By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It didn't take long to figure out the direction of Friday night's McQuaid - Aquinas boys basketball matchup. Five possessions into the contest, the Jesuit Knights had forced three turnovers, blocked one shot and caused a missed shot on another attempt. On the offensive end of the floor, the Knights were off and running. By the third … [Read more...] about Taggart shines; McQuaid coasts to easy win
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Brown and Salmon pace World of Inquiry to sixth straight win
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Seven games into the 2017-18 season, and the World of Inquiry (WOI) boys' basketball team has already eclipsed their win total from a year ago. At 6-1 including a 3-0 mark in RCAC Division B play, the Griffins are off to their best start in third-year coach Steve's Campe's tenure. Led by seniors Charles Maurice Brown and CeyQuan … [Read more...] about Brown and Salmon pace World of Inquiry to sixth straight win
Ellis and Watson pace offense; Leadership claims early lead in RCAC
BY PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- For now the RCAC belongs to the basketball team at the Leadership Academy for Young Men. After Wednesday night's convincing victory, it's hard to see the Lions surrendering their top spot in the league's Division A any time soon. Dez Ellis and Rondell Watson combined to score 59 points, and Leadership ran away from the Monroe … [Read more...] about Ellis and Watson pace offense; Leadership claims early lead in RCAC
McCullough, White pace R-H
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Mecca McCullough and Kailee White combined for 55, and the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets defeated the Webster Schroeder Warriors, 78-60 Wednesday night. White netted 17 of his game-high 29 in the second half as Rush-Henrietta spoiled Schroeder's home opener to improve to 3-0 on the season. "Coach always says it’s tough on the road," … [Read more...] about McCullough, White pace R-H
Mitchell block seals NE Douglass victory
BY PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- For the early part of this 2017-18 boys basketball season, Jiahmere Mitchell has made his impact on the offensive end of the floor. The NE Douglass junior opened the campaign with an eye-popping 39-point performance in a win over Vertus Academy. He netted 26 the next night against Eastridge and carried an average of 27.3 points per game into … [Read more...] about Mitchell block seals NE Douglass victory