No question, the Henninger community has undergone enormous amounts of sorrow over the past 18 months. There was the passing of former basketball coach and administrator Joe Mazella. Then this past fall, there was the untimely death of former basketball star Kihary Blue.

It was about time the basketball family had reason to celebrate.

The Black Knights beat Liverpool on Tuesday night 74-59, and in the process won a league title finishing with a 10-0 record in league play. Fittingly, Henninger was led in scoring by Blue's good friend Tevin Chisholm who scored 21 points. As a tribute to Blue, before the season, Chisholm earned permission from Head Coach Erik Saroney to wear Blue's former number (#4). No doubt, Henninger is a talented bunch that could go very far in the Sectional and State playoffs, but one has to believe their fallen teammate is with them as they attempt to win a Section III title for the first time since Blue and Ben Cronin helped the Knights earn that right in 2008.

Elsewhere in high school hoops, it was a nailbiter but Nottingham kept hopes alive with a 54-53 win over Baldwinsville. Cameron Isaac paced the Bulldogs with 13 points. Corcoran's hopes may have already been dashed, but that didn't stop the Cougars from making a statement with a 72-46 win over Oswego.

Here's a look at some other boys basketball scores from around Section III:

Auburn 65, F-M 62 (Maroons clinch league-title)

Utica-Proctor 63, Central Square 30

Solvay 60, Cazenovia 46

Cortland 66, Chittenango 53

Weedsport 58, LaFayette 57

Here's some girls scores from around the area:

Westhill 49, Bishop Grimes 29 (Ashley Cianfriglia scores 26 points for Westhill)

Homer 50, Fowler 44

F-M 59, Auburn 34

ES-M 61, Fulton 32

Fabius-Pompey 63, Tully 52

Cazenovia 47, Solvay 39