By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- An injured ankle didn't slow down Jakhi Lucas, Wednesday night. Neither did one of the state's top-ranked squads. In an occurrence that is becoming commonplace of late, Lucas topped the 30-point mark and led UPrep to its second win in as many outings and fourth in their last five games. Lucas connected five times behind the 3-point … [Read more...] about Lucas scores 35; UPrep downs St. Francis (VI)
Not to be denied; Wilson rallies to beat Leadership
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Trailing by double digits in the second half, the Wilson-Magnet Wildcats used a pair of fourth-quarter rallies to down the Leadership Academy Lions, 67-65 in RCAC action, Tuesday night. And a player who contributed four points proved to be the difference. "Two in a row after coming out O and three," said Wilson senior Robert Davis … [Read more...] about Not to be denied; Wilson rallies to beat Leadership
Northstar’s Brown closes in on history
By PAUL GOTHAM IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. -- A standing room only crowd filed into Ed Nietopski Gymnasium Saturday night to see Leadership Academy and Northstar Christian do battle. Miles Brown proved worthy of the price of admission and then some. The Northstar Christian guard scored 48 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Knights defeated Leadership, 83-74 at the Bishop … [Read more...] about Northstar’s Brown closes in on history
Fair paces Edison Tech girls
Dyaisha Fair led three in double figures, and the Edison Tech girls basketball team won its second straight game with a 70-50 victory over School of the Arts in RCAC action, Monday night. Fair connected seven times behind the 3-point arc and finished with a game-high 30 points. The junior guard, who recently committed to continue her career at the University of Buffalo, … [Read more...] about Fair paces Edison Tech girls
NE Douglass defense suffocates Global Concepts; Mitchell reaches career 1,000-point mark
By PAUL GOTHAM IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. -- The NE Douglass boys' basketball program had a bounce-back effort on Sunday afternoon, and one of the Panthers reached a career milestone in doing so. Coming off a heart-breaking loss in overtime to RCAC rival East on Thursday, the Panthers wanted to reassert themselves. They didn't waste any time. Four seconds into the contest, … [Read more...] about NE Douglass defense suffocates Global Concepts; Mitchell reaches career 1,000-point mark