By TIM IRVING Pittsford Mendon girls basketball can hurt opponents in many ways, with one of the best starting fives in the State. Williamsville South learned that painful lesson as the Vikings rolled past the Billies, 77-35, in the Class A Far West Regional at Rush-Henrietta on Saturday. The poison Mendon used in this game came in the form of senior guards Anaya … [Read more...] about Pittsford Mendon routs Williamsville South en route to Troy
Doyle Security Saturday Wrap: Bree paces Waterloo with six threes; Newark falls just short of state semifinals
BOYS CLASS AA AQUINAS (19-4) 58 JAMESTOWN (VI) 60 Trailing 56-49, Bleier hit his first trey to start the late-game flurry. Aquinas extended the contest with a foul on the ensuing inbound and Blackwood's triple made it a 57-55 game with 11.3 seconds on the clock. Bleier connected on his second triple of the sequence with 1.6 remaining, but Aquinas did not get another chance. … [Read more...] about Doyle Security Saturday Wrap: Bree paces Waterloo with six threes; Newark falls just short of state semifinals
East Rochester holds off Frewsburg to earn first state semifinal berth
By TIM IRVING East Rochester found themselves in a tie game with 2:26 to play and Frewsburg with all the momentum in the Class C Girls' Far West Regional. So, they turned to their only senior, Sam Lewis, right? Try eighth-grader Aniyah Eldridge. Scoreless until that point, she stuck a long three for her only basket of the game and the Bombers held on for a 60-57 … [Read more...] about East Rochester holds off Frewsburg to earn first state semifinal berth
Goodes too good as Bishop Kearney advances to state semifinals
By TIM IRVING “We were planning on not playing with her but she returned to practice two days ago.” Bishop Kearney head coach Kevan Sheppard figured Sectional MVP Aniya Rowe wouldn’t be a factor against Lancaster in the Class AA Far West Regional at Rush-Henrietta but the sophomore fought off illness to score 13 first half points and lead the Kings to a 64-55 victory and … [Read more...] about Goodes too good as Bishop Kearney advances to state semifinals
Amerks drop fifth straight
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans (27-23-3-2) pulled within one goal of the Syracuse Crunch (24-21-6-1) but were unable to even the score as the Amerks dropped their fifth straight on home ice Friday at The Blue Cross Arena. Tonight’s meeting was the eighth between the North Division rivals since Jan. 5 and the 10th of 12 overall this season … [Read more...] about Amerks drop fifth straight