By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. — Freshman JJ Crowder led four in double figures with 21 points as Avoca-Prattsburgh (15-9) shrugged off some early foul trouble and rolled to a third straight Far West Regional championship with a 75-45 victory over Section VI champion Pine Valley (11-12), Saturday at Buffalo State College. Crowder connected four times from the floor for … [Read more...] about Avoca-Prattsburgh rolls to third straight regional title
Late rally falls short, Avon’s season ends in loss to Salamanca
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Avon boys' basketball erased a seven-point deficit late in the fourth quarter, but the Braves could not regain the lead in a 56-52 loss to Section VI champion Salamanca in the NYSPHSAA Class B Far West Regional, Saturday at Buffalo State College. Coming out of a timeout with 3:25 remaining in the game and trailing 50-43, senior Michael … [Read more...] about Late rally falls short, Avon’s season ends in loss to Salamanca
Sweet revenge: Lyons tops Randolph to claim regional championship
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y — Less than 48 hours after clinching a spot in the state tournament, the Lyons boys’ basketball team took the court Friday night at Buffalo State College having to face the same team that ended their season a year ago. Stephen LeBrecht scored all 10 of his points during a decisive 15-0 run, JJ Johnson registered a double-double, and the Lions … [Read more...] about Sweet revenge: Lyons tops Randolph to claim regional championship
UPrep’s season ends with loss in state quarterfinal
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFAL, N.Y. -- A third-quarter rally wasn't enough as the University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (UPrep) saw its season end with a 54-48 loss to Section VI champion Niagara Falls in the New York State Class AAA Far West Regional, Friday at Buffalo State College. With the loss, UPrep finishes the season with a record of 14-10. Trailing … [Read more...] about UPrep’s season ends with loss in state quarterfinal
Lyons makes late run, clinches back-to-back regional berths
By PAUL GOTHAM BLOOMFIELD, N.Y. -- Little more than three minutes had elapsed in Wednesday's Class C regional qualifier at Bloomfield High School, and Lyons coach Dean Schott II had two starters on the bench. Senior point guard Mikey Briggs was sidelined with an injury. Sophomore big man JJ Johnson joined his teammate "on the pine" after picking up his second foul. … [Read more...] about Lyons makes late run, clinches back-to-back regional berths