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Gananda Boys Basketball Extends Win Streak, Newark Girls Remain Unbeaten. On a quieter Friday night for Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball, the Gananda boys secured a third consecutive win by defeating York in a non-league matchup to close out the Holiday Tournament at Caledonia-Mumford. Meanwhile, the Newark girls continued their strong season start, maintaining an unbeaten record after a decisive victory over Brockport, bringing their total to 4-0. Only three games took place, yet notable individual performances were highlighted. The next round of games is scheduled for this week. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Jan 2) Finger Lakes Gananda, NY Newark, NY York, NY

Geneva Boys Defeat Undefeated Lyons, Waterloo Girls Fall in Triple Overtime. The Geneva High School boys basketball team handed previously unbeaten Lyons a dramatic loss, overcoming a late rally and finishing strong in a key Wayne-Finger Lakes matchup. Geneva built a double-digit lead in the third quarter but had to withstand a late surge that brought Lyons back to a tie late in regulation. The Panthers ultimately secured the win after clutch free throws. In another game, the Waterloo girls team fell in a triple-overtime contest, highlighting an exciting night for local high school basketball. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Dec 29) Finger Lakes Geneva, NY Lyons, NY Waterloo, NY

Lyons and Marcus Whitman Girls Basketball Teams Fall in Holiday Tournaments. The start of holiday basketball tournaments saw both the Lyons and Marcus Whitman girls teams experience their first losses of the season. Palmyra-Macedon secured its initial win by overcoming Lyons, and Watkins Glen defeated Marcus Whitman. On the boys' side, Naples kept its unbeaten streak alive by improving to 3-0. Teams such as Dundee/Bradford also posted decisive results as holiday competitions continued in the Finger Lakes region. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Dec 27) Finger Lakes Lyons, NY

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