By BILLY HEYEN WEBSTER, N.Y. — It’s March and Section V basketball is filled with bubble talk. Normally, the sectional tournaments begin in late February with every team making the field. That’s not the case in this pandemic-shortened 2021 season. It’s for that reason that Rush-Henrietta coach Chris Reed used words Monday not often needed by local basketball coaches in the … [Read more...] about Rush-Henrietta withstands Webster Schroeder comeback in 65-62 win
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UPrep beats Rush-Henrietta in triple-overtime for Jerice Crouch’s first win
By BILLY HEYEN HENRIETTA, N.Y. — Jerice Crouch needed to sit down. Monday was his first game as UPrep’s head coach, and he hadn’t planned for triple overtime. After the buzzer sounded for the final time, after Crouch had hugged a number of his players, he was exhausted. The Griffins’ postgame huddle was conducted with Crouch’s back to the bleachers and legs stretched out on … [Read more...] about UPrep beats Rush-Henrietta in triple-overtime for Jerice Crouch’s first win
Victor seniors ‘trying to make the best’ of unusual season, beat R-H 64-38
By BILLY HEYEN VICTOR, N.Y. — With a few minutes to play on Friday night, Victor head coach Tyler Roberts sent five substitutes to the scorer’s table. They took the place of the Blue Devils’ five seniors — Connor Williams, Chase Dickens, CJ James, Will Tehan and Michael Ferraro. Each senior shook Roberts’ hand as they headed to the bench, legacies at Victor secure no matter … [Read more...] about Victor seniors ‘trying to make the best’ of unusual season, beat R-H 64-38
‘We didn’t want to go home’: UPrep secures sectional final rematch
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Christian Edwards drove right with about a minute to play Tuesday night, and he didn’t hesitate to push through contact and flip the ball up toward the rim as the whistle blew. One bounce straight up was followed by the ball dropping through the basket. And-one. Edwards isn’t one of the names that casual Section V fans think of when they … [Read more...] about ‘We didn’t want to go home’: UPrep secures sectional final rematch
Chris Reed wins 400th game as Rush-Henrietta beats Penfield, 75-72
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — Rush-Henrietta’s Eddie Beverly conducted his postgame interview Friday with R-H head coach Chris Reed nearby. So when Beverly was asked about the win milestones that Reed has reached in back-to-back games, Reed couldn’t help but chime in. “It means he’s got an old coach,” Reed interjected. Reed won his 400th game as a varsity head coach Friday … [Read more...] about Chris Reed wins 400th game as Rush-Henrietta beats Penfield, 75-72