By JOHN LIKANJE ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Lamar Lovelace scored nine points in the fourth quarter as NE Douglass bounced back to defeat UPrep, 84-76, Saturday afternoon at the Valenti Sports Rochester Area Players (RAP) Invitational at East High School. "The team really has come together the last few days," NE Douglass Panthers head coach Kyle Crandall said after the win. "They … [Read more...] about NE Douglass pulls away in fourth quarter to defeat UPrep
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Northstar grinds out victory over Wilson
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Late in the third quarter of Monday's second game at the Valenti Sports RAP Invitational, Northstar Christian coach JJ Garwood walked to the end of his team's bench and made note of a defensive play at the other end of the floor. "That's the fourth charge taken by one of the Brown brothers this afternoon," he said. The fact didn't go … [Read more...] about Northstar grinds out victory over Wilson
Monday Wrap: East and Northstar stay undefeated; Balanced attack leads Alfred-Almond
BISHOP KEARNEY (6-8) 59 EAST (14-0) 61 None of the teenage observers who gleefully sprinted around the gymnasium after Kidtrell Blocker's poster dunk off a Deiontray Dixon lob will recount East guard Damani Barley's basket after officials cleared the floor and resumed play. Very few will even discuss Eagles senior Chaz Washington's game-winning free throws with a second left … [Read more...] about Monday Wrap: East and Northstar stay undefeated; Balanced attack leads Alfred-Almond
East stays atop Large Schools Poll; Lyons move into top spot of Small Schools
Pickin' Splinters Top 10 LARGE SCHOOLS Record Points 1 East (13) 13-0 197 2 Pittsford Mendon (7) 11-0 185 3 Northstar Christian 13-0 150 4 Greece Athena 12-2 126 5 McQuaid (1) 9-3 120 6 Irondequoit 9-2 110 7 Gates-Chili 11-2 97 8 Hilton 9-2 90 9 Fairport 9-4 34 10 Wayne 11-2 28 First-place votes in (). Other receiving votes: NE … [Read more...] about East stays atop Large Schools Poll; Lyons move into top spot of Small Schools
Monroe County recognizes Carr, McCray, Newsome, and Francis as Players of the Week
By CAITLIN McCLARE Mitch Carr steadied Hilton in the Cadets' split week. Gates-Chili's Traylan McCray and Greece Athena's DeAndre Newsome each hit crucial, late-game shots to lift their squads in big games. Andrew Francis contributed on all ends in two home wins for Batavia. Monroe County recognized these four as Players of the Week (Jan. 14-18) in their respective … [Read more...] about Monroe County recognizes Carr, McCray, Newsome, and Francis as Players of the Week