By JOHN LIKANJE ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Pittsford Mendon Vikings continued their undefeated run and took Team of the Week honors for the second time this season. Mendon won all three of its games last week by 22 or more points. Monday night, the Pittsford Mendon Vikings (15-0/No. 3 NYSSWA/No. 1 PS LS Poll) defended home court with a 90-68 victory against Utica-Proctor. Senior … [Read more...] about Team of the Week: Pittsford Mendon Vikings
Weekend Wrap: SOTA makes it seven straight; Connor Taylor records ninth triple-double of the season
SATURDAY FAIRPORT (12-4) 74 MCQUAID (11-4) 61 Ryan Lucey scored 11 of his game-high 24 points in the fourth quarter as Fairport held on to a 51-43 lead to win the matchup of the last two Section V Class AA champions. The junior forward knocked down five three-pointers and went 3-of-4 from the free throw line. Max Molisani netted nine of his 14 points in the second half as … [Read more...] about Weekend Wrap: SOTA makes it seven straight; Connor Taylor records ninth triple-double of the season
Saturday Wrap: Jung scores 50; Cook records 15th double-double
FAIRPORT (12-4) 74 MCQUAID (11-4) 61 Ryan Lucey scored 11 of his game-high 24 points in the fourth quarter as Fairport held on to a 51-43 lead to win the matchup of the last two Section V Class AA champions. The junior forward knocked down five three-pointers and went 3-of-4 from the free throw line. Max Molisani netted nine of his 14 points in the second half as the Fairport … [Read more...] about Saturday Wrap: Jung scores 50; Cook records 15th double-double
Friday Wrap: Gates-Chili gets revenge; Athena wins eighth straight
ROCHESTER PREP (5-11) 90 EARLY COLLEGE (3-12) 87 Senior forward Marques Thomas knocked down a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift Rochester Prep to its second win in the last three games. Trailing by two with a minute left, senior guard Jaden Hayes made a layup and Thomas hit a long-range shot to give the Rochester Prep Tigers a three-point lead. Wesley Henderson poured in … [Read more...] about Friday Wrap: Gates-Chili gets revenge; Athena wins eighth straight
Trabs Gabs: Cult heroes among local cagers
Bishop Kearney's Michael Gentile has scored in double figures in each of the last five games. (Photo: SUE KANE) By MATT TRABOLD TRABS KEEPS TABS Cult Heroes to Watch for as the Postseason Approaches The aspect of the basketball world dealing with cult heroes is one of the major reasons the sport is great and thoroughly popular. Cult heroes may not be the top option … [Read more...] about Trabs Gabs: Cult heroes among local cagers