By PAUL GOTHAM WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — With the game and regional championship on the line, Bennett High head coach Steven McDuffie deferred to his team for the final play call. The decision paid dividends. E’Ryan Lawrence scored the winning touchdown as time expired, and Bennett claimed a third straight New York State Class AA Far West Regional championship with a 26-21 … [Read more...] about Bennett edges McQuaid at the buzzer
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Monroe clinches spot in state semifinal
By PAUL GOTHAM WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Amari Colon and Tahjmir Mullins scored back-to-back touchdowns within the opening five minutes of action, and the Monroe defense continued its dominance as the Redjackets defeated Section VI champion Health Sciences/BASC, 14-6 in the New York State Class B Far West Regional, Saturday at Williamsville High School. With the win, Monroe … [Read more...] about Monroe clinches spot in state semifinal
Le Roy falls to Salamanca in regional
By PAUL GOTHAM WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Maddox Isaac found Payton Bradley in the end zone with less than 10 seconds remaining in the game as Section VI champion Salamanca defeated Le Roy, 21-13 in the New York State Class C Far West Regional, Saturday at Williamsville South High School. With the win, Salamanca advances to the state semifinals next Saturday. The loss ends … [Read more...] about Le Roy falls to Salamanca in regional
Auburn’s dominant first half the difference in Bonnies loss at Legends Classic
By KEVIN L. SMITH Auburn's dominant first half and a big lead at the break proved to be too much for St. Bonaventure to overcome in its 77-60 loss to the Tigers on Friday in the Legends Classic championship game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. "Auburn is a well-balanced and very deep team. They put us on our heels in the first half," Bonnies coach Mark Schmidt said … [Read more...] about Auburn’s dominant first half the difference in Bonnies loss at Legends Classic
Roberts women fall in NCAA Tournament
Courtesy of RobertsRedHawks.com ALBANY, N.Y. – One of the finest seasons in Roberts Wesleyan University women's soccer had just ended in the first round of the NCAA Division II Championship on Friday afternoon, and head coach Sarah McClellan set aside the collective disappointment of the group to point the Redhawks forward. "I told my team that we had to have this … [Read more...] about Roberts women fall in NCAA Tournament