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LeRoy survives late rally to earn the Class B2 title
By: Dylan O'Loughlin HOPEWELL, N.Y. — The top-seeded Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg Rebels and No. 6 LeRoy Oatkan Knights went head-to-head at Finger Lakes Community College for the Section V Class B2 title. The game needed more than four quarters to decide a champion, as Tournament MVP Bailey Caton scored six of her team-high 12 points in overtime to lift the Oatkan Knights to a 50-42 victory. Tournament MVP Bailey Caton finished with 12 points including six in overtime to l
Victor Menendez
Mar 54 min read


Pittsford Mendon books its trip to the final in an intense semi-final match
By: David Premyslovsky The No. 1 Pittsford Mendon Vikings clinched a spot in the Section V Class AA2 championship game as they won a nail-biter over the No. 4 Gates Chili Spartans at Webster Schroeder High School. Josh Shadders scored six of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to lead his team to victory, as the Vikings will now look to capture their first Section V title since 2022. Pittsford Mendon head coach Bob Nally draws up a play for his team on Tuesday, March 3. (Phot
Victor Menendez
Mar 43 min read


Why Not Us?: Second half rally lifts Athena to Class AA2 Sectional Final
By: Dylan O'Loughlin BROCKPORT, NY — The No. 3 Greece Athena Trojans took on the No. 2 Pittsford Sutherland Knights (NYSSWA Class AA No. 12) in the Section V Boys Basketball Class AA2 Semifinals at Webster Schroeder High School. Down six at halftime, the Trojans used a 28-point scoring outburst in the third quarter to take an eight point lead into the fourth Athena held the rest of the way for a 71-65 victory. Greece Athena boys' basketball team in the huddle on Tuesday, Marc
Victor Menendez
Mar 44 min read


Hilton cruises to semi-finals behind a well-rounded performance
David Premyslovsky/ Staff Writer Madison Murphy (#4) attempts a contested layup vs Wilson on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (Photo: Mateo Ortiz/ 89.1 The Point) HILTON, N.Y. -- The Hilton Cadets led start to finish in a dominant 69-11 victory over the Wilson Magnet Wildcats in Class AA1 quarterfinal action. The Cadets got out to an absurd 34-0 start to the game after forcing a turnover on the first 10 possessions for the Wildcats. With the win, Hilton sets up a semi-final date with W
David Premyslovsky
Feb 283 min read


Brockport rolls over St John Fisher to reach E8 Championship
By: Ashton Townsend BROCKPORT, NY—The No. 5 seed Brockport Golden Eagles clinched a spot in the Empire 8 championship with a 74-57 win over No. 8 St. John Fisher. The Golden Eagles used a 49-33 advantage in the second half to seal the win after leading by only one at halftime. Freshman Pharell Aybar flexes after scoring two of his 12 points in the victory over St. John Fisher (Photo: Brockport Athletics) “I was surprised with the slow start; it was more just, offensively, I d
Dylan O’Loughlin
Feb 263 min read


Brockport pulls off road playoff win against SUNY Poly
By: Matt Hanes UTICA, N.Y. – The No. 5 seed Brockport Golden Eagles men’s basketball team traveled to SUNY Poly to face the No. 4 seed Wildcats on Saturday. After a deadlocked game at half, Brockport broke out on a 23-7 run through the first nine minutes of the second half to close out the 84-75 upset victory for the Golden Eagles. Pharell Aybar (3), Jacob Oka (24), Cameron Pownall (7), Ajani Flemming (13) and Omar White (00) lined up pregame before starting lineups are annou
mhane1
Feb 223 min read


Elmira upsets Brockport in Empire 8 quarterfinals
By: Dylan O'Loughlin The No. 2 Brockport Golden Eagles and Head Coach Corinne Jones in the huddle during the Empire 8 quarterfinals hosting No. 7 Elmira. (Photo: Ryan Tezak) BROCKPORT, NY --- The No. 2 Brockport Golden Eagles Women's Basketball squad hosted the No. 7 Elmira Soaring Eagles in the Empire 8 quarterfinals. Brockport was down 10 at halftime but was able to take a 63-56 lead at the end of the third. It was not enough though as Elmira caught fire in the fourth outsc
Dylan O’Loughlin
Feb 213 min read


