By BILLY HEYEN Section V's boys basketball sectional finals will take place on Friday and Saturday at Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester. One question that people wonder about the answer for is this: "When's the last time so-and-so won a sectional title?" We've got the answer to that question for all 20 sectional finalists below. Shoutout to the New York High School … [Read more...] about When’s the last time each sectional finalist won the trophy?
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Zach Attack: East holds off Pittsford Sutherland to go back to sectional final
By JOHN LIKANJE ROCHESTER, N.Y. - After the final buzzer sounded, East High senior forward Zechariah Harris-Scott immediately did three things: raise his arms to the sky, scream and, most importantly, dap up and hug his head coach, Darrell Barley. It was a hug 367 days in the making as the Eagles completed one of their primary goals: go back to the Blue Cross for another … [Read more...] about Zach Attack: East holds off Pittsford Sutherland to go back to sectional final
Redemption: Flagler, Lovelace lead NE Douglass past Wayne
By JOHN LIKANJE ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Northeast College Preparatory High School, or NE Douglass for short, opened in September 2007. However, none of its 16 varsity sports teams have been able to bring home a sectional title. The boys' basketball squad came close in 2018, falling 56-54 to Wayne in the sectional final. Two years later, NE Douglass had a chance at redemption. … [Read more...] about Redemption: Flagler, Lovelace lead NE Douglass past Wayne
Irondequoit’s 13-0 finishing run secures spot in Class A1 sectional finals
By BILLY HEYEN WEBSTER, N.Y. — Considering the dramatic comeback that had preceded it, Irondequoit’s game-winning hoop Wednesday night seemed pretty simple. Luke Melidona drove right off a Keenan Robertson screen. Connor Shafer positioned himself at the left block, in case a defender slid to help on Melidona. That’s what happened: Melidona read it correctly to feed Shafer, … [Read more...] about Irondequoit’s 13-0 finishing run secures spot in Class A1 sectional finals
Bonnies dispatch Hawks in home finale, maintain double-bye destiny
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- Meet the new Bonnies, same as the old (2018-19) Bonnies. Just like last season, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is a victory over the Saint Louis Billikens away from receiving a double-bye to the quarterfinals of next week’s Atlantic 10 Tournament. First, however, came the home half of the season series against St. … [Read more...] about Bonnies dispatch Hawks in home finale, maintain double-bye destiny