By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Sectional champions a year ago, Dan Roser's Eastridge boys' basketball team faced the challenge of having to replace more than 50 points per game lost to graduation. Seven games into this season, the Lancers had endured more losses than boasted wins. On Tuesday night, Eastridge won its fifth straight game and advanced to the Section V Class … [Read more...] about Eastridge escapes, moves on to A2 semi-finals
Aquinas girls shrug off slow start, rally to beat East
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Chanel Alexander and Sophia Hartman combined to score 50 points, and the No. 5 seed Aquinas girls' basketball team erased an early deficit to defeat No. 4 East High, 66-61 in Section V Class A quarter-final action, Monday. Alexander poured in a game-high 30 points to go with seven steals, six rebounds and five assists. The senior guard … [Read more...] about Aquinas girls shrug off slow start, rally to beat East
Ibezim reaches another milestone; Gates advances to AA semis
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Earlier this season, Miriam Ibezim had to wait an extra game to reach the 1,000-point plateau. The Gates Chili senior didn't want a similar experience with her career milestone in rebounds. Ibezim grabbed a defensive board early in the fourth quarter of Monday's Section V Class AA quarter-final game. The rebound was the senior center's 14th … [Read more...] about Ibezim reaches another milestone; Gates advances to AA semis
Ferranti homers in Mercyhurst sweep
Phil Ferranti (Webster Schroeder/Monroe CC) homered and doubled as Mercyhurst University swept a doubleheader at Salem on Sunday. Ferranti connected on a sixth-inning solo shot for his first round-tripper of the year. He finished 2-for-4 in the game. The senior has collected six hits including two doubles along with four RBI and four runs scored. Mercyhurst improved to 3-1 … [Read more...] about Ferranti homers in Mercyhurst sweep
McDonough and Mercy rally to take regular season finale
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Libby McDonough thought she was off the mark. Despite connecting eight times previously in Saturday's contest, the junior guard didn't like how the ball felt leaving her hand. Luckily for the Our Lady of Mercy faithful, their leading perimeter scorer was wrong. In a fourth quarter that saw five lead changes and three ties, McDonough … [Read more...] about McDonough and Mercy rally to take regular season finale