BY PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Any game plan that Jeff LaFave had for his Aquinas Li'l Irish heading into Tuesday's Class AA semi-final needed re-focusing after a little more than six minutes of game action. That's how much time it took for Edison Tech's Marcqell Freeman to establish that the rim looked a lot larger than usual to him on this night. Freeman scored Edison's … [Read more...] about Aquinas pulls away in second half to clinch spot in AA final
Schroeder outlasts Canandaigua, reaches A final
By PAUL GOTHAM VICTOR, N.Y. — Less than three minutes remained in the fourth quarter of Monday’s Class A semi-final when Codi Mrozek walked down the sideline trying to get the attention of a game official. The first-year Webster Schroeder head coach didn’t get the desired timeout. Seconds later, Andraia DiPisa buried a 3-pointer from the opposite side of the floor to give … [Read more...] about Schroeder outlasts Canandaigua, reaches A final
Mendon girls roll into Class A finals
By PAUL GOTHAM VICTOR, N.Y. -- Lily Kennedy finished with a game-high 23 points, and Anaya Coleman added 12 as the Pittsford Mendon girls breezed past, Pittsford Sutherland, 57-30 in Section V Class A semi-final action Monday night at Victor High School. The duo combined to score 21 points in the first half when Mendon jumped to a 28-13 advantage. Coleman hit a pair of … [Read more...] about Mendon girls roll into Class A finals
Kulik leads Webster Thomas past Brighton
By PAUL GOTHAM WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Jackson Kulik finished with a game-high 19 points, and No. 2 Webster Thomas defeated No. 7 Brighton, 61-40 in Section V Class A1 quarter-final action, Saturday. Kulik connected eight times from the floor and converted 3-of-4 free throw attempts in the win. For head coach Griffin Coles, it wasn't so much that Kulik produced on the offensive end … [Read more...] about Kulik leads Webster Thomas past Brighton
Saving Grace; Alexander and Penfield advance to Class AA semis
By PAUL GOTHAM PENFIELD, N.Y. -- Grace Alexander scored five points and handed out two assists during a decisive 13-0 second-half run as the No. 3 Penfield girls' basketball team defeated No. 6 Our Lady of Mercy, 56-45 in Section V Class AA action, Saturday afternoon. Trailing 36-34, Alexander drove the lane, drew the defense and dished off to teammate Kennedy Cone for two … [Read more...] about Saving Grace; Alexander and Penfield advance to Class AA semis