Whether it's a rivalry game, a contest between a pair of top teams, or a key league matchup, each week has several games to get excited about.  As a new weekly feature, I'll list what I think are the top games that you should consider checking out, or at least look for the box score when it's over.

 

Tuesday, January 4th

Wilson @ Newfane – 7 pm

St. Joe's @ St. Mary's – 7:30 pm

Clarence @ Frontier – 7:30 pm

Amherst @ Cheektowaga – 6:30 pm

Tonawanda @ JFK - 7 pm

 

Wednesday, January 5th

Riverside @ Lafayette – 5:30 pm

Randolph @ Portville – 7:30 pm

 

Friday, January 7th

Riverside @ Hutch Tech – 5:30 pm

Jamestown @ Orchard Park – 7:30 pm

Clarence @ Williamsville North – 7:30 pm

West Seneca East @ Williamsville East – 7:30 pm

Lackawanna @ Tonawanda – 6:30 pm

 

Game of the week – Wilson @ Newfane on Tuesday, January 4th

– A pair of small schools ranked in the top five in WNY that just happen to be bitter league rivals.  This is the first time in the history of this rivalry that both schools were ranked this high prior to the game.  The winner of this game gains the early edge in the quest for the Niagara-Orleans league title.  Not too many high school basketball games sell out, but when these two team meet, that's usually what happens.  Three years ago, Keith McShea made the trip up north from Buffalo and said it was worth the trip. 

 

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