With Wayne trailing late, senior Tyler Reynolds inbounded to junior Mason Blakenberg who hit a pull up jumper shot from the left elbow with 7.8 seconds remaining to defeat Batavia and give Eagles their third sectional title in five years. The 56-55 win in Friday night’s Section V Class B1 Championship Game at Wayne High School in Ontario caps an undefeated season for head coach Bill Thompson’s squad representing the Finger Lakes East.
‼️SECTIONAL CHAMPS‼️ pic.twitter.com/rvv2xhTZ9m
— Mason Blankenberg (@mason_durger25) March 13, 2021
Tim Casselman had the call for WACK on the game winner…
Blankenberg is clutch. Wayne up 7.8 left. @FingerLakes1 @PrimetimeBall_ @PickinSplinters pic.twitter.com/TQIuvdg4cw
— WayneCSD Athletics (@WCSD_Athletics) March 13, 2021
Batavia would have one last chance with 4.3 seconds remaining…
Section V Champs. @FingerLakes1 @PickinSplinters @PrimetimeBall_ pic.twitter.com/88x8TCawYi
— WayneCSD Athletics (@WCSD_Athletics) March 13, 2021
Blankenberg scored six points in the fourth-quarter to finish with a game-high 23. Tyler Reynolds scored 18 points, 10 in the third quarter, while Devon Forrest added 8 and Eli Schichtel added 6. For Batavia, senior Stone Siverling scored 21 points and Zach Gilebarto had 18.
AYEEE SHOUTOUT TO MY OTHER YOUNG BOY ???? https://t.co/QWqLFXKqfs
— Nachman ??? (@RodneyJr_22) March 13, 2021
Here’s another angle of Blankenberg’s game winner:
Great shot of Blankenbergs winner. What a move to get the ball and then the clutch shot. @FingerLakes1 @PickinSplinters https://t.co/uEO2tKMDrR
— Tim Casselman (@timcasselman12) March 13, 2021
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