Seton Catholic's Colby Chase (6) and the Lake Placid midfeilder battle for the ball at midfeild for possesion. The Champlain Valley Athletic Conference boys soccer season continued Wednesday afternoon with a competitive matchup between the Seton Catholic Knights and the Lake Placid Blue Bombers. Entering the contest, Lake Placid held a 4-3 record, while Seton Catholic looked to improve on its 1-4 start. The Blue Bombers struck first and controlled much of the opening half. In the 20th minute, Black found the back of the net to give Lake Placid a 1-0 advantage. The goal stood as the lone score of the first half, sending the Blue Bombers into the break with the lead. Seton Catholic came out determined in the second half and kept the pressure on through the rest of regulation. The Knights generated several quality scoring chances but couldn't break through until late in the match. Their persistence finally paid off in the 75th minute when Matthew Dubay scored the equalizer, bringing the home crowd to its feet and knotting the contest at 1-1. With neither side finding another goal before the final whistle, the game moved into overtime. The Knights carried their momentum into the extra period and completed the comeback dramatically. In the 82nd minute, Noah Heins scored the game-winning goal, lifting Seton Catholic to a 2-1 overtime victory. The win improves the Knights' record to 2-4 as they prepare for a September 25 matchup against Northern Adirondack. Meanwhile, Lake Placid falls to 4-4 and will look to bounce back when the Blue Bombers take on rival Saranac Lake on September 25. For Seton Catholic, the win could spark the season, while Lake Placid will aim to regroup ahead of one of the most anticipated rivalry matches on its schedule. Gallery

LAke Placid attacker with the header to keep the Blue Bombers attack. Gallery

Boquet Valley's (13) uses the knee to settle the ball and start the attack. The Boquet Valley Griffins picked up their first win of the season on Monday afternoon, defeating the Seton Catholic Knights 4-0 in a Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Division II matchup. Still looking for their first victory of the year, the Griffins wasted little time taking control. Boquet Valley broke the scoreless tie in the 27th minute, finding the back of the net to take a 1-0 advantage. The Griffins continued to apply pressure throughout the opening half and doubled their lead in the 37th minute, heading into the break with a comfortable 2-0 cushion. Boquet Valley maintained its momentum after halftime. The Griffins added another goal in the 48th minute to extend the lead to 3-0 and continued to dictate play on both ends of the field. A fourth goal in the 77th minute put the game out of reach and sealed the team's first victory of the season. The shutout win improves Boquet Valley's record to 1-2-1 as the Griffins prepare for their home opener against Ticonderoga on Tuesday. Seton Catholic, meanwhile, falls to 0-3 on the season. The Knights will look to rebound and earn their first win of the year when they take on the Moriah Vikings on Thursday. Gallery

Seton Catholic's (11) and Boquet Valley's (15) battle for the ball along the sidelines as they look to gain control. Gallery

Peru's Marco Amato (4) with the catch-and-run for the Nighthawks ' long-distance score. PLATTSBURGH — Week 3 of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference season brought one of the year's most anticipated matchups as the undefeated Peru Nighthawks traveled to Plattsburgh High School to take on the unbeaten Plattsburgh Hornets, with sole possession of first place in the conference on the line. Peru struck first and never looked back. The Nighthawks opened the scoring at the 10:55 mark of the first quarter when Brody Blaise Smith broke through the Hornets' defense and raced 54 yards for a touchdown, giving Peru an early 6-0 advantage. The score remained unchanged for the rest of the opening quarter as both defenses settled in. Plattsburgh answered immediately to start the second quarter. Just 33 seconds into the period, Cooper Holland connected on a 31-yard touchdown pass to cap a quick drive and give the Hornets their first lead of the night at 7-6. The lead was short-lived. Peru responded with an explosive play of its own as Marco Amato hauled in a 58-yard touchdown pass to put the Nighthawks back in front, 12-7. The visitors continued to build momentum late in the half when Smith punched in a 1-yard touchdown run with 4:31 remaining before halftime. Peru converted the extra point and carried a commanding 19-7 lead into the locker room. The Nighthawks dominated the second half. With 4:39 remaining in the third quarter, Smith delivered the game's knockout blow, bursting through the line and sprinting 52 yards for his third touchdown of the evening to extend the advantage to 26-7. Peru wasn't finished. With just 1:22 left in the third quarter, Deacon Giroux found space behind the Plattsburgh secondary and hauled in a 26-yard touchdown pass to push the lead to 33-7 heading into the final quarter. Only four seconds into the fourth quarter, Deon Lawyer added to the Peru lead with a 2-yard touchdown run, making it 39-7 and seemingly putting the game out of reach. To their credit, the Hornets kept fighting. Garrison Rodriguez found the end zone on a 15-yard touchdown run to cut the deficit to 39-15. Later, with less than four minutes remaining, Ryan Colburn electrified the home crowd with a 50-yard touchdown run, trimming the lead to 39-23 and making it a two-possession game. However, any hopes of a late comeback were erased in the closing minutes. With 1:27 remaining, Isaiah Hendrix connected on a 27-yard touchdown pass to seal the victory and cap off a dominant offensive performance for Peru. The touchdown provided the final margin as the Nighthawks rolled to a 45-23 victory over their longtime rivals. Smith led the way for Peru with three rushing touchdowns, while Amato, Giroux, Lawyer, and Hendrix all contributed scores in a balanced offensive attack. Plattsburgh scored touchdowns from Holland, Rodriguez, and Colburn but couldn't overcome Peru's explosive plays throughout the night. With the win, the Nighthawks improve to 3-0 and will return home next week to host Saranac Lake. The Hornets fall to 2-1 and will look to bounce back when they travel to Beekmantown to face the Eagles.

