By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA No Konsta Helenius. No Zac Jones. No Jack Rathbone. Still no Vsevolod Komarov. And yet, no problem. Despite somewhat of a patchwork lineup, especially on defense where ECHL call-ups Aidan Fulp and Peter Tischke played big minutes and big roles, the Rochester Americans blanked the Utica Comets 3-0 on Friday night. Nikita Novokov, Isak Rosen and … [Read more...] about Despite depleted lineup, Rosen, Levi help Amerks blank Utica
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Early run helps Newark withstand Palmyra-Macedon
by TYLER HATHAWAY NEWARK, N.Y-- Collin George paced Newark (9-4) with 17 points, three steals, and two assists, and the Reds used a staunch defensive stretch in the first half to put together a lead big enough to withstand a late Palmyra-Macedon rally in a 57-50 win in Finger Lakes East action on Friday night. Newark built a 17-5 lead through the first dozen minutes, thanks in … [Read more...] about Early run helps Newark withstand Palmyra-Macedon
Delisanti Wealth Management Friday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: McCarthy and Penfield outlast R-H in OT; Twist’s 34 points leads Wayne
PENFIELD (10-1) 55RUSH-HENRIETTA (4-8) 49 (F/OT)Jake McCarthy finished with 19 points including five in overtime as Penfield, ranked No. 1 NYSSWA Class AA, won for the fourth straight time. McCarthy went 1-of-2 from the free throw line and added a pair of field goals in the extra session when the Patriots outscored Rush-Henrietta, 6-0. The junior forward also hit a free throw … [Read more...] about Delisanti Wealth Management Friday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: McCarthy and Penfield outlast R-H in OT; Twist’s 34 points leads Wayne
Friday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Gray drops 22-point double-double to lead Spencerport; Five Elba players finish with double-digits
BATAVIA (1-8) 48BROCKPORT (4-8) 55Lydia Childs paced Brockport with a game-high 29 points to pair with four steals on defense in the home victory. Janelle Laureano also reached double-digits, adding 12 points. PENFIELD (11-1) 58HILTON (9-3) 43Penfield’s Jordan Rasmussen recorded a team-high 17 points alongside seven rebounds in the Patriots’ second straight road win. Olivia … [Read more...] about Friday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Gray drops 22-point double-double to lead Spencerport; Five Elba players finish with double-digits
Pickett finishes with 13 points in Denver win over Milwaukee
By PAUL GOTHAM Rochester native Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) scored 13 points and handed out seven assists, and the Denver Nuggets held off a late rally to defeat the host Milwaukee Bucks, 102-100 in NBA action, Friday night. Making his ninth straight start and 13th overall of the season, Pickett connected five times from the floor including twice from behind the 3-point arc … [Read more...] about Pickett finishes with 13 points in Denver win over Milwaukee