FLORIDA, NY – On Monday evening, the #4-ranked Tri-Valley Bears took on the #1-seeded SS Seward Spartans in the section semi-round of Class C finals. Tri-Valley entered the matchup looking to extend its season and clinch its spot in the next round. Unfortunately for the Bears, their season was cut short at the hands of the Spartans, losing the game 53-33. The Spartans had established themselves early on in the game by staying consistent from deep and had grown a sizeable lead of 22 in the third quarter. Kayla Valenti of Seward led all scorers with 22, while her teammate Lauren Scheurmann scored 13 and Angelia Cifani scored 10. The Bears were led by Zoey Margillo with 8, Jordan Dymond scored 7, and Avery Carrier and Paityn Closs both contributed 5 points. The Bears end their season with a record of 9-8, while Seward (13-4) will move on to face Burke for the Class C Championship.