Falconer nips Roy-Hart on three at the buzzer

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Rem Albee tries to drive by Falconer’s Nathan Bailey during the host Rams Class B2 sectional loss to the Falcons this afternoon.

A three at the buzzer earned No. 5 seed Falconer a dramatic 58-55 win over No. 4 Roy-Hart in a Section VI Class B2 boys basketball quarterfinal game at Roy-Hart this afternoon.

Mathis Baehr, who finished with a game high 29 points, drilled the three at the buzzer to earn Falconer a trip to the B2 semifinals.

Roy-Hart had tied the game twice late on baskets by Dan Aquilina, first at 53-53 with 1:45 to go and again at 55-55 with 57 seconds remaining.

The Rams last lead came at 51-49 after an 8-0 run which included a rebound bucket and a layup by Aquilina, a rebound basket by Brayden Ricker and two free throws by Rem Albee.

Roger Markham, who had 12 points on the day for Falconer, interrupted that Rams run with a three to put the Falcons back up 52-51.

A free throw by Maximus Parmentier upped the Falcons lead to 53-51. Aguilina and Baehr then traded baskets for the game’s final seven points as Baehr’s three at the buzzer was the game winner.

Dan Aquilina finished with 19 to lead the Rams as Jackson Webber added 13, Jayden Swygert had 8, Albee 7, Ricker 4, Matt Aquilina 3 and Erique Powell 1.

Bradyn Fuller chipped in with 8, Parmentier 5 and Zach Markham 4 for Falconer.

Baehr had the red hot shooting hand early scoring 15 points, including three threes, to spark Falconer out to a 20-16 first quarter  lead.

Webber had a two and a three, Dan Aquilina a pair of baskets and Swygert a three during that stretch to keep the Rams close.

Falconer maintained narrow two point leads of 29-27 at the half and 45-43 after three quarters.

A basket by Parmentier and a pair of free throws by Roger Markham upped the Falcons lead to six, 49-43, at the outset of the decisive final period.

The Rams answered back with a key 8-0 run including tallies by Dan Aquilina, Ricker and Albee, to regain a 51-49 lead and the contest was a tight sea-saw battle over the hectic final three minutes.

Falconer will now face top seeded MST in the semifinals on Wednesday at Buffalo State College. MST edged No. 8 Wilson 53-49.

Wilson was led by Blake Martin with 18 and Aidan Neumann with 17.

Roy-Hart’s Dan Aquilina puts up a shot against Falconer defender Maximus Parmentier.

Class B1 Quarterfinals.

The Niagara-Orleans League has advanced two teams to next week’s Class B1 semifinals as No. 3 Newfane defeated No. 6 Burgard 63-52 and No. 4 Akron downed No. 5 East Aurora 57-48.

Newfane was sparked by the trio of Landon Braman with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, Ben Dickinson with 11 points and 11 rebounds and Mac Capen with 10 points and 15 rebounds.

Ben Gerstung scored 23 and Trace Hill 15 to lead Akron.

Class C
Randolph 91, Barker 47
Hitting 15 threes, top seeded Randolph posted a 91-47 win over visiting No. 8 Barker in a Class C quarterfinal.

Drew Hind scored a game high 36 points for Randolph which led 52-22 at the half.

Aidan Mescall scored 18 and Luey Castro 14 to lead Barker.