Finney rallies late to down Kendall

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 January 2026 at 8:51 pm

Putting together a big fourth quarter scoring surge, CG Finney rallied to defeat Kendall 55-49 in a non league boys basketball game this evening at Kendall.

Trailing 39-35 at the end of the third period, Finney rallied to outpoint Kendall 20-10 in the decisive final period to claim the win and improve to 9-1.

Braelen Broome scored 7, including a three, to lead the way in the fourth quarter for the Falcons which also got threes from Judaea Danesi and David Maijas down the stretch.

Vinnie D’Agostino scored 19 on the evening and Ryan Gaesser 10 to lead the way for Kendall as Jonny Conte added 8, Sammy Conte 6, Jonas Rhodes 5 and CJ D’Agostino 1.

Kendall held leads of 15-11 at the end of the first quarter, 31-19 at the half and 39-35 at the three-quarter mark.

Vinnie D’Agostino scored 7 and Jonny Conte 6 on two threes in the opening quarter. Gaesser then tallied 8, including two threes, and Vinnie D’Agostino 6 in the second period.

However, the Eagles managed a total of only 18 in the second half as the Falcons rallied to tally 36.

Now at 6-3, Kendall next visits rival Holley at 7 p.m. Wednesday in a Genesee Region League game.