McKinley 58, Hutch-Tech 53
The Macks started strong against league foe Hutch-Tech, but quickly found themselves in a dog fight. After taking an early 13-4 advantage in the first quarter, McKinley was outscored 24-10 in the second by the Engineers, who led 34-27 at halftime. However, the second ranked school in WNY limited Hutch-Tech to just one field goal during a 16-3 third quarter that put the Macks in front for good. McKinley advances to its sixth Class A1 title game in the last seven years, with the only year they missed being last year, when they played in Class AA. Lovell Smith led the Macks with 14 points.
Williamsville East 46, Williamsville South 38
Clinging to a one-point lead at halftime, the Flames blew the game open in the third quarter, outscoring South, 19-7, to advance to the Class A1 title game on Saturday at 6:30 pm. Williamsville East forced the Billies to commit repeated turnovers as they continually attempted to dribble into the Flames' zone defense. Connor Keenan scored 11 points and was all over the glass, finishing with 16 boards. Michael Kyraunts added 10 points for Williamsville East. Freshmen Cort Williams (10 points) and Nicholas Clough (5 points) showed the future was bright for the Flames, as both were major contributors in the game and seemed to have chemistry with each other.
OTC/MEC 81, Cassadaga Valley 47
Led by a 19 point/20 rebound performance by 6-3 sophomore Bri'an Brown, the Kats had no trouble disposing of last year's overall Class B champion, Cassadaga Valley. It was a rematch of the 2010 Class C final won by OTC, 71-35. The Kats went on after that to win a state championship. Dustin Schauman scored 24 points for the Cougars in the loss.
Holland 55, Oracle Charter 53
Trailing by 10 points entering the fourth quarter, The Phoenix was able to mount a rally. With just 23 seconds remaining, Jamarr Cunningham hit a 3-pointer for Oracle Charter to bring them all the way back and tie the game. But with seven seconds remaining in the game, Holland senior Jordan Farrant sank a pair of free throws to break the tie and advance the Dutchmen to the Class C1 final against OTC/MEC on Friday at JCC. Farrant finished with a game-high 25 points in the win.
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I think the key question 2nite is this:
What does Ben Drake wear? I am guessing a suit that makes him look like a million bucks. That gray one w a tight tie. Sportscoat or not? Does he take it off at half or leave it on the entire game? It's a huge decision, 1 I hope he thinks about on the way up.
The coach of Frontier has some SOLID HAIR. I mean it moves less than our next President Mitt Romney's
so if it comes down 2 hair - I give Frontier a shot but if it's overall dressing up a huge edge 2 coach Drake and Jamestown.
Sal is a bit of a slob. I would suggest a jump suit 2 b honest. The polo shirt w the kacky pants is not a good look. He can't pull off the suit clearly, and if they play Jametown in the Final it will b no contest vs Drake. So go w the Bobby Huggins jumpsuit. Please not the polo shirt.
Coach Switarski? Did I say that right. A well built man. If the coaches were not wearing shirts I feel North would have a shot 2 win both games. If WNY was going 2 send a coach 2 re shoot the video of I'm Sexy and I know it by LMFAO (all of u please watch it on Youtube and u will get it) I would say 4 SURE coach Switarski. He would do a good.
Overall I will say Jamestown pulls it out, because when it comes right down 2 it the style of Ben Drake is simply 2 much 4 any coach 2 overcome.
PS - Stan Weir will b cheering 4 Falls 2nite. He is not even playing but he can only lose his player of the year award if Taplin scores back 2 back 25 plus points and leads North 2 the Regionals
Posted by: McShea is God | Thursday, March 01, 2012 at 01:42 PM