(Gabe McCoy defends the paint for #2 small school Randolph)

 

Large Schools

1. Canisius (A) – Downed O'Hara & St. Francis last week to stay unbeaten in WNY.  Tuesday night the Crusaders head to Timon – a team that pusjed them to overtime on their floor in round one.  Then on Saturday night, it's #2 vs. #3 in NYS Class A and #1 vs. #2 in the Buffalo News large school poll, as Canisius battles undefeated Health Sciences at Williamsville North in the Centercourt Classic.

2. Park (A) – After an entire month without a game in WNY, the Pioneers are back in action locally, as they face the undefeated Falcons from Health Sciences, who are ranked ahead of them in NYS Class A.  Then on Thursday night, Bishop Kearney visits.

3. Health Sciences (A2) – Stayed undefeated with a win over East last week, heading into the biggest week of the regular season for the Falcons.  Monday night they play at Park and then meet Canisius on Saturday night in the headliner of the Centercourt Classic at Williamsville North, 6:15 pm.  Big, big week for Health!

4. St. Joe's (A) – Coming off a big week that included victories over NYS Class AA Top 25 teams in UPrep and Niagara Falls.  They have home games against Nichols & St. Francis this week, ahead of a Centercourt Classic rematch with Lew-Port on Saturday at Williamsville North, 4:30 pm.

5. Niagara Falls (AA) – Defeated Lew-Port on Tuesday night to stay unbeaten in NFL play, before falling at St. Joe's on Friday night.  The Wolverines are at Ken West on Friday night and host Lockport on Saturday afternoon.

6. Amherst (A2) – Took Williamsville South down in a rout on Wednesday night and then needed overtime on Friday against West Seneca East to win their sixth in a row and stay unbeaten in ECIC II.

7. Lew-Port (A2) – The Lancers are hopeful for Roddy Gayle's return to the lineup and will look to end a three-game skid this week with league games against Grand Island and Ken East, before taking on St. Joe's on Saturday in the Centercourt Classic at Williamsville North.

8. Jamestown (AA) – The Red Raiders are now winners of five straight after defeating Lancaster & West Seneca West.  They travel to Frontier on Monday and then have a date with Williamsville North on Friday night in the Centercourt Classic.

9. Orchard Park (AA)  – Bounced back from a loss to Lancaster the week prior to avenge a loss to West Seneca West and then sweep Williamsville North in a hard fought battle on Friday night.  Games with Frontier & Clarence await the Quakers this week.

10. Williamsville North (AA) – A big week ahead for the Spartans with three home games.  On Monday night they host Cheektowaga.  Wednesday night is the championship game of the Five Guys Tournament that was postponed from late December, against district rival Williamsville East.  Then on Friday night, they host the Centercourt Classic and Jamestown.

 

Small Schools

1. Middle College (C1) – Stayed undefeated in Yale Cup I with wins over South Park & City Honors last week.  On Saturday afternoon, The Kats take on the defending CHSAA state champions from Cardinal O'Hara in the Centercourt Classic at Williamsville North, 2:45 pm.

2. Randolph (C2) – After gaining wins over Ellicottville & Salamanca last week, the Cardinals staked their claim as the top small school in the Southern Tier with a dominant defensive performance in a double figure win over Allegany-Limestone.  On Friday night, Randolph plays Iroquois in the Centercourt Classic at Williamsville North, in what should be a great game at 6 pm.

3. Allegany-Limestone (B2) – The Gators lost their first game against WNY competition at Randolph on Saturday.  They are unbeaten and in first place in CCAA I West, with a big rematch at Olean looming on Monday night.

4. Timon (B) – Fell by one point in the rematch with Cardinal O'Hara on Friday night.  This week the Tigers will try to make some noise when they host Canisius on Tuesday and then welcome in Nichols on Friday.

5. Tapestry (C1) – Bounced back against Global Concepts after a loss at Clarence earlier in the week.  Monday night, the Thunderhawks seek to even the score with Maritime.

6. Fredonia (B2) – Moved into sole possession of 2nd place in CCAA I West after a strong finish against Olean in a win that saw Tyler Putney can eight 3-pointers and score 30 points.  Fredonia is at Dunkirk on Monday and hosts Chautauqua Lake Thursday night.

7. Cardinal O'Hara (B) – Recent wins over Timon and Nichols, along with significant strides in rematches with Canisius & St. Joe's, have the Hawks back in the rankings.  A win on Monday night over St. Francis would be big, ahead of Thursday's rematch with St. Mary's.  On Saturday, O'Hara takes a swing at the top ranked small school in WNY when they face Middle College in the Centercourt Classic at Williamsville North.

8. Maritime (B2) – The Commodores are 8-1 in their last nine outings, heading into a big rematch on Monday night with Tapestry, who they defeated by two points on January 22nd.

9. Bennett (B1) – Won games over Buffalo Arts & I-Prep last week by 42 & 47 points!  The Tigers have three more Yale Cup II games this week, looking to stay in first place.

10. Olean (B1) – The Huskies couldn't hang on to their lead at Fredonia late in the fourth quarter on Thursday night and slipped into 3rd place in CCAA I West.  On Monday night, they host the team at the top of the division when neighboring rival Allegany-Limestone visits.

 

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