Primetime 585 Spotlight Team: Honeoye Boys Basketball
The Bulldogs captured their second regional title in school history this past week after knocking off Westfield of Section VI 64-60 in the Class C regional matchup.
Owen Cuba and Owen Reynolds both made big contributions on defense before fouling out. Dylan Washburn came up big from the free throw line, going 3 for 4 in the closing minute and finishing with 10 points.
Braiden Schneider also went 3 for 4 from the line at the end of the game, finishing with 15 points. Landon Washburn, only a sophomore and already a 1,000-point scorer, finished with 28 points.
The 6'7' wing averaged nearly 26 points and 8 rebounds this year. He is a rising star in Section V basketball.
Honeoye will begin their quest for a state title when they face Moravia in the semifinals on Friday at 3:15 p.m. in Binghamton.
Congratulations to Coach Robb Delisanti and the Bulldogs for earning the Primetime 585 Spotlight Team of the Week.
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