Saranac's Zander Daniels (11) lowers the boom on the defender and trucks him for the first down run. It would be the start of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C Football playoffs, and we would see the Gouverneur Wildcats and the Saranac Spartans at Plattsburgh High School, with the winner playing Schuylerville next weekend in the quarterfinals. The teams would use the first quarter as a feeling-out time, as neither team would be able to score. Then at the 5:41 mark of the second quarter, the Spartans would strike on a 15-yard pass to Chace Scovil for the 8-0 Spartans lead. The Spartans would keep coming and extend their lead to 15-0 on a 41-yard run by Teegan Smith, and they would take the 15-0 lead into the locker room. When the teams returned for the second half, the Wildcats would get the game back within one score when Haden Stowell took it from 2 yards out. The game would stay there till there were 35 seconds left in the quarter when Chace Scovil would strike again, this time from 3 yards out, as the score would go to 22-6. Then at the 4:10 mark of the fourth quarter, Storm D'Ambro would score on the 17-yard pass strike and take the 29-6 lead and put the game out of reach. With that, the Spartans would get the win and go to 7-3 on the season, and will face the defending champion Schuylerville next in the quarterfinals. As for the Governor Wildcats, their season will end at 5-3. Gallery

Gouvernur defender with the hard hit on Saranac's Storm D'Ambro (4) that sends him flying out of bounds. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Emily Kasprzak (22) with the dangle as she goes by the defender and takes it on net. It would be the #8 Plattsburgh State Cardinals hosting the Buffalo State Bengals in women's hockey SUNYAC action in front of 400 fans. The Cardinals would waste little time getting the opening goal of the game at the 8:41 mark of the first period from Kayson Ruegge, and from there, defense would be the name of the game as it would be the lone goal of the game, but the Bengals would be held to just 12 shots on net. In the winning effort, Chloe Lewis made 12 saves in the shutout victory, as the Buffalo State Bengals go to 3-1 on the season, while the Buffalo State Bengals fall to 3-3. The Cardinals will be back in action next weekend, taking to the road to face the Morrisville State Mustangs and the Cortland State Red Dragons. Gallery

Buffalo State's Alexa Todd (33) with the save on the quick wrister in front of the net.Gallery

Mount Holyoke's Alex Twomey (3) goes up and over the defender as part of her team's high 14 points in defeat. It would be the start of the 2025 edition of the Women's Basketball Cardinal Classic. The host Plattsburgh State Cardinals would take on the Mount Holyoke Lyons from the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference in front of just over 400 fans. The game would start well for the home Cardinals, who cruised to a 21-8 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Lyons would do their best to keep the game in reach, but the Cardinals took the quarter 25-14 and led 46-22 at halftime. When the teams returned for the third quarter, defense would be the name of the game, with the Cardinals taking a 13-10 lead, 59-32, into the fourth. In the fourth quarter, the Cardinals would put the final touches on the Lyons with a 23-10 quarter for the 82-42 victory. In the wCardinals' effort, Imani Walcott led the way with 16 points, as they go to 2-0 on the season. As for the Lyons, Alex Twomey would lead the way with 12 points as they fall to 0-3. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Desiree Dubois (33) with the chippy for the score as part of a four point night. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Kate Conlon (19) wins the zone face-off over William Smith's Kelly Howe (21). It would be the first-ever SUNYAC Conference meeting between the #8 Plattsburgh State Cardinals and the William Smith Herons from the Ronald B Stafford Ice Arena in front of 373 fans. The Cardinals would take the lead at the 8:13 mark from Kayson Ruegge's lone goal of the period for the 1-0 lead. The game would stay there till the 4:49 mark of the second when Riley Keller would score to increase the Cardinal lead to 2-0. The Cardinals would keep on the gas and extend their lead to 3-0 about 5 minutes later on the Bailey MacKellar goal. The Cardinals would finish off the game at the 16:28 mark of the third period, as Piper Smith became the fourth different scorer of the game. As Chloe Lewis had 13 saves on the night for the 4-0 shutout win, they go to 2-1 on the season. Gallery

