By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — For East High School, head coach Darrell Barley said, the goal is to score 100 points every game. Friday afternoon at Leadership Academy? Mission accomplished. “We like to use, ‘We all eat,’” Barley said. “It keeps everyone happy, energized and ready to play harder on the defensive end.” The Eagles flew out of the gates as the visitors and … [Read more...] about ‘We all eat’: East blitzes Leadership early in 107-82 win
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A look back at McQuaid vs. East in the 1991 Section V Class A final
By BILLY HEYEN Much of sports television during the coronavirus pandemic has been centered on replaying classic games from the past. There’s plenty of history to draw from at the professional and collegiate levels, as many of their big games have been televised for decades. But at the high school level, if there was ever footage to begin with, it has often been lost to … [Read more...] about A look back at McQuaid vs. East in the 1991 Section V Class A final
NBA 2K19 simulation of East vs. UPrep: What we learned
By BILLY HEYEN East and UPrep didn't face off during the regular season, and because the two sectional champions were in different state classes, they weren't due to change that. But with the cancellation of the state tournament due to the coronavirus, both teams were left wondering what might've been. To come up with some hypothetical answers, Pickin' Splinters simulated a … [Read more...] about NBA 2K19 simulation of East vs. UPrep: What we learned
McCullough, Harris-Scott lead East past Eastridge, 71-64
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wednesday’s fourth quarter began with a two-handed slam from East’s Damani Barley. There wasn’t anything remarkable about the play, but his father and head coach, Darrell, knows that his Eagles team plays better once it starts dunking. Minutes later, Damani proved his father right. First, Damani Barley stepped back on the left wing to nail a … [Read more...] about McCullough, Harris-Scott lead East past Eastridge, 71-64
History of Section V’s No. 1 seeds at the top of their bracket
By BILLY HEYEN Section V's boys basketball sectional tournament begins with opening-round action Tuesday and Wednesday. None of the No. 1 seeds will play until later in the week due to the byes setup in each bracket. There are 10 individual sectional brackets this year, meaning there are 10 No. 1 seeds: Victor, Irondequoit, East, Geneva, Avon, Red Jacket, Lyons, … [Read more...] about History of Section V’s No. 1 seeds at the top of their bracket