The Bears fell behind 1-0 ten minutes into the game when Nico Hay finished for the Emerald Knights on a thru ball from Landon Latella. Gavin Karwoski answered back for the Bears five minutes later on a cross from Jake Wagner. The first half would end 1-1. The Bears continued to pressure and added two more goals the second half by Jake Scheidelman, one on a direct kick from 30 yards out and the other on a cross from Gavin Karwoski to make it 3-1. Hamilton added a late goal from Hudson Idzi. The final ended up 3-2 Bears. Chittenango will play the host Mt. Markham tomorrow night at 7:00pm in the Championship of Optimist Tournament. Mt. Markham defeated Edmeston 4-0 in the other game today.