BY MIKE ROSE Dyaisha Fair (Edison Tech) and Syracuse's second-half surge came up short as the Orange were eliminated in the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament by the UConn Huskies, 72-64. The Orange were seeking their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2016 when they fell to the Huskies in the national championship game. Fair finished with 20 points for … [Read more...] about Syracuse falls to UConn; Fair ends collegiate career 3rd on all-time scoring list
Fair powers Syracuse to Round of 32
By MIKE ROSE Dyaisha Fair (Edison Tech) kicked off her final NCAA Tournament run in style. She closed the game on a personal 13-3 run as the No. 6 seeded Syracuse Orange knocked off the No. 11 seed Arizona Wildcats, 74-69 in the opening round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. “I think we've been there before,” Fair said. “When you have experience, you know what … [Read more...] about Fair powers Syracuse to Round of 32
Wayne suffocated in state final
BY MIKE ROSE GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – It was a big game feel inside a near-capacity Cool Insuring Arena for the NYSPHSAA Class A championship. In the end, the majority of the fans at Glens Falls left happy as the Glens Falls Black Bears knocked off the Wayne Eagles 50-37. The loss put a close on what was a historic season for Wayne basketball. "So proud of these kids," Wayne … [Read more...] about Wayne suffocated in state final
Avoca-Prattsburgh’s reign ends in state semifinals
BY MIKE ROSE GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – In the last few years Avoca-Prattsbrugh has entered the state tournament with a target on its back in Class D. The two-time defending state champion's target was at its largest entering Saturday's state semifinal and the Section III champion Sackets Harbor Patriots hit the bullseye. Behind 12-for-28 shooting from distance and timely stops … [Read more...] about Avoca-Prattsburgh’s reign ends in state semifinals
Lyons runs out of gas, drops state semifinals
BY MIKE ROSE GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – It was a night where seemingly nothing went right for the Lyons Lions. It ended with their season coming to a close as the Moravia Blue Devils advanced to the Class C State championship with a 56-45 win. "I'm sad to see my seniors go," Lyons head coach Dean Schott II said. "They're better people than they are players and they're great … [Read more...] about Lyons runs out of gas, drops state semifinals