By PAUL GOTHAM VICTOR, N.Y. -- Less than seven minutes remained in Friday's Section V Class AA quarterfinal. The Victor boys' basketball team, which had enjoyed a two-possession lead throughout the third quarter, was clinging to a three-point edge. In three possessions, a nine-point cushion had been reduced to three points at 35-32. The demons from past losses crept back … [Read more...] about Closing time: Victor finishes strong, advances to Class AA semis
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Amerks take down Laval in weekend opener
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On the strength of seven different skaters recording a multi-point night and a total of five different goal-scorers, the Rochester Americans (24-20-3-1) erupted for an 8-4 victory over the Laval Rocket (21-21-7-2) Friday at The Blue Cross Arena. By scoring eight goals Friday night, it’s the most the Amerks have scored all season … [Read more...] about Amerks take down Laval in weekend opener
Josh Harter CEB Friday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Hintz’s career night carries Mercy; Herman’s 26 leads Canandaigua
CLASS A No. 8 PITTSFORD MENDON (11-11) 38 No. 1 PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND (18-3) 44 Ellie Bergin led all scorers with 19 points to send Pittsford Sutherland to the Class A semifinals. The senior finished with five rebounds, two blocks, one assist and a steal. Leora Cook added nine points, three rebounds and one block, and Cecilia Peinado Calvo racked up six points, five boards, … [Read more...] about Josh Harter CEB Friday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Hintz’s career night carries Mercy; Herman’s 26 leads Canandaigua
Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Friday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Northstar Christian’s Eschner, Pembroke’s Pfalzer and Totten reach career milestones; Walker seizes 24 rebounds for Lyons
Class AA No. 8 MCQUAID (8-14) 44 No. 1 VICTOR (19-2) 51 Garrett Clar finished with a team-high 17 points, and top-seeded Victor defeated No. 8 McQuaid, 51-44. READ MORE. No. 10 EDISON TECH (9-13) 78 No. 2 FRANKLIN (15-6) 69 Tyler Bethea, Davijon Lipscomb and Chris Taggart combined for all 28 of Edison Tech's fourth-quarter points as the Inventors outscored Franklin, 28-16, … [Read more...] about Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Friday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Northstar Christian’s Eschner, Pembroke’s Pfalzer and Totten reach career milestones; Walker seizes 24 rebounds for Lyons
Pittsford and Victor to battle for Class A title
For the second time in three years, the Pittsford Panthers and the Victor Blue Devils will face each other with the Section V Ice Hockey Class A title on the line. The Blue Devils will look to repeat as champions, while the Panthers will look for their second title in three years. Here’s what you need to know: No. 2 seed VICTOR BLUE DEVILS (18-3-1/MCPSAC Division I) vs. No. … [Read more...] about Pittsford and Victor to battle for Class A title