Nahziah Carter led five in double figures, and the Bishop Kearney Kings used a big third quarter to beat the Gates-Chili Spartans, 94-72 in the Section Five Class AA opening round. Carter scored 28, grabbed eight rebounds, and the Kings outscored the Spartans 27-12 in the third stanza. Patrick Thomas paced the Kings early with nine of his 18 points and five rebounds as BK … [Read more...] about Kearney advances past Gates-Chili
Mitchell’s last-second triple lifts NE Douglass past Brighton
Jiahmere Mitchell hit a 3-pointer with .8 seconds left on the clock, and the NE Douglass Panthers went on to defeat the Brighton Barons 50-49 in the East High Invitational. After connecting seven times behind the arc and scoring 30 points in a loss Thursday night, Mitchell chipped in 11 points Saturday afternoon. Trailing at the end of the third quarter, Jack Tullio hit a … [Read more...] about Mitchell’s last-second triple lifts NE Douglass past Brighton
Watson and Leadership Academy cruise to victory over South Park
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Rondell Watson netted nine of his game-high 20 in the first quarter, and the Leadership Academy Lions grabbed an early lead en route to 77-45 victory over South Park (VI) in first-round action of the I-90 Holiday Showcase played at Villa Maria College. Leadership Lions started the game firing on all cylinders with a 14-2 run behind Ty-Meek Mackie and Watson … [Read more...] about Watson and Leadership Academy cruise to victory over South Park
East coasts to easy win over St. Mary’s
Javar Collier, Windell Lucas and Zion Morrison combined for 67 points, and East High (Rochester) coasted past St. Mary's of Manhassett, 106-52 in the Sunday opener of the third annual Bishop Kearney Christmas Showcase. Collier netted eight of his 17 points in the first quarter as East jumped to a 28-20 lead and never looked back. St. Mary's hung in the quarter switching to a … [Read more...] about East coasts to easy win over St. Mary’s
Harrell scores 20; Early College holds on to defeat East
Jermer Murrell scored the game-winning basket with 27 seconds remaining as Early College fought off a late comeback to defeat East High, 70-68. Murrell converted as Early College beat East with a long pass over full-court pressure. Murrell finished with 12 points for the game. Early College started the game on a 9-0 run with seven coming from Jagdeep Drumgoole. East fought … [Read more...] about Harrell scores 20; Early College holds on to defeat East