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Maple Grove Clinches Spot In Class C Championship

No. 5 Maple Grove is a youth-laden team that may see its best days in the coming years. Don’t tell that to Claire Price. The Red Dragons’ lone senior starter hit a pair of 3-pointers during a 9-0 run to open the fourth quarter as Maple Grove beat No. 8 Franklinville 45-34 in a ...

Trojans Upset

CHEEKTOWAGA — The Southwestern girls basketball team trailed Newfane 57-54 with 33.3 seconds left in the Section VI Class B1 semifinals Wednesday night and, coming out of a timeout, the Trojans managed to get two looks to tie the game at Maryvale High School. Both seniors, starting with ...

Jamestown Community College Men And Women Both Hold 2nd After Day 1

BUFFALO — The Jamestown Community College men's and women's swimming and diving teams both occupy second place in the non-scholarship division after Day 1 of the NJCAA National Championship being held this week at Erie CC. "It was a tough first with a young team,” said Jayhawks head coach ...

Top-Seeded Salamanca Boys Ousted By Wilson In Class B2 Semifinals

BUFFALO — Top-seeded Salamanca nearly pulled off another fourth-quarter rally, but Shamus George’s free throws in the closing seconds sent No. 4 Wilson to a 63-60 victory in a Section VI Class B2 semifinal at Buffalo State Sports Arena on Wednesday. The Lakemen (16-6) now advance to the ...

Bonnies Score 20th Win, Hold Off UMass In Home Finale

ST. BONAVENTURE — When Rahsool Diggins’ 3-point effort at the buzzer sailed off target and the horn sounded, Bonnies fans could exhale. Wednesday’s back-and-forth tussle at the Reilly Center could finally be chalked up in the win column and this 73-72 triumph marked another 20-win ...

HIGH SCHOOL POSTSEASON

Section VI Boys Basketball Playoffs All games at 7 p.m. unless noted Class AAA Semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 26 Niagara Falls 81, Lancaster 53 Final Saturday, March 8 at Buffalo State University No. 2 Niagara Falls vs. No. 1 Jamestown, 3:30 p.m. Class ...