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Batavia needed a win on Wednesday night in its final Boys Basketball game of the regular season to clinch a Monroe County Division league championship.

A loss would mean they were co-champions.

The Blue Devils improved to 14-6 with a 76-45 win over Greece Odyssey.

"It was a big game for us in that respect. We didn't want to be co-champions," said Coach Buddy Brasky. "We wanted to be sole champions. And they've been one of the hottest teams in Monroe County over the last month, and they've been playing really good basketball, scoring a lot of points. So we really emphasized in practice leading up to this game defense and toughness."

In the second half, Odyssey (11-9) didn't help their cause, committing five technical fouls. 

"They lost their composer, which was just a shame because they're a good team, and it's just too bad that that happened to them," Brasky said. "I just warned our kids, don't retaliate. Don't talk back if they're talking trash to you. Let them do all of that, and we'll just keep playing basketball, and the score on the scoreboard will be your answer to them."

Brasky is feeling good about his team heading into the postseason.

"Well, it's just what we've been preaching all year," Brasky said. 'It's, we've got to become a defensive first team, and we have struggled with that at some times this year, and we've got to be a tougher team. Toughness and defense are the things that will lead us there, and we've had a good step forward in that way tonight."

Scoring for Batavia:

• Carter Mullen, 20 points
• Casey Mazur, 19 points
• Justin Smith, 15 points
• Gavin White, 12 points

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Pittsford-Sutherland beat Batavia in Boys Basketball 72-66 on Monday.

The teams exchanged leads throughout the first half, with the Blue Devils up by one at the end of the second quarter, and a 10-point run in the third quarter made it 55-50. Sutherland dominated, scoring early in the fourth quarter to take a 10-point lead, which Batavia cut to five. The Blue Devils struggled in the closing minutes, letting Sutherland get away with a win.

Scoring for Batavia:

• Carter Mullen, 17 points
• Casey Mazur, 17 points
• Gavin White, 17 points
• Justin Smith, 10 points

Batavia is now 13-6 and plays their final regular season game on Wednesday against Greece Odyssey at 7:15 p.m.

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Wellsville beat Byron-Bergen 67-58 in Boys Basketball on Saturday.

Scoring for the Bees:

• Noah Clare, 17 points
• Cody Carlson, 13 points
• Cole DiQuattro and Andre White, 11 points each

Photos by Jennifer DiQuattro

Oakfield-Alabama beat Akron 50-33 in Girls Basketball on Friday during the first night of the Genesee Region vs. Niagara/Orleans Showcase.

Scoring for the Hornets:

• Allie Williams, 19 points, 10 rebounds
• Alea Groff, 12 points, 11 rebounds 3 steals  3 assists
• Allison Harkness, 8 points
• Piper Hyde, 4 points
• Alexa Clark, 3 points, 7 rebounds
• Rylee Denny, 2 points, 3 assists
• Raine Denny, 2 points

"This was a great opportunity for my team to see a very good opponent on the college floor at GCC," said Coach Jeff Schlagenhauf. "It's great preparation as we prepare for Sectionals next week. 

"This is the 2nd year of the GR/NO Showcase. It is a great event. Many thanks to GCC for hosting the girls' event."

After holding the Dragons scoreless in the first quarter, Wilson beat Pembroke 39-23 at GCC on Friday on the first day of the Genesee Region vs. Niagara/Orleans Showcase.

Jayden Hootman scored 11 points and had seven steals for Pembroke.

Abby Faery lead Wilson with 13 points.

Photos by Kristin Smith.

Allie Williams scored a career-high 21 points as Oakfield-Alabama beat Wheatland-Chili 69-23 in Girls Basketball on Thursday.

Williams also had 16 rebounds.

Remaining O-A stats:

• Piper Hyde, 14 points, 4 steals, 3 assists
• Raine Denny, 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
• Allison Harkness, 8 points
• Emma Moeller, 5 points
• Rylee Denny, 4 points, 5 assists
• Alea Groff-- 4 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals
• Aimee Demmer-- 2 points
• Alexa Clark  1 point, 7 rebounds

"This was a great win and a wonderful way to celebrate our three seniors (Piper Hyde, Jess Sosnowski and Alea Groff) on Senior Night, said Coach Jeff Schlagenhauf. "They have meant so much to our program The girls played a really strong final 3 quarters at both ends of the floor.

He added, "Coach Annis had his girls ready to play. They are a very young group that will be a very good team in the near future."

Photos by  Jordyn Tobolski

Pavilion beat Mount Morris 81 to 47 in Boys Basketball on Thursday.

No stats were provided for the game.

Photos by Kristin Smith

Byron Bergen beat Alexander 57-33 in Girls Basketball on Thursday.

Bees scoring:

• Janessa Amesbury, 33 points
• Riley Shallenberger, 16 points

Alexander:

• Emily Pietrzynowski, 10 points
• Ella Felski, 8 points

"I thought we played a really nice first half," said Bees Coach Rick Krzewinski. "Riley Shallenberger had 10 of her 16 points in the second quarter, and Janessa Amesbury had 9 of her 33. With the win, we move to 15-2 and play Roy Hart at GCC on Saturday at 6 p.m."

Photos by Jennifer DiQuattro

The Byron-Bergen Bees lost on Wednesday in Boys Basketball to the Holley Hawks 64-49.

The Hawks' Destin Kuyal dominated with 30 points.

Scoring for the Bees:

• Cole DiQuattro, 11 points
• Cody Carlson, 8 points
• Noah Clar, 7 points
• Omar Bryant, 7 points

Photos by Jennifer DiQuattro

Le Roy beat Mount Morris 55-46 in Girls Basketball on Wednesday.

The Knights are now 11-7 on the season.

Le Roy scoring:

• Kylie Wilson, 17 points
• Sierra Burk, 16 points
• Baily Caton, 15 points

Photos by Kristin Smith.

Notre Dame beat Elba on Wednesday in Boys Basketball 68-39.

Photos by Debra Reilly

Byron-Bergen beat Holley 39-27 in Girls Basketball on Tuesday.

Scoring for the Bees:

• Janessa Amesbury, 21 points
• Riley Shallenberger, 8 points

Holley

• Zoey Wolfe, 11 points
• Alivia Wolfe, 10 points

"Janessa Amesbury scored all of her 21 points in the second half, and Riley Shallenberger scored 8 points in the second half, allowing us to overcome an 18-7 deficit at the half," said Coach  Rick Krzewinski. "We turned it around, out-scoring Holley 32-9 in the second half. With the win, we move to 14-2 and go to Alexander Thursday.

Photos by Jennifer DiQuattro

The Hornets overcame a slow offensive start to eventually beat Lyndonville in Girls Basketball on Tuesday.

After scoring only 13 points in the first half, to 11 for the Tigers, Oakfield-Alabama put up 19 in the third quarter and 11 in the fourth for a 43-29 win.

Hornets scoring:

• Allison Harkness, 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
• Allie Williams, 10 points, 8 rebounds
• Piper Hyde, 8 points
• Alea Groff, 7 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
• Alexa Clark, 4 points, 6 rebounds
• Jess Sosnowski, 3 points, 4 assists

"While we struggled offensively in the first half, we played outstanding defense from start to finish," said Coach Jeff Schlagenhauf. "Our offense got going in the 3rd quarter, and the good defense continued. Lyndonville is well-coached, and I was pleased with how my kids responded after two very tough games last week."

O-A is 12-6 on the season, ranked #5 in Class C2.

Photos by  Jordyn Tobolski.