By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — Victor won the opening tip-off Friday night and immediately looked to run. Will Tehan streaked up the right side and the ball found him. He laid it up off the glass and in. As the Blue Devils have taken Section V by storm this season, their identity has been their size. But Friday night displayed just how dynamic Victor can be as a fastbreak … [Read more...] about Victor runs past Penfield, 79-64, to move to 17-0 on the season
Penfield pulls out Senior Night win over Webster Schroeder, 59-44
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — When each of Penfield’s five seniors were introduced before their Senior Night game Friday, head coach Mark Vogt read off various accomplishments of each player. As part of the introductions, the players had written down something they wanted future Penfield basketball players to remember. All five Penfield seniors included some variation on … [Read more...] about Penfield pulls out Senior Night win over Webster Schroeder, 59-44
‘Big statement’: East pulls away to beat Leadership, 94-80
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Zechariah Harris-Scott and Kaori Barley stood next to the scorer’s table and danced. Only a few seconds remained in Thursday’s game as East waited for a referee discussion to conclude, and the Eagles teammates bounced on their feet and slapped hands. Harris-Scott had been dancing all night long. He shimmied before heading out to center court … [Read more...] about ‘Big statement’: East pulls away to beat Leadership, 94-80
Bishop Kearney edges Penfield, 56-44, in sectional final rematch
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When a Bishop Kearney shot goes up, Taylor Norris tells herself one thing: “It’s one-on-one, you gotta go.” Early in Wednesday’s fourth quarter, a Camille Wright wing 3 attempt was on its way to the hoop while Norris slid inside her defender. The offensive rebound fell right to Norris, who put it back up and in. As the ball fell through the … [Read more...] about Bishop Kearney edges Penfield, 56-44, in sectional final rematch
‘We finally finished’: Bishop Kearney holds off Fairport on Senior Night
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — With less than a minute to play, Miles Rose dribbled left off two screens. They didn’t immediately free him, so he faced up, dribbling in his right hand. The Bishop Kearney guard crossed over, right-to-left, and drove before flipping the ball up off the glass with his left hand and in. The Kings were in danger of collapsing on Senior Night. It … [Read more...] about ‘We finally finished’: Bishop Kearney holds off Fairport on Senior Night