If you weren't at Buffalo State for Western New York's boys basketball finales, you better watch the latest episode of PrepTalkTV, put together by video reporter/producer Lauren Mariacher:
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You can find all of our videos -- including highlight packages on the Manhattan Cup as well as all of Championship Saturday's Section VI finals -- easily by going to the video player and clicking "PrepTalkTV."
So much to talk about as a thrilling basketball postseason heads to the regional round -- which makes our weekly chat good timing. The discussion will get started at 9:30 p.m. here on the blog.
Hello from Buffalo State for the last two boys basketball games of the season to be played in Western New York.
In the first game, the overall Class B championship will be determined as B-1 winner Lackawanna faces B-2 winner Cassadaga Valley at 6 p.m. That's followed by the scheduled 7:45 p.m. start for the overall Clas A final between A-1 winner Williamsville South and A-2 champ East High of Buffalo.
We'll have separate "live" blogs on each game.
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The winners move on to Saturday's Far West Regionals against the champions of Section V (Rochester area).
The box scores for both games will be up at our scoreboard page as soon as possible.
After the games, let us know what you thought of the action -- and the regionals -- in the comments section.
Hello from Canisius College for even more basketball -- this time the Monsignor Martin girls championship between Nichols and Sacred Heart.
Follow along in the blog below:
PLEASE be mindful that I'll be keeping track of the game and can't answer a ton of questions. We'll have a live chat on Wednesday to talk about an eventful week of hoops. Thanks.
Afterwards, feel free to add your comments on the post.
The box score for the game will be up at our scoreboard page as soon as possible.
Hello from Canisius College for more basketball as Canisius takes on St. Mary's of Long Island in the Catholic Class A state semifinal. The winner goes to Fordham next weekend for the Catholic state championship.
Follow along in the blog below:
PLEASE be mindful that I'll be keeping track of the game and can't answer a ton of questions. We'll have a live chat on Wednesday to talk about an eventful week of hoops. Thanks.
Afterwards, feel free to add your comments on the post.
The box score for the game will be up at our scoreboard page as soon as possible.
PrepTalkTV's Lauren Mariacher and I wrap up the long but fun day at Buffalo State.
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Be sure to check out video highlights and interviews for each game thanks to Lauren and fellow video reporter Joe Popiolkowski -- and view all of of our PrepTalkTV videos by going to the video player and clicking "PrepTalkTV."
Hello from Championship Saturday at Buffalo State College for the fifth of five Section VI finals today. Whew. :-).
Please be mindful that I won't be able to answer many questions in the blog, if at all. Busy night and a tight deadline.
Afterwards, feel free to add your comments on the post.
The box scores for all games will be up at our scoreboard page as soon as possible.
Time Warner Cable will broadcast the game on Sunday at 9:30 p.m.
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Check out highlights and interviews from the game thanks to PrepTalkTV video reporter Lauren Mariacher:
You can check out all of the videos from Championship Saturday, as well as all of our episodes of PrepTalkTV, via our video player.
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Great win for Jamestown on a pretty great day of hoops -- and there's more to come. I'll be at Canisius College Sunday at noon for the state Catholic Class A semifinal between Manhattan Cup champion Canisius and St. Mary's of Long Island. See you then.
Hello from Championship Saturday at Buffalo State College for the fourth of five Section VI finals today and the first of what should be a very entertaining evening session.
I'll have a live blog for each of the games, but please be mindful that I won't be able to answer many questions, if at all. Busy busy busy.
Afterwards, feel free to add your comments on the post.
The box scores for all games will be up at our scoreboard page as soon as possible.
Time Warner Cable will broadcast the game on Sunday at 3 p.m.
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Check out highlights and interviews from the game thanks to PrepTalkTV video reporter Lauren Mariacher:
You can check out all of the videos from Championship Saturday, as well as all of our episodes of PrepTalkTV, via our video player.
Keith McShea has covered high school sports at The News since his hiring in 1999. The 1995 University at Buffalo graduate and Long Island native (North Babylon Bulldogs) covers — and live blogs — everything from scrimmages to state championships & helps head The News' All-Western New York selections.
Lauren Nicole Mariacher joined The News in 2009 after graduating from the Columbia University School of Journalism. The Elma native and Iroquois graduate can usually be found on a sideline, capturing highlights for PrepTalkTV. She also hosts Prep Talk's weekly live show, with Keith McShea, as well as The News' live postgame Bills show — [BN]TheHuddle.
