Fayetteville-Manlius: 69 Fowler: 62 F
It was the start of the Section III playoffs across the local hardwoods Tuesday night, and the Hornets and Falcons showed just how exciting playoff basketball can be.
The two teams were tied at 54 at the end of regulation, but F-M exploded for 17 points in the overtime period to defeat Fowler, 69-62.
Mike Palermo and John Schurman led the Hornets with 20 points. Larry Rivers was the high-man for the Falcons, with 20 points as well.
F-M will take on one seed Utica Proctor on Friday.
Clinton: 28 Westhill: 62 F
The Warriors earned a resounding victory in the first round of their Class B match-up with Clinton.
Westhill jumped out in front early and took a 31-11 lead into the half. The Warriors cruised from there en-route to a 34 point victory.
Ashley Cianfriglia led the way for Westhill with 22 points.
The Warriors will play 18-0 South Jefferson on Friday.
Here some other scores from around the Section III playoffs:
Boys:
Dolgeville 51 Mohawk 70 F Alexandria Bay 39 McGraw 41 F Belleville Henderson 51 Faith Heritage 49 F Cincinnatus 41 Brookfield 43 F East Syracuse- Minoa 61 Chittenango 45 F Holland Patent 65 Bishop Grimes 78 F Ilion 38 Bishop Ludden 62 F Lowville 54 South Jefferson 38 F Notre Dame 63 Vernon-Verona- Sherrill 61 F Otselic Valley 67 Madison 75 F Phoenix 54 Oneida 58 F Rome Catholic 35 Sackets Harbor 86 F Sandy Creek 36 Weedsport 53 F Solvay 72 Adirondack 44 F Canastota 35 General Brown 72 F Old Forge 46 Poland 74 F
Girls:
Indian River 40 Mexico 53 FLaFayette 45 West Canada 62 FRome Catholic 50 Poland 47 FSkaneateles 39 General Brown 36 FStockbridge Valley 41 Madison 51 FBishop Ludden 65 Sherburne- Earlville 56 FCanastota 51 Notre Dame 85 FNottingham 53 Rome Free Academy 43 FSauquoit Valley 24 Little Falls 44 FWest Genesee 39 F-M: 51 F