The Northern Adirondack Bobcats are crowned the 2026 NYSPHSAA Section VII Class C champions with their win over the Saranac Lake Red Storm. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Northern Adirondack Bobcats extended their reign atop Section VII Class C boys soccer, claiming their fourth straight championship with a 2-0 win over the Saranac Lake Red Storm on October 30 at the SUNY Plattsburgh Field House. With the win, Northern Adirondack improved to 9-7, while Saranac Lake finished its season at 5-9-1. The championship triumph sends the Bobcats into the opening round of the NYSPHSAA Class C Boys Soccer Tournament, where they will face the Brushton-Moira Panthers on November 4 at 6 p.m. at Beekmantown High School. Northern Adirondack struck first midway through the opening half. In the 15th minute, Emmett LaClair found the back of the net off a perfectly delivered corner kick from Jack Earl, giving the Bobcats a 1-0 advantage and energizing the Northern Adirondack supporters in attendance. The Bobcats carried that lead into halftime and continued to control play throughout much of the second half. Their insurance goal came in the 72nd minute when Jackson Bassett capitalized on an opportunity and finished unassisted, extending the lead to 2-0 and putting the championship firmly within Northern Adirondack's grasp. Defensively, the Bobcats were outstanding. Goalkeeper Jake Manor was called upon just once and made the save he needed to preserve the shutout. At the other end, Saranac Lake goalkeeper Justin Lushia kept the Red Storm within striking distance with four saves despite facing steady pressure from the Bobcats attack. When the final whistle sounded, Northern Adirondack celebrated another milestone in what has become one of Section VII's most successful Class C programs. The championship marked the Bobcats' fourth straight sectional title and earned them another opportunity to compete on the state tournament stage. With confidence and momentum on their side, Northern Adirondack now turns its attention to the NYSPHSAA tournament and its upcoming showdown against Brushton-Moira as the Bobcats look to extend their postseason run beyond Section VII. Gallery