By BILLY HEYEN WEBSTER, N.Y. — Webster Schroeder took control of Friday night’s game in the third quarter but risked losing all its hard work early in the fourth. Hilton had closed within a bucket midway through the final frame, and the Warriors needed a timeout. Schroeder head coach Mike Grasta drew up a play for his senior forward, Anya Watkins. Point guard Lill Northrup … [Read more...] about Anya Watkins powers Webster Schroeder to comeback win over Hilton
‘We all eat’: East blitzes Leadership early in 107-82 win
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — For East High School, head coach Darrell Barley said, the goal is to score 100 points every game. Friday afternoon at Leadership Academy? Mission accomplished. “We like to use, ‘We all eat,’” Barley said. “It keeps everyone happy, energized and ready to play harder on the defensive end.” The Eagles flew out of the gates as the visitors and … [Read more...] about ‘We all eat’: East blitzes Leadership early in 107-82 win
Jackson Kulik’s game winner keeps Webster Thomas undefeated
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — As Jackson Kulik waited to inbound on the sideline with 9.7 seconds remaining Thursday night, he knew the ball was meant to make it back in his hands. Webster Thomas trailed by a point and wanted its star to take the game-deciding shot. Kulik inbounded to David Petz and slid to the left corner while Petz drove right. As the junior guard reached … [Read more...] about Jackson Kulik’s game winner keeps Webster Thomas undefeated
Pittsford Mendon outlasts Penfield in overtime, 60-52
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — Each of the past two seasons, Penfield has gotten the better of Pittsford Mendon, but Wednesday night, the Vikings’ postgame scenes were different. Dani Strauf hopped off the court toward her teammates. Lexi Green and Anaya Coleman embraced. Mendon has won a lot of games the past five seasons, but it was obvious Wednesday meant a little … [Read more...] about Pittsford Mendon outlasts Penfield in overtime, 60-52
Bishop Kearney, Mercy add to storied rivalry with combined Senior Night
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Twelve seniors lined up at one free-throw line before Tuesday night’s game. They could’ve made up a single basketball team, but instead they were members of two rival squads posing for a photograph. Bishop Kearney and Mercy had a rivalry game to play, but first, it was Senior Night — for both the Lady Kings and Monarchs. “Mercy’s Mercy,” BK … [Read more...] about Bishop Kearney, Mercy add to storied rivalry with combined Senior Night