(Zack Panebianco shoots a free throw against ECIC I rival Will North. Photo by Cameron Hurst)
Here's a list of what I think are the top games to follow this week:
Tuesday, February 3rd
Nichols @ Canisius - 6:30 pm
North Tonawanda @ Lew-Port - 6:30 pm
Niagara Wheatfield @ Lockport - 6:30 pm
Cardinal O'Hara @ St. Francis - 6:30 pm
West Seneca East @ Sweet Home - 6:30 pm
St. Mary's @ Niagara Catholic - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, February 4th
Timon @ St. Joe's - 7 pm
Thursday, February 5th
Hamburg @ West Seneca East - 7:30 pm
Allegany-Limestone @ Silver Creek - 7:30 pm
Canisius @ Cathedral Prep - 7:30 pm
Friday, February 6th
Lew-Port @ Lockport - 6:30 pm
Niagara Falls @ North Tonawanda - 6:30 pm
Nichols @ Timon - 6:30 pm
Cardinal O'Hara @ Niagara Catholic - 7:30 pm
Williamsville North @ Jamestown - 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 7th
Henry Carr @ Niagara Falls - 1 pm
Cardinal O'Hara @ Fredonia - 3 pm
Game of the Week - Williamsville North @ Jamestown on Friday, February 6th
- There's all kind of things at stake as these two get together on the first Friday night of February.
For starters, both teams are indefeated in ECIC I, making this a game for first place in the league. In the competitive league of all Class AA schools, these two have been a cut above the rest against the others all season, and thanks to a snow storm postponing the first scheduled meeting in January, both teams have had a chance to knock everyone else in league off already.
This is also a huge game in the realm of how the seeding will shake out in the upcoming sectionals a month from now. The schools are not only the class of ECIC I, but also viewed as the two best teams in Class AA. The winner will have a leg up on securing the top seed.
The Spartans and Red Raiders are currently the only two teams from Class AA ranked in the large school poll. North will enter as the #6 team, while Jamestown will come in as #3. Regardless of who wins, the game could have poll implications. The Spartans sit one spot behind Amherst, who is ranked #5. The Tigers just made the trip to Jamestown and lost by 10 points. Even in a loss, North could move past Amherst in the poll with a better showing, although I'm sure they aren't concerned with moral victories at the moment.
Every season this series tends to produce some classics, and here's hoping for more of the same. It's the first of two regular season meetings, and chances are, it could be the first of three games between them this season. See you in Jamestown on Friday for the 'Game of the Week'.
-centercourt
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