William Smith's Madison Trombley (27) with the poke check on Plattsburgh State's Riley Keller (2) as she charged down on the net. Gallery

Clinton's Jatmison Conrad (12) with the floater in the lane over the defender for the score. The Clinton Community College Cougars would be back at home as they welcomed the Fulton Montgomery Raiders, a fellow Region III opponent, looking to build on their win last week in the early season. Both teams entered the game at 1-1. The teams would play at a high-octane pace, up and down the court, and the first half would be tight throughout, with the Raiders leading 52-47 at the break. When the teams returned for the second half, the Raiders would keep it up and extend their lead to almost 15 before the Cougars would start to find the nylon, before they would turn up the jets and be off to the races as the Cougars would win the half 48-31 and secure the 90-76 victory. In the losing effort, the Raiders fall to 1-2 on the season as they are back in action at home over the weekend. As for Clinton Community College, they would improve to 2-1. As for the Gallery

Fulton Montgomery's Jordan Knight (15) with the fade-away shot along the baseline for the score as the Raiders fall 90-76 to the Cougars. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Jaiden Gladney (0) with the wide-open three from the wing as part of an 11-point night. It would be the home opener for the Plattsburgh State Cardinals, as they would host traditional non-conference foe the Norwich Cadets from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference on Veterans Day, in front of 500 fans. The game went back and forth in the first half, with both teams leading but staying within 10 points, and the Cadets led 41-37 at the intermission. When the teams returned for the second half, the Cardinals' defense would step up as they would hold the Cadets to just 19 points for the half, while the offense would get out there and score 30, as the home Cardinals would secure the 67-60 victory as they go to 2-0 on the season. In the winning effort, the Cardinal Reem Welch led all scorers with 24 points. For the Cadets, they will fall to 1-1 on the season, and Michael Ndayishimiye would lead the way with 21 points. Gallery

Norwich's Michel Ndayishimiye (11) with the block on Plattsburgh State's Khalil Screen (3) as he drove the baseline for the scoring chance. Gallery

Clinton's Jeffrey Weeks III (4) with the lay-up as part of a game-high 23 points with the 85-83 victory. It would be the Clinton Community College and the SUNY Adirondack Timberwolves from the Clinton Community gym in NJCAA Region III Men's Basketball action. The home Cougars would be looking to avenge their season-opening loss, and they would be off to a good start as they would jump out to a 46-300 lead at the intermission. In the second half, though, the Timberwolves would do their best to get back in the game, nd in the closing seconds of the half, they would tie the game at 8. Although the Cougars would have one last chance, Jeffrey Weeks II would get the 85-83 victory. In the Cougars' winning effort, Jeffrey Weeks led the way with 23 points, as they go to 1-1 on the season heading into their game next week against Fulton Montgomery. As for SUNY Adirondack, Timberwolves, and Sickerson, they would have 20 points as they fall to 1-2 on the season. Gallery

SUNY Adirondack's Jovanny Fabre (14) takes on the double team as he drives to the hoop for the score. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Emily Kasprzak (22) breaks in on the nete as she gets the second goal of the game as the Cardinals get the 3-0 victory. It would be the season opener for both the #3 Plattsburgh State Cardinals and the #15 Norwich Cadets, as we have a top-15 match to start the season at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena in front of just over 300 fans. There would be no scoring in the first 20 minutes of the game, but that doesn't mean the teams didn't have their chances to score. It would take until just over halfway through the second period, at the 11:32 mark, when Tessa Morris would get the opening goal of the season and give the Cardinals the 1-0 lead. The game would remain there until the 7:37 mark of the third period, when Emily Kasprzak would score and the Cardinals would extend their lead to 2-0. Then, with just over 90 seconds left in the game, the Cardinals would add the empty-netter from Tessa Morris for her second of the game, as the Cardinals would wrap up their 3- 0 victory. In the Cardinals' effort, Chloe Lewis made 21 saves in the shutout victory as they will head to Endicott College next weekend. As for the Cadets, Madison Brunet would make 25 saves as they start their season at 0-1. < a href="https://kcphotovideo.zenfolio.com/p686781119">Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Sydnee Francis (5) and Norwich's Alex Lesile (19 battle for the puck as they were charging towards the net. < a href="https://kcphotovideo.zenfolio.com/p686781119">Gallery

