By Robert Alfonso Jr. SENECA FALLS, NY – Defense wins championships. This is a quote that pretty much got WNY Shock through the Finger Lakes Slam Fest. The Shock beat Bath BBall Club 45-34 to capture the 16U girls championship at New York Chiropractic College. “Our biggest strength is our defense,” Shock coach George Tilton said. “The teams we played […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. SENECA FALLS, NY – ICC Truth entered the tournament looking to get better in running its formations and set. The Rochester-based organization did more than that by Sunday afternoon. Truth cruised to a 55-34 win over the RAP Thunder at New York Chiropractic College for the Finger Lakes Slam Fest 15U championship. This is one of […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. A team with balance is hard to beat. Finger Lakes Elite has the balance every program looks for throughout the year. On Sunday, the Elite needed everyone’s contribution and overtime to capture the 17U Finger Lakes girls’ championship 60-53 at New York Chiropractic College. There was no easy road to get this victory. “Everyone on the […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. SENECA FALL, NY – A number of teams rolled into New York Chiropractic College for the 23rd Finger Lakes Slamfest. The boys and girls event had some strong matchups on Day 1. Here are some players and teams who caught our attention. D-Squad gets a team effort to win pool The strategy of Pool play in […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. SENECA FALLS, NY – Some people take the scenic drive up Route 89 as a chance to soak in the beauty of the trip and visit some vineyards. This weekend those visitors will have some company. A number of boys and girls travel basketball teams are making the trip to play in the Finger Lakes Slamfest. […]