By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When Camille Wright found Kaia Goode for a 3-pointer to open the second half, it seemed like just another basketball play for Bishop Kearney. But for the past few weeks, BK has dominated third quarters. After a low-scoring, even first half, Goode’s 3 was the start of a second-half onslaught. “Third quarter’s our quarter,” BK’s Saniaa Wilson … [Read more...] about ‘Third quarter’s our quarter’: Second-half run leads BK to win over Mercy
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Thomas Bryant returns from injury for Wizards, scores 8 points in loss
By BILLY HEYEN Thomas Bryant didn't waste time in his first game action in over a month, scoring after 31 seconds on a dish from Isaiah Thomas for a layup past the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert. Bryant made a hook shot and a jumper before the first quarter concluded, too. https://twitter.com/WashWizards/status/1216464999406686208?s=20 It was a productive … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant returns from injury for Wizards, scores 8 points in loss
‘He’s a warrior’: Ethain Clarke-DeSouza scores 1000th point, leads SOTA over BK
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Ethain Clarke-DeSouza missed two free throws on his first chance to reach 1,000 career points, and during the next timeout, he took off his face mask. He’d been wearing it since fracturing his nose on Dec. 28, but he only makes it through about half of each game before it messes with his vision, SOTA head coach Al Nash said. The next time … [Read more...] about ‘He’s a warrior’: Ethain Clarke-DeSouza scores 1000th point, leads SOTA over BK
‘Sharing is caring’: Selfless UPrep blows out Bishop Kearney, 71-47
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — UPrep head coach Demond Stewart has tried to instill a three-word mantra in his team this season: “Sharing is caring.” He figures it translates everywhere — dishing the ball to your teammates leads them to do the same for you, and it pushes the Griffins to pick each other up defensively, too. “I know it sounds corny, but hey, it’s just the … [Read more...] about ‘Sharing is caring’: Selfless UPrep blows out Bishop Kearney, 71-47
Thomas Bryant keys Wizards’ comeback surge to beat Hornets
By BILLY HEYEN The final action on Friday night’s stat sheet was Thomas Bryant grabbing a defensive rebound. He held the ball up in his right hand, and as the buzzer sounded, he let it fall straight down, the metaphorical mic drop. It was an ending that didn’t seem likely for the majority of Washington’s game against Charlotte, but the Wizards completed a double-digit comeback … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant keys Wizards’ comeback surge to beat Hornets