By PAUL GOTHAM HONEOYE FALLS, N.Y. -- The play did not go as designed, but the outcome was favorable for the Our Lady of Mercy Monarchs. Audrey Hintz grabbed the rebound off her own missed shot and finished along the right side of the lane to lift Mercy in overtime. "I’m glad we pulled that one out," the junior center said after the Monarchs' 48-47 win over Honeoye … [Read more...] about Hintz scores at the horn; Mercy outlasts HF-L in overtime
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Laaksonen assists on 4 goals in Amerks win, but his defensive gains are more important
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The game was barely halfway over and here was Oskari Laaksonen already with a career-high four assists for the Rochester Americans. It was that kind of night, where his shots from the point or his flat, on the tape passes ended up creating goals for the Amerks in what became a 7-6 victory over the Utica Comets on Wednesday at Blue Cross Arena at the War … [Read more...] about Laaksonen assists on 4 goals in Amerks win, but his defensive gains are more important
Paul Goodness guides Palmyra-Macedon past Wayne
By TYLER HATHAWAY WAYNE, N.Y. -- It seemed like whenever Palmyra-Macedon needed a big shot, senior guard Paul Goodness was the man for the job. With Wayne being up one point with less than a minute to play, he delivered. "The pick-and-roll was working the two possessions before that, Devin (Forrest) went under the screen, so I felt like I had a good look and shot it, and it … [Read more...] about Paul Goodness guides Palmyra-Macedon past Wayne
Williams sets Fisher’s career steals mark in victory at Hartwick
Courtesy: Cardinals Athletics The St. John Fisher College men's basketball team earned its third straight victory after they defeated Hartwick, 95-43, inside Lambros Arena Saturday evening. With the win, Fisher improves to 9-3 overall, and 3-0 in the Empire 8, while Hartwick moved to 0-10 overall and 0-2 in the conference, respectively. The Cardinal offense has been explosive … [Read more...] about Williams sets Fisher’s career steals mark in victory at Hartwick
Nazareth men improve to 11-1 with weekend sweep
Courtesy: Nazareth Athletics Nazareth put forth its best offensive performance of the men's basketball season Saturday as the Golden Flyers raced past Russell Sage in an Empire 8 Conference game, 94-63.Combined with a one-sided 81-44 win at Hartwick Friday, the Golden Flyers were able to complete a weekend sweep of E8 games to extend their winning streak to nine games while … [Read more...] about Nazareth men improve to 11-1 with weekend sweep