BY PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- More than 30 minutes had passed since the final horn sounded. Clad in a NIKE EYBL T-shirt and sweatpants, Markus Robinson stood on the seventh and top row of the bleachers. With basketball in hand, he struck a quarterback's pose as he measured his distance from the basket. The 6-foot-1 guard pumped a pair of times before getting his coach's … [Read more...] about Robinson’s 49 leads Finney
Green paces dominant Mendon GBB victory
By PAUL GOTHAM HONEOYE FALLS, N.Y. -- Lexi Green capped the third quarter and her time on the floor for the day with a 3-pointer from the left corner. Standing above foul-line extended and beyond the 3-point arc, she passed the ball to teammate Caroline Miller and deftly relocated along the perimeter. Miller used a pair of dribbles to draw the defense into the left block and … [Read more...] about Green paces dominant Mendon GBB victory
Brown, Freeman key second-half Athena surge
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- No one would have blamed Greece Athena boys' basketball coach Mike Setzer if he sent out a search party at halftime to find his team. Stuck on the wrong side of a 15-2 run to end the second quarter, Setzer's squad was staring at the possibility of an 0-2 start to the 2021 season. Senior captains Austin Brown and Kenny Freeman made sure the … [Read more...] about Brown, Freeman key second-half Athena surge
Brighton girls get quick start, cruise to victory
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It's been nearly 12 months since the Brighton girls' basketball team lost in sectionals. That defeat is still fresh in the minds of Sam Rizzo's squad. A Churchville-Chili zone defense stifled Brighton in a 36-22 opening-round loss in sectionals last February. On Thursday night, Brighton executed against a zone. And an opportunistic defense … [Read more...] about Brighton girls get quick start, cruise to victory
Shaw, Smith lead World of Inquiry past NE Douglass
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A familiar ringtone could be heard across the gymnasium during a timeout late in the fourth quarter. The five chimes of the New York Yankees' "Strike Out Whistle" nearly echoed off the walls of the NE Douglass gymnasium. Such is the case in this abbreviated 2021 season where school districts are forced to impose limits on the number of fans … [Read more...] about Shaw, Smith lead World of Inquiry past NE Douglass