Baldwinsville girls basketball clears short-handed Rome Free Academy for 1st section title since 1995 (photos)

Baldwinsville captured its first Section III girls basketball championship since 1995 on Saturday, taking advantage of a shorthanded Rome Free Academy squad that was without its offensive catalyst. RFA leading scorer Haylee Bostwick watched from the sideline after sustaining a knee injury in the Black Knights’ semifinal win, leaving the visitors without their primary point producer in the title game. The Bees converted the opportunity into a decisive victory, ending a 29-year title drought and sparking a celebration that stretched from the court to the student section. A photo gallery capturing the post-game trophy presentation and on-court emotion is available with this story.