Top-seeded C. G. Finney looks to grab its second title in program history. Elba is searching for a 16th championship and sixth in the last eight years. The two teams meet Saturday morning for the 2024 Section V Class D championship. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 1 seed C. G. FINNEY FALCONS (18-2/Private/Parochial)
vs.
No. 3 seed ELBA LANCERS (19-4/Genesee Region II)
Scoring offense: C. G. Finney (55.1 PPG), Elba (60.5 PPG)
Scoring defense: C. G. Finney (31.7 PPG), Elba (39.9 PPG)
Current streak: Finney has won nine of its last 10 games with the Falcons only loss during that stretch coming to Class AA No. 9 seed Brighton. Elba has won four straight and 10 out of its last 12.
How they arrived here: Finney knocked off No. 8 seed Hammondsport 52-26 before defeating No. 4 seed Genesee Valley-Belfast 71-33 in the semifinals. Elba opened up sectional play with a 98-32 win over No. 14 Romulus. The Lancers then beat league foes No. 6 seed Notre Dame Batavia 55-47 to move to the semifinals where they would defeat No. 2 seed Avoca-Prattsburgh 55-43.
Players to watch:
Charles G. Finney: Allie Frederickson Jr. G 11.0 PPG, 11.0 RPG, 2.0 SPG; Marion Guillo Sr. F 9.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 4.0 SPG; Kiley Knittle 8th. G 8.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, 2.0 SPG; Lucia Suarez So. G 14.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 3.0 SPG; Kiara VanderJagt Sr. G 10.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 5.0 APG, 5.0 SPG
Elba: Maddie Hall Jr. G 5.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 3.0 APG; Mariah Ognibene Jr. F 9.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 2.0 APG; Sydney Reilly Jr. G 24.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 5.0 APG, 4.0 SPG; Lydia Ross So. G 15.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 4.0 APG, 4.0 SPG
Coaches: Andy Marchand (Finney), Charlie Pangrazio (Elba)
Last time they met: Elba defeated Finney in the 2023 D2 quarterfinals.
History 101: Finney’s lone title came in 2009. Elba won five straight titles from 2017 to 2021.
A 11 a.m. tip-off is scheduled at Finger Lakes Community College.
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