By CHUCKIE MAGGIO And now, we see if the St. Bonaventure Bonnies can avoid meeting expectations. The Bonnies’ fifth place ranking in the team losing two cornerstone starters and featuring just one upperclassman with experience Atlantic 10 preseason poll was logical, maybe even a bit high, for a talented but young in a Bona uniform. A 4-0 start to league play, albeit against … [Read more...] about Double-bye on the line as Bonnies visit Saint Louis
Three-peat complete: Lyons outlasts Perry to claim Class C2
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO When Dean Schott II gathered his Lyons Lions during the final timeout of Friday's Class C2 final, he didn't want the prospect of missing the front end of a one-and-one to cross Ahmir James's mind. The Lions prepared for made free throws and the set defense that would follow to prevent Perry from tying the game on a three-pointer. The Lions' best-case … [Read more...] about Three-peat complete: Lyons outlasts Perry to claim Class C2
Bonnies dispatch Hawks in home finale, maintain double-bye destiny
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- Meet the new Bonnies, same as the old (2018-19) Bonnies. Just like last season, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is a victory over the Saint Louis Billikens away from receiving a double-bye to the quarterfinals of next week’s Atlantic 10 Tournament. First, however, came the home half of the season series against St. … [Read more...] about Bonnies dispatch Hawks in home finale, maintain double-bye destiny
Irondequoit defense, Paige’s 27 land place in Class A final
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Alahna Paige fired off a fist pump and exclaimed in her teammates' direction, the significance of the 9-0 run Irondequoit was on not lost on the senior guard. Offense was at a premium all night on Tuesday, highlighted by the Eagles' six-point third quarter that saw them go 5:40 without a field goal. Despite scoring its fewest points since a Jan. 4 victory … [Read more...] about Irondequoit defense, Paige’s 27 land place in Class A final
Resilient Eastridge earns trip to semifinals
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Eastridge boys basketball team knew its road to a second consecutive sectional semifinal appearance was going to include a few speed bumps. The rotation coach Dan Roser constructed was challenged in the third quarter, when Tony Arnold and Sher'Ron Davis were each saddled with a fourth personal foul. A stout Greece Athena defense that had held three of its … [Read more...] about Resilient Eastridge earns trip to semifinals