By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA With 16 games remaining in the American Hockey League’s regular season, the playoff push is very much underway for the Rochester Americans. Their biggest test to date came this weekend, a three-in-three endurance test that included two games with the first-place Syracuse Crunch and another with the down-but-not-out Utica Comets. While they didn’t … [Read more...] about Kulich’s defense helps Amerks hold off Utica in Sjalin’s debut
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Aquinas advances to Class A state semifinals
By STEVE BRADLEY HOPEWELL, N.Y. – Aquinas and Lewiston-Porter traded baskets for the first four minutes and 25 seconds of Saturday afternoon’s Class A girls basketball Far West Regional game at Finger Lakes Community College. Then Loren Green started doing Loren Green things. Green, a freshman guard, scored 11 straight points over a 1:26 span in the first quarter to … [Read more...] about Aquinas advances to Class A state semifinals
Wayne claims program-first regional championship
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. — Three years ago, a promising Wayne boys’ basketball team had its season cut short because of precautions surrounding Covid-19. Saturday afternoon at Buffalo State College, the current Eagles took advantage of what its predecessors couldn’t. Cam Blankenberg scored 18 of his game-high 30 points in the second half, and Wayne defeated Section … [Read more...] about Wayne claims program-first regional championship
Halfcourt buzzer-beater sparks Frewsburg girls to Class C win over Dundee/Bradford
By BOB CHAVEZ HOPEWELL -- One shot does not win a basketball game, but Teghan Trocki’s half-court buzzer beater to end the third quarter pretty much did just that for the Frewsburg Bears. The prayer as the horn sounded tied the score of Saturday’s Class C state quarterfinal and sparked the Section VI champion to a thrilling 75-67 win over Dundee/Bradford on Putt Moore … [Read more...] about Halfcourt buzzer-beater sparks Frewsburg girls to Class C win over Dundee/Bradford
Elba holds on late, claims regional title
BY MIKE ROSE HOPEWELL, N.Y. — The Elba Lancers (21-4) went wire-to-wire Saturday to knock off the Panama Panthers, 58-47. Panama rallied to tie the game in the fourth quarter on two occasions after trailing by as many as 15, but the Lancers held firm. The win moves Elba to the New York State semifinals for the first time since 2012. "It's awesome, these young girls … [Read more...] about Elba holds on late, claims regional title