ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Adam Williams scored 21 points, and Keith Slack added 16 as the Gates-Chili Spartans built a double-digit advantage and held on to beat Rush-Henrietta, 69-63, Tuesday night. Slack hit three 3-pointers and accounted for 11 points during a second quarter when Gates outscored R-H, 24-13. Williams scored seven in the third quarter, and the Spartans led 56-46 … [Read more...] about Gates-Chili holds on to beat Rush-Henrietta in opener
Washington and East finish strong in win over Monroe
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The smile on Chaz Washington's face said it all. In the waning moments of Monday's RCAC matchup, the senior guard stood at the free throw line looking to notch victory No. 1 in the books. He turned to his left, glanced at his teammates on the East High bench and a wide grin broke across his face. "They beat us twice last year," … [Read more...] about Washington and East finish strong in win over Monroe
Melvin Council, Jr., Jayden Peters and the Starting Five
By PAUL GOTHAM The first full week of local high school hoops saw several teams not yet take the floor for 2018-19. That's not to suggest there was a shortage of talent on the hardwood. The first weekly installment of the student-athletes who stood out over the last seven days while yours truly was in attendance. Melvin Council, Jr. 6-foot-3 Jr. G Greece Athena (Monroe … [Read more...] about Melvin Council, Jr., Jayden Peters and the Starting Five
Pickett sweeps MAAC weekly honors
By PAUL GOTHAM Prior to this season, three freshmen had earned Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Player of the Week. Make that four. Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) garnered MAAC Player and Rookie of the Week the conference announced Monday. The Siena guard, who was named Rookie of the Week seven days ago, continued his impressive play averaging a double-double (20.5 … [Read more...] about Pickett sweeps MAAC weekly honors
Weekend Wrap: Brockport, Newark, NE Douglass claim tournament titles and Connor Taylor had a night
SATURDAY WILSON MAGNET (0-2) 78 LYONS (2-0) 86 Justice Smith scored 15 of his game-high 33 points in the first quarter and added eight more in the second quarter as Lyons erased a four-point deficit at the end of the first quarter to take a 43-40 advantage into halftime. Smith connected once behind the arc and led three in double figures. Justin Smith hit a pair of … [Read more...] about Weekend Wrap: Brockport, Newark, NE Douglass claim tournament titles and Connor Taylor had a night