When the Section VI boys basketball program goes to printing next year, there will be a new name added to the list of schools that have won sectional titles.  Cassadaga Valley trailed for the first nine minutes of the game, but then used a 15-2 run early in the second quarter to go up by nine points, a lead they would never relinquish for the rest of the game.  The Cougars defeated Wilson, 51-47, to give head coach Rich Clifford and his team their first Section VI championship in school history.

Dustin Schauman scored 16 points for the winners, while his uncle – senior Simeon Schauman, scored seven points and turned in a terrific defensive performance to lead Cassadaga Valley.  The Cougars led 25-23 at halftime and opened the third quarter with nine straight points take their largest lead at 34-23.   The Lakemen had pulled back to within three, before the Cougars scored the last six points of the quarter to lead 42-33 heading into the fourth.

Wilson twice battled to within three points in the fourth quarter, but each time Cassadaga Valley was able to break the Wilson press and score in transition.  The Cougars next face Lackawanna in the Class B1/B2 crossover game on Tuesday night at 6:00 pm at Buffalo State.

Junior Pat Diez started and led the Lakemen with 12 points, while Brennan Moxham finished with 11 points.

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