By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Jeff LaFave didn't want his second-seeded Aquinas boys' basketball team to be the next in line. Preparing to face No. 8 Rush-Henrietta in the Section V Class AA final, the first-year coach delivered a clear message to his squad: "They’re either going to be Cinderella and make our lives miserable, or we’re going to be midnight." The Li'l … [Read more...] about Aquinas reigns in AA
Mendon rides third-quarter run to second straight championship
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A third quarter that opened with five lead changes closed with the Pittsford Mendon boys' basketball team on a 13-0 run. When it was done, the Vikings had a lead they did not surrender and were on the way to a second straight Section V Class A1 title. Caleb Lewis scored 11 of his game-high 23 points during the decisive run, and Tournament … [Read more...] about Mendon rides third-quarter run to second straight championship
East clinches three-peat
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Shamir Caruthers toed the free throw line with 2.5 seconds remaining in Saturday's Section V Class A2 championship. A 57-54 lead seemed enough at that point. Then again, some might have considered the game decided when Caruthers's teammate Damani Barley rose up for a dunk to open the third quarter, and East High had momentum on its … [Read more...] about East clinches three-peat
Newark outlasts Palmyra-Macedon for B1 title
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A defensive struggle appropriately ended on three defensive stops, and the Newark Reds claimed the 2022 SectionV Class B1 championship with a 40-37 victory over Finger Lakes East rival, Palmyra-Macedon. The title was the 13th in program history tying Newark with Bishop Kearney for the fourth most in Section V history. Isaiah Camp and Gabriel Caraballo … [Read more...] about Newark outlasts Palmyra-Macedon for B1 title
‘Redemption Tour,’ Avon rolls to third straight sectional title
By PAUL GOTHAM BLOOMFIELD, N.Y. -- The bracket set up just right so that if the Avon boys' basketball team was to take home a championship, they would have to do it by avenging their three regular-season losses. On Friday night, the Braves completed the task. Michael Rowland poured in a game-high 25 points and tournament MVP Zach Colvin added 20 as No. 2 Avon defeated … [Read more...] about ‘Redemption Tour,’ Avon rolls to third straight sectional title