By CHUCKIE MAGGIO John Nally would have preferred a standard rebound, like his Pittsford Sutherland players had grabbed all game to that point. But Eastridge big man Caquan Wester’s 3-point attempt did not fall on its own, instead being wedged between the side of the rim and backboard. The ball being stuck, resulting in a jump ball, is a common occurrence in the sport. But … [Read more...] about Mullin makes game-winner, Pisanelli scores 21 as young Sutherland team upends Eastridge
Section V
Aquinas uses stellar second quarter to advance past Fairport
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The unmistakable sound of clipboard hitting hardwood is a staple of an elimination game that isn't going the direction a team had hoped. It didn't take long for Aquinas to correct its mistakes. The Li'l Irish, who trailed 16-15 at the end of the first quarter, outscored Fairport 21-8 in the second. A back-and-forth affair became a dominant 75-52 victory as … [Read more...] about Aquinas uses stellar second quarter to advance past Fairport
Mendon uses inside-out approach to top Eastridge on road
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Pittsford Mendon understood entering Wednesday's game that it needed to keep its emotions under control. The game, after all, featured i state-ranked team (No. 8 in Class A) putting its 16-1 record on the line against Eastridge's state-ranked team (15-1, No. 19 in Class A). "We try not to let the kids get too high or too low," head coach Bob Nally … [Read more...] about Mendon uses inside-out approach to top Eastridge on road
‘A crazy story forever’: Looking back at McQuaid’s 2017 sectional title
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When May 27, 2017 was brought up to several McQuaid Knights recently, they spouted off one-word synonyms of each other. “Craziness.” “Chaotic.” “Pandemonium.” That’s the day Frontier Field played host to the Class AA Section V final between McQuaid and Rush-Henrietta. That’s the day that a sophomore homered to half a deficit, then … [Read more...] about ‘A crazy story forever’: Looking back at McQuaid’s 2017 sectional title
Anthony Roides leads Fairport to 6-1 sectional opener win against Schroeder
By BILLY HEYEN WEBSTER, N.Y. – As Fairport starting pitcher Anthony Roides walked away from his postgame interview, his catcher, Tyler Holmes, walked over to answer a few questions. It was posed to Holmes that Roides had just completed a solid game. “Oh, hell yeah,” Holmes interjected. Nine-seed Fairport will play another day thanks to Roides, who pitched 5.1 scoreless … [Read more...] about Anthony Roides leads Fairport to 6-1 sectional opener win against Schroeder