By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. — With 1:04 left in the third quarter of Saturday’s New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class D quarterfinal, the undefeated Elba girls’ basketball team faced a 10-point deficit. Thirteen-plus minutes of game time later, the Lancers were celebrating consecutive regional titles. Brea Smith scored 13 of her game-high 20 … [Read more...] about Elba survives Sherman, clinches second straight trip to state semifinals
Hornell leaves no doubt, rolls to Class B regional title
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. — One year after dropping a heartbreaker in the final seconds, the Hornell girls’ basketball team left nothing to chance on Saturday afternoon. Jordyn Dyring poured in 32 points, and Selena Maldonado added 17 as the Red Raiders rolled past Section VI champ Salamanca, 68-32 in New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class B … [Read more...] about Hornell leaves no doubt, rolls to Class B regional title
Sutherland falls to Williamsville South in Class A regional
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 9-0 fourth-quarter run was not enough, and the Pittsford Sutherland girls’ basketball team saw its season come to an end Saturday afternoon with a 66-62 loss to Williamsville South in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class A Far West Regional at Buffalo State College. The Knights had a 59-55 lead with 4:26 … [Read more...] about Sutherland falls to Williamsville South in Class A regional
Aquinas erases double-digit deficit to clinch spot in NYS AA semifinals
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