By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- As the McQuaid Jesuit Knights limped through the early part of their schedule, Jack Leasure talked frequently about trying to get his squad to play with joy. At the time, the pursuit appeared like a diversionary tactic intended to take the focus off the results the young Jesuit Knights were receiving against a rigorous schedule. Saturday … [Read more...] about Who saw this coming: McQuaid moves on to state semi-final
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Section V Roundup: Odyssey wins fourth in a row and Slywka scores 40
WELLSVILLE 48 GREECE ODYSSEY 53 Travon Harper scored eight of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as Odyssey pulled away late for its fourth straight win. Harper added six assists in the game to help the Leopards to their third win of the week. DJ Billings added 10 points. Jaden Hartsfield had eight while Aric Williams collected seven points and eight rebounds. Max Jusianiec … [Read more...] about Section V Roundup: Odyssey wins fourth in a row and Slywka scores 40
Pair of former Tribunes take teams to NYS Final Four
By PAUL GOTHAM The text message arrived early Saturday evening while Brandon DeRosa and his Pittsford Sutherland Knights waited to take on Olean High School in the Class A Far West Regional at Frontier Field. Seventy-five miles away in Niagara Falls, Tony Fuller's McQuaid Knights advanced to the New York State Class AA semi-final with a 5-4 victory over Clarence (VI). … [Read more...] about Pair of former Tribunes take teams to NYS Final Four
Defense keys Aquinas victory over Niagara Falls
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It was a matter of getting back to what they do best, and for the Aquinas boys basketball team that meant improving their efforts when the opponent possesses the ball. Defense keyed a decisive second quarter, and the Li'l Irish went on to defeat the Niagara Falls Wolverines (VI), 67-59 in non-league action Saturday afternoon. Aquinas … [Read more...] about Defense keys Aquinas victory over Niagara Falls
Twins get crucial win over Power
By ANTHONY SAMBROTTO NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- With the race for playoff positioning in the NYCBL's Western Division coming down to the wire, one team was able to step up while another missed an opportunity. The Geneva Twins defeated the Niagara Power 7-3 Wednesday night in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Sal Maglie Stadium. With the win Geneva clinched second … [Read more...] about Twins get crucial win over Power