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Canandaigua vs. Hilton has makings of an old-school football clash
Fans of old-school football will likely enjoy the Section V Class A crossover. Hilton and Canandaigua both run the ball frequently. Their starting running backs combined for 65 carries and 361 yards in the sectional finals. These teams are not identical. They did, however, take similar paths to the Class A crossover. Both teams looked untouchable for a month. Both stumbled late in the regular season. Both overcame adversity to win a championship. But only one can represent Section V in the state tournament. Here’s a look at how Hilton and Canandaigua got here, and how they might match up Nov. 13 at St. John Fisher University. More: Hilton offense powers Cadets past Brighton to football title Overcoming adversity Fairport spoiled Canandaigua’s Homecoming. No one had touched the Gray Wolves in the four weeks leading up to their 21-7 defeat . They have not been beaten since. That loss to Fairport on Oct. 2 changed something inside Canandaigua’s locker room. The Gray Wolves, led by four senior offensive linemen, have played a month of inspired football. “They are a true team. Every day they’re fun to be around,” Canandaigua head coach Jeff Welch said. “As a coach who has been
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Men's Basketball Overcomes 17-Point Deficit To Beat Hobart
GENEVA, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher men's basketball team overcame a 17-point first-half deficit in a 65-60 non-league road victory over Hobart on Wednesday night inside Bristol Gymnasium. The Cardinals improved to 2-1 and snapped a four-game losing streak to the Statesmen, who fell to 1-1. Hobart beat...