Empire Football League Championship: Plattsburgh North Stars @ Watertown Red & Black October 10th 2009

helmet to helmet
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh North Stars Brandon Keleher (#40) lowers his head a drive through Watertown tacklers for some extra yards. Gallery

patroic
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh North Star's Matt St. Clair (#2) walking off the field before the game gets underway with the American Flag reminding everyone that this Americas game. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars @ Watertown Red & Black October 10th 2009

Empire Football League Championship
lowering the head
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Kyle Coryea

The Plattsburgh North Stars would travel to Watertown to take on the Red & Black in there first ever Empire Football League Championship game. In a game that would be one of the best for the league championship, the North Stars dream season came to end with a 6-0 loss to the Red & Black. The game was a great defensive battle neither them willing to give an inch unfortunately for the North Stars they blinked once with 6 minutes left in the opening half giving Watertown the only score of the game. Pictured is Nick Norris (#57) going down low and taking out the knees of Watertown's running back. Gallery

Empire Football League Semi Finals: Plattsburgh North Stars @ Quebec Titans October 3rd 2009

across the middle
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Kyle Coryea

The Plattsburgh North Stars would beat the Quebec Titans 22-19 in overtime to advance to the championship against the Watertown Red & Black. Chris Fish (#84) catches the ball over the middle of the field and continues the route for a big gain late in the game. Gallery

2 points
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Plattsburgh North Stars Jordan Keleher (#4) lowers the shoulder and drives through the tackle to pick up the extra yardage on the kick return. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars @ Quebec Titans October 3rd 2009

Empire Football League Semi-Finals
championship bound
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Kyle Coryea

The Plattsburgh North Stars traveled north of the broader to tangle Quebec Titans in the semi-finals of the Empire Football Playoffs. In a game that would see the North Stars never trail it was a very physical contest with both teams playing stellar defense. The game was so good that players decided to play an extra quarter. The North Stars would prevail in the extra stanza with a 22-19 and the celebration was on. With the win, North Stars will travel to Watertown to take on the Red & Black for the league championship on October 10th at Alex Duffy Fairgrounds with a 7:30 kickoff. The North Stars will be avenged a regular-season defeat by the Red & Black. There will be history made that night either way as the North Stars go for there 1st ever league title and the Red & Black are looking for there 1st title in 30 years. Gallery

Empire Football League 1st Round: Plattsburgh North Stars vs Massena Sliver & Black September 26th 2009

across the middle
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh North Stars Donny Coolidge (#11) and Brandon St. John (#17) team up for the tackle in the backfield to help the North Stars to the victory. Gallery

interception
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh North Stars Matt St. Clair (2) returns the interception deep into Sliver and Black terrority. As the North Stars as a team would get three picks on the night. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars vs Massena Sliver & Black September 26th 2009

Empire Football League 1st Round
arounf the edge
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Kyle Coryea

The Plattsburgh North Stars entered the playoffs as the #3 seed and would host the #6 Massena Silver & Black in the opening round of the playoffs. In a game that was never in doubt, the North Stars would advance with a 42-6 win and travel to Chateaugay on October 3rd to take on the #2 seed and Empire Football League champions Quebec Titans for the right to go to the championship. There were a few records that were set during the game as Brandon Keleher #40 (pictured) would become the second North Star in history to run for over 1,000 yards in a season. Along with Kenny Stay setting a team record with six touchdown passes and Matt St. Clair with 4 touchdown reception. Gallery

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