Marcellus, N.Y. — Tuesday night’s clash between Marcellus and Westhill featured the only two Section III boys basketball programs to win a state title since the COVID-shortened season.

However, the Wolf Pack raced out in front of the defending Class B champion Mustangs early in the contest and held on for a 57-42 victory.

12/2 - 7:00 PM Boys basketball Final Westhill 57 Marcellus 42

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Eli Prince , the lone remaining veteran of Westhill’s 2023 championship squad, played an instrumental role in knocking Marcellus off its 11-game win streak dating back to February of last season.

Prince, the reigning All-CNY large school boys basketball player of the year, scored 11 points in the first quarter to establish a firm lead.

While the game never got particularly close,

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