Potsdam Sandstoners Vs Beekmantown Eagles - New York State Class B First Round - November 8th 2019

catch and takedown

Beekmantown's Kaden Myers (2) with the catch on the swing pass as he is taken down by Potsdam's Dustin Agen. It would be the first round of the New York State Class B Football championships and would feature the Beekmantown Eagles and the Potsdam Sandstoners. It would take til near the end of the first quarter when we would get the first score of the game from Potsdam's Will Varney on a 1 yard run with a 1:40 left and make it 6-0. The Sandstoners would strike again 11 seconds later after they recovered the onside kick and scoring on a 40 yard run to make it 12-0. Then with 1:40 left in the first half the Sandstoners Will Varney would score again on a 2 yard run to make it 18-0 at the intermission. When the teams came back for the second half the Eagles would still not have answer for the Sandstoners. In the third quarter the Sandstoners would score two more times in the third quarter one by Will Varney and Bobby Voss for the 30-0 Sandstoners win. In the winning effort the Potsdam Sandstoners go to 8-2 and advance to the quarterfinals while the Beekmantown Eagles season comes to an end 6-3. Gallery

breaking tackle

Beekmantown's Matt Dion (11) on the jet streak around the back breaking through the tackle. Gallery

#1 Moriah Vikings Vs #2 Ticonderoga Sentinels - New York State Section VII Class D Championship - November 4th 2019

Fends Off Defender

Moriah's Braden Swan (32) fends off Ticonderoga's Owen Stonitsch (24) on the cutback. It would be the annual match up in the Section VII Class D championship. As the #1 Moriah Vikings would play the #2 Ticonderoga Sentinels. The Vikings would take the 8-0 lead at the 3:28 mark of the first quarter with a Maddox Blaise 2 yard run. The game would stay there the first play of the second quarter when Maddox Blaise gets a 3 yard run to make it 14-0 vikings. Then on the next drive the Vikings would score his first of the night on a 13 yard run at 3:41 of the second quarter and take the 22-0 lead into the half. When the teams came out for the second half it would be more of the same as the Vikings would get two more touchdowns coming from Braden Swan and Todd Malbon for the 34-0 victory. In the winning effort the Moriah Vikings go to 6-3 and to the New York State Class D Playoffs as the Ticonderoga Sentinels season comes to end at 1-8. Gallery

stiff arm

Ticonderoga's Aidan Porter (44) with the stiff arm to the Moriah defender as he gets the first down. Gallery

#2 Saranac Lake Red Storm Vs #1 Ausable Valley Patriots - New York State Section VII Class C Semi-Finals - November 2nd 2019

touchdown

Saranac Lake's Ben Munn (2) flies into the endzone over Ausable Valley's defender for the score It would be a matchup between the Saranac Lake Red Storm and the Ausable Valley Patriots for the Section VII Class C Championship. The Patriots would strike first and quick as they would Luis Perez on 73 yard pass just 20 seconds into the game for the 8-0 lead. The Red Storm would strike right back in under a minute on a 1 yard run by Rhett Darrah to make it 8-6 2 minutes into the game. Then with 39 seconds left in the first quarter the Red Storm would score on a 84 yard pass to Jeffrey Lavair to make it 12-8 Red Storm. The Patriots would strike right back 19 seconds into the second quarter on 69 yard pass to Nate Doner to make it 14-12. Then five minutes into the quarter the Red Storm would regain the lead at 18-14 on a 28 yard pass to Jeffrey Lavair. Although Patriots would answer right back in thirty seconds on a 54 yard pass to Eli Douglas to make it 20-18 at the half. When the teams came back for the third quarter the Red Storm would regain the lead at 24-20 on a 20 yard pass to Jeffrey Lavair. Then four minutes into the fourth quarter the Red Storm would extend there lead to 31-20 on a one yard run by Ben Munn. Although the Patriots would make a game of down the stretch as as they would hit Eli Douglas on a 45 yard pass with 6 minutes left to make it 31-26. From there though the Saranac Red Storm would hold on for the Section VII Class C title and advance to the New York State Class C Playoffs and take on the Gouvenour Wildcats. Gallery

catch

Ausable Valley's Luis Perez (3) with the catch along the sidelines for the first down. Gallery

