Pine Pieces

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- After his Irondequoit Eagles took a 20-point lead only to find themselves clinging to a one-possession edge in the final moments, head coach Kyle Trevas best summed up the evening's events with references to a 70s sitcom and an 80s pop song. "I feel like Redd Foxx from 'Sanford and Son' when we play," the third-year head coach said. "I … [Read more...] about Irondequoit holds off late rally to beat Padilla in AA1

by TYLER HATHAWAY VICTOR, N.Y-- JJ Mastin Jr. knocked down a three-pointer at around the 6:30 mark of the first quarter that broke a 2-2 tie, and No. 3 Victor went on to never trail and win 66-55 over sixth-seeded Webster Thomas during AA1 quarterfinal action on Saturday night. It is the third win in the past four games for the Blue Devils (14-7). "Webster Thomas is a good … [Read more...] about Victor leads wire-to-wire; moves on to AA1 semis

CLASS AA1 NO. 8 WEBSTER SCHROEDER (10-12) 47NO. 1 PENFIELD (19-1) 60Jake McCarthy scored 10 of his game-high 20 points in the first half as No. 1 NYSSWA Class AA Penfield built a seven-point halftime lead and went on to clinch a spot in the AA1 semifinals with the Patriots 13th straight win. CJ Johnson and Aaron Hardaway added 17 points each for Penfield. Other scorers … [Read more...] about Delisanti Wealth Management Saturday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: McCarthy scores 20 to lead Penfield; Small has 29 to lift Churchville-Chili to comeback win

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Russell Ellis Jr. poured in 16 of his game-high 27 points in the second quarter when No. 3 Greece Athena (16-5) turned a one-possession game into double-digit lead and went on to defeat No. 6 Vertus (10-12), 89-72 in Section Class AA2 action, Saturday afternoon. Ellis connected on a pull-jumper in the lane to make it a 22-14 game. His … [Read more...] about Ellis highlights big second quarter; Athena rolls into AA1 semis

CLASS AAA No. 7 GREECE ARCADIA/OLYMPIA (4-17) 43No. 2 EDISON (10-10) 41 (F/OT)Janyah Reaves had 19 to lead Arcadia/Olympia. The Lightning advance to the semifinals to play against No. 3 Aquinas. No. 6 RUSH-HENRIETTA (4-16) 17No. 3 AQUINAS (10-9) 74Loren Green scored 27 points, and Aquinas clinched a spot in the AAA semifinals. The win was the Li'l Irish’s sixth straight … [Read more...] about Saturday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Newark’s Natale scores 1,000th point to take the Reds to semifinals; Mahany and Canisteo-Greenwood advance