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CLASS AA NIAGARA FALLS (VI) 59VICTOR (22-2) 66Griffen Hopkins led three in double figures with a career-high 21 points including 11 in the fourth quarter when Victor pulled away. Clinging to a 43-41 lead heading into the final eight minutes, Hopkins scored seven in a 9-2 run to open the final stanza. READ MORE.  CLASS A AMHERST (VI) 48IRONDEQUOIT (21-4) 51Over the years, … [Read more...] about Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Saturday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Four Section V teams punch tickets to state semifinals

By PAUL GOTHAM HENRIETTA, N.Y. -- A week ago, the Victor boys' basketball team wanted to get a quick start on the way to winning a first sectional title in more than four decades. On Saturday night at Rush-Henrietta High School, the Blue Devils needed to absorb a late rally in order to clinch a regional championship. Griffen Hopkins led three in double figures with a … [Read more...] about Victor holds off Niagara Falls for program-first regional title

By PATRICK WALSH RUSH, N.Y. —  Sawyer Devoe and Haden Abbott combined for 39 points as Avoca/Prattsburgh emphatically cemented their return to the state semifinal, defeating Panama (VI) 67-35 in the NYS Class D Far West Regional at Rush-Henrietta High School, Saturday. "They played like they've been here before, and we talk about all the time the constants that need … [Read more...] about Avoca/Prattsburgh cruises back into state semifinal

By PATRICK WALSH GATES, N.Y. — Brayden Steve unloaded a deep three-pointer as time expired to force overtime and scored six points in the extra stanza as Newark claimed its spot in the Class B state semifinal with a 66-58 victory over Fredonia (VI) in NYS Far West Regional action Saturday at Gates Chili High School. "I worked all my life for this," Steve said. "I went in … [Read more...] about Steve’s 25 leads Newark to Class B state semifinal

By PAUL GOTHAM GATES, N.Y. — Jacob Sides and JC Walker combined for 27 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Lyons boys’ basketball team fell to Section VI champion, Randolph, 57-47 in the New York State Class C Far West Regional, early Saturday afternoon at Gates Chili High School. Sides connected on a trio of 3-pointers in the first quarter. The senior guard’s second shot … [Read more...] about Lyons falls in Class C regional