Courtesy of Amerks.com BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans (26-14-8-5) saw their three-game win streak at KeyBank Center come an end as they made their annual trek down the New York State Thruway to play in the home of the Buffalo Sabres. Wednesday night’s 2-1 loss to the intrastate rival Syracuse Crunch (31-18-2-3) drops the Amerks to fourth place in the American Hockey … [Read more...] about Amerks come up short in 2-1 loss to Syracuse
Late run carries Midlakes into Class B quarter-final
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- When considering the possibility of postseason, look no further than the Midlakes boys' basketball team. Toting a six-game losing streak into Wednesday's Class B opening round contest, the No. 11 seed Screaming Eagles went on the road to face a World of Inquiry squad which had earned a top-20 spot in the state's rankings earlier in the … [Read more...] about Late run carries Midlakes into Class B quarter-final
Section V Preview: Class B
Class B opens with eight games on Wednesday, February 21st. A champion will be crowned Friday, March 2nd at the Blue Cross Arena. Here is the team-by-team breakdown: No. 1 seed MYNDERSE League: Finger Lakes East Record: 17-3 Players to Watch: Devin Anderson Sr. G 10.7 ppg, Quinten Battle Sr. G 10.8 ppg and Hunter Haust Sr. G/F 10.1 ppg. Opponent: No. 16 seed … [Read more...] about Section V Preview: Class B
St. Bonaventure’s Matt Mobley named USBWA National Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected St. Bonaventure senior guard Matt Mobley as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Feb. 18. The USBWA's weekly honor is presented by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Over two wins last week, Mobley averaged 28.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s Matt Mobley named USBWA National Player of the Week
RIT standout Erik Brown earns NCAA and Atlantic Hockey weekly honors
Courtesy of RITAthletics.com ROCHESTER, NY – Junior forward Erik Brown (Keene, Ontario/Kemptville 73's) of the RIT men's hockey team was named the NCAA Ice Hockey First Star of the Week in addition to earning Atlantic Hockey Offensive Player of the Week honors on Tuesday, for the week ending Feb. 18, 2018. It is Brown's first weekly honor of the 2017-18 season and second AHA … [Read more...] about RIT standout Erik Brown earns NCAA and Atlantic Hockey weekly honors