUL GOTHAM LETCHWORTH, N.Y. -- Zach Bauer capped a fourth-quarter rally with a basket as the final horn sounded, and York boys' basketball kept its season alive with a 66-64 victory over Alexander in Class C sub-regional action at Letchworth High School, Monday night. Bauer converted a putback for the game winner. "That’s what everybody dreams of," the sophomore … [Read more...] about Bauer’s buzzer-beater lifts York