CJ Johnson and Penfield will face North Tonawanda in the NYS Class AA quarterfinal. A 6:30 PM tipoff is scheduled Friday at Buffalo State College. (Photo: DENNIS JOYCE)
Dennis Joyce
CJ Johnson and Penfield will face North Tonawanda in the NYS Class AA quarterfinal. A 6:30 PM tipoff is scheduled Friday at Buffalo State College. (Photo: DENNIS JOYCE)

Regional Preview: Boys' Basketball

3/13/2026 2:47:11 PM

By: Pickin' Splinters

Spots in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) are up for grabs when four Section V teams head west to take on their counterparts from Section VI. 

Action tips off Friday AT Buffalo State College when Fairport (21-1/No. 6 NYSSWA) faces Jamestown (18-4/No. 16 NYSSWA) in Class AAA and continues at 6:30 PM with the Class AA matchup between Penfield (22-1/No. 1 NYSSWA) vs. North Tonawanda (17-7/No. 30 NYSSWA). Andover-Whitesville (21-2/No. 3 NYSSWA) and Clymer (16-6/No. 8 NYSSWA) close the night with the Class D game at 8:00 PM. 

On Saturday, Lyons (23-2/No. 4 NYSSWA) takes on Global Concepts (18-4/No. 5 NYSSWA) in Class C.

Here are the previews:

CLASS AAA

CLASS AA

CLASS C

CLASS D