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Uprep and Batavia dominate opening games of Lions Tournament

By Howard B. Owens

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University Prep and Batavia High School will vie for the Lions Tournament Championship on Wednesday following dominating victories in the opening round games Monday night at Genesee Community College.

U-Prep beat Notre Dame 80-36 behind Isaiah Brinkley's 20 points, with Joe McGrady adding 14 to go with 10 rebounds. For the Fighting Irish, Tyler Prospero had 13, Jordan Lyons had seven, and C.J. Suozzi, seven.

In the nightcap, the Blue Devils beat Albion 58-38. Off the bench, Tee Sean Ayala scored 15 points, all coming off of five three-pointers. Malachi Chenault scored 11, Adonis Davis, seven. For Albion, Tommy Mattison hit five three-pointers and scored 19 points.

Batavia is now 7-0 on the season.

U-Prep and Batavia will play at 8 p.m. Wednesday at GCC.

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david spaulding

on that note Richard, not many schools in the area worship the devil ........ praise be to allah and the devil ....... love the devil ..... love satan.......... don't you dare mention God or Christmas....... praise Lucifer ....... lol ....... can you imagine those kids wearing a uniform with the name Jesus written across it? well hell no..... praise the devil batavia

Dec 30, 2015, 7:51pm Permalink
C. M. Barons

The name "Blue Devils" is not based on the personification of evil. It is derived from the French Alpine Light Infantry Brigade, "les Diables Bleus." The unit was formed in the 19th Century to oppose the threat of an Italian invasion. Their nickname comes from both the color of their uniforms and a reputation earned during WW I. The unit's motto is "Jamais être pris vivant;" never to be taken alive. Officially known as the 27e bataillon de chasseurs alpins, the elite unit has earned 9 mentions in despatches and the fourragère of the Legion of Honour. The students at Duke University (Durham, NC) adopted the name for their football team after WW I. The school color was Prussian Blue; many of the students had served in Europe during WW I and recalled the fighting reputation of the Blue Devils. Following Duke's choice, many other schools with blue colors did likewise. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x774t8_27eme-bca-les-chasseurs-alpins-…

Dec 31, 2015, 6:21pm Permalink
Kyle Couchman

Devil is also a very generic term, like demon or daemon. Just as angel or saint is on the side of good. As usual David is just spouting out of context garbage twisting things to suit his viewpoint and to start an argument.

Thanks Chris for the reminder of where the term Blue Devil originated and the heroism and honor asscociated with it ... >smile<

Dec 31, 2015, 7:42pm Permalink
david spaulding

well folks, you can justify the name devil any way you want even grasping for some French fry alpine army, however I am offended and as we all know, if I am offended it must come down. we have to re-write history.
We have witnessed the American people of the south taking down the monuments that honor our former leaders because they are offended. I choose to ride the band wagon of offensiveness as it pertains to a public school system that worships the devil. Take it down kyle for I am offended. Now if you wish to change the name to the Blue Christians ...........

Jan 1, 2016, 1:15pm Permalink

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