Roundball Roundup: Far West Regionals

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16-03-2025

Double-digit points from Russell Ellis and I'zick Reaves helped Athena hold off Health Sciences to advance to the Class AA final four.
Ellis scored nine points in the first quarter to lift Athena to a 19-13 lead after one. Health Sciences closed the gap to just three in the second quarter with Athena still out front 32-29.
After a back-and-forth battle in the third, it was tied 44-44 with the final eight minutes to play.
Athena opened up the fourth-quarter scoring with five-straight points. I'zayah Reaves hit a three followed by a layup from Ne'Sean Fowlks to put the Trojans out front 49-44 with six minutes to play.
Health Sciences responded with a run of its own and took the lead with an and-one bucket from Zayvion Hawkins. Health Sciences led by two with four minutes remaining.
After two made free throws from Athena, it was tied 54-54 with a minute to play. A reverse layup from Dominic Lamar gave Athena the lead right back, 56-54.
Health Sciences knocked down a free throw to bring it back within one. With just four seconds left, a missed free throw from Athena gave Health Sciences a shot at the game-winner. Nahsaan Young heaved it up from half court, but it wasn't enough, and Athena escaped with the one-point victory.
Ellis paced Athena (22-2) with 17 points. I'zick Reaves finished with 13.
Hawkins led Health Sciences with a game-high 20 points. Young added 15.
The win sends Athena to the Class AA semifinals in Binghamton on Thursday, March 20th, where it will face Niskayuna.
Cam Blankenberg's 32 points lifted Wayne to the win over Williamsville South to advance to the Class A semifinals.
Blankenberg started strong and put up eight points in the first quarter to help give Wayne a 12-7 heading to the second.
Williamsville South opened the second quarter with a 9-0 run to take the lead, but the Eagles responded with a 16-4 run to lead by nine at the half.
Richie Miles made the difference in the third quarter for Wayne, knocking down three three-point jumpers and tallying 13 points to give Wayne a 10-point lead.
Wayne maintained the lead in the fourth to secure the win, earning a spot in the semifinals where it will take on Glen Falls on Saturday, March 22nd. The two teams met in the title game last year, with Glens Falls winning 50-37. The Black Bears have won 52 straight games.
Aidan Twist's 19 points helped Wayne (23-2) get the win. Miles added 16.
Carter Lampke led Williamsville South with 23 points, while Noah Redd tallied 13.
Landon Washburn dropped 32 points to give Honeoye the edge over Westfield in the Class C regionals.
After ending the first quarter tied 16-16, Honeoye pulled ahead by two at the half to lead 30-28.
In the third, Honeoye extended the lead to six as Washburn led the way with 11 in the frame.
Honeoye pulled out front by 10 with just under five minutes to play, but a 12-1 run from Westfield gave it the one-point lead with less than two minutes remaining.
A free throw from Honeoye brought the game back to a tie, 58-58, with just over a minute remaining. With 50 seconds left on the clock, Washburn was fouled and made one at the charity stripe to give Honeoye the lead back, 59-58.
It was free throws the rest of the way for Honeoye, sealing it at the line to hold off Westfield and come away with the win.
Braiden Schneider added 13 points for Honeoye, while Dylan Washburn finished with 10.
Carson Swanson led Westfield with 23. Zach Maguire brought in 13, and Braylon Swanson finished with 10.
The victory sends Honeoye to the Class C semifinals where it will face the winner of Cooperstown and Moravia in Binghamton on Friday, March 21st.
Fillmore's season came to an end in the Class D Far West Regional, falling to Section VI's Panama.
Fillmore started the game on a 12-3 run, but Panama rallied back to trail by just two at the end of the quarter.
It was just a three-point game at halftime as Panama pulled ahead 47-44.
Panama extended its lead in the third, taking a 66-59 advantage into the fourth quarter.
In the fourth, Panama outscored Fillmore 20-10 to hold on to the win and bring Fillmore's season to an end.
Cam Mucher led Fillmore with 26 points. Jonah Bialek followed with 17, and Jameson Rhett added 12.
