One squad looks to add a 21st sectional title in program history and repeat as Class B champions. Another seeks to reclaim the title after winning two years ago and to win for the third time in a decade. Livonia and Hornell will meet in the Class B championship. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 1 seed LIVONIA BULLDOGS
(17-1-0 / Livingston County Division 1 )
vs.
No. 2 seed HORNELL RED RAIDERS
(14-2-0 / Livingston County Division 1)
How they arrived here: No. 1 Livonia (No. 4 NYSSWA) started its playoff run with a 9-1 win against No. 16 Mynderse in the first round. In the quarterfinals, the Bulldogs found goals from six players for a 9-0 shutout against No. 9 Marcus Whitman. In the semis, Livonia defeated No. 4 Wellsville 3-1 to advance to the championship. No. 2 Hornell (No. 14 NYSSWA) started its run to the championship with a 13-0 shutout in the first round against No. 15 Sodus. The Red Raiders advanced past the semifinals after a 3-1 victory against No. 7 Haverling. Hornell then bested No. 3 Penn Yan 3-1 to advance to the championship.
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Total goals scored: Livonia (87), Hornell (93)
Total goals allowed: Livonia (9), Hornell (8)
Trends: Livonia rolls into the championship with a 13-game winning streak, eight of those victories being shutouts. In that span, the Bulldogs have outscored their opponents 73-6. Livonia has scored five or more goals on eight occasions. On the season, the Bulldogs have not allowed more than two goals in a game, with a four-game shutout streak between September 10th to the 14th. Hornell enters the final with seven straight wins, winning 14 of their last 15 matches. During that span, the Red Raiders outscored their opponents 40-4 and 82-6. Hornell has shut out its opponents 11 times this season, going 21 days (Sept. 8th-29th) without a goal allowed during a nine-game shutout streak. The Red Raiders have scored four or more goals 12 times this season, scoring seven or more on eight occasions and only allowing two or more goals twice.
Regular season meetings: Livonia won both games in their season series against Hornell. The Bulldogs shut out the Red Raiders at home 2-0 on September 10th and notched a 2-1 road win on October 2nd.
Players to watch for Livonia: Reghan Maxwell So. F (23 G, 14 A); Blair Maxwell So. M (18 G, 23 A); Sunny Quinn Jr. M/F (17 G, 9 A); Ava Feehan So. M (6 G, 7 A); Sophie Otis Sr. D (3 A); Ella Bingham Sr. D (3 A); Madison Beach Sr. D (2 A)
Players to watch for Hornell: Brynna Wilkinson Fr. F (34 G, 31 A); Ella White Sr. F (27 G, 8 A); Alexis Smith Sr. M (7 G, 7 A); Raegan Evingham Sr. F (3 G, 6 A); Riley Harwood Sr. CB (1 G, 3 A)
Coaches: Jennifer Bugbee (Livonia), Mike Wilkinson (Hornell)
History 101: Livonia is back in the Class B final to defend the title after notching a 20th sectional title in program history with a 4-0 victory against Haverling for last year’s championship. That team advanced to the Class B state finals. The Bulldogs are seeking to go back-to-back in sectional titles for the first time since 2006, when Livonia went on to win two more Class B1 championships. Livonia holds 20 sectional titles overall (first overall in Section V history). Hornell returns to the Class B final after winning it in 2024. The Red Raiders also look to avenge their semifinal loss to Livonia last year after being shut out 2-0. Hornell seeks to add a seventh sectional title after winning two in the past decade (2024, 2020).
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class B Far West Regional against the Section VI champion.
Kickoff is scheduled for Friday, October 30th at 7 p.m. at Dansville High School.
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