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One squad looks to win its first regional matchup since 2017. The other is making its first regional appearance. Aquinas and Starpoint will battle in the NYS Class A Far West Regional. Here’s the breakdown: AQUINAS LI’L IRISH (18-1-0 / Private/Parochial)vs.STARPOINT SPARTANS (19-0-0 / ECIC II) How they arrived here: Aquinas opened the postseason with a win over … [Read more...] about Class A regional preview: Aquinas and Starpoint to meet in state quarterfinals

Between them, they have combined for 27 regional appearances since the state tournament began in 1978. Pittsford Mendon and East Aurora meet for the third time in the elite eight. Here's the breakdown: PITTSFORD MENDON VIKINGS(16-2-0 / Monroe County Division III)vs.EAST AURORA BLUE DEVILS(18-2-0 / ECIC Conference 2 Red Division) How they arrived here: After earning a … [Read more...] about Class A regional preview: Pittsford Mendon and East Aurora to clash in NYS quarterfinal

One team is making a third straight trip to regionals and looking for a program-first win while the other has reached the state quarterfinals for the first time in program history. Hornell and Lafayette International will meet with a spot in the NYS Class B semifinals on the line. Here's the breakdown: HORNELL RED RAIDERS(17-0-2 / Livingston County Athletic … [Read more...] about Class B regional preview: Hornell and Lafayette to battle for spot in NYS semifinals

One squad is looking to continue its best season since 2017. The other aims to avenge last year's regional final defeat. Livonia and Falconer/CV/MG will meet with a spot in the NYS Class B Semifinal on the line. Here's the breakdown: LIVONIA BULLDOGS (18-1-0 / Livingston)vs.FALCONER/CASSADAGA VALLEY/MAPLE GROVE HERD (14-5-1 / CCAA I)Saturday, Geneseo HS, 4:30 p.m. How … [Read more...] about Class B regional preview: Livonia, Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove meet in Far West Regional

One squad is looking to advance to the NYS semifinal for the first time in a decade. The other aims to continue a quest for a second straight NYS title. Byron-Bergen and Wilson meet for a spot in the NYS Class C semifinal. Here's the breakdown: BYRON-BERGEN BEES (18-2-0 / Genesee Region)vs.WILSON LAKEWOMEN (17-1-0 / Niagara Orleans)Saturday, Geneseo HS, 1:30 p.m. How they … [Read more...] about Class C regional preview: Byron-Bergen, Wilson vie for spot in NYS semifinal