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Ty Glasgow, Jackson Sullivan and the Starting Five

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A look at some notable performances from February 5th - February 10th when yours truly has been on hand at games. By PAUL GOTHAM Ty Glasgow 6-foot-2, Jr. F Monroe Redjackets (RCAC) - Rugged interior player who easily sheds contact, can finish with either hand in traffic, makes sound decisions when catching ball with back to the basket, sees the floor well and distributes … [Read more...] about Ty Glasgow, Jackson Sullivan and the Starting Five

Jones, Slack and Gates-Chili get statement win

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By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Keith Slack has been playing varsity basketball at Gates-Chili High School since the ninth grade. Friday night, the junior guard walked off the floor for the first time with a victory against Fairport. The watershed moment could have touched off a wild reaction. Instead the post-game celebration took on a subdued air. Sure, there were … [Read more...] about Jones, Slack and Gates-Chili get statement win

Balanced Kearney moves on to C2 final

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By PAUL GOTHAM When the dust settled on Saturday, No. 4 Bishop Kearney remained the highest seed in Class C2. With a 3-0 win over Campbell-Savona, BK moved on to the semi-finals for the third time in four years. Their reward? The Kings earned a date with No. 9 Red Creek - winners of five of seven including a 2-1 toppling of then undefeated and NYS Class C No. 1 Williamson … [Read more...] about Balanced Kearney moves on to C2 final

McQuaid and Williamson keep top spots; HF-L and Hilton nab NYS rankings

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The McQuaid Jesuit Knights needed a strong second half. The Williamson Marauders required a golden goal in the first overtime. Section Five's two top-ranked teams in the state maintained their respective spots. Caught in a scoreless draw at half, McQuaid struck for three goals in the opening five minutes of the second half Friday night en route to a 4-0 win over St. Francis … [Read more...] about McQuaid and Williamson keep top spots; HF-L and Hilton nab NYS rankings