Blue Devils got off to a heartbreaking loss in their first game last night versus the Pittsford Mendon Knights. Senior Jeff Redband led the devils with a game high 32 points and added 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks. The 1st qtr Mendon sunk three from 3pt. range and led 19-14.
2nd quarter Batavia was down by 10 and rallied back to cut Mendon’s lead to 4 leading at halftime 32-28. Batavia went on a run where Freshman Tee Sean Alayla and Jeff Redband added a couple 3 pt. plays to take the lead after 3 quarters 45-42.
Batavia was down by 2 and Jeff Redband sunk a key basket and both teams ended tied 56 each sending the game into overtime. However Batavia’s turnovers got them in trouble where Mendon capitalized by adding 6 points versus Batavia’s 2 and won the game 62-58 in overtime.
Mendon’s Zuril Hendrick and Daniel Jacob each scored 17 points on the night. Batavia’s Junior Malachi Chenault tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds giving him a double, double and Senior Jerrett Laskett added 9 points for Batavia.
Batavia hosts Brighton this Friday at 7:45pm for their first home game.
(photo above) Batavia #24 Junior forward Malachi Chenault going for 2.
(photo below) Batavia #3 Junior guard Greg Mruczek getting ready for a pass.
(photo above) Batavia #14 Junior guard Trevor Sherwood jumpshot
(photo below) Batavia's freshman #0 Tee Sean Alaya shooting for 3 points.
Batavia #40 Senior forward Jeff Redband layup for 2 points in the 4th quarter to tie the game:
