For the next three nights, I will set up shop at centercourt from Depew High School to cover the ADPRO Public/Private Challenge. The 10 game showcase is WNY's largest annual high school basketball event, pairing the teams from the Monsignor Martin Association against public schools from various leagues throughout Section VI.
The event was originated by former St. Mary's AD/Coach Kevin Kelleher and ADPRO Senior vice president & former Sweet Home coach Paul Schintzius and started out as the ECIC / MMA Challenge. Since it's inception, the event has grown, now billed as the "Public/Private Challenge" as it expanded past just the ECIC to include teams from all over WNY. St. Mary's hosted the Challenge for years, before Canisius and St. Joe's each took a turn hosting the event. This season will mark the second straight year the event takes place at Depew.
Below is the complete three-day schedule, and as you will notice, it includes multiple games that will impact Large & Small School Poll votes and be talked about for the rest of the season.
Thursday, December 15th
Starpoint vs. Niagara Catholic - 5 pm
Newfane vs. Cardinal O'Hara - 6:30 pm
Friday, December 16th
Maryvale vs. Nichols - 5 pm
West Seneca East vs. St. Mary's - 6:30 pm
Amherst vs. Timon - 8 pm
Saturday, December 17th
Fredonia vs. Walsh - 12 pm
Depew vs. CCA - 1:45 pm
Kenmore West vs. St. Francis - 3:30 pm
Cheektowaga vs. Park - 5:15 pm
Jamestown vs. Canisius - 7 pm
Below are links to some past ADPRO Challenge coverage:
Saturday's games from 2015 ADPRO Challenge - Canisius vs. Williamsville South finale
Friday's games from 2015 ADPRO Challenge - Park vs. Amherst finale
Thursday's games from 2015 ADPRO Challenge - St. Joe's vs. Niagara Falls finale
Canisius handles Olean in the 2013 featured matchup
St. Mary's defeats Clarence at 2013 ADPRO Challenge
-centercourt
Disappointed that the Niagara falls / Aquinas game got pushed. Between that and Cheektowaga vs. Maryvale getting postponed last night, we're missing some pretty good games. Any idea when they are re-scheduled for?
Posted by: bigdaddy | Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 06:35 PM