Courtesy: Nazareth Athletics Zach Stenglein scored 16 of his game-high 22 points in the second half Saturday as visiting Nazareth had its national ranking put to the test at St. John Fisher, but the Golden Flyers prevailed, 77-71, to solidify their hold on first place in the Empire 8 Conference men's basketball standings.To win the Golden Flyers overcame an eight-minute … [Read more...] about Irondequoit’s Stenglein leads Naz over Fisher in Battle of the Beaks
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St. Bonaventure shuts down Saint Joseph’s in return to Reilly Center
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO On Alumni Weekend, St. Bonaventure played the hits- and returned to what fueled its success last season. The Bonnies returned home and handled business, holding a 3-point-reliant Saint Joseph’s team under 30 percent from beyond the arc and securing an 80-69 victory in front of 4,860 observers. Bona did not allow its 50th point until just after the last media … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure shuts down Saint Joseph’s in return to Reilly Center
Fisher holds off streaking Nazareth to improve to 16-2 on the season
Courtesy: Cardinals Athletics Freshman Sidney Tomasso scored a career-high 21 points on Saturday as the nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College women's basketball team held on to down Nazareth College, 78-73, in an Empire 8 pairing inside Manning and Napier Varsity Gymnasium on Bobby Wanzer Court. With the win, Fisher, which is ranked 23rd in the latest D3hoops.com poll, … [Read more...] about Fisher holds off streaking Nazareth to improve to 16-2 on the season
Aquinas girls shrug off slow start, avenge earlier loss
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Nearly two months ago, the Aquinas girls' basketball team held an 11-point lead late in the third quarter at Palmyra-Macedon. The Li'l Irish failed to score in the fourth quarter of that game, a 57-50 loss. Saturday afternoon AQ trailed that same Pal-Mac team by 11 late in the first quarter. This time the outcome was different. Loren Green … [Read more...] about Aquinas girls shrug off slow start, avenge earlier loss
Doyle Security Saturday Wrap: Schillaci’s career-high lifts Schroeder; Brockport’s Fadale tops the 40-point mark
BOYS SOTA (5-9) 57 MIDLAKES (9-6) 47 Aness Jaff and Tyree Moore combined for 13 points in the fourth quarter when SOTA erased a two-point deficit and went on to stop a three-game skid. Jaff connected twice from the floor and scored six of his team-high 14 points. The junior forward also grabbed eight rebounds in the win. Moore scored all seven of his points on the day over the … [Read more...] about Doyle Security Saturday Wrap: Schillaci’s career-high lifts Schroeder; Brockport’s Fadale tops the 40-point mark