The Vestal Golden Bears repeated as Section IV Class A Champs by beating Maine-Endwell 56-48. It was the fourth straight year the two went head-to-head for the title with the Spartans taking the first two and the Bears the most recent two.


Despite Vestal owning a 32-15 lead at the half, the Spartans outscored the Bears 19-2 in the 3rd to pull even at 34 heading into the 4th. It was the lowest score in a quarter this season by Vestal.


Alani Gallagher led Vestal with 13 points, M-E senior Daniella Dean finished with 20 points in her final game.


Vestal moves on to the Regional State Playoffs and will play the winner of the Section I/Section VIIII play-in game scheduled