By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- AJ Orr and Molly O'Toole combined for all the offense in an 18-5 third-quarter while Loren Green finished with a game-high 21 as No. 6 Aquinas defeated No. 14 Our Lady of Mercy, 64-42 in Section V Class A Girls' quarterfinal action, Saturday afternoon. Leading 27-23 early in the third quarter, O'Toole, who was held to one field goal over … [Read more...] about Big third quarter sends Aquinas to Class A semis
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Fitzpatrick enters Amerks Hall of Fame
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA To further his hockey career and reach his fullest potential, Rory Fitzpatrick needed to leave Irondequoit at 17 to play major junior hockey in Canada. The decision proved to be wise. He became a second-round draft pick of the Montreal Canadiens in 1993, creating a path to the National Hockey League. But in reaching the NHL, he also had a chance to … [Read more...] about Fitzpatrick enters Amerks Hall of Fame
Amerks fail to close out Belleville, lose in shootout
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If the Rochester Americans ever develop a killer instinct, watch out. But until that happens, then it’s wise to watch every game to the very end because who knows what may happen. Like Friday night, when the Amerks couldn’t add to a 1-0 lead for a period and a half, allowed the tying goal with 3:11 remaining and then lost in a four-round shootout as … [Read more...] about Amerks fail to close out Belleville, lose in shootout
Webb’s putback sends UPrep to Class AAA semifinal
By PAUL GOTHAM CHILI, N.Y. -- Alex Webb scored four of his 15 points over the final two minutes including the game winner in the closing seconds as No. 4 UPrep advanced to the semifinals with a 58-56 victory over No. 5 Rush-Henrietta in Section V Class AAA Boys' basketball action, Friday at Roberts Wesleyan University. Webb's putback off teammate Gavin White's missed … [Read more...] about Webb’s putback sends UPrep to Class AAA semifinal
Second-half surge powers Cal-Mum to C2 semifinals
By MIKE ROSE Powered by Olivia Amorese and Hazell Nickerson, No. 5 Caledonia-Mumford used a 17-3 second-half run to blow the game open and knock off the No. 4 Alexander Trojans 56-39. With the win, the Raiders advance to the girls' Class C2 semifinals for the first time since the 2016-17 season. Cal-Mum head coach Mike Reed pointed to Olivia Amorese as the one who … [Read more...] about Second-half surge powers Cal-Mum to C2 semifinals