#3 Plattsburgh Hornets Vs #1 Beekmantown Eagles - New York State Section VII Class B Championship - November 2nd 2019

pass break up

Beekmantown's Andrew Vannatten (25) puts the hand up and breakup the pass intended for Plattsburgh's Kyle LaValley (8). It would be a battle of crosstown rivals as the Beekmantown Eagles matchup with the Plattsburgh Hornets in the Section VII Class B Championships. The Hornets would take the 7-0 lead 4 minutes into the game on a 4 yard run by Ian Detuello. The Eagles would fight back to tie the game up at 7 on nine yard run by Kaden Myers two minutes into the second quarter. The Eagles would take the 14-7 lead 3 minutes into the third quarter on Kaden Myers 49 yard run. The Hornets would tie the game back up at 14 on a 54 yard pass to Ian Detulleo at the six minute mark of the third quarter. The Eagles would regain the lead at 21-13 as Kaden Myers would score for the third time on six yard run with three minutes left in the third quarter. The Hornets would answer right back with a nine yard run by Ian Detuello for his third score of the game at 21-19 with a minute left in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter though the Eagles would put the game away with two scores by Dave Dion and Kaden Myers to secure the 34-19. In the winning effort the Beekmantown Eagles go to 6-2 and have a matchup with the Potsdam Sandstoners in the New York State High School Class B Playoffs while the Hornets season comes to end at 4-5. Gallery

grab

Plattsburgh's Ian Detuello (2) with the catch over the middle as the defenders had tight coverage as part of a three score day. Gallery

#3 Saranac Chiefs @ #2 Saranac Lake Red Storm - New York State Section VII Class C Semi-Finals - October 26th 2019

pass break up

Saranac's Bryce Smith (7) with the pass breakup on the pass intended for Saranac Lake's Jeffrey Lavair. It would be the Saranac Chiefs traveling to Saranac Lake and taking on the Red Storm in the New York State Class C Semi-finals. The Red Storms would get the first score of the game on a 78 yard pass to Sam Donaldson at the 7:05 mark of the first quarter for the 7-0 lead. The game would stay there for the rest of the first half as it would be marred by turnovers. The Red Storm would extent the lead to 14-0 on the 1 yard run by Logan Brown at the 6:15 mark of the third quarter. Then just 50 seconds into the fourth quarter the Red Storm would make it 21-0 on a 15 yard run by Rhett Darrah. The Chiefs would get on the board in the final two minutes on a 13 yard quarterback keeper by Garett Adolfo to make it 21-7. Although with the win by the Saranac Lake Red Storm they go to 5-3 and advance to the New York State Section VII Class C Championship and play the Ausable Valley Patriots as the season comes to end for the Saranac Chiefs at 3-5. Gallery

touchdown catch

Saranac Lake's Sam Donaldson (6) with the basket catch for the catch and run 78 yard pass. Gallery

#3 Plattsburgh Hornets @ #2 Peru Indians - New York State Section VII Class B Semi-finals - October 25th 2019

crunch

Peru's Ian Joy (18) with the crunching hit on Plattsburgh's Colin Golden (44) as soon as he catches the ball. It would be the semi-finals of the New York State Section VII Class B and the #3 Plattsburgh Hotnets travel to the #2 Peru Indians. The Indians would take the 3-0 lead on the first drive of the game with a 24 yard yard field goal by Keegan Smith. The game would stay there till 2:30 left in the half when the Indians would add another field goal from Keegan Smith this time 32 yards for the 6-0 lead as they head to the break. When the teams came out for the second it would be the tail of two halves as the Hornets offense would open up with a 27 yard pass touchdown to Ian Detuelleo to give the Hornets the 7-6 lead five minutes into the half. Then just 2:30 minutes later the Hornets would strike again on the ten yard run by Javon Carpenter for the 14-6 lead. From there on the defenses would be a wall and there would be no scoring. With that be said the Plattsburgh Hornets would get the 14-6 over the Peru Indians and both teams go to 4-4 on the season while the Hornets head to the sectional championship against the Beekmantown Eagles. Gallery

crazy catch

Plattsburgh's Kyle LaValley (8) with the crazy catch as he takes it off Peru's Santo Diaz for the first down as the scramble on the ground for the ball. Gallery

