Thomas Bryant backs down Wesley Matthews on Tuesday night. (Jeff Hanisch | USA Today Sports) By BILLY HEYEN Late in Tuesday's game, Thomas Bryant received a dump-off pass from Bradley Beal. Brook Lopez chose to try and block Bryant's shot, but the Washington Wizards center wasn't having any of that. He threw it down on Lopez with two hands to punctuate Bryant's best game in a … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant double-doubles in best game since return from injury
Maurice McKinney beats buzzer, pushes Leadership past McQuaid, 89-86
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The play Leadership drew up in its final timeout was diagnosed correctly by McQuaid. The Lions would have to improvise. One part of the plan came through, though: Maurice McKinney ended up with the basketball. Ray Boyd drove baseline and kicked to Ja’Mez Aiken in the corner. Aiken swung the ball immediately to McKinney on the right wing. … [Read more...] about Maurice McKinney beats buzzer, pushes Leadership past McQuaid, 89-86
Penfield’s shutdown defense, Scott’s 25 lead to 58-33 win at Fairport
By BILLY HEYEN FAIRPORT, N.Y. — Last season, Penfield’s coaching staff rewarded players for taking charges by buying them milkshakes. The only issue they encountered was the fact that RJ Green is on the Patriots’ roster. Penfield’s coaches haven’t given out rewards for charges yet this season, and their wallets will thank them for that after Friday night, as Green drew three … [Read more...] about Penfield’s shutdown defense, Scott’s 25 lead to 58-33 win at Fairport
Andrew Mason’s 19 lead Webster Thomas to 51-50 win over Brockport
By BILLY HEYEN WEBSTER, N.Y. — Webster Thomas guard Dannie Palmer stepped to the foul line with 2.8 seconds to play on Wednesday and the Titans trailing by a point. He drained the first attempt but then had to sit through a Brockport timeout before shooting the potential go-ahead shot. Through that pressure, Webster Thomas star Andrew Mason had no doubts what the result of the … [Read more...] about Andrew Mason’s 19 lead Webster Thomas to 51-50 win over Brockport
‘It was fun’: Leadership wins back-and-forth game over UPrep, 76-75
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Moments after Saturday’s final buzzer, moments after Maurice McKinney and Shamir McCullough had led Leadership to a one-point win, moments after the backcourt duo had knocked down clutch shot after clutch shot in the fourth quarter, they embraced. McCullough yelled something into McKinney’s right ear. With a capacity crowd in full … [Read more...] about ‘It was fun’: Leadership wins back-and-forth game over UPrep, 76-75