BY MIKE ROSE HOPEWELL, N.Y. — The Elba Lancers (21-4) went wire-to-wire Saturday to knock off the Panama Panthers, 58-47. Panama rallied to tie the game in the fourth quarter on two occasions after trailing by as many as 15, but the Lancers held firm. The win moves Elba to the New York State semifinals for the first time since 2012. "It's awesome, these young girls … [Read more...] about Elba holds on late, claims regional title
Heise, Hilton race into Class AA NYS Final Four
BY MIKE ROSE HOPEWELL, N.Y. -- Nobody told the Hilton Cadets it was their first regional appearance in program history. The Cadets showed no effects of the stage they found themselves on as they raced out to an early lead and never looked back, knocking off Section VI champion Starpoint in the Class AA Far West Regionals 59-43. Hilton advances to the Class AA Final Four … [Read more...] about Heise, Hilton race into Class AA NYS Final Four
Dundee/Bradford rallies into Class C regionals
BY MIKE ROSE RUSHVILLE, N.Y. — It was standing room only for round three of the battle between Class C1 champion Bloomfield and Class C2 champion Dundee/Bradford and it was the BraveScots whose second-half rally propelled them to a 57-50 victory. With the game tied at 41, Kailey Yeoman connected on a three-pointer to give the BraveScots the lead for good. With the win, … [Read more...] about Dundee/Bradford rallies into Class C regionals
Byron-Bergen buzzes into Class C qualifier
BY MIKE ROSE LETCHWORTH, N.Y. -- The Byron-Bergen Bees are still buzzing after a second-half offensive explosion powered them past Notre Dame-Batavia, 67-60, in the Class C sub-regionals. The Bees trailed 30-22 at the break before posting 27 points in the third quarter and never looking back down the stretch. In the first half, Class C2 MVP Braedyn Chambry entered … [Read more...] about Byron-Bergen buzzes into Class C qualifier
Aquinas outlasts Sutherland, wins Class A
By MIKE ROSE CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. -- In a game where every basket came at a premium, No. 6 Aquinas came away with just enough to knock off No. 1 Pittsford Sutherland, 43-41. The Li'l Irish captured their fifth sectional championship in program history and their first since winning the Class A2 title in 2018. Aquinas head coach Mark Loria was proud of his team's fight to break … [Read more...] about Aquinas outlasts Sutherland, wins Class A