Plattsburgh Hornets @ Saranac Chiefs - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football - October 19th 2019

break of tackle

Saranac's Addison Kelting (23) fends off Plattsburgh's Hayden Dandrow (80) as he takes it around the edge for the gain. It wouldn't just be the last week of Champlain Valley Athletic Conference regular season but the last game and it would feature the Plattsburgh Hornets and Saranac Chiefs. Defense would be the name of the game in the first half as neither team would be able to get the ball in endzone. The Hornets would eventual get on the board and take the 7-0 lead on the Javon Carpenter 30 yard pass 3:30 into the third quarter. The Hornets would extent there lead to 14-0 on the Dylan Garranrt 54 yard pass one minute into the fourth quarter. The Chiefs would cut the lead in half with just under five minutes left in the fourth on the seven yard pass to Justin Bedard to make 14-6. That would be all the scoring as the Hornets would hold onto the win and go to 3-4 on the season while the Chiefs fall to 3-4. The playoffs start next week and the Plattsburgh Hornets will travel to Peru for the Indians in the Class B Semifinals while the Chiefs will travel to Saranac Lake and play Red Storm. Gallery

QB Keeper

Plattsburgh's Sam Perkins (11) gets a whole in the defense and takes up through for the first down. Gallery

Ticonderoga Sentinels @ Plattsburgh Hornets - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football - October 12th 2019

crunch

Plattsburgh's Myles King (88) with the crunching hit at the end of the game on Ticonderoga's Dillon Schlogl (1) to break up the pass. It would be week 6 of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference season and it would feature the Ticonderoga Sentinels at the Plattsburgh Hornets. It would take sometime for the scoring to happen as the defenses were up to the challenge. Then Hornets would end up taking the 7-0 lead on the 17 yard touchdown pass to Dylan Garrant as the second quarter began. That is where the score would remain through the first half and until the 3:25 of the third quarter when the Hornets extend there lead to 14-0 on Javon Carpenters ten yard run. The Hornets would take control of the game with just under 4 minutes left in third quarter when Myles King would catch the pass at the goal line for the 20-0 lead. The Sentinels would get on the board 1:30 into the fourth quarter on Monty Benedict touchdown to make it 20-7 down the stretch. Although the Hornets would put the game away down the stretch on the 2 yard pass to Benjamin Bourdeau and secure the 27-7 win. In the winning effort the Hornets go to 2-4 while the Sentinels fall to 1-5 on the season. Gallery

block

Ticonderoga's Monty Benedicts (10) leaps up over the block and gets the a hand on the ball for the block. Gallery

Moriah Vikings @ AuSable Valley Patriots - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football - October 11th 2019

touchdown

Ausable Valley's Luis Perez (3) comes back on the ball for the catch and then turns up the field for the 65 yard touchdown.It would be week 6 of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference and would feature the Moriah Vikings traveling up to the the Au Sable Patriots. The game would start of good for the Patriots as they would hit Luis Perez with a 65 yard pass on the first play of the game for a quick 8-0 lead. Although the Vikings would strike right back two plays later with a Maddox Blaise 63 yard run to tie the game at 8. Then the Vikings would strike again at 4:17 mark of the first quarter on a 3 yard run and take a 16-8. The Vikings would strike one more time in the first quarter with 4 minutes left on Mason Spring sneak to take a 24-8 lead. As time would expire in the first quarter the Patriots would cut the lead in half at 24-15 on the Evan Snow QB sneak. The scoring would slow down from there as the Vikings would score 3 minutes into the quarter on the Luke Spring 15 yard pass to make it 30-15. The Vikings would score as time would expire in the half on a very controversial touchdown Braden Swan to make it 38-15 at the half. When the teams came back the second half the scoring would slow down. As the Vikings would get the only score of the half at 3:24 of the third quarter on the Maddox Blaise run and secure the 44-15 win. In the winning effort the Moriah Vikings go to 4-2 while the Ausable Valley Patriots fall to 3-3 season as the teams go into the last week of the season. Gallery

