By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Trailing 20-4 in the early going, Lyons boys' basketball put on a performance Saturday afternoon that few in attendance at Buffalo State College's Houston Gym will forget anytime soon. Contrell Parker Jr. scored 14 of his game-high 27 in the third quarter when the Lions (24-2) turned a third-point edge into a runaway 76-43 win over Section … [Read more...] about Lyons shrugs off slow start to clinch spot in state semis
State Quarterfinal Schedule: Girls’ Basketball
Section V Girls' Basketball continues this weekend with state quarter-final action. Six games will be played over two days at Finger Lakes Community College. FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH -- FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE 6:00 PM -- CLASS AA: Webster Schroeder (23-1/No. 4 NYSSWA) vs. North Tonawanda (20-3/No. 1 NYSSWA) 7:45 PM -- CLASS AAA: Aquinas (12-9/No. 15 NYSSWA) vs. West … [Read more...] about State Quarterfinal Schedule: Girls’ Basketball
Late run fuels Penfield win; Patriots clinch spot in semis
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y — Moments after securing a spot in the state semifinals, Jason Ellis said it best when he talked about what it means to be the last team from the winter season to be playing at Penfield High School. “Here’s what’s cool,” the ninth-year head coach said. “We get to practice until there’s no more time to practice. No one can tell us when we have … [Read more...] about Late run fuels Penfield win; Patriots clinch spot in semis
Dergham and Roessel lead as Fairport cruises into state semis
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO — A mid-March snow storm greeted the bus transporting the Fairport boys’ basketball team Friday afternoon as it traveled along New York State thruway. Not much else slowed the Red Raiders on this day. Fairport (22-1) sprinted out to a 23-8 advantage, led by 12 at half and didn’t allow the game to become a single-possession affair over the final … [Read more...] about Dergham and Roessel lead as Fairport cruises into state semis
State Quarterfinal Schedule: Boys’ Basketball
Section V Boys' Basketball continues this weekend with state quarter-final action. Four games will be played over two days at Buffalo State College. FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH -- BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE 5:00 PM -- CLASS AAA: Fairport (21-1/No. 6 NYSSWA) vs. Jamestown (18-4/No. 16 NYSSWA) 6:30 PM -- CLASS AA: Penfield (22-1/No. 1 NYSSWA) vs. North Tonawanda (17-7/No. 30 … [Read more...] about State Quarterfinal Schedule: Boys’ Basketball