All-Stars Crush Opponents in State Final Showdown!

Horseheads dominated from the start Sunday, March 15 while securing the program's first berth to a New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls basketball final four since 2002. The final score was 57-30 over Section 9 champion Cornwall in a Class AA regional final at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton. The victory was the 400th for Andy Scott, the Blue Raiders' head coach since the 1999-2000 season.

Also on Sunday at the arena, the short-handed Corning girls lost their Class AAA regional final to Section 11's William Floyd, 61-30. More: Horseheads bowler wins state title at NYSPHSAA championships Class AA: Horseheads 57, Cornwall 30 The Blue Raiders led 14-5 through one quarter and 30-15 at halftime in securing their first regional title since the 2002 team reached the Class A state championship game. "With this group it’s really special because they’re 11 kids who just give their heart and soul every single day," Scott said.

"I’ve never heard a complaint. They dig in every day and they are positive, energetic. It’s just a coach’s dream.

" Scott said Horseheads was confident it could exploit some things against Cornwall based on film study. The players executed. "I just thought they came out, got that early lead and didn’t look back," he said.