Here's a list of what I think are the top games to follow this week:
Tuesday, January 17th
Medina @ Newfane - 6:30 pm
Wilson @ Albion - 7 pm
Williamsville East @ Williamsville South - 7 :30 pm
Clarence @ Jamestown - 7:30 pm
Panama @ Clymer - 7:30 pm
Kenmore East @ Kenmore West - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, January 18th
East @ McKinley - 6 pm
Hamburg @ Orchard Park - 7:30 pm
Thursday, January 19th
Clymer @ Sherman - 7:30 pm
Friday, January 20th
Wilson @ CSAT - 6:30 pm
Lockport @ Kenmore West - 7 pm
Portville @ Randolph - 7:30 pm
St. Francis @ St. Mary's - 7:30 pm
Williamsville North @ Frontier - 7:30 pm
Cheektowaga @ Depew - 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 21st
Cathedral Prep @ Canisius - 3 pm
Aquinas @ St. Joe's - 4 pm
Game of the Week - East @ McKinley on Wednesday, January 18th
- When you think of the top teams from the Yale Cup, these are likely the first two that come to mind, and for good reason. Both teams make annual appearances in the semifinals at Buffalo State and each team has advanced to the Class A regionals twice in the last five years.
But look at the names engraved on the coveted Yale Cup trophy in the last five years: 2007 - East, 2008 - Grover, 2009 - East, 2010 - Middle College, 2011 - East. That's right, McKinley hasn't finished higher than second in the city league since 2006.
This season, McKinley is the top ranked city team, currently the 6th ranked large school in WNY. They have started 4-0 in league play, including a win over another ranked large school - Hutch-Tech. East is a small school but competes with the big dogs, and also has beaten a ranked large school in Riverside.
Well, there are no no dogs bigger or meaner than the Macks in the city this year. These two teams are guaranteed to get after it, and if the crowd at Mack High is even close to as loud as they were last year, the atmosphere will be incredible.
-centercourt
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