The Backcourt

Thursday, February 9, 2006 9:53 AM EST

Player to watch tonight
Justin McDeid, Weedsport

The Warriors' forward is quietly scoring 8.5 ppg. With Weedsport's superb outside shooting, McDeid's inside play solidifies the Warriors, both inside and outside.

Defensive player

of the week

Kyle Burton,

Jordan-Elbridge

The senior standout recorded 20 rebounds and three steals against Mynderse Academy.

Offensive player

of the week

Brittany Mott, Moravia

Mott banked in a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds remaining to give the Blue Devils a one-point win over Marathon.

Sectional time is almost here

For the second year, there will be open qualifying for Section III basketball. Every team is eligible for postseason play and pairings will be announced for the boys on Sunday and the girls on Wednesday. In Section IV, sectional pairings will be announced Wednesday. There is no open qualifying in Section IV, but the rules for eligibility vary from school to school. For example, some schools won't send a team unless they win 50 percent of their games while others, including Union Springs, have no stipulations regarding sectional play.

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