Plattsburgh's Cooper Holland (3) breaks the tackle of Peru's Isaac Roger (15) for the Hornets first down.

Plattsburgh's Charlotte Castine (7) with the dig on the ball to keep the point alive. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Plattsburgh Hornets remained unbeaten on the season Thursday night, rallying from an early setback to earn a 3-1 victory over the Ausable Valley Patriots in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls volleyball action. The Patriots entered the match at 1-2 and were determined to hand the Hornets their first loss of the season. Ausable Valley came out strong in a tightly contested opening set that featured several lead changes. Late in the set, the Patriots appeared to take control, building a 23-18 advantage. Plattsburgh refused to go away, however, mounting a comeback to tie the score and force extra points. Despite the Hornets' rally, the Patriots held on for a dramatic 27-25 victory and took a 1-0 lead in the match. After dropping the opening set, Plattsburgh responded convincingly. The Hornets came out energized in the second set and quickly established control behind strong serving and consistent play on both sides of the net. Plattsburgh cruised to a 25-14 victory to even the match at one set apiece. The Hornets kept the momentum in the third set. Ausable Valley struggled to slow down the Plattsburgh attack as the Hornets dominated from start to finish, pulling away for a commanding 25-10 win and a 2-1 lead in the match. Facing elimination, the Patriots looked to extend the contest in the fourth set, but the Hornets continued their strong play. Plattsburgh maintained the pressure throughout the set and closed out the match with a 25-15 victory, securing the 3-1 win in just over 90 minutes. With the victory, Plattsburgh improved to 4-0 on the season and will return to the court on Sept. 22 against the Northern Adirondack Bobcats. Ausable Valley dropped to 2-2 and will travel to Saranac on Sept. 21, looking to move back above .500. Gallery

Ausable Valley's (15) with the save on the bump for the Patriots' point.Gallery

Northeastern Clinton (17) and Plattsburgh's Molly Meyer (8) battle for the ball along the sidelines. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Plattsburgh Hornets hosted the Northeastern Clinton Cougars in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls soccer action at the Plattsburgh Athletic Complex on Wednesday. The two teams traded blows throughout the first half, creating scoring chances on both ends of the field. However, neither side found the back of the net, and the game remained scoreless heading into halftime. The evenly matched play continued through much of the second half as both teams searched for the game's first goal. The breakthrough finally came in the 71st minute when Lexi Arno capitalized on a scoring opportunity to give Northeastern Clinton a 1-0 advantage. Arno was not finished. Just one minute later, she struck again to extend the Cougars' lead to 2-0 and provide some valuable insurance. From there, the Northeastern Clinton defense clamped down, preventing the Hornets from mounting a comeback and preserving the shutout victory. With the win, the Cougars improve to 4-4 and will return to action Thursday when they host the Saranac Spartans. Meanwhile, the Hornets fall to 0-5-1 and will keep searching for their first win next week when they travel to face the Saranac Spartans. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Molly Meyer (8) and Maddie Arno (19) battle for the ball at midfield. Gallery