By PAUL GOTHAM The calendar page flipped to February, and the remaining regular season games for each of the local high school teams can be counted on one hand. Jockeying for position in the upcoming sectionals as well as league crowns are at hand. Plenty of great action this weekend. Here are a few of the key tilts: FRIDAY Bishop Kearney Kings (7-8) at McQuaid Jesuit … [Read more...] about Bishop Kearney at McQuaid highlights weekend action
Clark and Floyd post double-doubles; Wilson takes two-game lead in RCAC B
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- When Patrick Phillips graduated after last season, the Wilson Magnet boys' basketball team faced the task of having to replace the inside presence of the 6-foot-6 forward. Brendan O'Toole has had the pieces in place all year and Thursday night the Wildcats led by sophomore Brennan "BJ" Clark, as well as juniors Desi Floyd and Malikk … [Read more...] about Clark and Floyd post double-doubles; Wilson takes two-game lead in RCAC B
Section V Roundup: Clark and Floyd give WOI double vision; Pembroke stays perfect
HILTON 78 PENFIELD 62 Tah-jae Hill netted a game-high 27 points, and Hilton stopped a four-game skid. Hill connected five times behind the 3-point arc on the night part of an overall effort which saw the Cadets hit 11 threes. Joey Lipani scored eight of his 16 points in the fourth quarter when Hilton doubled up Penfield 22-11 in the stanza. Mitch Carr added 17 points. Hilton … [Read more...] about Section V Roundup: Clark and Floyd give WOI double vision; Pembroke stays perfect
Slack reaches 1,000-point plateau; Gates-Chili wins fifth straight
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Terry Nowden is proud of his African-American heritage, but for a few seconds Wednesday night the Gates-Chili boys' basketball coach traded nationalities. With the shot clock winding down and score tied late in the fourth quarter, Spartan Keith Slack delivered with an overhead heave from 28 feet that glanced off the window before finding … [Read more...] about Slack reaches 1,000-point plateau; Gates-Chili wins fifth straight
Kearney rallies late to beat UPrep
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- AJ Gray wanted to make good on a previous mistake. Kevin Goode, Jr. needed to salvage something positive from an otherwise lackluster personal performance. Teammates both found redemption on the same play. Goode's only field goal of the night highlighted a 10-0 Kearney run in the contest's closing moments. "I don’t think he had that … [Read more...] about Kearney rallies late to beat UPrep