By LIAM HOFFMANN ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- The No. 1 Penfield Patriots won their first sectional title since 1953, beating the No. 2 Webster Thomas Titans 71-44 in the Section V Class AA1 championship. Tonight marked Penfield's first championship appearance since 1980. Tournament MVP Patrick Emling scored seven of his game-high 20 in the first quarter. "It's everything you … [Read more...] about Emling, Penfield snap 72-year drought with Class AA1 title
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Baughman scores 23 as Bloomfield goes back-to-back
CANANDAIGUA N.Y.—Tournament MVP Lily Baughman led Bloomfield with a game-high 23 points as the Bombers won back-to-back Section V Class C1 titles after a 64-47 win over Caledonia-Mumford. Baughman netted eight of her 23 in the first quarter as the Bombers jumped out to a 25-5 lead they would never relinquish. “We wanted to win last year and it had been 17 years since we … [Read more...] about Baughman scores 23 as Bloomfield goes back-to-back
Team effort helps Pittsford advance in states
BY JONATHAN SKUZA The Pittsford Panthers (19-3-2) behind a complete team effort was able to secure a 2-1 victory over Section IV’s Ithaca Little Red (12-9-1) in the NYSPHSAA Division I quarterfinals Saturday evening. The early part of the contest saw the two teams feel each other out as they exchanged chances but nothing came about them. Then just past the halfway mark … [Read more...] about Team effort helps Pittsford advance in states
MVP Jonah Bialek, Fillmore snatch first title in 15 years
By LIAM HOFFMANN ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- The No. 1 Fillmore Eagles were crowned sectional champions for the first time since 2010 in their 74-38 Section V Class D final game win over the No. 3 Jasper-Troupsburg Wildcats. Fillmore used 8-2 and 11-2 first-half quarter-ending runs to solidify its 44-26 halftime lead. Tournament MVP Jonah Bialek scored 12 second-quarter points for … [Read more...] about MVP Jonah Bialek, Fillmore snatch first title in 15 years
Victor falls in State quarterfinals
BY JONATHAN SKUZA The Victor Blue Devil’s (17-6-1) season came to an end Saturday afternoon as they fell 4-2 to Section VI’s Williamsville East (19-3-1) in the NYSPHSAA Division II quarterfinals. The. Blue Devils got out to an early lead when Simon Kowal picked up where he left off in the Class B championship game and found the back of the net 30 seconds into the … [Read more...] about Victor falls in State quarterfinals