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Rome Free Academy 64 Bishop Ludden/Grimes 51 Final Been waiting to see the ‘coming of age’ game from a talented, high-upside RFA team for a while. On a night that started so rough for them, this just may have been it. Down 11 in the 1st with an injury to a significant player, RFA responded in gritty fashion, took the lead in the 3rd, and withstood the top seed’s last push to punch a ticket to the Section 3 Class AAA finals. Azmira Moncoeur and Zamora Council were great in the backcourt and had 19 & 15 points respectively to lead 4 in double figures for RFA. Riley Abernethy 22 and @ava_carpenter2 closed great HS chapter with 14 for Ludden/Grimes. Game 2 ✔️ TUESDAY ✔️✔️

Let’s continue with this… Playoff season is here! Brackets out for most sections & we start to quickly chip away in coming days. Working on sectional previews for my entire coverage region. 🏆 clubhouse leaders 💨 contenders 📺 when to lock in 🗓️ late round schedules 📝 additional notes Next up is the land I grew up competing in, Central New York. All thoughts Section 3 in all classes… HERE (subscriber stuff) ⬇️ empirestatetakeover.com/2026/02/20/the…

Monday night in Syracuse… shall we? 🔊 Carpenter in the clutch pushes Ludden-Grimes to survival. Full recap from the Holiest of Wars & additional thoughts including: 🏆 @ava_carpenter2… winning qualities 🫡 big night for Cara Macaluso 🛣️ late season single game road trips are a risk… this was worth it! That + more… HERE (subscriber stuff) ⬇️ empirestatetakeover.com/2026/02/17/car…

Bishop Ludden-Grimes 49 CBA Syracuse 47 Final I had my “overtime fairy” tweet ready to rip… @ava_carpenter had other ideas. Tied up at last call, Ava - who was bottled up early on - closed a big time 4th quarter with a tough drive & game-winning finish with :00.3 left on the clock. Expected an entertaining battle & it surpassed expectation 🔥 Ava had 11 of her 15 in q4, Savannah Simmons joined her in double figures with 11 for the Knights. Cara Macaluso was great for CBA & led all scorers with 20. An entertaining Game 2 ✔️ MONDAY ✔️✔️

I mentioned the game winner: maybe I should post it too. Focus of defensive attention throughout, just 4 pts thru 3 quarters, and @ava_carpenter2 had enough. Took control late, put pressure on the back line time & time again, and with the game all square in the final seconds, she said “let’s go home” ⏳ Competitive spirit shined bright. @EmborskyPaige got a winner ✔️

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Who’s in #ESTSummerKickoff 🧵 WNY Warm-Up ✔️ Scranton Showcase ✔️ Now a repost for one of the Syracuse area’s most well-known & reliable PGs as she’s set to complete the trifecta in the 518. A 2026 that many of those attending schools are already involved with… for good reason 🤝 @ava_carpenter2… yepp 🔒 June 20 at Skidmore College (Saratoga). Remaining openings VERY limited. 🔗: empirestatetakeover.com/2025/04/10/the…

💙💙 Great start for 17U @SelectEventsBB Prime Event East with a 2-0 start on Day 1! Day 2 tips off at 10:10a on Court 14! Go Nets!!

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