around the edge

Moriah's Maddox Blaise takes it around the edge following blockers for the score. Gallery

Saranac Chiefs @ Peru Indians - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football - October 11th 2019

unbalance catch

Saranac's Connor Recore (80) with the unbalance catch along the sidelines with Peru's Gavin Partdon (30) with the coverage. A sluggish first quarter wasn't enough to deter the Peru Indians, as they rode a solid running game to a second-half comeback, snapping their losing streak with a 21-11 win over Saranac. The Indians found themselves in a hole early, as Saranac's Connor Burns found Hunter Devins for a 73-yard touchdown pass. Two botched fourth-down snaps by Peru resulted in a pair of safeties, and the Chiefs led 11-0 after one quarter of play. That would be the end of the scoring for the visiting team, though, and Peru found its elusive running game on the back of Jack Hanson, who rattled off 181 rushing yards in the game. Twice in the second quarter, the Indians drove to within five yards, only to two turn the ball over each time. Momentum remained with Peru in the second half. An interception by Gavin Padron set the Indians up for a five-yard touchdown run by Hanson to cut the Chiefs' lead, and a 38-yard scoring run in the third quarter by Hanson gave the home side the lead.The Indians put the game away for good with a five-yard pass by Zach O'Connell to Austin Carpenter.The result leaves both teams with a record of 3-3 heading into the final week of the regular season. The Indians will host Saranac Lake at 7:30 p.m. Friday, while the Chiefs will host Plattsburgh High School Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Gallery

breaking tackle

Peru's Jack Hansen (33) steps through the foot tackle by Saranac's Connor Recore (80). Gallery

Plattsburgh Hornets @ Beekmantown Eagles - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football - October 4th 2019

catch along the sidelines

Plattsburgh's Kyle LaValley (8) with the catch along the sidelines for the first down with Beekmentown's Andrew VanNatten (25) on his hip. It would be week 5 of the champlain valley athletic conference and would feature the Plattsburgh Hornets at the Beekmantown Eagles at the all new Beekmantown Sports Complex. The game would take sometime to get going and it the Eagles would get on the board with the quarterback keeper for a 7 yard run by Nate Finley to make it 6-0. That would be the only scoring all the way til there was four minutes left in third quarter when Matt Dion would scoop up a fumble and take it 65 yards for the score. From there to the end the defense would clap down and the and the Eagles would get the 13-0 win. With the win the Eagles go to 4-1 and take the lead in the division while the Hornets fall to 1-4 on the season. Gallery

steps in front

Beekmantown's Matt Dion (11) steps in front of Plattsburgh's Dylan Garrant for the interception. Gallery

Ausable Valley Patriots @ Saranac Chiefs - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football - September 28th 2019

through the gap

Saranac's Hunter Devins (21) through the gap and takes it in for the score. It would be week four of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference and are saturday tilt would feature the Ausable Valley Patriots @ the Saranac Chiefs. The game would start off with a bang as Eli Douglas would run back the opening kickoff 92 yards and give the Patriots the 6-0 lead. The Chiefs would come right back and score four minutes later on a 2 yard run by Hunter Devins and would convert on the two point conversion and take the 8-6 lead and that would end the scoring in the first half. The Patriots would regain the lead at 13-8 on the 14 yard pass to Eli Douglas. Then just two and half minutes later the Patriots would extend there lead to as Eli Douglas would strike again this time for 73 yards and make it a 19-8 game. Then with four minutes left in the game the Patriots would put the icing on the cake with Nate Doner's 15 yard run for the 25-8 lead and hold on for the victory. In the winning effort the Patriots go to 2-2 on the season while the Chiefs fall to 2-2 on the season. Gallery

around the edge

Ausable Valley's Luis Perez (3) takes it around the edges with blockers out front for the big gain. Gallery

