Paul Gotham

EDISON/WORLD OF INQUIRY (5-6) 48OUR LADY OF MERCY (13-3) 72Emerson Wandtke scored eight of her team-high 14 points in the first quarter when Mercy built a 26-10 lead and went on to win its seventh straight game. Wandtke connected four times from the floor and was one of six Monarchs to score in the opening eight minutes. The eighth-grader also grabbed six rebounds. Robin Jones … [Read more...] about West Herr Saturday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Wandtke leads Mercy to seventh straight win; Hunt and Sutherland roll

By PAUL GOTHAM PENFIELD, N.Y. -- Jalen Taggart topped the 30-point mark for the third time this season, and teammate Talhah Ali had a season-high effort as Rush-Henrietta (14-0) remained unbeaten with a 73-61 victory over host Penfield, Friday night. The duo combined for all of the points in a 9-0 run late in the fourth quarter as the Royal Comets pulled away from a … [Read more...] about Late run carries Rush-Henrietta past Penfield

By PAUL GOTHAM HILTON, N.Y. -- Less than three weeks after setting the program's single-game scoring mark, Mallory Heise decided to up the ante, Tuesday night. The Hilton senior exploded for 43 points as the host Cadets (No. 1 NYSSWA Class AA) remained unbeaten (13-0) on the season with a 74-68 victory over Penfield. Heise unloaded six 3-pointers in the first half to … [Read more...] about Heise pours in 43 points, Hilton remains unbeaten

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Jazmine Flowers and Kenya Scott scored 15 points apiece while Kamyra Clyburn added 12 as host Monroe defeated Padilla HS at Franklin Campus, 54-27 in the Rochester City Athletic Conference action on Friday. Flowers accounted for nine points in the first quarter when Monroe (4-6) jumped out to a 13-6 lead. "She’s very aggressive," … [Read more...] about Monroe wins third straight game

By PAUL GOTHAM Three Section V Girls' Basketball teams are among the top 10 of this week's New York State Sportswriters Association Class AA poll. All three will host games on this the final full weekend of January. Hilton (11-0) remains atop Class AA - a spot the Cadets have held in all five polls thus far this season. With an average scoring margin of 24-plus points … [Read more...] about Hilton looks to continue reign at the top of state rankings