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By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- First-year head coach Anthony Givens put his trust in Jayden Ridley-Smith. And the senior guard didn't disappoint. Ridley-Smith scored all 20 of his points in the second half including the go-ahead bucket with less than two minutes remaining as Vertus Academy erased a double-digit deficit to beat host Eastridge, 93-86 in the opening … [Read more...] about Ridley-Smith leads Vertus rally

NORTHEAST (1-0) 74 EUGENIO MARIA (0-2) 53 Leading 19-16, Michael Cathey converted a rebound and putback to start the run then capped the spurt with another rebound and pass to Loren Thomas into the open court for a layup heading into the locker room at halftime. In between, Mikell Timmons drove baseline for a runner and hit a 3-pointer. Nah'zhear Beales connected from distance, … [Read more...] about Fusion Digital Friday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Reaves lifts Greece Athena in OT; Abbott, Putnam ignite Avoca/Prattsburgh

FAIRPORT (0-1) 54WEBSTER SCHROEDER (1-0) 73Mariah Watkins collected seven of her game-high 35 points in the second quarter when Schroeder outscored Fairport 14-9 to take a 13-point lead into halftime. Watkins connected three times from the floor and converted 1-of-2 free throws in the frame. The junior guard connected on a pair of 3-pointers and scored 13 points in the third … [Read more...] about Fusion Digital Friday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Bell leads Lyons rally; Belcher’s double-double is enough for Dansville

McQUAID JESUIT (0-1) 59EDISON TECH (2-1) 62Trailing 54-47 with less than five minutes remaining in the game, Edison closed on a 15-5 run to take the RCAC opener for both teams. Sophomore Jabric Larkins scored five of his 13 points in the fourth quarter including a second-chance bucket off a missed free throw for the final margin of victory. Tyler Bethea hit three 3-pointers and … [Read more...] about Fusion Digital Thursday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Mulvey-Salerno lead Waterloo; Edison rallies late to take RCAC opener

HONEOYE FALLS LIMA (1-0) 68GREECE ATHENA/ODYSSEY (0-1) 28Clare Ruff handed out 10 assists and grabbed six steals to lead HF-L. Madison Schubach finished with 10 rebounds and nine points.  Shaye Angelo hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points to lead the Cougar offense.  Caroline Smith added 12 points. Athena/Odyssey's Kamore Lawton scored nine points.  WAYNE … [Read more...] about Fusion Digital Thursday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Hoyt and Hornell dial long distance; Rodas posts double-double in Kendall win