By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Jason Gibbs (Churchville-Chili) averaged 22 points seven assists in a pair of games last week. Phil Nwugwo (Victor) connected on 78 percent of his attempts from the floor over two wins. Caleb Lewis (Pittsford Mendon) connected on 57 percent of his attempts from the field in a pair of victories while Caquan Wester (Eastridge) posted a … [Read more...] about Gibbs, Lewis, Nwugwo and Wester earn Monroe County weekly honors
Pine Pieces
Council and Warren pace Monroe College rally
By PAUL GOTHAM Melvin Council, Jr. (UPrep) and Keith Warren, Jr. (McQuaid Jesuit) scored 30 points apiece to lead the Monroe College Mustangs past Cape Fear Community College, 85-77 in the consolation game of the Brunswick CC 11th Annual Holiday Classic. Council converted 14 of 16 free throws and connected eight times from floor to go with 18 rebounds, seven assists three … [Read more...] about Council and Warren pace Monroe College rally
Barley nets 33; East cruises past Elmira
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Damani Barley poured in a game-high 33 points including four during a decisive second-quarter run as the East High boys' basketball team defeated the Elmira Express (IV), 73-51 in non-league action Sunday from Ed Nietopski Gymnasium. Trailing 15-11, Barley sparked the Eagles with a pair of free throws. The junior guard capped the run 12 … [Read more...] about Barley nets 33; East cruises past Elmira
Lofton says Bonnies’ problems started in practice
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Kyle Lofton felt the underlying cause of St. Bonaventure’s alarming loss to Virginia Tech on Friday was poor practice performance. “We’ve been having bad practices, low energy, so I think it starts there,” Lofton assessed. Such an admission is uncommon, though not unprecedented, for a team as veteran and decorated as SBU’s. The Bonnies are less than a month … [Read more...] about Lofton says Bonnies’ problems started in practice
McCullough’s career-high leads Aquinas past Canisius
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Robert McCullough scored a career-high 24 points to lead Aquinas past Canisius (VI), 70-58 in non-league action from the Wegman-Napier Center, Saturday afternoon. The senior highlighted a pivotal fourth-quarter run when the Li'l Irish turned a single-digit lead into a double-digit advantage. "He’s quiet tough," said first-year Aquinas head … [Read more...] about McCullough’s career-high leads Aquinas past Canisius