By PAUL GOTHAM PENFIELD, N.Y. — Stephen LeBrecht scored 11 of his 20 points in the third quarter as Lyons boys’ basketball (4-3) pulled away from a one-possession game and went on to beat Rochester Academy Charter School (RACS), 99-73 as part of the Penfield Holiday Invitational, Friday. Coming out of the locker room with a 41-38 lead at halftime, LeBrecht took a post … [Read more...] about Johnson, LeBrecht lead Lyons past Rochester Academy
Wilson leads Kearney rally, reaches career milestone
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Kevan Sheppard knew how much time his Bishop Kearney girls' basketball team needed to erase a fourth-quarter deficit. He also knew which of his players was going to lead that rally. The 18th-year coach didn't miss on his projections. Asia Wilson poured in 16 of her game-high 27 in the fourth quarter as host Kearney came from behind to … [Read more...] about Wilson leads Kearney rally, reaches career milestone
Relentless Aquinas uses big fourth to beat McQuaid
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- At every position across the floor Friday night, the Aquinas boys' basketball team faced a size disadvantage. And the Li'l Irish turned that fact into an ally. Bringing waves of defensive pressure, Aquinas turned a single-digit game into a 63-47 victory over host McQuaid Jesuit. "We had to be smart and stay the course," said … [Read more...] about Relentless Aquinas uses big fourth to beat McQuaid
Balanced Monroe breezes to back-to-back victories
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The immediate challenge facing Terrell Cunningham and his Monroe High boys' basketball team will be to see if the Redjackets can keep the momentum they've built over the last two games. After a second-straight double-digit victory, Cunningham's crew will have to wait 19 days to try and make it three wins in a row. "The goal was to be … [Read more...] about Balanced Monroe breezes to back-to-back victories
Taggart and Rush-Henrietta outlast Penfield
By PAUL GOTHAM HENRIETTA, N.Y. - More than 30 minutes into Wednesday's matchup and two points were all that separated host Rush-Henrietta and Penfield. The two teams had exchanged leads 17 times and played through nine ties. Finally, one flinched. Jalen Taggart scored six of his game-high 27 points in the final minute of play, and Rush-Henrietta (4-0) stayed … [Read more...] about Taggart and Rush-Henrietta outlast Penfield