BY PAUL GOTHAM LIVONIA, N.Y. -- Less than two minutes remained in the third quarter of Thursday's state-ranked matchup in the Great Livonia Shootout with the visiting Waterloo girls holding a three-point edge over host Livonia. Six possessions later, Mike Bree's Waterloo Indians had a double-digit lead they did not surrender. "Defensively, I always think we’re pretty good, … [Read more...] about Late third-quarter surge carries Waterloo
Fadale’s big fourth leads Brockport past Gates
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- With a little less than four minutes remaining in Wednesday's championship game of the 2021 Gates-Chili Girls' Basketball Tournament, the host Spartans had cut a 16-point Brockport lead to six. A rebound of a missed free throw gave Gates the ball with a chance to inch even closer. A narrower margin never materialized. The source of … [Read more...] about Fadale’s big fourth leads Brockport past Gates
Reaves, Wilson lead as Athena outlasts Hilton
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- After 13 lead changes through the first 14 minutes of the second half, the Greece Athena boys' basketball team had one run left in them. And that was the difference Tuesday night. Khorie Reaves and cousin James Reaves, Jr. combined for 41 points as Athena edged host Hilton, 66-62 in the opening round of the Hilton Holiday Hall-of-Fame … [Read more...] about Reaves, Wilson lead as Athena outlasts Hilton
Cook, Desandis, Reaves and Starks nab Monroe County weekly honors
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Aiden Cook scored 30 points in a Penfield win. Eli Desandis paced Brighton to a divisional victory. James Reaves, Jr. (Greece Athena) averaged double figures in a pair of wins, and Anthony Starks (Greece Olympia) helped the Spartans to two victories. The four were named Player of the Week (December 19-25) for their respective divisions as … [Read more...] about Cook, Desandis, Reaves and Starks nab Monroe County weekly honors
Montage Wealth Management Monday Wrap: Pucci leads Fairport to fourth straight win; Elliot and Faklaris pace Penfield
PENFIELD (4-1) 57 ALBANY (II) 55 Eva Elliot and Elisa Faklaris combined for 36 points to lead Penfield at the Amsterdam College Showcase. Elliot scored six points in the first quarter when the Patriots grabbed a 16-13 lead, and Faklaris added six in the third quarter to help Penfield take a six-point advantage into the final eight minutes of play. Faklaris connected eight times … [Read more...] about Montage Wealth Management Monday Wrap: Pucci leads Fairport to fourth straight win; Elliot and Faklaris pace Penfield