Roundball Roundup: Section V Teams Advance to State Semifinals
Written by Site Hub on March 18, 2025
Five Section V teams secured spots in the state semifinals after intense matchups in the Far West Regionals.
Boys Basketball
Class AA: Greece Athena edged Health Sciences 56-55, with Russell Ellis (17 points) and I’zick Reaves (13 points) leading the charge. They will face Niskayuna on March 20.
Class A: Cam Blankenberg’s 32 points powered Wayne past Williamsville South 69-61. They meet Glens Falls on March 22.
Class C: Landon Washburn’s 32 points lifted Honeoye to a 64-60 win over Westfield. They advance to face the Cooperstown-Moravia winner on March 21.
Class D: Fillmore fell to Panama 86-69, ending their season despite a 26-point effort from Cam Mucher.
Girls Basketball
Class A: Pittsford Sutherland’s season ended with a 66-62 loss to Williamsville South despite Petra Hunt’s 23 points.
Class B: Hornell dominated Salamanca 68-32, led by Jordyn Dyring’s 32 points. They play in the semifinals on March 21.
Class C: Keshequa’s 23-1 season ended with a 58-44 loss to Frewsburg.
Class D: Elba (23-0) kept their perfect season alive, defeating Sherman 54-48 in overtime. They will face Northville on March 20.
All teams now prepare for their semifinal clashes, with hopes of securing a state championship berth.
Source: Rochester First