By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- The Penfield girls' basketball team went looking for an offensive spark. The Patriots found what they needed in reserve player Jessica Rinere. Trailing by seven midway through the second quarter of Thursday's Class AA semifinal, Rinere highlighted an 11-2 run as top-seeded Penfield grabbed a lead and never trailed again. Rinere's … [Read more...] about Rinere sparks rally; Penfield advances to Class AA final
Wednesday Wrap: Odyssey advances to second straight final; Scott leads East to first finals appearance since 2014
Class A1 No. 1 PITTSFORD MENDON (22-0) 86 No. 4 EASTRIDGE (12-9) 61 Leading 40-35 at halftime, the Pittsford Mendon Vikings started the third quarter on a 15-2 run for a 55-37 edge. Throughout the period, head coach Bob Nally's squad outscored the Eastridge Lancers, 31-11 and surged to a 71-46 lead going into the fourth quarter. Mendon will play Greece Athena in the Class … [Read more...] about Wednesday Wrap: Odyssey advances to second straight final; Scott leads East to first finals appearance since 2014
Healthy enough, Sutherland moves on to Class A2 final
By PAUL GOTHAM VICTOR, N.Y. -- Injuries nearly short-circuited the season of the Pittsford Sutherland boys' basketball team. The subsequent response to those maladies have the Knights in position to win their first Section V title since 2016. Kevin Ryan scored 17, and Ben DiGiovanni added 13 as Sutherland downed the Wilson Magnet Wildcats, 60-45 in Class A2 semifinal … [Read more...] about Healthy enough, Sutherland moves on to Class A2 final
Lyons coasts into C2 final
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Justice Smith sparked a 15-6 run to close the first quarter, and the Lyons Lions breezed to a 93-65 victory over the Perry Yellowjackets in Section V Class C2 semifinal action from Pittsford Sutherland High School, Tuesday night. Smith gave Lyons an early 8-6 advantage with a drive from the wing. The 6-foot-6 senior guard split a pair of … [Read more...] about Lyons coasts into C2 final
Hill leads Red Jacket into the C2 finals
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- It's been more than a decade since the Red Jacket boys' basketball team claimed a sectional title. Friday night, Trevor Gage's squad will get a chance to change that. Travis Hill scored eight of his game-high 25 points to pace a 13-0 Red Jacket run to close the first quarter as the Indians jumped to an early double-digit lead on their way … [Read more...] about Hill leads Red Jacket into the C2 finals