By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Bishop Kearney led by two points in a game that, for the last decade, BK has won. About a minute remained, and Webster Schroeder had a chance to tie. Kaia Goode had other ideas, though. She jumped a pass toward the top of the key and tipped it down the court with her right hand before chasing it down and finishing in transition. The next … [Read more...] about Bishop Kearney escapes upset bid to reach 11th consecutive sectional final
Marianna Freeman
Bishop Kearney overcomes Wilson’s absence, Ibezim’s dominance to beat Gates Chili
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Twice with less than two minutes to play, Gates Chili pulled within one score. Both times, Marianna Freeman had the answer for Bishop Kearney. First, Freeman nailed a 3-pointer from the top of the arc. Then, after a Spartans bucket, Freeman drove left and finished. She refused to lose the first game of her senior season. “(Marianna) stayed … [Read more...] about Bishop Kearney overcomes Wilson’s absence, Ibezim’s dominance to beat Gates Chili
Bishop Kearney’s usual 2nd half surge secures 3rd-straight sectional title
By BILLY HEYEN GATES, N.Y. — Bishop Kearney’s Saniaa Wilson was first to grab the sectional trophy Friday night. The 6-foot tall center extended the block toward the ceiling in her right hand. Next to her, her classmate and point guard Marianna Freeman gestured and asked Wilson to lower it. Freeman wanted to hold it, too. Considering that Freeman had just been named MVP after … [Read more...] about Bishop Kearney’s usual 2nd half surge secures 3rd-straight sectional title
Bishop Kearney edges Penfield, 56-44, in sectional final rematch
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When a Bishop Kearney shot goes up, Taylor Norris tells herself one thing: “It’s one-on-one, you gotta go.” Early in Wednesday’s fourth quarter, a Camille Wright wing 3 attempt was on its way to the hoop while Norris slid inside her defender. The offensive rebound fell right to Norris, who put it back up and in. As the ball fell through the … [Read more...] about Bishop Kearney edges Penfield, 56-44, in sectional final rematch