By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Ball teetered, suspended above the rim looking like it might release itself from inside the cylinder. Then, as if moved by an external force, changed course and slipped through the net. Ball don't lie. Patrick Phillips grabbed his 12th rebound of the night and converted his 10 and 11th point as the horn sounded, and the No. 8-seed … [Read more...] about Phillips delivers in closing seconds; Wilson-Magnet moves on to A2 finals
Blankenberg, Wayne outlast Monroe
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It was a matter of instincts. Logan Blankenberg netted seven of his 16 points in the final four minutes, and the No. 2-seed Wayne Eagles held off the sixth-seeded Monroe Redjackets, 53-49 to advance to the Class A2 finals. Clinging to a two-point lead and playing with four fouls, Blankenberg scored a pair of baskets in the lane to give … [Read more...] about Blankenberg, Wayne outlast Monroe
Tajmin Holt, Zion Morrison named RCAC Players of the Year
Senior guards Tajmin Holt (Early College) and Zion Morrison (East High) were named Rochester City Athletic Conference (RCAC) players of the Year as announced by the league on Tuesday. Both 1,000-point career scorers, Holt (15 ppg, 6.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists) led the Cobras to a 13-7 regular season record and a spot in Wednesday's Class B semi-finals where they will face … [Read more...] about Tajmin Holt, Zion Morrison named RCAC Players of the Year
Class AA heads to Blue Cross Arena for semi-finals
The Section Five boys' basketball AA Final Four is set with games to tipoff Wednesday night at Blue Cross Arena. Winners will meet next Monday again at "The Big House." Here's the rundown. No. 1 seed FAIRPORT (19-1/Monroe County Division 1) vs. No. 5 seed BISHOP KEARNEY (16-6/Private-Independent) How they got here: Ryan Algier collected 15 points, eight rebounds and six … [Read more...] about Class AA heads to Blue Cross Arena for semi-finals
Can Batavia defend A2?
The A2 Final Four is set with games to tipoff Tuesday night at Rush-Henrietta High School. Winners will meet Saturday at Fairport High School. Here's the rundown. No. 2-seed WAYNE (18-3/Finger Lakes East) vs. No. 6-seed MONROE (11-11/RCAC Division A) How they got here: Logan Blankenberg scored 16 of his game-high 17 in the first half. Braeden Zenelovic had eight points to … [Read more...] about Can Batavia defend A2?