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CLASS AA VICTOR (24-2) 56 NORTH ROCKLAND (I/19-8) 38 Griffen Hopkins led Victor with scored a game-high 15 points, five rebounds and four assists as the Blue Devils claimed their first-ever state title. The sophomore shot 5-for-10 from the field and 5-for-7 from the foul line. Garrett Clar added 12 points and went 6-for-6 from the foul line, and Nick Leonard chipped in nine. … [Read more...] about Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Saturday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Victor wins first-ever state title; A/P clinches return to state final

By PAUL GOTHAM TROY, N.Y. -- The Waterloo girls' basketball team earned a reputation of late for dominating the third quarter of play. On Friday, the Tigers turned a one-point halftime deficit into a 22-point advantage heading into the final eight minutes of play in a 73-50 victory over Cortland (III). This following a 25-2 run in the Section V Class B1 finals to defeat … [Read more...] about State Champs: Fourth-quarter blitz carries Waterloo to Class B crown

By JOHN LIKANJE Mya Herman unloaded all 22 of her points in the second half, but her eruption wasn't enough as Canandaigua's late rally fell short in a 61-51 setback to Walter Panas (I) in the New York State Public High Schools Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) class A final. After garnering a team-high 14 points in each of the Braves' first two state tournament contests, the … [Read more...] about Herman’s big half not enough as Canandaigua falls short in state final

By STEVE BRICKLER GLENS FALLS, N.Y.-- When you get far into a sectional or state tournament bracket, you tend to run into teams that are very similar to yourself.  Any variation from the usual flow of how you play the game can be a major disruption.  Irondequoit collided with that disruption when star guard Ryan Heath ran into foul trouble, changing the tenor of … [Read more...] about Irondequoit falls in NYSPHSAA Class A final

CLASS AA WEBSTER SCHROEDER (25-1) 49 WHITE PLAINS (I/23-4) 41 Mariah Watkins recorded a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds to help Webster Schroeder capture the 2023 NYSPHSAA Class AA Championship. The junior went 10-for-11 from the foul line, while the 6-foot guard dished out five assists, swatted two shots and hit two treys. Addison Morgan scored 14 and netted … [Read more...] about Josh Harter CEB Saturday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Schroeder and Waterloo capture state titles