Sabres get Mittelstadt back in their lineup today...USA adds more medals to their Olympic tally...and Cortes and Woleben lead Silver Creek to victory over Dunkirk. More details from Greg Larson on today's Saturday Sports Update...
Saturday Sports Update
Top left: The Buffalo Sabres haven't had center Casey Mittelstadt in their lineup for almost three weeks, but that is going to change today. Sabres head coach Don Granato announced Friday that Mittlelstadt will be making his first appearance for the Sabres in today's home game against the Colorado Avalanche, the team the Sabres last faced when Mittelstadt last played on January 30th. He has appeared in only seven games this season due to an upper-body injury. Photo by the Buffalo Sabres
Top right: The United States added more medals to their Olympic tally in Beijing. Among the latest achievements were David Wise (left) and Alex Ferreira (right) winning the silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the freeski halfpipe event. With one more day of competition, the United States has eight gold medals and 24 total medals, both tied for fourth. Photo by USA Today
Bottom: The high school basketball season is winding down, and a few local teams had their final tune-up Friday night before the Section VI playoffs, which get underway on Tuesday. In Silver Creek, sophomore Ray Cortes (left) scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Black Knights defeated Dunkirk 71-51. Also picking up a nonleague win were the Westfield girls (right), as they defeated visiting Cassadaga Valley 65-41. Ray Cortes image by Silver Creek High School, Cassadaga Valley vs. Westfield girls basketball photo by the Observer