Beekmentown Eagles @ Peru Indians - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football - September 27th 2019

catch

Peru's Austin Carpenter (3) with the catch over the middle for the first down. It would be week four of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference and it would be the classic matchup under the lights as the Peru Indians would host the Beekmantown Eagles. The game would start of like the classic as there would be no score after the first quarter. The Eagles would finally break through four minutes into the second quarter as Connor McGinnis would score on a 23 yard run for the 6-0 lead. Then at the 7:44 mark of the 2nd quarter the Eagles would double there lead on a 54 yard pass and catch to Kaden Myers for the 12-0 lead. Then with just over two minutes left in the half Myers would score on a 11 yard run for the 19-0 lead at the half. When the teams came back for the second half the Eagles would keep up the effort as they would extend there lead to 26-0 on a one yard sneak by Nathan Finley. That would end the scoring on the night and the Eagles would get the 26-0 win. In the winning effort the Beekmentown Eagles go to 3-1 while the Peru Indians fall to 2-2 on the season. Gallery

breaking through

Beekmantown's Connor McGinnis (32) fighting through the tackle for the first down with the extra yardage. Gallery

Plattsburgh Hornets Vs Peru Indians - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football - September 20th 2019

run

Peru's Austin Carpenter (3) with the crunching hit on Plattsburgh's Kyle LaValley to break up the pass. It would be week of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference season. As the Peru Indians would host the Plattsburgh Hornets in there first ever game under the Friday Night Lights. The game would start off good for Peru as they would get a safety 1:40 into the game for the 2-0 lead. Then about half through the first quarter the Indians strike with a 9 yard pass to Ian Joy for the 9-0 lead. That is where the game would stay till the third quarter as there would be no scoring as the defenses stepped up. Just under 5 minutes into the third quarter the Indians would score on a 6 yard run by Zach O'Connell and extend there lead to 16-0. Although the Hornets wouldn't be out done as they would take the kickoff 83 yards for the Ian Detulleo score and make it a 16-6 game. Then just a minute after that the Indians would extend there lead to 23-6 on the Austin Carpenter 73 yard catch run. Although the Hornets wouldn't go quietly as Foster Ovios would score on a 13 yard pass to make it 23-14 with just over ten minutes left in the game. Although the Indians would hold from there and get the 23-14 victory. In the winning effort the Indians go to Gallery

take down

Plattsburgh's Kyle LaValley (8) with the catch along the sidelines with a pair of Peru defenders on him. Gallery

Ticonderoga Sentinels Vs Beekmantown Eagles - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football - September 14th 2019

fighting for extra yards

Ticonderoga's Owen Stonitsch (24) fighting for extra yards as Beekmantown's Kaeden Myers (2) bringing him down/ It would be week 2 of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference and we would have the Ticonderoga Sentinels traveling to Plattsburgh and taking on the Beekmantown Eagles. The Eagles would take early lead at 3:33 of the first quarter at 7-0 on the Andrew Vannatten 40 yard pass. The Eagles would double there lead to 14-0 on a Connor McGinnis 73 yard run for the score. In the second quarter the flood gates would open up and the Eagles would score twice times while the Sentinels would get one to make it 29-7 at the half. Scoring for the Eagles would be Carson Lapier and Connor Mcginnis while Schlogel scores for Ticonderoga. When the teams came back for the second half the Eagles would keep the pedal down and Carson LaPier would score again to make it 36-7. The game would stay there til Ticonderoga's Benedict scores halfway through the fourth to make it 36-12. The Eagles would put the icing on the game with a 34 yard run by Jonah Phaneuff to secure the 42-12 victory. In the winning effort the Eagles go to 2-0 while the Sentinels fall to 0-2 on the season.Gallery

touchdown

Beekmantown's Connor McGinnis (34) taking it down the open field for the score. Gallery

