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By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- For the second time in a decade, Mike Bree will take the Waterloo girls' basketball team to the NYSPHSAA final four. This time around, he has a refreshed perspective. A frame of mind that was gained after time away from the program and was given a kick start by a fellow coach who was willing to put aside his pride. "We haven’t touched a … [Read more...] about Luxury Vacation Rentals Postseason Preview: Waterloo girls look to “enjoy the ride” at state semifinals

By TIM IRVING Pittsford Mendon girls basketball can hurt opponents in many ways, with one of the best starting fives in the State. Williamsville South learned that painful lesson as the Vikings rolled past the Billies, 77-35, in the Class A Far West Regional at Rush-Henrietta on Saturday. The poison Mendon used in this game came in the form of senior guards Anaya … [Read more...] about Pittsford Mendon routs Williamsville South en route to Troy

By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Mason Blackwood and Jack Bleier combined to hit three 3-pointers in the final 17 seconds, but it wasn't enough to overcome a double-digit deficit as the Aquinas Li'l Irish saw their season end with a 60-58 loss to Jamestown (VI) in the NYS Far West Regional championship. Trailing 56-49, Bleier hit his first trey to start the late-game flurry. … [Read more...] about Aquinas falls in regional

By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Zach Colvin scored six of his season-high 33 points during a 10-0 run late in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough as the Avon Braves fell to Salamanca, 61-59 in the 2022 New York State Class C Far West Regional championship. Trailing 58-49 with 6 minutes and 6 seconds remaining in the contest, Andrew Rowland started the rally with a drive … [Read more...] about Late rally falls short, Avon’s season ends in regionals

By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Sawyer Devoe and Pacey Hopkins combined to score 55 points, and Avoca/Prattsburgh advanced to the New York State Class D semifinals with a 78-56 victory over Westfield (VI) in Far West Regional action from Buffalo State College, Saturday afternoon. Coming out of halftime with an eight-point lead, Hopkiins connected on a jumper and followed with … [Read more...] about Avoca/Prattsburgh marches into state semis