Second-half rally gets Wolfpack to the Carrier Dome...a scary injury for a Celtics star...and two Fredonia girls qualify for New York State swimming championships. More details from Greg Larson on today's Saturday Sports Update...
Saturday Sports Update
Top: Clymer-Sherman-Panama will be getting its chance for a second consecutive state title after rallying from a 14-point halftime deficit to defeat Tioga 28-27 in the New York State Class D high school football semifinals on Friday. Gerrit Hinsdale (left) threw three touchdown passes on the night, including one to Brendon Ramsey (right) early in the 4th quarter that led to the Wolfpack grabbing a one-point lead. CSP will face Moriah at the Carrier Dome next Friday in the Class D finals. Photos by the Post-Journal
Bottom left: This was the scene Friday night in Denver, after Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker collided head first into a teammate during their game against the Denver Nuggets. Walker lay motionless on the court for several minutes before being carted off, but reports indicate that the injury is not as significant as originally feared. Photo by USA Today
Bottom right: Two girls from Fredonia Central School will be competing today in the New York State Swimming and Diving Championships in Ithaca. 7th-grader Elizabeth Pucci-Schaefer (left) made it after finishing 19th for qualifying in diving, while sophomore Tori Spacc (right) secured the last qualifying post in the 100-meter breaststroke. Photo via the Observer