Monday, February 22nd

Two Games

Class A2 semifinals

Starpoint Spartans #2 (15-6) * finished 2nd in ECIC II 

vs.

Lew-Port Lancers #3 (15-6) * finished 3rd in NFL

Starpoint

– Voted #10 Large School

– Defeated Iroquois to get here

– Best win this season – Timon

– Reached Buff State last season, losing to Olean in the A2 semifinals

– Led by Christian Nodine (1,000 point scorer) & Brock Kroening

Lew-Port

– Unranked large school

– Defeated Lake Shore to get here

– Best win this season – Kenmore West

– Reached Buff State in 2014, losing to Amherst in the semifinals

– Led by Jernard Jackson (1,000 point scorer) & Dawson Bailey

 

Amherst Tigers #1 (20-1) * Undefeated ECIC III champs

vs. 

Maryvale Tigers #5 (15-6) *Finished 2nd in ECIC III

Amherst

– Voted #3 in large school poll

– Defeated Pioneer to get here

– Best win this season – Bishop Kearney

– Reached Buff State last season, losing to Olean in the Class A2 final

– Led by TC Brown (1,000 point scorer) & Amadi Ikpeze (St. Bonaventure committ)

Maryvale

– Unranked large school

– Defeated Cheektowaga to get here

– Best win this season – East Aurora or Cheektowaga

– Reached Buff State last season, losing to Albion in the Class B1 final

– Led by Ray Blackwell & Marcus Ford

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Tuesday, Feburuary 23rd

Three Games

Class AA semifinals

Niagara Falls Wolverines #1 (16-5) * Undefeated NFL champs

vs.

Lancaster Legends #4 (14-6) * Finished 3rd in ECIC I

Niagara Falls

– Voted #8 in large school poll

– Defeated Niagara Wheatfield to get here

– Best win this season – Kenmore West

– Reached Buff State last season, losing to Jamestown in the Class AA final

– Led by Breon Harris & Qeyion Williams

Lancaster

– Unranked large school

– Defeated Kenmore West to get here

– Best win this season – Jamestown & Williamsville North

– Reached Buff State last season, losing to Jamestown in the Class AA semifinals

– Led by Alex Konst & Joe Powers

 

Will North Spartans #2 (14-7) * Co-Champs of ECIC I

vs.

Jamestown Red Raiders #3 (16-5) * Co-Champs of ECIC I

Williamsville North

– Voted #9 Large School

– Defeated Lockport to get here

– Best win this season – Jamestown

– Reached Buff State last season, losing to Niagara Falls in the Class AA semifinals

– Led by Maceo Jack (1,000 point scorer) & Sean Hill

Jamestown

– Voted #7 Large School

– Defeated Orchard Park to get here

– Best win this season – Williamsville North

– Reached Buff State last season, winning the Class AA Championship

– Led by James Rojas & Zacc Kinsey

 

Class A1 semifinal

Will South Billies #1 (18-3) * Undefeated champs in ECIC II

vs.

Hamburg Bulldogs #4 (10-11) * Finished 3rd in ECIC II

Williamsville South

– Voted #4 Large School

– Defeated Grand Island to get here

– Best win this season – Williamsville North & Starpoint

– Reached Buff State last season, winning the overall Class A championship

– Led by Greg Dolan & Graham Dolan

Hamburg

– Unranked Large School

– Defeated West Seneca East to get here

– Best win this season – West Seneca East

– Reached Buff State in 2014, losing to McKinley in the Class A1 semifinals

– Led by Ryan Dils & Brendan Ryan

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Wednesday, February 24th

Three Games

Class B2 semifinals

I-Prep Presidents #1 (17-4) * Undefeated champs of Yale Cup II

vs.

Health Sciences Falcons (17-3) * Undefeated champs of Charter Cup

I-Prep

– Unranked Small School

– Defeated JFK to get here

– Best win this season – Emerson & Olmsted

– Reached Buff State in 2010, losing to Olean in the Class B1 semifinals

– The Presidents have reached the semis at JCC since & are defending Class D champs

– Led by Davon Gant (1,000 point scorer) & Will Turner

Health Sciences

– Voted #4 Small School

– Defeated Emerson to get here

– Best win this season – Middle College

– Reached Buff State in 2014, losing to East in the Class B2 semifinals

– Led by Tyron Lott & Davonte Gaines 

 

Roy-Hart Rams #2 (16-5) * Finished 2nd in N-O

vs.

Fredonia Hillbillies #6 (17-5) * Finished 2nd in CCAA I West

Roy-Hart

– Unranked Small School

– Defeated MST Seneca to get here

– Best win this season – Wilson

– This is the first ever appearance at Buff State for the Rams

– Led by Andy Xaspos (1,000 point scorer) & Justin Heschke

Fredonia

– Voted #6 Small School

– Defeated Southwestern & Gowanda to get here

– Best win this season – Gowanda

– Reached Buff State last season, losing to East in the Class B2 final

– Led by Patrick Moore (1,000 point scorer) & Jarod Burmaster

 

Class A1 semifinal

McKinley Macks #2 (20-1) * Undefeated champs of Yale Cup I

vs.

South Park Sparks #3 (15-6) * Finished 3rd in Yale Cup I

McKinley

– Voted #5 Large School

– Defeated Williamsville East to get here

– Best win this season – Middle College & Williamsville North

– Reached Buff State last season, losing to Williamsville South in the Class A1 semifinals

– Led by Shaquan Jones (1,000 point scorer) & Keyon Johnson

South Park

– Unranked Large School

– Defeated North Tonawanda to get here

– Best win this season – East

– Reached Buff State in 2013, losing to Amherst in the Class A2 semifinals

– Led by Shakur Harris & Tyree Brown

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Thursday, February 25th

Two Games

Class B1 Semifinals

Olean Huskies #1 (21-0) * Undefeated champs of CCAA I West

vs.

Dunkirk Marauders #4 (12-8) * Finished 3rd in CCAA I West

Olean

– Voted #1 Small School

– Defeated Depew to get here

– Best win this season – Jamestown

– Reached Buff State last season, winning the Class A2 Championship

– Led by Elijah Ramadhan & Ben Eckstrom

Dunkirk

– Unranked Small School

– Defeated Alden to get here

– Best win this season – Chautauqua Lake

– Reached Buff State in 2011, losing to Lackawanna in the Class B1 semifinals

– Led by Isaiah Thomas & Chad Butts

 

Medina Mustangs #2 (15-6) * Champs of N-O

vs.

East Aurora Blue Devils #3 * Finished 3rd in ECIC III

Medina

– Unranked small school

– Defeated CSAT to get here

– Best win this season – Roy-Hart

– Reached Buff State last season, losing to Maryvale in the Class B1 semifinals

– Led by Jalin Cooper & Tyler Ames 

East Aurora

– Voted #9 Small School

– Defeated Newfane to get here

– Best win this season – Maryvale

– Reached Buff State in 2013, losing to Lackawanna in the Class B1 semifinals

– Led by Noah Thompson & Nick Montgomery

 

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