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By STEVE BRICKLER GATES, N.Y. -- Over the years, Irondequoit basketball has been known for its stingy defense.  The Eagles defense lived up to their reputation in the waning moments of Saturday’s Class A Far West Regional. Chris Cardon’s squad prevented visiting Amherst of Section VI from scoring on its last four possessions, while getting single free throws from Ryan … [Read more...] about Irondequoit outlasts Amherst, advances to state semis

CLASS AA WEBSTER SCHROEDER (23-1) 64LANCASTER (VI) 57After winning the program's first sectional title in 47 years last Saturday, Webster Schroeder head coach Codi Mrozek explained how her squad is having fun and enjoying the moment. One week later, the second-year coach and her players extended their fun and enjoyable season one more game thanks to their captain, Mariah … [Read more...] about Josh Harter CEB Saturday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Lewis and Waterloo clinch return trip to state semis; Watkins does it again for Schroeder

CLASS AA NIAGARA FALLS (VI) 59VICTOR (22-2) 66Griffen Hopkins led three in double figures with a career-high 21 points including 11 in the fourth quarter when Victor pulled away. Clinging to a 43-41 lead heading into the final eight minutes, Hopkins scored seven in a 9-2 run to open the final stanza. READ MORE.  CLASS A AMHERST (VI) 48IRONDEQUOIT (21-4) 51Over the years, … [Read more...] about Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Saturday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Four Section V teams punch tickets to state semifinals

By PAUL GOTHAM HENRIETTA, N.Y. -- A week ago, the Victor boys' basketball team wanted to get a quick start on the way to winning a first sectional title in more than four decades. On Saturday night at Rush-Henrietta High School, the Blue Devils needed to absorb a late rally in order to clinch a regional championship. Griffen Hopkins led three in double figures with a … [Read more...] about Victor holds off Niagara Falls for program-first regional title

By PATRICK WALSH RUSH, N.Y. —  Sawyer Devoe and Haden Abbott combined for 39 points as Avoca/Prattsburgh emphatically cemented their return to the state semifinal, defeating Panama (VI) 67-35 in the NYS Class D Far West Regional at Rush-Henrietta High School, Saturday. "They played like they've been here before, and we talk about all the time the constants that need … [Read more...] about Avoca/Prattsburgh cruises back into state semifinal