It was another action-packed Wednesday night of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school hoops, with 15 games, including seven decided by 10 points or less.
The slate was highlighted by the Waterloo boys holding off Mynderse in a back-and-forth thriller and the Lyons boys edging East Rochester, handing them their first loss of the season. Meanwhile, on the girls’ side, Waterloo blew past Mynderse and Bloomfield grinded out a win against Penn Yan.
Check out the scores, stats, and Thursday’s matchups below.
BOYS BASKETBALL (1/8)
Mynderse (5-4) 55
Waterloo (6-2) 58
With 9.5 seconds left in regulation, Justin Knowlton made one of two free throws for the Tigers, giving the Blue Devils a chance to tie the game. However, Griffin Hilimire’s three-pointer bounced off the front of the rim, sealing the victory for Waterloo. Mynderse saw their four-game win streak end.
MYN: Anthony Luffman 15 pts; Jack Brady 14 pts; Griffin Hilimire 11 pts; Alan Plummer 9 pts
WAT: Justin Knowlton 29 pts (9 three-pointers); Carter Peterson 9 pts; Dylan Caraballo 8 pts; Cameron Jacobs 8 pts
East Rochester (7-1) 48
Lyons (6-3) 55
The Lions led 20-4 after eight minutes but the Bombers did not go away quietly as they outscored them 44-35 over the final three quarters. Lyons has recorded four straight wins following a three-game losing streak and East Rochester suffered their first defeat of the season, ending a streak of seven dominant victories, all by double digits.
ER: Elijah Tanner 18 pts; Jordan Nunn 11 pts; Justice Allen 8 pts
LY: Jamire Johnson 20 pts; Stephen LeBrecht 15 pts; Contrelle Parker 9 pts; Jah’Zyree Smith 8 pts
Newark (3-7) 56
Canandaigua (6-2) 66
The Reds have dropped five straight and six of seven.
NEW: Terrell Jenkins 18 pts; Jahnor Allen 14 pts; Sam Underhill 8 pts; Eric Finn 7 pts
CAN: Connor Chapman 28 pts; Kobe Maroney 14 pts; Nate Brinza 10 pts; Finn Damann 9 pts; Jaiden Pierce 5 pts
Red Creek (6-2) 60
Gananda (5-3) 53
RC: Jerry Mosqueda 16 pts; Joseph Decker 15 pts; Duke Wright 10 pts; Connor Hopp 5 pts; Cole Sharkey 5 pts
GAN: Hunter Vogt 18 pts; Cooper Grassel 12 pts; Owen Switzer 10 pts; Braeden Caviness 5 pts
Red Jacket (6-1) 50
Campbell-Savona (2-5) 38
The Cardinals trailed by seven after eight minutes but outscored the Panthers 38-19 over the final three quarters to continue their strong start to the season.
RJ: Jackson Kennelly 16 pts; Truman Hill 12 pts; Timmy Brown 6 pts; Anderson Zepkowski 5 pts
Sodus (3-4) 60
Marion (0-8) 33
SOD: Terrance Barber 17 pts; Daniel Littlefield 16 pts; Evan Laird 10 pts
Clyde-Savannah (4-4) 62
North Rose-Wolcott (2-8) 53
CS: Zymere Smith 19 pts; Tanner Buisch 14 pts
NRW: Evan DeWispelaere 25 pts; Cody Crane 12 pts
NEXT SLATE OF GAMES (1/9)
Dundee/Bradford (7-2)
HAC (1-5)
6:30 p.m.
South Seneca (9-0)
Bloomfield (3-5)
7 p.m.
Red Jacket (6-1)
Honeoye (5-1)
7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL (1/8)
Mynderse (2-5) 33
Waterloo (7-2) 51
The Tigers moved to a perfect 5-0 in league play. The Blue Devils have dropped five of six since winning their season opener.
WAT: Maci Mueller 16 pts; Tangel Williams 11 pts; Gwyn Panek 9 pts; Addison Bree 8 pts
Wayne (1-6) 24
Newark (5-4) 65
NEW: Karina Natale 20 pts; TaKyla Vaughn 11 pts; Arizona Chapple 9 pts; Malia Brown 7 pts
Penn Yan (4-6) 49
Bloomfield (6-3) 54
PY: Corinne Barden 15 pts; Bailey Cooper 14 pts; Maihue Miranda-Wiltberger 7 pts; Makenna Mullins 7 pts; Mady Pierce 6 pts
BLM: Calla McComb 20 pts; Lily Baughman 15 pts; Ashlyn Wright 15 pts; Annie Dodge 6 pts
Marcus Whitman (7-1) 39
Avon (3-7) 29
MW: Maddie Daggett 13 pts; Sophie Snyder 9 pts; Helen Snyder 6 pts; Aliysiah Clark 6 pts; Lily Carroll 5 pts
Midlakes (3-6) 42
Palmyra-Macedon (5-3) 60
MID: Zoey Overslaugh 16 pts; Sophie Carswell 10 pts; Alaina Davies 9 pts
PM: Taryn Goodness 20 pts; Julia Belanger 14 pts; Shelby Geer 14 pts
Romulus (1-7) 26
Honeoye (4-4) 37
Wayland-Cohocton (0-7) 39
Naples (2-3) 47
Red Jacket (1-7) 41
Geneva (5-3) 61
RJ: McKenna Rush 18 pts; Avery Close 11 pts
GEN: Meghan Forbes 21 pts; Trinity Maxon 17 pts; Yaimary Morales 10 pts
NEXT SLATE OF GAMES (1/9)
North Rose-Wolcott (1-8)
East Rochester (4-4)
6 p.m.
Gananda (4-1)
Red Creek (5-2)
6 p.m.
Clyde-Savannah (7-2)
Williamson/Marion (5-5)
7 p.m.
Sodus (0-6)
Lyons (5-1)
7 p.m.
Kyle leads sports coverage and hosts the Concrete Jungle podcast. Have a lead or question? Send it to [email protected].