Ausable Valley Patriots Vs Plattsburgh Hornets - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football - September 13th 2019

around the end

Ausable Valley's Nate Doner (34) takes it around the edge for extra yards and the first down. It would be week 2 of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference season and we would have the Ausable Valley Patriots traveling to the Plattsburghs Hornets. It would be home opener for the Hornets The Hornets would get the opening score of the game 3:39 in on a Ian Detuello 1 yard run for the 7-0 lead. The game would stay there til 12 seconds into second quarter when Jayvon Carpenter would break out a 30 yard run for the 14-0 lead. The Patriots would cut the lead in half on Nate Doner's 7 yard with 3 minutes left in the half to make it 14-7. Although the Hornets would march down the field and Ian Detuello would score again on a 3 yard pass to make it 21-7 to end the half. When the teams came back for the second half the defenses would step up and there would be no scoring. So the Hornets would get the 21-7 victory and go to 1-1 while the Patriots fall to 0-2 on the season. Gallery

interception

Plattsburgh's Landon Coon (24) with the interception along the far sidelines. Gallery

Moriah Vikings Vs Saranac Chiefs - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football - September 7th 2019

extra yards

Saranac's Hunter Devins (23) breaking through the tackles for the extra yards. The Saranac Chiefs would host the Moriah Vikings in the opening saturday of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference season. The Vioings would get 6-0 lead on Maddox Blaise 3 yard run in the first quarter. Although the Chiefs would answer right back with a 34 yard touchsown pass to Bryce Snith. The Vikings would regain the lead on the Deihl touchdown pass at 12-6 and take lead into the half. In the second half the rain would be coming doing at a good clup making it diffcult for both teams. The Chiefs would tie the game up midway through the third quarter with a pass to Connor Recore. In the fourth quarter Bryce Smith would get an interception and return it for a touchdown for the 20-12 lead and win. In the winning effort the Saranac Chiefs start the season at 1-0 while Moriah Vikings start at 0-1. Next week it will be the battle Saranac's with the Chiefs and Red Storm while Vikings get the Indians. Gallery

through tackle

Moriah's Maddox Blaise (4) breaking through the ankle tackle for the extra yards and first down. Gallery

Beekmantown Eagles Vs Ausable Valley Patriots - Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Football - September 6th 2019

interception

Ausable Valley's Luis Perez (3) with the interception on the pass intended for Dylan Ferrigno (15). Beekmantown's Kaden Myers (2) fighting for extra yards and the first down. It would be the opening night of Champlain Valley Athletic Conference and it would feature the Beekmantown Eagles traveling to the Ausable Valley Patriots. The Patriots would get on the board first as they bid for the upset on the Luis Perez 45 yard touchdown pass to take the 6-0 lead with 2:45 left in the first quarter. Then about half way through the second quarter the Eagles would take the 7-6 lead on the Cory McGinnis 39 yard run. When the teams came back for the second half the Eagles would take little time in extending there lead to 14-6 on the Garrett Stevens 19 yard run. Then with just over 4 minutes left in the third the Eagles would extend there lead to 20-6 on the Cory McGinnis 5 yard run. The Patriots would not go quietly as they would score as the fourth quarter started on the Eli Douglas 34 yard pass to make it 20-12. Then just over three minutes later the Patriots would strike again on the Luis Perez 54 yard pass to make it 20-18. Although then with just over two minutes left in the game Kaden Myers would score to make it 27-18 and secure the victory for the Eagles. In the winning effort the Beekmantown Eagles go to 1-0 as they play Ticonderoga next week. As the the Ausable Valley Patriots fall to 0-1 as they will get Plattsburgh next week. Gallery

tackle

Beekmantown's Nate Bourdeau (21) goes low for the hard tackle on Ausable Valley's running back (34). Gallery

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