Geneseo emerges victorious in an intense season finale with Le Roy
David Premyslovsky/Staff Writer The Geneseo Blue Devils boys' basketball team on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo: Jordan Lambert) LE ROY, N.Y. -- The Geneseo Blue Devils completed the season sweep of the Le Roy Oatkan Knights 63-56, in an intense, back-and-forth game Wednesday night that saw 12 lead changes. With the Livingston 2 Division title on the line, the play of senior guard Oren Rray, and brothers Avery and Shay Hepler propelled the Blue Devils to victory as they en
David Premyslovsky
Feb 193 min read


Brockport holds off Utica on Senior Night
By: Ashton Townsend BROCKPORT, NY --- The Brockport Golden Eagles Men’s Basketball team grabbed a 76-65 win over the Utica Pioneers on senior night to extend their win streak to six. The Golden Eagles used a 17-0 run to open up the game and never relinquished that lead. Despite the Pioneers’ comeback efforts, freshman guard Pharell Aybar led the way for the Golden Eagles with 16 points. Brockport celebrated Senior Night with a 76-65 victory over Utica. (Photo: Liv Metz) “We j
Dylan O’Loughlin
Feb 152 min read


Jean-Baptiste and Brockport holds off Utica comeback on Senior Day
By: Dylan O'Loughlin BROCKPORT, NY -- After scoring 91 points two games ago, and earning a 23-point victory just last night, the Brockport Women's Basketball squad looked to earn its third straight victory on Senior Day hosting the Utica Pioneers. Entering the fourth quarter up seven, the Golden Eagles held off the Pioneers last effort rally to pull out a 73-64 victory. Brockport celebrated Senior Day and its five seniors with a 73-64 victory over the Utica Pioneers. (Photo:
Dylan O’Loughlin
Feb 155 min read


Golden Eagles soar past Wildcats
By: Dylan O'Loughlin BROCKPORT, NY --- The Brockport Golden Eagles Women's Basketball squad hosted the SUNY Poly Wildcats after coming off its season-high 91 points against St. John Fisher last Saturday. The Golden Eagles rode that momentum, as Brockport jumped out to a 11-point first quarter lead it only increased en route to an 85-62 victory. Brockport defeated the SUNY Poly Wildcats 85-62 for back-to-back victories and its 10th in the last 11. (Photo: Liv Metz). "I thought
Dylan O’Loughlin
Feb 144 min read


Jean-Baptiste earns fourth E8 Player of the Week honor thanks to record breaking weekend
By: Dylan O'Loughlin BROCKPORT, NY --- Not one, not two, not three, but four times Brockport Women’s basketball senior guard Stephanie Jean-Baptiste has been recognized as Empire 8 Player of the Week, and this one may top all the others. Jean-Baptiste got the nod averaging 25 points per game and six rebounds per game with the exclamation point coming on Saturday Feb. 7 when the senior dropped 41 points at St. John Fisher, breaking a 46-year old program record. Stephanie Jean
Dylan O’Loughlin
Feb 134 min read


Brockport beats HFL to snap five-game skid
By: David Premyslovsky/Staff Writer Brockport’s Janelle Laureano drives to the hoop in the second half on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (Photo: Paul Valenti / 89.1 The Point) Brockport, N.Y.- In a matchup between two teams in desperate need of a win, it was the Brockport Blue Devils who emerged victorious, 63-54, over a depleted HFL Cougars team, which only had seven available players. In the first quarter, Brockport would get off to a 9-0 lead and end the first quarter up 17-11
David Premyslovsky
Feb 133 min read


