By BOB CHAVEZ CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. -- When the opening tip and the first basket of the game went for Canandaigua Academy, the thought was natural: Here we go. After all, it was just over a month ago that the Gray Wolves pressed Greece Athena to a surprising overtime game that the Trojans eventually won. But in Wednesday’s rematch at The Academy, Athena didn’t need … [Read more...] about Boys’ Basketball: Greece Athena outpaces Canandaigua in rematch of overtime game
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Aquinas starts fast, avenges earlier loss to Bishop Kearney
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Three scored in double figures, and Aquinas girls' basketball (18-1) avenged its only loss of the season with a wire-to-wire 82-67 victory over Bishop Kearney (15-5) in Private-Parochial League action on Wednesday. Loren Green, AJ Orr and Molly O'Toole combined for 16 first-quarter points as the Li'l Irish jumped out to a 19-10 lead after … [Read more...] about Aquinas starts fast, avenges earlier loss to Bishop Kearney
Third quarter scoring blasts Batavia to the Monroe County Division IV title
By DYLAN O'LOUGHLIN BATAVIA, N.Y. -- Batavia Boys' Basketball closed its regular season with a win on senior night as senior guard Carter Mullen led the way with 20 points while fellow classmate Justin Smith followed with 15 points in a 76-45 victory against Greece Odyssey. Up five at the break, Mullen poured in 11 points in the third quarter as the host Blue Devils … [Read more...] about Third quarter scoring blasts Batavia to the Monroe County Division IV title
West Herr Wednesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Heise leads Hilton with 36 points; Reilly has 21 to keep Elba undefeated
HILTON (19-1) 73WEBSTER THOMAS (12-8) 53Mallory Heise scored 16 of her game-high 36 points in the first quarter as Hilton jumped out to a 27-10 lead. Heise hit 12 times from the floor including six threes and six free throws. Maddie Murphy ended with 18 points. Elena Graziano added eight points. Ava Heise, Tea Cosman and Madeline Patton each added two points in the win. … [Read more...] about West Herr Wednesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Heise leads Hilton with 36 points; Reilly has 21 to keep Elba undefeated
Delisanti Wealth Management Wednesday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Taggart shines in season finale for Rush-Henrietta; Healey resurrects Churchville-Chili late
RUSH-HENRIETTA (18-2) 72HILTON (7-13) 44Jalen Taggart poured in 32 points, converting 13 times from the field, as Rush-Henrietta finished undefeated in league action and captured the Monroe County I League Championship. Taggart unloaded five jumpers from beyond the arc and hit a three-pointer in each quarter. Avery Council nine shots inside the arc and followed with 19 points. … [Read more...] about Delisanti Wealth Management Wednesday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Taggart shines in season finale for Rush-Henrietta; Healey resurrects Churchville-Chili late