BUFFALO — If you've followed Jamestown boys basketball team this year, you're well aware of the team's youth. The Red Raiders start just two seniors and have only five on the entire roster. Thursday's 47-43 semifinal win over Frontier, though, put a whole new perspective on things. It was a pair freshmen, Zach Panebianco and ... Read More

Game: (1) Jamestown [17-2, 13-1 ECIC I] vs. (4) Frontier [16-3, 12-2 ECIC I] Tip: Approx. 7:45 p.m. (following first semifinal game) Season series: Tied 1-1 How they got here: Jamestown defeated Orchard Park xx-xx. Frontier defeated North Tonawanda xx-xx. Back on Feb. 9, Frontier halted both a 10-game winning streak and a year-long run of Section ... Read More

Come tip-off time Thursday night, there will be just three teams left standing in Class AA. Either Niagara Falls or Williamsville North will have booked their ticket for the final and that school will watch diligently preparing for the winner of the nightcap. But, for the top-seeded Jamestown Red Raiders, it will be about taking care of their own ... Read More

It is a big, big day around western New York as all public high schools who still have a basketball season — 64 teams total — will be in action tonight in a win-or-go-home scenario. 32 games will be played tonight with four quarterfinal games from all eight classes. Of county teams, Jamestown, Dunkirk, Southwestern, Cassadaga Valley, ... Read More

By the time you read this, Tuesday night will have long passed. But, Tuesday night marked the beginning of postseason basketball in this county. Thank heavens — it’s the best time of the year. Is it March yet? Well, no I suppose it technically isn’t. And certainly the weather wouldn’t show it, either. But, of most ... Read More

Class AA All AA schools finish up league play tonight. But as of right now, here are the projected brackets: (Seed) School — Total Rating [First Round Bye's] 1. Jamestown — 4.46 (to play 8/9 winner) Jamestown senior Kareem Walker's defense and rebounding has been a huge component for the Red ... Read More

If you like basketball, this is your time of the year. While the famed “March Madness” for Division I college basketball still won’t tip off for another month, high schools hoops serve as quite the prelude. Hard to believe, but sectional tournaments will be tipping off starting next Wednesday, Feb. ... Read More

Tough night for the Jamestown Red Raiders boys basketball team as I reported yesterday. They lost 52-51 to Frontier. It was their first Section VI loss in over a year. Still, though, the Red Raiders can clinch a second straight ECIC I league title by beating Lancaster next Wednesday night. The Jamestown Ironmen hit the ice tonight against the Port ... Read More

A flurry of late three's from the Frontier Falcons stunned the Jamestown Red Raiders 52-51 Thursday night in what was the Red Raiders first Section VI loss in over a year. After a Braden Kellam jumped pushed Jamestown ahead 49-41 with 5:12 remaining in the game, Frontier got hot form outside. Senior Alex Warren hit his fourth three-pointer of ... Read More

The Jamestown Red Raiders moved to 15-1 (12-0) in ECIC I with a 66-50 win over Sweet Home last night. Tommy Campion had 17 points to lead all scorers and Adam Cecchini had 15 points in his final regular season home game for the Red Raiders. Next Jamestown will take on Frontier on Thursday night on the road. It will give Jamestown a chance to ... Read More