BY PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Count Pittsford Sutherland boys' basketball coach John Nally among the believers. After Nally's Knights surrendered nearly the century mark in a loss to the Leadership Academy Lions on Saturday, the 18th-year coach had good reason to sprinkle praises about his opposition. "That’s certainly the best guard play we’ve seen this year," … [Read more...] about Relentless Leadership Academy rolls to win No. 16
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McQuaid knocks Leadership Academy from the ranks of the undefeated
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- With time running down in the third quarter of Saturday's RCAC Division A matchup, McQuaid's Anthony Iglesia came off a Connor Zamiara ball screen at the three-point arc. Leadership Academy's Davon Brown hedged and forced Iglesia to change his course. Brown's teammate, Rondell Watson, fought past Zamiara's pick. The two Lions closed in on … [Read more...] about McQuaid knocks Leadership Academy from the ranks of the undefeated
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
Section Five Weekend Roundup: The Sheldon Adams Slam, Hawkes, Aquinas fly, and an Edison Tech rising
FRIDAY McQuaid (11-5) 73 Franklin (1-17) 48 Divine Williams scored 15 second-half points to lead McQuaid. Kobe Long and Isaiah Stewart added 13 apiece. Keeshman Hendrix paced Franklin with 18. Nate Ellison had 14. A quiet 13 point night for Isaiah Stewart(@Dreamville_33) but he did have this MASSIVE block & fast break. MCQ 2-0 w/ #33 back @MJSNetwork15 … [Read more...] about Section Five Weekend Roundup: The Sheldon Adams Slam, Hawkes, Aquinas fly, and an Edison Tech rising
Section Five Weekend Roundup: Perry stays unbeaten; Athena wins 12th straight, and Rondell Watson heats up again
Aquinas (9-3) 51 Liverpool (III/9-4) 54 Jason Hawkes netted a game-high 15 and Jalen Pickett added 14, but the Aquinas Li'l Irish lost for the first time in four games. Hawkes connected on 7 of 11 shots from the floor including one of three from behind the arc. Pickett posted team-highs with eight rebounds and five assists. AQ outrebounded Liverpool by one and converted nine … [Read more...] about Section Five Weekend Roundup: Perry stays unbeaten; Athena wins 12th straight, and Rondell Watson heats up again