By PAUL GOTHAM This week's rankings from the New York State Sportswriters Association include 17 Section V squads. Of those, 11 will take the court this weekend including one head-to-head matchup and an inter-sectional tilt featuring teams numbered among the best in the state. Le Roy (No. 22 NYSSWA Class B) welcomes Livingston County Athletic Association (LCAA) rival … [Read more...] about State-ranked matchup between Avon and Le Roy highlights weekend action in Section V Boys’ Basketball
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McQuaid uses third-quarter run to pull away from Wilson
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Isaiah Anderson scored seven of his 17 points during a 12-3 third-quarter run as host McQuaid Jesuit pulled away from a single-possession game and went on to defeat Wilson Magnet, 75-53 in Rochester City Athletic Conference (RCAC) action Thursday night. Coming out of a timeout leading 38-36, Jaiyden Jones started the decisive run with a … [Read more...] about McQuaid uses third-quarter run to pull away from Wilson
Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Thursday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Wheatland-Chili’s Williams breaks 1,000-point mark; Mullins scores 28 in Monroe’s fifth straight win
NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN (5-5) 53SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (5-7) 73Sam Howland finished his night with 20 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in a game that saw School of the Arts lead 39-25 at halftime. Latrell Ingram totaled 19 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Nine of Ingram's points came in a third quarter that saw him knock down four field goals. Ishmael Gonzales turned in … [Read more...] about Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Thursday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Wheatland-Chili’s Williams breaks 1,000-point mark; Mullins scores 28 in Monroe’s fifth straight win
Thursday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Carlton’s big second quarter lifts Avoca/Prattsburgh; Hornell’s Dyring leads three-point barrage
EDISON TECH/WORLD OF INQUIRY (6-6) 70 WILLIAMSON/MARION (6-5) 51 NaKayla Costello dropped 20 points and six assists to lead Edison Tech/World Of Inquiry. Gabriela Lopez followed up with 19 points, five rebounds and three rejections. Kaysia Jones stepped up with 16 points and eight boards. JaKayla Costello posted six points and four swipes. Kenya Scott accumulated four points, … [Read more...] about Thursday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Carlton’s big second quarter lifts Avoca/Prattsburgh; Hornell’s Dyring leads three-point barrage
Habecker’s late basket lifts Wayne
By PAUL GOTHAM WAYNE, N.Y. -- A blown transformer delayed the conclusion of Newark and Wayne's Finger Lakes East matchup two weeks ago. An unlikely source provided electricity when play resumed Wednesday evening. Stephen Habecker delivered the game winner in the closing seconds as host Wayne defeated Newark, 64-62. Coming out of a timeout with 18.8 remaining in … [Read more...] about Habecker’s late basket lifts Wayne