Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It took a subtle adjustment on defense as well as progress made on offense. And a big third quarter. Jermaine Taggart scored 16 of his game-high 28 points coming out of the locker room as the McQuaid Jesuit Knights (No. 8 NYSSWA Class AA) erased a halftime deficit and went on to beat Niagara Falls (No. 9 NYSSWA Class AA) in overtime, … [Read more...] about McQuaid rides big third quarter to overtime win in regional rematch with Niagara Falls

By PAUL GOTHAM IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. -- Kidtrell Blocker led four in double figures with 29 points, and the Bishop Kearney Kings defeated Global Concepts (VI), 77-65 in the Bishop Kearney Christmas Showcase played at the Ed Nietopski Gymnasium, Saturday evening. Blocker scored nine in the third quarter when the Kings stretched a five-point halftime lead to double … [Read more...] about Blocker paces Bishop Kearney in Christmas Showcase

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Kevan Sheppard knows his Bishop Kearney girls' basketball team lacks for stature. Their skill, though, there is plenty of that. And Friday night the Kearney artistry was on display for all to see at the Ed Nietopski Gymnasium. Four scored in double figures as BK sped to a double-digit lead midway through the first quarter and never … [Read more...] about Balanced Kearney girls leave no doubt in win over Batavia

EAST (5-0) NE DOUGLASS (3-1) Trailing 47-38 with just over two minutes remaining in the third, East stormed back on an 11-0 run to take a 49-47 lead into the fourth quarter. READ MORE. HARLEY ALLENDALE COLUMBIA (3-5) 49 HONEOYE (1-3) 61 Dom Trippi scored nine of his 11 points and Tyler Rudolph added six in the fourth quarter when Honeoye broke open a one-possession game … [Read more...] about Thursday Wrap: Wille leads Bloomfield; Naples improves to 6-0

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Luke Melidona highlighted a pivotal run to end the first half. Patrick Thomas celebrated his birthday by leading four in double figures, and the Irondequoit boys' basketball team shrugged off some early struggles for its second decisive victory. Melidona connected twice during a 8-0 run as the Eagles turned a five-point game into a … [Read more...] about Thomas leads Irondequoit in home opener