Corning's Boys' Team Triumphs in Exciting OT Final!
Nolyn Proudfoot put up 40 points as Corning beat William Floyd to move within two wins of a state championship.
For the first time, a boys basketball team from the Corning-Painted Post School District is headed to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association final four. Nolyn Proudfoot's 40-point, 21-rebound effort carried Corning to a 72-64 overtime victory over William Floyd on Sunday, March 15 in a Class AAA regional final at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton. Proudfoot hit one of two foul shots with 1.
8 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the score, then netted 11 of the Hawks' 13 overtime points. "Amazing feeling. Best feeling ever," Proudfoot said of reaching the final four.
"Last year we were happy to be there, this year we expect to win it. " Added teammate Kohl Hogue: "I wouldn't rather be anywhere else. I love this team so much.
" Elsewhere on Sunday, the Elmira Notre Dame boys basketball team saw its season end with a 60-57 loss to Cooperstown in a Class C regional final at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse. More: Horseheads girls earn first trip to NYSPHSAA final four since 2002 Class AAA: Corning 72, William Floyd 64 (OT) Proudfoot averages around 30 points per game and is nearly a 90% shooter at the foul line. The sophomore guard played to his high standards Sunday, hitting 10 of 19 shots from the field and 17 of 18 at the foul line.
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