By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — As Jackson Kulik waited to inbound on the sideline with 9.7 seconds remaining Thursday night, he knew the ball was meant to make it back in his hands. Webster Thomas trailed by a point and wanted its star to take the game-deciding shot. Kulik inbounded to David Petz and slid to the left corner while Petz drove right. As the junior guard reached … [Read more...] about Jackson Kulik’s game winner keeps Webster Thomas undefeated
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Victor runs past Penfield, 79-64, to move to 17-0 on the season
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — Victor won the opening tip-off Friday night and immediately looked to run. Will Tehan streaked up the right side and the ball found him. He laid it up off the glass and in. As the Blue Devils have taken Section V by storm this season, their identity has been their size. But Friday night displayed just how dynamic Victor can be as a fastbreak … [Read more...] about Victor runs past Penfield, 79-64, to move to 17-0 on the season
Penfield pulls out Senior Night win over Webster Schroeder, 59-44
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — When each of Penfield’s five seniors were introduced before their Senior Night game Friday, head coach Mark Vogt read off various accomplishments of each player. As part of the introductions, the players had written down something they wanted future Penfield basketball players to remember. All five Penfield seniors included some variation on … [Read more...] about Penfield pulls out Senior Night win over Webster Schroeder, 59-44
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
Penfield extends win streak to 10-straight in 67-61 win at Irondequoit
By BILLY HEYEN IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Baylee Teal pulled up from the right wing midway through Tuesday’s fourth quarter. She’d just nailed a 3 from that spot a few possessions earlier. This time, Teal needed help from the glass, but the shot again fell through. As she ran back down the floor, Teal covered her face in her right hand. It was her third triple in about four minutes … [Read more...] about Penfield extends win streak to 10-straight in 67-61 win at Irondequoit