Big second quarter lifts Hilton over Rush-Henrietta
By: Victor Menendez Kallin Whelehan dribbling the ball on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (Photo: Alexander Moore / 89.1 The Point) HILTON, N.Y. – Looking to get back on track after losing eight of their last nine games, the Hilton Cadets hosted the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets on Monday night. After falling behind early, the Cadets won the second quarter 28-8, taking a 17-point lead into halftime that they never relinquished, pulling out the 62-51 victory. “We started rebounding really
Victor Menendez
Feb 92 min read


Brockport dominates overtime to overcome Geneseo
By: Matt Hanes BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The Brockport Golden Eagles men’s basketball team hosted SUNY Geneseo in their annual We Back Pat night on Tuesday. After starting the first three minutes of the second half down 52-44, Brockport worked to force overtime and later claim an 83-77 victory to extend their winning streak over Geneseo to six straight. Golden Eagles' Omar White (00), Ajani Flemming (13), Jacob Oka (24) and Camron Dyer (8) huddled together before a play during their
mhane1
Feb 44 min read


Brockport gets revenge over Geneseo in Empire 8 Championship rematch
By: Dylan O'Loughlin BROCKPORT, NY --- The Brockport Golden Eagles Women's Basketball squad hosted the SUNY Geneseo Knights in a rematch of the 2025 Empire 8 Championship on We Back Pat Alzheimer's Awareness night. The Golden Eagles defense shined again, as Brockport opened up as large as a 13-point lead and held off a Knights' fourth quarter rally for a 72-64 victory. The Brockport Golden Eagles defeated the SUNY Geneseo Knights 72-64 in a rematch of the Empire 8 Championshi
Dylan O’Loughlin
Feb 34 min read


Hilton uses balanced attack to cruise by Greece
By: Pat Louer HILTON, N.Y - The Hilton Cadets entered halftime of Monday's contest against the Greece Lightning with a 33-18 lead. The Cadets would use a balanced attack to open up the scoring, resulting in four players hitting the double-digit mark en route to a 77-26 blowout. In the first quarter, Hilton jumped out to an early 4-0 lead. However, it became a back-and-forth affair as the Lightning's sophomore guard Ja'Nyah Reaves found junior forward Giovanna Williams for an

plouer25
Feb 32 min read


Brockport defense dominates Hartwick
By: Dylan O'Loughlin BROCKPORT, NY --- The Brockport Golden Eagles Women's Basketball squad hosted the Hartwick Hawks on day two of a back-to-back in search for its seven straight victory. Brockport controlled the game defensively, as the Golden Eagles caused 27 turnovers for 27 points en route to a 81-46 victory. Brockport earned its seventh straight victory in the Golden Eagles largest victory of the season. (Photo: Anderson Stoker) "I mean it was an okay performance defens
Dylan O’Loughlin
Feb 14 min read


Brockport falls to Russell Sage in E8 play
By: Ashton Townsend BROCKPORT, N.Y. -- The Brockport Golden Eagles Men’s Basketball team fell 81-76 to the Russell Sage Gators in Empire 8 conference play. After a back-and-forth first half, the Gators took a 42-36 lead heading into the locker room and never gave it up. Pharell Aybar getting hugged by Jacob Oka on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. (Photo: Brockport Athletics) The Golden Eagles grabbed an 8-2 lead five minutes into the game, and the Gators battled back to get a 9-8 lead
Victor Menendez
Jan 312 min read


Second half rally lifts Brockport to sixth straight on Play4Kay night
BROCKPORT, NY --- The Brockport Golden Eagles Women's Basketball team looked to keep a five-game road win streak alive at home on Play4Kay Night hosting the Russell Sage Gators. Despite going down 34-32 at halftime due to a 23-point half from Gators' senior guard Layla Acosta, the Golden Eagles outscored Russell Sage 39-32 in the second half led by guards Mandy Brink and Peyton Maneri to pull out the victory 71-66. The Brockport Golden Eagles celebrated Play4Kay night with a
Dylan O’Loughlin
Jan 303 min read