ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Shariona Blocker scored 17 points including the 1,000th of her career early in the first quarter, and the East High girls' basketball team closed its regular season with a 99-24 victory over Edison Tech in RCAC action, Wednesday night. Blocker also collected seven rebounds, seven assists and seven steals as East (10-10) notched its second straight … [Read more...] about Blocker reaches 1,000-point plateau; East tops Edison
State-ranked matchups highlight upcoming hoops action
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Nine Section V teams (boys and girls) rank among the Top 10 in New York State. Four of those squads will face fellow state-ranked opponents in the coming days including one head-to-head meeting between Top 10 teams. East (No. 4 NYSSWA Class A) and Leadership (No. 8 NYSSWA Class A) tip off Thursday at Leadership. East enters the game with a … [Read more...] about State-ranked matchups highlight upcoming hoops action
Northstar Christian uses big third to win 11th straight
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- JJ Garwood didn't talk much about Xs and Os during halftime of Tuesday's non-league matchup. Instead the Northstar Christian head coach spent the time getting his squad to focus on what they do best. The Knights responded with a dominant third quarter. Using a 17-2 run Northstar pulled away for a 79-52 win over Wellsville. "Every once in a … [Read more...] about Northstar Christian uses big third to win 11th straight
Watkins sisters propel Schroeder’s fourth-quarter charge
WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Sisters Anya and Mariah Watkins combined to score 18 points in the fourth quarter as the Webster Schroeder girls' basketball team erased a third-quarter deficit to beat Brighton, 63-47. Anya Watkins connected three times from behind the 3-point arc in the stanza while Mariah Watkins converted three free throws and hit three separate field goals. Schroeder … [Read more...] about Watkins sisters propel Schroeder’s fourth-quarter charge
Hill scores 37, leads Hilton past Penfield
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A delayed start didn't temper the Hilton boys' basketball team. A Penfield zone defense nearly did. Tah-Jae Hill scored 13 of his game-high 37 points in the opening stanza, but the senior saved his best for last as the Hilton Cadets downed Penfield, 59-55 in Monroe County Division I action, Monday night. Trailing 51-50 with 4:21 left in the … [Read more...] about Hill scores 37, leads Hilton past Penfield