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By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Andrew Eschner led three in double figures with 24 points and was among four scorers in overtime as No. 5 Northstar Christian rallied from a double-digit deficit in the first half to defeat top-seeded Rochester Academy Charter School (RACS) in overtime 71-61 in Section V Class C1 semifinal action, Monday night. "We got down early, and we … [Read more...] about Northstar Christian outlasts Rochester Academy in overtime

VICTOR, N.Y. -- After falling behind 7-0 to start the game, No. 2 Canandaigua proceeded to score the next 27 points and went on for a 63-40 victory over No. 11 Irondequoit in Class A action, Monday night from Victor High School. Unable to connect from the outside early in the contest, the Braves found success down low with Kyleigh Chapman scoring the first five points and … [Read more...] about Herman scores 25 to lead Canandaigua into Class A final

VICTOR, N.Y. -- Ellie Bergin finished with 15 points, and No. 1 Pittsford Sutherland survived a second-half run to defeat No. 12 Our Lady of Mercy, 45-38 in Class A action, Monday night. After leading 21-12 at halftime, Bergin’s basket early in the fourth quarter gave Sutherland a 31-29 lead. The Knights then converted eight free throws and closed the game on an 11-2 run to … [Read more...] about Sutherland holds off Mercy to clinch spot in Class A final

Class C1 No. 5 NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN (15-8) 71 No. 1 ROCHESTER ACADEMY (17-4) 61 OT Andrew Eschner led three in double figures with 24 points and was among four scorers in overtime as Northstar Christian rallied from a double-digit deficit in the first half to clinch a spot in the C1 finals. Eschner converted a pair of free throws in overtime to give the Knights a 67-61 lead … [Read more...] about Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Monday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Schwenebraten lifts Wheatland-Chili; Lawson ignites Jasper-Troupsburg

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Colin Norton contends he’s not accustomed to performing heroics on the big stage of playoff overtime. He played the part of hero perfectly on Sunday afternoon, however. Norton’s goal 4:31 into the second overtime gave fourth-seeded Pittsford a 2-1 victory over No. 2 Victor at SUNY Brockport and its third Section V Class A championship in the past … [Read more...] about Norton the OT hero as Pittsford upends Victor in Class A hockey title game