By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Bobby Bates didn't say a word, not out of anger or frustration but because he trusted the assistants who helped guide McQuaid this far to find the right words. The end of the third quarter had swung momentum in the Class AA final. First, Knights quarterback Joe Cairns was stopped short on a fourth down keeper that required a measurement. Two plays later, … [Read more...] about McQuaid wins thriller, captures Class AA crown
High School
Brice shines; Avon takes Class D title
By RODNEY SHEPARD, JR. AVON, N.Y. -- A month ago, Richard Brice was the starting quarterback on Avon’s junior varsity football team. On Saturday afternoon, Brice was named Section V Class D MVP. Brice’s 262 passing yards and three total touchdowns helped Avon cruise to a 42-7 victory over Alexander, Saturday afternoon. “The whole team played well, and the coaches were … [Read more...] about Brice shines; Avon takes Class D title
Lucky Number Seven: Keifer, Red Jacket dominate Pembroke again to win 8-Man Football title
By JOHN LIKANJE Senior running back Logan Keifer amassed seven touchdowns. Red Jacket notched its first sectional title in seven years. This was the Indians' seventh victory of the season to complete an undefeated campaign. Yet at the conclusion of Saturday's game, no luck was needed on the scoreboard. The Indians jumped to a commanding 42-0 advantage at intermission and … [Read more...] about Lucky Number Seven: Keifer, Red Jacket dominate Pembroke again to win 8-Man Football title
Livonia dominates Class C title game
LIVONIA, N.Y. -- Chris Genthner's Livonia Bulldogs averaged 381 yards rushing per game in their first seven wins of the 2021 spring season. The Bulldogs needed less than 30 yards on the ground to build a two-score lead early in the first quarter of Friday's Section V Class C championship game. Livonia's offense didn't stop there. Game MVP Alex Minnehan scored two of his three … [Read more...] about Livonia dominates Class C title game
Canandaigua runs past East for 10th sectional title
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Section V Class A Championship Game featured the type of ghastly, Rochesterian weather conditions- pellets of wintry mix morphing into snow showers as an unrelenting wind spurred the unseasonable cold- made for a ground-and-pound football contest. The Canandaigua Braves, powered by durable running back Dom Comella and a sturdy offensive line, embraced that … [Read more...] about Canandaigua runs past East for 10th sectional title