Saranac Chief's Nate Bedell (81) with the leaping catch over the middle of the field using those fingertips. It would be the Saranac Chiefs meeting up with Beekmantown Eagles in the semis of the Northern Football Conference Class B playoffs. It would be a tight game through the first half as the Eagles would take a 14-0 lead in the break. Then on the opening drive of the second half, the Eagles would score and that would end it for the Chief. As the Eagles would go to score twice more and get the 34-0 victory. With the lose the season comes to end for the Chiefs with a 6-3 record. As the Beekmantown Eagles advance to the Class B Championship against the Peru Indians at Ausable Valley. Gallery

Saranac Chief's Austin Velie (3) with the flying tackle on the Beekmantown Eagle wide receiver to prevent the touchdown. Gallery

Saranac Chief's Matt McCasland (21) turns the crown and takes it up field as the St. Lawerence defender goes for the arm tackle. Gallery

Saranac Chiefs Austin Velie (3) with the backward falling over the catch in the endzone part of a three-touchdown day (2 on offense and 1 on defense. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Brandon St. John (17) goes low while Harry Rascoe (39) goes high to bring down the Montreal running back. The Plattsburgh North Stars would host the Montreal Voyageurs in the quarterfinal of the playoffs. The North Stars would use a great defensive effort and two touchdowns for Jordan Keleher to get the 24-0 win. With the win, the North Stars advance to the semifinals and will play the Albany Metro Mallers in Albany next weekend. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Joey Painter (12) goes down and takes out the feet of the Montreal wide receiver for the tackle with some assistance. Gallery

Saranac Chiefs Nate Bedell (81) jumps up and comes down with the catch in the endzone for the 2 point conversion. The Saranac Chiefs would welcome in the unbeaten Malone Huskies. The game would be tight throughout the first half with the Chiefs taking a 27-20 lead into the break. In the end, it would be the tale of two halves as in the second half would steamroll the Huskies and get the convincing 48-27 win and end Malone's unbeaten season. With the win the Chiefs improve there record to 4-2 overall and 2-2 in Class B. Gallery

Saranac Chiefs Ben Weightman (1) gets some hard fought yards as he gets nailed on both ends. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars James Blocker (13) fights through the tackle along the sidelines for the extra yards. In a game that had first place on the line and possible home field for the championship would pit to the top 2 teams in the league as the Syracuse Shock take a 27-21 win over the Plats North Stars. The game would see the Shock a quick 14-0 lead within the first 5 minutes of the game. The North Stars would close the racks though and would be down 14-7 after the first quarter and would be a 21-14 Shocks lead at the break. The in the second half the teams would traded scores with the Shock controlling the last 5 minutes of the game to secure the win over the North Stars. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Hary Rascoe (39)battles through a couple of Syracuse Shock defenders. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars linebacker with the hook tackle as the Amsterdam Zephyrs quarterback tried to bounce it to the outside. The Plattsburgh North Stars would continue there winning ways as they went back on the road for the first in six weeks and get there 5th win a row. The North Stears would get a 14-8 victory after the Zephyrs marched the ball down the field on the opening drive the North Stars defense would close up the ranks and hold them the rest of the game. The North Stars would answer with the touch of there in the first half on two short runs from Zack Blocker and Kenny Stay. With the win, it ensures that next weekend's game when the North Stars travel to Syracuse it will be a game for first place. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Zack Blocker (7) jumps over his own lineman to get the extra yards on the run. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Zack Blocker (7) shoves off the Glenns Falls Green Jacket defender and turns it up field for a big gain. The Plattsburgh North Stars would get the convincing victory over a long time rival the Glenns Falls Green Jackets with a 22-0 win and also win back the Mayor's Cup. The North Stars would strike for two quick touchdowns in the first quarter and take a 14-0 lead on a Trevor St. Clair and Zack Blocker scores. The score would remain that until midway through the fourth quarter when Eilsa Park would punch a touchdown on the goal line and convert a two-pointer on a bad snap of the extra point. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Trevor St. Clair (5) with the touchdown catch in the back of the endzone that he plays chicken with the backline. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Kevin Gibson (53) with the tackle on the for the sack of the Montreal Voyageurs quarterback. The Plattsburgh North Stars would struggle through the first half as they wouldn't get on the bard till 5 minutes left in half taking a 5-0 lead on Mitch Ryder 47 yard field goal and a safety on the kickoff. Then the offense would strike in the last minute of the half on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Kenny Stay to Trevor St. Clair to take the 12-0 lead into the break. In the second half, the North Stars would get another 12 points to secure the 24-6 win. With the win, North Stars improve there record to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the league. The North Stars will be off next week before they are back in action at home for a rematch of last year's championship against the Watertown Red & Black on July 30th. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Jordan Keleher (4) with the sliding catch and the turn and burn to get away from the defender. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Tom Gallup (71) meets the Albany Metro Mallers running back when he turned after the shovel pass. It was the season opener for the Empire Football League season and the defending champions would start on the road taken on a return to the team to the Albany Metro Mallers There would be no scoring in this very physical contest until the second quarter when the North Stars would take a 3-0 lead on a field goal and hold the lead to the half. The Metro Mallers would take a 6-3 lead on a three-yard touchdown pass nearing the end of the third quarter. Then in the fourth quarter, the Metro Mallers would strike again on a 23-yard touchdown pass to take a 12-3 lead. The North Stars would strike back on the next drive when Kenny Stay would find Jordan Keleher in the end zone for a four-yard touchdown pass. The Metro Mallers would put the icing on the cake when they would score on a 70-yard touchdown to secure the 19-10 victory. With the lose the North Stars start the season off at 0-1 and will be at home next weekend to take on the Montreal Voyagers while the Albany Metro Mallers will be hosting the Watertown Red & Black. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Harry Rascoe (39) lowers the shoulders and fights off the would-be tackler for some extra yards. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Akeem Williams fights through the tacklers for the extra yardage the Plattsburgh North Stars would pick up right where they left off last week and get the 44-8 win. The North Stars would scream out of the gates and take a 17-0 lead after the first quarter. Then would add a couple more scores in the second quarter and take a 30-0 lead into the break. In the second half, they would test out different people and sets and cruise to the 44-8 win. The North Stars are now 2-0 on the season as they head into there first league game of the season on July 9th in Albany as they take on the Metro Mallers. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Jay Mahl (32) with the single leg wrap up for the tackle. Gallery