By PAUL GOTHAM Senior Michael Theodorou collected a goal and an assist as the Aquinas L'il Irish erased a second-half deficit to defeat the East High Eagles, 4-3 in Class A2 quarterfinal action at Wegmans Stadium Friday. Trailing 3-1 with less than 25 minutes remaining in the contest, Theodorou found classmate Luke Putnam just outside the six-yard box with a corner kick … [Read more...] about Theodorou paces rally; Aquinas edges East
Class A2
Aquinas breezes into A2 quarter-finals
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Vinny Mason tossed five innings of one-hit ball, and the No. 8 seed Aquinas Li'l Irish easily defeated the N0. 9 seed Wayne Eagles, 21-3 in Class A2 opening round action on Rich Pilliter Field, Thursday afternoon. Mason struck out eight and faced two over the minimum as the reigning class champions opened their defense. "My fastball … [Read more...] about Aquinas breezes into A2 quarter-finals
Blankenberg, Wayne outlast Monroe
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It was a matter of instincts. Logan Blankenberg netted seven of his 16 points in the final four minutes, and the No. 2-seed Wayne Eagles held off the sixth-seeded Monroe Redjackets, 53-49 to advance to the Class A2 finals. Clinging to a two-point lead and playing with four fouls, Blankenberg scored a pair of baskets in the lane to give … [Read more...] about Blankenberg, Wayne outlast Monroe
Phillips posts career day on boards; Wilson-Magnet topples top-seeded Leadership
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Brendan O'Toole had every reason to be preoccupied. With his wife due at any moment with the couple's second child, the sixth-year coach of the Wilson-Magnet Wildcats had more important things on his mind than a basketball game. O'Toole's team, though, showed nothing but focus on Saturday afternoon. Wilson-Magnet ended the first quarter … [Read more...] about Phillips posts career day on boards; Wilson-Magnet topples top-seeded Leadership
Balanced Monroe ousts NE Douglass
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- On a day when RCAC rivals paid little attention to tournament seeds, the Monroe Redjackets followed suit. Ty Glasgow led four in double figures, and No. 6-seed Monroe defeated No. 3-seed NE Douglass, 81-67 in Class A2 action at School #33, Saturday evening. Five different Redjackets scored in the first eight minutes as Monroe took a … [Read more...] about Balanced Monroe ousts NE Douglass