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Counselor and Officer Injured in Assault at Lakeview Correctional Facility. An assault at Lakeview Correctional Facility in Brocton on February 23 left both a civilian counselor and a correction officer hospitalized, with one injury diagnosed as a concussion. The incident began when a 34-year-old inmate unexpectedly attacked a female counselor during a classroom session. Responding officers struggled to control the inmate, eventually requiring four officers to restrain him after failed attempts with OC spray. The injured staff members received hospital treatment following the incident. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Feb 26) Finger Lakes Brocton, NY Attica, NY Westfield, NY

Bloomfield Girls and Area Boys Teams Advance in Sectional Basketball Play. Sectional basketball competition continued for Wayne-Finger Lakes high schools as 12 teams secured spots in the upcoming rounds. Bloomfield girls moved forward following a lead performance from Calla McCombs, while area teams such as Mynderse and Waterloo boys advanced to the quarterfinals. Other highlights included Lyons defeating Caledonia-Mumford and notable scoring from various regional players. The next games are scheduled for this weekend. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Feb 25) Finger Lakes Bloomfield, NY Waterloo, NY

Wayne-Finger Lakes Basketball: Players Reach 1,000 Points, Sectional Results Update. Tuesday marked the second day of high school basketball sectional play in the Wayne-Finger Lakes region, where nearly a dozen teams progressed to the next round. Two senior athletes, Stephen LeBrecht of Lyons and Hunter Vogt of Gananda, each surpassed the 1,000-point career milestone, with Vogt becoming the second Gananda player to reach this achievement this season. In girls' games, Marcus Whitman secured an overtime win over Mynderse, while Williamson/Marion narrowly defeated Penn Yan. Several other teams also advanced during a busy night of postseason matchups. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Feb 24) Finger Lakes Lyons, NY Gananda, NY

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