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Photos by Debra Reilly.

Two consecutive trips to the Final Four. Two consecutive games against the same opponent. 

The same disappointing results for the Elba Lancers.

The Lancers lost to Northville again, this time 54-46.

It was the first loss of the season for Elba, which ends with a 23-1 record.

Scoring for Elba:

• Sydney Reilly, 15 points
• Brea Smith, 10 points
• Mariah Ognibene, 6 points

Photos by Debra Reilly

Sherman came into the Class D Far West Regional Champion Game in Girls Basketball with a record of 21-1, among the best records in the state.

But not better than the undefeated Elba Lancers, who remain perfect on the season after Saturday's win, 54-48, propelling them to New York's Final Four Tournament at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy starting on Thursday.

The overtime win gives the #1 ranked Lancers a 23-0 record.

Near the end of the third quarter, Elba trailed Sherman by 10 points but charged back, carried by Brea Smith, who scored 13 points in the final 12 minutes.

Elba took a 42-39 lead, but Sherman hit a buzzer-beater to tie the game and send it to overtime.

Scoring for Elba:

• Brea Smith, 20 points
• Sydney Reilly, 14 points
• Mariah Ognibene, 11 points
• Maddie Hall, 8 points

This will be the Lancer's second consecutive Final Four appearance. They face Northville at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.  With a win, they would play for the championship on Friday. This will be a chance for Elba to settle a score with Northville, who knocked Elba out of the Final Four last year, 42-34.

Photos by Debra Reilly.

The Elba Lancers Girls Basketball season remains perfect, with a 54-26 win over Filmore on Saturday to capture the Section V Class D championship.

Sydney Reilly scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Lancers to victory.

Brea Smith scored 14 points.

Photos by Debra Reilly.

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For the fourth time in four meetings this year, Elba beat Notre Dame in Girls Basketball, this time to send the Lancers to the Class D championship game against Filmore on Saturday at Finger Lakes Community College.

Elba won 52-36 to stay undefeated on the season.

The Lancers are the #1 seed in Class D and will face the #2 at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Scoring for Elba:

• Sydney Reily, 17 points
• Mariah Ognibene, 10 points

For Notre Dame:

• Sofia Falleti, 17 points
• Gionna Falleti, 10 points

Photos by Debra Reilly.

Elba beat Avoca-Prattsburgh in the Section V Class D Girls Basketball quarterfinal on Saturday 71-56.

Scoring for Elba:

• Brea Smith, 19 points
• Mariah Ognibene, 14 points
• Sydney Reilly, 13 points
• Lydia Ross, 12 points
• Maddie Hall, 11 points

Photos by Debra Reilly.

Elba beat Hinsdale in Boys Basketball on Tuesday 58-31.

The Lancers, ranked #8, advance to the quarterfinals of Class D and will play #1 ranked Filmore on Friday at Filmore.

Scoring for Elba:

• Bing Zuber scored 19 points
• Ryan Marsceill, 17 points
• Nick Scott, 14 points.

Photos by Debra Reilly

Elba finished out its regular season in Girls Basketball on Wednesday with a 60-44 win over Lyndonville.

It was the 19th win for the Lancers. Elba is the only undefeated team in all classes of Girls Basketball in Section V.

Scoring:

• Sydney Reilly, 21 points
• Brea Smith, 16 points
• Mariah Ognibene, 13 points

Photos by Debra Reilly

Notre Dame beat Elba on Wednesday in Boys Basketball 68-39.

Photos by Debra Reilly

Elba improved to 18-0 on the season in Girls Basketball with a 57-46 win over archrival Notre Dame on Tuesday.

The Lancers sit atop Class D in Section V.

Notre Dame has been putting together a good season as well but falls to 13-5. The Irish are ranked #5 in Class D.

For Elba:

• Brea Smith, 18 points
• Maddie Hall, 13 points
• Mariah Ognibene, 11 points

For Notre Dame:

• Sofia Falleti, 20 points
• Lucia Fiorentino, 9 points.

Photos by Debra Reilly

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Elba beat Alexander 82-43 in Girls Basketball on Saturday.

Scoring for Elba:

• Mariah Ognibene, 21 points
• Ava Buczek, 14
• Sydney Reilly, 14, 
• Brea Smith, 11
• Lydia Ross, 8

Emily Pietrzykowski scored 20 points for Alexander.

Photos by Debra Reilly

Oakfield-Alabama beat Elba in Boys Basketball on Friday, 78-51.

Stats for O-A:

• Gavin Armbrewster, 24 points, 7 rebounds
• Carson Warner, 15 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
• Avery Watterson, 15 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block
• Jack Cianfrini, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 assists, 1 block
   

Elba:

• Ryan Marscuil, 15 points
• Bing Zuber, 14 points
• Nicholas Scott, 8 points

Photos by Jordyn Tobolski.

Elba beat Wheatland-Chili on Thursday in Girls Basketball on Senior Night at Elba.

Elba scored 66 points to 20 points for Wheatland.

Scoring:

• Sydney Reilly, 16 points
• Brea Smith, 14
• Mariah Ognibene, 10
• Lydia Ross, 9

Photos by Debra Reilly

The Girls Basketball squads for Elba and Oakfield-Alabama played with a purpose on Tuesday in memory of Jordyn Torrey Augello.

The "Playing with a Purpose" "game is a fundraiser that honors Augello, a 2005 graduate of Elba remembered to her contributions to the community as a basketball player, coach, and advocate for the community's youth.  She passed away in 2017.

The Lancers beat the Hornets for the second time this season. The score was 54-42.

It was a big night for O-A's Alea Groff, however, who scored 16 points and became the program's all-time leader in three-pointers, sinking her 127 shot from beyond the arch. Kylie Schlagenhauf was the former record holder.

Scoring for Elba:

• Sydney Reilly, 18 points
• Brea Smith, 11 points
• Lydia Ross, 9 points

For O-A:

• Alea Groff, 6 points, 5 steals
• Piper Hyde, 8 points, 7 rebounds
• Alexa Clark, 5 points, 7 rebounds
• Jessica Sosnowski, 5 points
• Rylee Denny, 3 points, 5 rebounds

"I'm Really proud of my kids' effort tonight," said O-A Coach Jeff Schlagenhauf. "Elba is an excellent basketball team. We were able to cut the lead to 42-40 with about 4 minutes to go. They made a few more shots down the stretch, but I can't say enough about how hard my girls competed tonight."

The Jordyn Torrey Augello Memorial Foundation supports individuals with cancer and their families, as well as local youth athletic programs.

Photos by Debra Reilly.

Elba picked up its 14th consecutive win in Girls Basketball on Friday over York, 69-60.

Sydney Reilly once again dominated, scoring 31 points for the Lady Lancers. Mariah Ognibene had another big game, scoring 12 points. Brea Smith scored nine.

Photos by Debra Reilly.

Elba beat Wheatland-Chili 55-37 in Girls Basketball on Thursday night.

For Elba, Sydney Reilly scored 17 points, Mariah Ognibene scored 12, and Lydia Ross scored eight.

Elba is now 13-0 on the season.

Photos by Debra Reilly.

Five players for Elba on Friday scored in double digits as the Lancers beat Attica in Girls Basketball 86-31.

Scoring:

• Sydney Reilly, 22
• Brea Smith, 16
• Lydia Ross, 13
• Maddie Hall, 10
• Mariah Ognibene, 10

Photos by Debra Reilly.