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Batavia defeats Le Roy, 68-62, to reach Lions' Large School championship game; Holly nets 37 for Knights

Batavia's Justin Smith and LeRoy's Jean Agosto scrapping for the ball . Photo by Steve Ognibene
By Mike Pettinella
Batavia's Justin Smith and LeRoy's Jean Agosto scrapping for the ball . Photo by Steve Ognibene
Batavia's Justin Smith and LeRoy's Jean Agosto scrapping for the ball .   Photo by Steve Ognibene

Junior forward Justin Smith scored 10 of his team-high 20 points in the fourth quarter and Batavia withstood a 37-point barrage by Le Roy’s Merritt Holly Jr. tonight to advance to the championship game of 42nd annual Batavia Lions Club Pete Arras Memorial Basketball Tournament.

Coach Buddy Brasky’s

Batavia runs through Rochester Prep in home opener 46-6

Zailen Griffin runs an opening drive to the endzone and the Blue Devils kept the momentum going through each quarter on Friday evening at VanDetta stadium. Photo by Steve Ognibene
By Steve Ognibene
Zailen Griffin runs an opening drive to the endzone and the Blue Devils kept the momentum going through each quarter on Friday evening at VanDetta stadium. Photo by Steve Ognibene
Zailen Griffin runs an opening drive to the endzone and the Blue Devils kept the momentum going through each quarter on Friday evening at VanDetta stadium.  
Photo by Steve Ognibene

Batavia put together an impressive air and ground game for its home opener on Friday, beating Rochester Prep 46-6.

Zailen Griffing ran for 105 yards and two TDs on 11 attempts. Isaac Varland threw for 106 yards and a TD, going 3-6, while Bronx Bucholz was 2-3 passing for

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