Plattsburgh's Jamil McCray (24) with the fingertip catch across the middle for the first down. The Plattsburgh North Stars would host the Watertown Red & Black in the semi-finals of the Empire Football League playoffs. The Plattsburgh North Stars would take the 7-0 lead after the first quarter thanks to the legs on Harry Rascoe. In the second the Red & Black would find the endzone but fail on the extra point and the North Stars would lead 7-6 at the intermission. In the third quarter the Red and Black would strike quick to make it 13-7. Then late in the quarter the North Stars would tie the game up on Andrew Prices catch in the corner of the endzone. Then midway through the fourth quarter, the North Stars would score on Andrew Price's second touchdown of the night on a curl route just over the line. The Plattsburgh North Stars will host the Monroe County Stings next week for the Empire Football League championship. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Josh Newphew (18) with the the crushing tackle behind the line for a lose of yards. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Kris Ross (14) and Kevin Gibson (53) wrap up and take down the Albany Metro Mallers running back. The Plattsburgh North Stars quest to repeat as EFL Champions came to end in Amsterdam against the Albany Metro Mallers with a 29-14 defeat. It would be a game that would it fair share of hard-hitting and rain that would play havoc on the game. It was a tight game through the first half that would see the teams deadlocked at 14 at the break. Then the second half the North Stars would have their chances just couldn't get anything to connect. The season will end for the Plattsburgh North Stars with an 11-3 record on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Joey Painter (12) lowers the shoulder into the back off the Albany Metro Maller receiver and breaks up the play. 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

Plattsburgh North Stars Harry Rascoe (#39) fends off the Red & Black defenders as he cuts around the edge goes into the open field. The North Stars would take the early 3-0 lead on Mitch Ryder's 40-yard goal. The lead would hold until midway through the second quarter when the Red & Black would answer with 10 unanswered points to take the 10-3 lead into the locker room. In the third quarter, the North Stars would trim into the deficit on a Mitch Ryder field goal that squeaked over the crossbar to make it 10-6 Red & Black. The North Stars would get the game-winning score 4 minutes into the fourth quarter Touchdown reception by Trevor St. Clair. The Red & Black did have a chance to send it into overtime as they pushed a 30-yard field goal attempt wide with 17 seconds remaining and with the celebration was on. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Kyle Babbie (#52) stands up the Watertown Red & Black running back in the middle of the field stopping him short of the first down. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Kyle Babbie (#52) comes flying through the air for the sack of the Amsterdam Zephyrs quarterback. The Plattsburgh North Stars would waste very little time in taking care of the Amsterdam Zephyrs in the Empire Football League Semi-Finals. The North Stars would go for the 31-0 victory. In the winning effort, Kenny Stay would throw for three touchdown passes and they would get another on the ground. With the convincing victory the North Stars would step up a rematch of last year's Empire Football League Championship with the Watertown Red & Black expect this time it will be in Plattsburgh as they look to avenge last year's 6-0 defeat. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Kelly Gordon (83) breaks through the tackler on the kickoff return. Gallery