By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- On paper the better-seeded team won. To the NE Douglass Panthers, their victory over division rival Wilson Magnet also provided ounces of validation. Adonis Flagler and Jiahmere Mitchell combined for 49 points, and NE Douglass ended a brief post-season drought with a return to the Class A2 semi-finals. "I know a lot of people thought … [Read more...] about Flagler, Mitchell lead NE Douglass into the A2 semi-finals
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Strothers sparks UPrep comeback
BY PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The discussion during halftime Friday night in the University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (UPrep) locker room centered around defense. UPrep, which held opponents under 61 points per game during the regular season, just allowed Gates-Chili to put a 40-spot on their home scoreboard. So when UPrep took the court for the second … [Read more...] about Strothers sparks UPrep comeback
Stenglein named Empire 8 Player of the Year
Courtesy of NazAthletics.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Junior guard Tyler Stenglein, who led Nazareth to the regular-season Empire 8 Conference title and the top seed for this weekend's E8 Tournament, has been named E8 Player of the Year for 2017-18. The league's leading scorer in conference-only games at 20.3 points per game, Stenglein also represented Nazareth as a first-team … [Read more...] about Stenglein named Empire 8 Player of the Year
Odyssey rolls past Bath-Haverling
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Call it an identity crisis. For 20 games of the regular season, the Greece Odyssey boys' basketball team had to adjust its playing style to that of their opponents. With the post-season at hand Jim Guzielek and his Leopards can show their true selves. Early returns indicate the change of pace suits Odyssey well. Romell Griffin and … [Read more...] about Odyssey rolls past Bath-Haverling
Amerks come up short in 2-1 loss to Syracuse
Courtesy of Amerks.com BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans (26-14-8-5) saw their three-game win streak at KeyBank Center come an end as they made their annual trek down the New York State Thruway to play in the home of the Buffalo Sabres. Wednesday night’s 2-1 loss to the intrastate rival Syracuse Crunch (31-18-2-3) drops the Amerks to fourth place in the American Hockey … [Read more...] about Amerks come up short in 2-1 loss to Syracuse