Falls and Jamestown will headline Saturday

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centercourt42

March 4, 2011

Ever since the Wolverines downed Jamestown in the Cataract Classic back in December, high school basketball fans in WNY have been looking forward to a potential rematch between the large school powers. Fans will get their wish on Saturday night in the Buffalo State College Sports Arena, when the teams face off at 8:15 pm for the Section VI Class AA title. Niagara Falls has been the top ranked school in WNY since the first polls were published by the Buffalo News, while Jamestown has occupied the number two spot behind Falls all season.

NFHS advanced to the final with a 49-43 victory over McKinley. Marcus Feagin scored 24 points to lead the way for the Wolverines, who reached the final for the tenth time in 11 years, despite shooting just 10 for 34 from the free throw line against the Macks. Falls has won eight sectional titles since 2001.

The defending Class AA champs, Jamestown, got 42 points and 13 rebounds from POY candidate Jaysean Paige in a 68-53 victory against Lancaster. Paige dropped four 3-pointers on the Redskins in the game's first four minutes, and also converted a pair of three-point plays in the early going of the fourth quarter to help fend off Lancaster. It will be the fourth time since 2006 that the Red Raiders have reached the Class AA final. Jamestown won its first title since 1999 last year when it defeated Clarence.

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3 responses to “Falls and Jamestown will headline Saturday”

Patrick Moran

March 4, 2011

This Jaysean Paige character may turn out to be an OK basketball player before this season is over.
Ok, seriously, the stat guy came up to me and Keith last night when we were writing our stories and notified us that Jaysean was 16-of-22 from the field against Lancaster. HE also had 13 rebounds and 4 steals.
IN his first playoff game earlier, he was 16-for-23 with 35 points.
He’s averaging 38.5 points in postseason and averaged 24 points during the regular season.
Watching him score at will last night and the manner in which he did reminded me a lot of Marcus Whitfield of Burgard from the late 1980’s, when it often seemed like he was toying with his opponents.

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KKBundy

March 4, 2011

Paige was incredible last night, his ability to score at will sets him apart from any player I have scene this year. It was my 1st time seeing him play this year and his physique is what impresses most. Looks like a seasoned college player running with high schoolers. Gifted player and unqueastionably POY.
Jamestown by 8 vs. Niagara Falls on saturday night.

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Patrick Moran

March 4, 2011

A very athletic Marcus Feagin guarding Jaysean Paige may have something to say about your 8 point prediction on Saturday night, though I’m sticking to my pre-tournament guns and predicting Jamestown as well.
Jaysean without question already has D-1 scoring and athletic ability. He’s a tad undersized right now for the next level on what the strengths of his game are at the high school level. To his credit, he’s been working on his outside shooting hardcore and since coming back from his one-game suspension last month, he’s been on fire from beyond the arc.
Like I said, watching him all season he reminds me of some of the great Yale Cup stars of the late 80’s and early 90’s. He scores points at a pace that are often effortless. If nothign else, he’s bar none the most exciting player in WNY to watch and to think he’ll be back next year is even more exciting.
This has been a good season for HS Hoops and with the crazy talent coming back next year, Paige, Agbeko, Taplin, etc… It’s going to be loaded.

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