By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — Victor won the opening tip-off Friday night and immediately looked to run. Will Tehan streaked up the right side and the ball found him. He laid it up off the glass and in. As the Blue Devils have taken Section V by storm this season, their identity has been their size. But Friday night displayed just how dynamic Victor can be as a fastbreak … [Read more...] about Victor runs past Penfield, 79-64, to move to 17-0 on the season
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Bonnies blitzed by Davidson
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE --The cold never bothered the Davidson Wildcats anyway. It was St. Bonaventure, the home team, that put on a frigid performance on a sub-15 degree Friday night in Western New York. As they have made routine, the Wildcats splashed three-pointers with ease against the Bonnies. As it did at Davidson’s Belk Arena last year, the Bona offense … [Read more...] about Bonnies blitzed by Davidson
Penfield pulls out Senior Night win over Webster Schroeder, 59-44
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — When each of Penfield’s five seniors were introduced before their Senior Night game Friday, head coach Mark Vogt read off various accomplishments of each player. As part of the introductions, the players had written down something they wanted future Penfield basketball players to remember. All five Penfield seniors included some variation on … [Read more...] about Penfield pulls out Senior Night win over Webster Schroeder, 59-44
Once a fan, McKillop now trying to beat Bona
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Before Bob McKillop became “The Silver Fox,” as synonymous with Davidson College as Stephen Curry and the Wildcat logo, he was a St. Bonaventure basketball fan. Growing up in Queens in the 1950s and ‘60s, McKillop listened to Bona games on the radio. As he developed as a ballplayer in his own right, going on to play for Chaminade High School on Long Island … [Read more...] about Once a fan, McKillop now trying to beat Bona
‘Big statement’: East pulls away to beat Leadership, 94-80
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Zechariah Harris-Scott and Kaori Barley stood next to the scorer’s table and danced. Only a few seconds remained in Thursday’s game as East waited for a referee discussion to conclude, and the Eagles teammates bounced on their feet and slapped hands. Harris-Scott had been dancing all night long. He shimmied before heading out to center court … [Read more...] about ‘Big statement’: East pulls away to beat Leadership, 94-80