By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Jahmere Kirkland scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter as No. 11 Leadership Academy held off a late rally to defeat No. 6 Monroe, 83-81 in opening-round action of the Section V Class A2 Boys' basketball tournament, Wednesday. Kirkland's 3-pointer, his second of the game, with less than two minutes remaining in the game, helped the … [Read more...] about Kirkland and Leadership hold off late rally, defeat RCAC rival Monroe in A2 opener
Smith fuels decisive run; Brighton moves on to A1 quarter-finals
By PAUL GOTHAM BRIGHTON, N.Y. -- Sometimes a gentle reminder is all that's needed. Midway through the second quarter of Wednesday's Section V Class A1 first-round game, Dave Tisa called timeout to remind his Brighton boys' basketball team that the best player on the court was sitting there in the Bruins' huddle. Less than six minutes of game time later, Tisa's squad had a … [Read more...] about Smith fuels decisive run; Brighton moves on to A1 quarter-finals
Williams finishes with double-double; SOTA girls get first-round win
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Ny Lewis didn't want her School of the Arts girls' basketball team to give their opponents a chance for a story-book finish. Maya Williams made sure her coach's wish was honored. Williams led three in double figures and posted a double-double as the Silverhawks defeated RCAC rival, Edison Tech, 59-11 in the Section V Class AA opening-round … [Read more...] about Williams finishes with double-double; SOTA girls get first-round win
HF-L girls overcome sluggish start, beat Churchville-Chili
By PAUL GOTHAM HONEOYE FALLS, N.Y. -- Steve Willoughby knew it was a matter of time. The head coach of the Honeoye Falls-Lima girls' basketball team watched as his Cougars struggled through a first quarter in which turnovers (exact number not needed) outnumbered field goals made (three). That an eighth-grader and ninth-grader highlighted HF-L's surge on the offensive end of … [Read more...] about HF-L girls overcome sluggish start, beat Churchville-Chili
Carey, Heath, Mullin and Wester earn weekly Monroe County honors
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Ben Carey led Webster Schroeder to a three wins. Ryan Heath paced two Irondequoit victories including one milestone for his head coach. Tyler Mullin helped Pittsford Sutherland to a pair of triumphs while Caquan Wester and Eastridge clinched the top seed in Class A2. The four earned Monroe County Player of the Week (February 14-20th) for their … [Read more...] about Carey, Heath, Mullin and Wester earn weekly Monroe County honors