Bryce Hinsdale scored 25 for Panama, while Carter Brink brought in 24. Tate Catanese tallied 18, and Alex Barmore added 10.
In a back-and-forth affair, it was Williamsville South who stood tall at the conclusion, ending Sutherland's season.
Sutherland led 13-12 after the first quarter, with Williamsville South answering in the second. They ended the quarter on a 7-0 run to lead 30-26 at the half.
The game kept close, with Will South leading 51-48 heading into the fourth.
With 6:19 left in the game, Williamsville South led 55-50. Sutherland answered with nine straight points to take a four-point lead. Petra Hunt hit a pair of free throws, then made a three-pointer. Maddie Littlefield made a bucket, followed by another by Hunt to give the Knights a 59-55 lead with 4:26 to play.
Williamsville South called timeout, and whatever was said in the huddle seemed to work.
Down 59-56, Holy Cross commit Kimora Berry grabbed an offensive rebound and made the putback to cut the lead to one. She then fired off a pair of assists to give Williamsville South a 62-59 lead with 1:08 to play.
Sutherland had a chance to tie the game down three with ten seconds to play, but their three-point attempt did not fall.
Sutherland (18-7) was led by Hunt, who had 23 points, making a trio of three-pointers. Lucy Bush scored 16 points and Littlefield had 9.
Berry led Will South with 17 points.
Hornell dominated the opening minutes and kept that pressure going the rest of the game to roll into the state semis.
Hornell led 21-3 after the first quarter and 37-17 at the half. The second half was all but a formality, with Hornell reaching the final four for the first time in program history.
Jordyn Dyring led the way for the Red Raiders, scoring 32 points with a trio of three-pointers. Selena Maldonado added 17 points.
Hornell (21-3) advances to the Class B semifinals where it will face the winner of Yonkers Montessori and Chenango Forks on Friday, March 21st at Hudson Valley Community College.
An early deficit proved to be too much for Keshequa to overcome, falling in the state semifinals.
Frewsburg used a 10-0 run in the first quarter to take a 19-10 lead heading to the second. The Bears continue their charge, leading 34-17 at the half and 47-27 after the third quarter.
Keshequa was able to chip into the lead in the fourth, but they were never able to get it back to single digits.
Braelyn Isaman led Keshequa with 17 points, with six in the third quarter.
Teghan Trocki led Frewsburg with a game-high 18 points.
The game was delayed for about five minutes in the third quarter when the fire alarm went off due to burnt popcorn at the concession stands. Fans briefly left the gym before returning to their seats.
Keshequa (23-1) had a 21-game winning streak snapped with the loss.
Elba kept its perfect season alive on Saturday, winning a thrilling game that featured several momentum shifts in the final minutes.
The Lancers were down 24-19 at the half and trailed 38-30 heading into the fourth quarter. Then, their defense stepped up to the plate.
Sherman scored just one point in the first 7:55 of the fourth quarter, allowing Elba to start the quarter on a 12-1 run. Brea Smith had 11 points in the fourth quarter and made a three-pointer in the charge, the only bucket for Elba in the frame. The Lancers went 11-for-16 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter.
With 11 seconds to play, Sherman was down 42-39. They tried to make a three-pointer, but Carlie Gable corraled the miss for a putback to make it 42-41.
Elba's Madalyn Hall made a pair of free throws with three seconds left to increase the lead to 44-41. Sherman called a timeout to advance the ball. The inbound went to Kelsey Wagner, who took one dribble and heaved up a three-pointer from her hip. The ball flew into the net, tying the game as the buzzer rang.
Elba was not phased by the dramatics, starting the overtime session with quick buckets by Smith and Hall to take a four-point lead. Sherman would cut it to a two-point game, but Elba remained in front until the clock struck zero.
Smith, who played through an apparent ankle injury in the final minutes of regulation and overtime, had a game-high 20 points for Elba. Sydney Reilly had 14 points, Mariah Ognibene scored 11, and Hall had eight.
Sherman was led by Emmersen Crawford's 18 points.
Elba (23-0) will play Northville (2) in the state semifinals on Thursday, March 20th at 4:15 p.m. The two teams met in the state semis last year, with Northville winning 42-34.
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