By JOHN LIKANJE CALEDONIA, N.Y. - Vin Molisani has been with the Caledonia-Mumford (Cal-Mum) basketball program for nine years. He became a team manager in third grade and immediately made the varsity roster as an eighth grader. Dan Dickens was impressed by Molisani's skill set at such a young age and believed it could translate to the highest level. "I knew he could play … [Read more...] about Molisani reaches career milestone; Cal-Mum cruises past Keshequa
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‘Third quarter’s our quarter’: Second-half run leads BK to win over Mercy
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When Camille Wright found Kaia Goode for a 3-pointer to open the second half, it seemed like just another basketball play for Bishop Kearney. But for the past few weeks, BK has dominated third quarters. After a low-scoring, even first half, Goode’s 3 was the start of a second-half onslaught. “Third quarter’s our quarter,” BK’s Saniaa Wilson … [Read more...] about ‘Third quarter’s our quarter’: Second-half run leads BK to win over Mercy
UPrep’s Williams notches career-high in UB win
Courtesy of UBBulls.com BUFFALO, NY – Former UPrep star and currentUniversity at Buffalo sophomore Jeenathan Williams scored 24 of his career high 26 points in the second half, including the go ahead basket with just 15 seconds left as the Bulls came back to defeat Ohio, 76-73, Tuesday night inside Alumni Arena. The Bulls trailed for over 32 minutes in the game, but scored 50 … [Read more...] about UPrep’s Williams notches career-high in UB win
College catch-up: What you’ve missed in the Atlantic 10
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Now that the confetti has cleared in the New Orleans Superdome and LSU coach Ed Orgeron has growled his last guttural “Geaux Tigers,” our country’s collegiate sports focus shifts to college basketball and the two-month sprint to March Madness. If you’ve been so enthralled by Joe Burrow’s Tigers that you haven’t given Atlantic 10 basketball your full … [Read more...] about College catch-up: What you’ve missed in the Atlantic 10
Gates-Chili uses balanced effort to defeat Greece Athena
By JOHN LIKANJE NORTH CHILI, N.Y. - Seven players scored for the Gates-Chili Spartans, including four in double figures, in an 83-70 victory over Greece Athena - their third win in the last four games. Four Spartans made a basket during a 10-0 run midway through the second quarter to take a double-digit lead. Terrace Walker, Jr. and Adam Williams finished a layup apiece while … [Read more...] about Gates-Chili uses balanced effort to defeat Greece Athena