By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Winning Atlantic Hockey’s regular season championship is nice, but in reality, it provides nothing but a trophy. Rochester Institute of Technology found out the hard way last year. Become AHA playoff champions and you not only get hardware but also a berth in the NCAA tournament, which has been RIT’s goal since the puck dropped to start the … [Read more...] about RIT opens postseason with 7-0 rout of Robert Morris
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Heise, Hilton race into Class AA NYS Final Four
BY MIKE ROSE HOPEWELL, N.Y. -- Nobody told the Hilton Cadets it was their first regional appearance in program history. The Cadets showed no effects of the stage they found themselves on as they raced out to an early lead and never looked back, knocking off Section VI champion Starpoint in the Class AA Far West Regionals 59-43. Hilton advances to the Class AA Final Four … [Read more...] about Heise, Hilton race into Class AA NYS Final Four
Sweet revenge: Lyons tops Randolph to claim regional championship
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y — Less than 48 hours after clinching a spot in the state tournament, the Lyons boys’ basketball team took the court Friday night at Buffalo State College having to face the same team that ended their season a year ago. Stephen LeBrecht scored all 10 of his points during a decisive 15-0 run, JJ Johnson registered a double-double, and the Lions … [Read more...] about Sweet revenge: Lyons tops Randolph to claim regional championship
Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Friday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: UPrep falls in regional; Lyons avenges 2023 regional loss
CLASS AAAUPREP (14-10) 48NIAGARA FALLS (VI) 54 CLASS CLYONS (23-2) 61RANDOLPH (VI) 44Stephen LeBrecht scored all 10 of his points during a decisive 15-0 run, JJ Johnson registered a double-double, and the Lions defense held another opponent under its season average as Lyons defeated Section VI champion Randolph, 61-44 in the New York State Class C Far West Regional. READ … [Read more...] about Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Friday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: UPrep falls in regional; Lyons avenges 2023 regional loss
UPrep’s season ends with loss in state quarterfinal
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFAL, N.Y. -- A third-quarter rally wasn't enough as the University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (UPrep) saw its season end with a 54-48 loss to Section VI champion Niagara Falls in the New York State Class AAA Far West Regional, Friday at Buffalo State College. With the loss, UPrep finishes the season with a record of 14-10. Trailing … [Read more...] about UPrep’s season ends with loss in state quarterfinal