Pat Paterson Day 1 Roundup: Comets and Rangers to square off for Pool A titles

Joseph Flaherty, Hillsdale Daily News
Ranger Brady Kling receives the inbound pass.

HILLSDALE — A conference change couldn't keep Jonesville and Reading from squaring off once during this basketball season.

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For the second year in a row, the Comet and Rangers boys and girls basketball teams will compete for the Pool A championships at the Pat Paterson tournament.

The Comet boys and girls teams defeated Hillsdale Academy in round one to reach the finals. The Rangers defeated Pool A newcomers Pittsford in both of their round one matchups to earn their finals bids.

The Comet girls are looking to defend their 2022 title against the Rangers. The Ranger boys basketball team is looking for their fourth Pat Paterson title in a row.

It's safe to say both games will be close. We predict the Ranger girls basketball team to triumph for a Pat Paterson title and for the Comet boys basketball team to end the Ranger's reign of dominance.

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Both finals games will be held at Hillsdale College. The boys finals starts at 8 p.m. The girls finals starts at 5 p.m. Consolation games between the Colts and Wildcats will be held at Hillsdale High School.

Over in Pool B, it will be Waldron against Hillsdale in the boys and girls championship games. The boys Pool B final starts at 6:30 p.m. at Hillsdale College. The girls final starts at 3:30 p.m. at Hillsdale College.

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Check out the scores and highlight stats from Day 1 below: (Stats may be updated when made available)

Pool A Boys

Jonesville 55, Hillsdale Academy 40

  • The Comets built a 27-17 halftime lead

  • For Jonesville: Drew Bradley - 15 points; Gavin Van Kampen - 14 points

  • For Hillsdale Academy: Dominic Scharer - 14 points; Dawson Scharer - 13 points

Reading 37, Pittsford 34

  • This defensive slugfest had only a 21-17 for the Rangers at halftime

  • For Reading: Brady Kling - 11 points; Brayden Wright - 8 points; Robbins and Elder - 6 points

  • For Pittsford: Governo, Carden and Drawe - 7 points

Pool B Boys

Waldron 56, WCA 36

  • Waldron moves on to face Hillsdale in the Pool B title

  • Stats unavailable

Hillsdale 79, Camden-Frontier 12

  • For Hillsdale: Jack Bowles - 25 points; Thornsbury and Overbye - 10 points

  • For Camden-Frontier: Salyer, Drake, Murr, Clark and Leach - 2 points

Pool A Girls

Jonesville 38, Hillsdale Academy 25

  • Lyra Nichols has 10 rebounds and four steals for Comets; Mach earns 5 steals

  • For Jonesville: Alexis Trine - 10 points, 7 rebounds; Hager, Estel and Mach - 6 points

  • For Hillsdale Academy: Ava King - 8 points; Iris Millies - 6 points; Horsfall and Alvarez - 4 points

Reading 55, Pittsford 51

  • Rangers score 13 in three different quarters

  • For Reading - Aubree Ervans - 20 points; Abby Affholter - 11 points, 6 rebounds; Ariana McDowell - 10 points, 4 steals

  • Wildcat stats unavailable

Pool B Girls

Waldron 52, WCA 24

  • For Waldron: Kailee Kurtz - 22 points; Morgan Burk - 12 points

Hillsdale (Winner), Camden-Frontier

  • Score to be updated

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