Five spots in the NYSPHSAA Boys' Basketball semifinals will be decided when Section V hosts Section VI on Saturday. First game tips off at 11:00 AM. Here is the breakdown of each contest. CLASS AAVICTOR BLUE DEVILS (20-3/ Monroe County I)vs.NIAGARA FALLS WOLVERINES (21-2/Niagara-Frontier) How they arrived here: Victor beat McQuaid (51-44) to open the postseason, then … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Regional Preview: Pairings set for Boys’ Basketball
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Lyons rides Walker into state quarterfinals
By PAUL GOTHAM AVON, N.Y. -- Less than seven minutes had elapsed in Thursday's New York State Class C regional qualifier at Avon High School, and JC Walker had already picked up a pair of player-control fouls. The Lyons senior went to the bench with his team tangled in a one-possession game. Dean Schott II didn't flinch. The fifth-year head coach of the Lyons boys' … [Read more...] about Lyons rides Walker into state quarterfinals
Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Regional Qualifier Preview: Lyons and Pembroke clash for spot in state quarterfinal
One team is looking to make its 11th appearance in regionals. The other is coming off its first sectional championship in program history. The Lyons Lions and Pembroke Dragons tip-off Thursday night with a spot in the New York State Class C quarterfinals on the line. Here's the breakdown: PEMBROKE DRAGONS (22-1/ Genesee Region I)vs.LYONS LIONS (23-1/Wayne County) Current … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Regional Qualifier Preview: Lyons and Pembroke clash for spot in state quarterfinal
Avoca/Prattsburgh clinches regional return
By PAUL GOTHAM DANSVILLE, N.Y. -- Macoy Putnam finished with a double-double and led three in double figures as the Avoca/Prattsburgh boys' basketball team clinched a second straight appearance in the New York State Class D Far West Regional with a 75-56 victory over Mount Morris, Wednesday night at Dansville High School. Putnam connected on a 3-pointer and handed out a … [Read more...] about Avoca/Prattsburgh clinches regional return
Gissendanner tops three in double figures; Irondequoit moves on to regional
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. -- Faced with a three-game losing streak to end the regular season, Irondequoit Coach Chris Cardon realized that something needed to change. Shake up the starting lineup? Tweak the offensive or defensive philosophies? No, this required something more drastic. Cardon decided it was time to ditch the shirt and tie ensemble he has worn for … [Read more...] about Gissendanner tops three in double figures; Irondequoit moves on to regional