Plattsburgh's (0) with the catch and fighting for the extra yards along the sidelines as they get the first down. It would be the last game of the regular season in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference as the Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Ticonderoga Sentinels in their return to 11-man football. It would only take the home Hornets 1:44 to get the opening score of the game, when George Dejesus broke it for 16 yards, giving them the 6-0 lead. Then at the 8:36 mark of the first quarter, the Hornets would extend their lead to 14-0 on Ryan Colburn's one-handed grab for the score, and that's how the first quarter would end. In the second quarter, the Hornets would stay on the pedal, and at the 2:46 mark of the quarter, they would extend their lead to 21-0 on the 38-yard strike to Will Boire. Then at the 7:49 Hotnets Ryan Colburne would get his second score of the half this time with a 225-yard run and make it 28-0 game, and that's where the first half would end. When the teams returned for the second half, the Sentinels came out and had the defense at the top of its game, holding the Hornets scoreless, and the game was still 28-0 after the third quarter. Although in the fourth quarter the Hornets' offense would explode for three touchdowns —two from Jahvari Anderson and one from Tyler Durney —as the Hornets secured the 49-0 victory. In the winning effort, the Hornets go into the playoffs on a two-game winning streak at 2-6 and will play the Saranac Spartans in the Section VII Class C Semifinals. The Ticonderoga Sentinels finish the regular season at 0-7 and will play the Moriah Vikings in the Section VII Class D Finals. Gallery

Ticonderoga's Trevor Blanchard (32) with the stiff arm on the Plattsburgh defender as he takes it around the corner for the first down. Gallery

Beekmantown's Garrett Pelkey (81) with the comeback catch along the sidelines for the first down as they fight for the score. It would be the last week of the regular season in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference, and we would have the Beekmantown Eagles hosting the Saranac Lake Red Storm as they look to position themself for the upcoming playoffs. The home Eagles would strike first in the 1st quarter on a 38-yard pass and catch to Blake Rock for the 6-0 lead with 31 seconds left in the 1st quarter. Then, at the 4:23 mark of the season quarter, the Eagles would extend their lead to 12-0. The Red Storm would get on the board at the 10:23 mark of the 2nd quarter with a 5-yard run by David Montroy, making it 12-7. The Eagles would regain their two-score lead on the ensuing kickoff when Shamus Bilbeau would return it 74 yards for the score and take the 18-7 lead, and that's where the scoring would end for the 1st half. The Eagles would stay hot as they returned for the third quarter when Garrett Pelkey would score on 16 16-yard score and take the big 24-7 lead early in the third quarter. The Red Storm would bite back in the deficit on a 66-yard run by David Montroy to make it 24-14. The Red Storm would answer back in a big way on a 74-yard pass and catch to Scott Holcomb as they made it a three-point game at 24-21 at the 10:07 mark of the quarter. The game would stay there till the 4:16 mark of the 4th quarter when David Montroy would score his third touchdown of the night to give the Red Storm the 28-24 lead. From there, the Red Storm defense would be up to the call and hold on for the win at 28-24. In the winning effort, the Red Stom go to 5-3 on the season, as the Eagles fall to 4-, four both waiting for their opponents next weekend as the sectional playoffs begin. Gallery

Saranac Lake's Scott Holcomb (10) with the catch along the sidelines as he battles the defender for the first down. Gallery