By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (8-5, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) welcomes Notre Dame (9-4, 0-2) to the Carrier Dome on Saturday to resume ACC play in the new year. The Orange concluded nonconference play with a 14-point home win over Niagara, while the Fighting Irish beat Alabama A&M by 26 on Dec. 29. Two teams that could be fighting for the ACC's final NCAA Tournament spot will look to … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Notre Dame: Previewing the Fighting Irish
12 Section V boys basketball teams featured in latest state rankings
By BILLY HEYEN Twelve Section V boys basketball teams were ranked in the latest polls of the New York State Sportswriters Association. The rankings were released Tuesday morning. Class AA features UPrep (7-2) at No. 25 as the lone team from Section V. The Griffins rose from No. 29 a week ago after losing to Leadership and beating Webster Schroeder in the Dianetti Tournament … [Read more...] about 12 Section V boys basketball teams featured in latest state rankings
Hill drops 49, hits game-winning buzzer-beater in overtime for Hilton
By BILLY HEYEN HILTON, N.Y. — Everyone in the gym knew who was getting the ball for Hilton with the shot clock off and the game tied in overtime. Tahjae Hill won a game at the buzzer a season ago. He was called on for the game-winning attempt at the end of regulation Saturday. His coach thinks he’s the best player in Rochester. With the Cadets hosting their holiday tournament … [Read more...] about Hill drops 49, hits game-winning buzzer-beater in overtime for Hilton
Penfield embraces defense in 3rd quarter to pull away from Canandaigua
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — At halftime Friday, Penfield head coach Jason Ellis asked his team to look in the mirror. “Who are we, and who have we tried to be all year?” Ellis said postgame he had proceeded to ask his players at the half. The Patriots remembered after the break, embracing their defensive identity to hold Canandaigua to six third-quarter points. That … [Read more...] about Penfield embraces defense in 3rd quarter to pull away from Canandaigua
SOTA breaks century mark behind Clarke-Desouza’s 37, two key runs
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — With Ke’Vion Mitchell breaking up the left side of the floor in Friday’s third quarter, his School of the Arts teammate Ethain Clarke-Desouza flew down the right side and pointed toward the roof. Mitchell answered the lob request but threw it just a bit too high. On a night when SOTA broke 100 points for the first time this decade (according to … [Read more...] about SOTA breaks century mark behind Clarke-Desouza’s 37, two key runs