BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings (44-30 in the second half, 89-58 overall) sit on the brink of the team's first playoff appearance since 2013 after a 7-3 win over the Buffalo Bisons (33-38 in the second half, 68-78 overall) on Saturday, but a berth is not fully secure yet. Rochester's win on Saturday meant that losses by the Indianapolis Indians and Syracuse Mets … [Read more...] about Red Wings on brink of playoffs after 7-3 win over Buffalo
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Former Monroe standout Hampton scores twice in Oregon win
by TYLER HATHAWAY Former Monroe star and Rochester native Messiah Hampton finished with six catches for 71 yards and two touchdowns on Friday night as No. 21 Oregon (2-1) took down Portland State 84-0. The freshman scored his first career college touchdown late in the second quarter on a seven-yard fade route from quarterback Dante Moore before finding the endzone again on a … [Read more...] about Former Monroe standout Hampton scores twice in Oregon win
Kosiorek throws for 4 TDs as Hilton thumps Victor
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Hilton Cadets had just completed another methodical domination of a Section V opponent, this time a 28-0 whitewash of Victor, and head coach Rich Lipani gathered his team for the traditional post-game chat near the end zone. He immediately mentioned the defense for the shutout, followed by a tip of the cap to quarterback Matt Kosiorek and the … [Read more...] about Kosiorek throws for 4 TDs as Hilton thumps Victor
Monroe wins tight game over East/World of Inquiry; Cunningham sets Section V all-time passing touchdown record
by TYLER HATHAWAY ROCHESTER, N.Y-- Trailing 7-6 entering the fourth quarter, Monroe (3-0) found the endzone and then made two stops on defense to seal a 12-7 win over rival East/World of Inquiry (1-1) in the 2026 Tree Bowl at East High School on Friday night. "Honestly, we started off slow," said senior quarterback Terrell "Pooty" Cunningham Jr. "We said at the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Monroe wins tight game over East/World of Inquiry; Cunningham sets Section V all-time passing touchdown record
‘We’ve got some momentum:’ Canandaigua tops Brockport to improve to 3-0
BROCKPORT — The rematch wasn’t exactly a mismatch, but the outcome certainly favored Canandaigua Academy. The Gray Wolves, whose 2025 season ended with a playoff loss to Brockport, fell behind early then scored four unanswered touchdowns for a 28-7 victory that made the hour-long ride home a bit more enjoyable on Friday night. And why not? In avenging last year's … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve got some momentum:’ Canandaigua tops Brockport to improve to 3-0