By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Adonis Flagler swiped the ball, motored out on the break and realized he wasn't going to be caught. With a five-point lead and less than 30 seconds remaining, why not go for the highlight? The 6-foot-1 junior rose up and threw down a one-handed dunk, the capper to NE Douglass's 82-74 road victory over Bishop Kearney on Friday. Maurice … [Read more...] about Road Kill: NE Douglass gets past Kearney
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Monroe stuns Wilson in OT
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Trailing by seven points with 34.4 seconds remaining in regulation, the Monroe High boys' basketball team needed that much and overtime to win its fourth straight game. Jamar Williams picked up a loose ball and finished in the lane with an and-1 for the eventual game winner as the Red Jackets downed Wilson Magnet in overtime, 79-76 Friday night. "We don't … [Read more...] about Monroe stuns Wilson in OT
Friday Wrap: Fairport erases 5-point deficit in final minute; Carr’s late 3 leads Hilton
VERTUS (0-14) 51 FRANKLIN (6-8) 73 Freshman guard Brandon Moore finished with a game-high 21 points as Franklin surged to a 39-19 halftime lead and won their third straight game. Junior forward Tahjir King contributed 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and swiped four steals. Tyrone House scored 12 points and hauled in nine rebounds. Senior forward Anthony Smith scored three … [Read more...] about Friday Wrap: Fairport erases 5-point deficit in final minute; Carr’s late 3 leads Hilton
Trabs Gabs: Who could climb in Class AA and the most packed Saturday slate in a while
By MATT TRABOLD TRABS KEEPS TABS Who to Watch in Class AA outside the Big Three There is not much of a question about who the top three contenders are in Class AA this season. Some of the reasoning behind that is this classification not experiencing as much depth as usual this campaign, but some of the reasoning is also that those top three teams in the current … [Read more...] about Trabs Gabs: Who could climb in Class AA and the most packed Saturday slate in a while
Allen leads Brockport to Coach Chow Classic title
By PAUL GOTHAM WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Dee Dee Allen takes responsibility for the music selections played during the Brockport Girls' Basketball practices. So when the familiar melodies were missing at the beginning of Thursday's pre-game routine, it was only fitting that the senior was the one who helped her team out of a funk. Allen scored 17 of her game-high 21 points in the … [Read more...] about Allen leads Brockport to Coach Chow Classic title