Beekmantown's Garrett Pelky (81) with the shoulder tackle on Peru's Caleb Strake (0) and keeps him out of the end zone. PERU, N.Y. — The #18 Peru Nighthawks stayed unbeaten Friday night, overcame two early deficits, and dominated the second half to defeat the Beekmantown Eagles 41–20 in a Section VII rivalry matchup. Peru opened the scoring in the first quarter when Caleb Strake powered in from two yards out at 5:28. Beekmantown answered immediately as Garrett Pelkey returned the ensuing kickoff 72 yards to tie the game. The Eagles grabbed their first lead minutes later when quarterback Keller Crucetti finished a drive with a 2‑yard keeper, giving Beekmantown a 13–7 advantage after a fast start. The back‑and‑forth continued into the second quarter. Peru regained the lead on an 8‑yard run by Deon Lawyer, but Crucetti responded with a 15‑yard touchdown to put Beekmantown up 20–14. Peru swung the momentum for good on the next kickoff, as Finley Coon broke free for a return touchdown to tie the game. The Nighthawks struck again before halftime when Marco Amato hauled in a 62‑yard pass‑and‑run score, sending Peru into the break with a 27–20 lead. The turning point came midway through the third quarter. Peru’s Isaiah Hendrix jumped a route and raced 55 yards for a pick‑six, stretching the lead to 34–20 and putting the Eagles on their heels. From there, Peru’s defense tightened and held Beekmantown scoreless for the rest of the game. Lawyer added his second touchdown of the night in the closing seconds, punching in a 3‑yard run with seven seconds remaining to secure the 41–20 final and Peru’s fifth straight win. Peru hosts Saranac on October 17, while Beekmantown travels to Moriah on October 16.

Peru's Isaiah Hendrix (10) fighting for the extra yards with the defenders in tow.

Beekmantown's Brilynn Thornton (9) with the spike to the middle of the court for the Eagles point. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Beekmantown Eagles continued their strong season Wednesday evening, earning a straight-set win over the Plattsburgh Hornets in NYSPHSAA Section VII volleyball. Entering the match with a 12-4 record, Beekmantown used a balanced attack and solid defense to defeat the Hornets 25-16, 25-15, and 25-23, improving to 13-4. The Eagles took control early in the opening set, building momentum with consistent serving and timely kills to secure a 25-16 victory. Beekmantown carried that momentum into the second set, pulling away midway through and cruising to a 25-15 win to move within one set of the sweep. Plattsburgh responded with its strongest effort of the night in the third set. The Hornets battled point for point with the Eagles and kept the set close throughout. Despite the home team's late push, Beekmantown held on down the stretch, edging Plattsburgh 25-23 to complete the three-set win. The win improves Beekmantown's record to 13-4 as the Eagles continue their push toward the postseason. Plattsburgh falls to 7-4 but showed resilience in the final set and will look to bounce back in its next contest. Plattsburgh returns to action on October 13 with a road matchup against AuSable Valley. Beekmantown will also return to the court on October 13 to host Saranac in another important Section VII contest. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Olivia Lathrop (12) dives on the low ball to bump it to the setter. Gallery

Beekmantown's Addison Steele (19) and Plattsburgh's Jordyn Gilbert (5) battle for the ball on the side boundaries. PLATTSBURGH — Carly Hagadorn scored three goals and reached the 100-point milestone for her varsity career as No. 20 Beekmantown defeated rival Plattsburgh 8-1 in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls soccer action Tuesday. The Eagles (6-2-1) took control early and never looked back. Olivia Hagadorn opened the scoring in the 10th minute before Carly Hagadorn added goals in the 19th and 28th minutes to make it 3-0. Lucy Conroy extended the lead with goals in the 33rd and 37th minutes, sending Beekmantown into halftime with a commanding 5-0 advantage. The Eagles continued to pour on the offense after the break as Carly Hagadorn completed her hat trick in the 48th minute. Conroy later recorded a hat trick of her own, while Addison Steele also found the back of the net. Lizzy Chase scored the Hornets' lone goal (1-7-1). With the win, Beekmantown improved to 6-2-1 and will host Northeastern Clinton on Sept. 30. Plattsburgh will travel to AuSable Valley on the same day. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Elizabeth Chase and Beekmantown's Natalie Roberts (9) battle for possession at midfield early in the game. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Cooper Holland (3) with the catch along the boundary for the Hornets' first down. As the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference football season reached its midway point, the spotlight was on one of the league's biggest rivalries as the Plattsburgh Hornets traveled to Beekmantown to face the Eagles in the Week 4 Game of the Week. The Eagles wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. Early in the first quarter, Corey Johnson broke free for a 24-yard touchdown run, giving Beekmantown a 6-0 advantage. Plattsburgh answered right back. With 4:40 remaining in the opening quarter, the Hornets connected with Cooper Holland on a 23-yard touchdown pass and added the extra point to take a 7-6 lead. That score held through the rest of the first quarter. The Hornets extended their lead in the second quarter when Will Boire punched in a 2-yard touchdown run to make it 13-6. Beekmantown responded before halftime, however, and seized the momentum. With just 35 seconds remaining in the half, Keller Crucetti broke loose for a 16-yard touchdown run, helping the Eagles take a 22-13 lead into the locker room. The defenses controlled much of the third quarter until the final minute when Carter Lapier found an opening and raced 20 yards for a touchdown. The score extended the Eagles' lead to 29-13 heading into the fourth quarter. Plattsburgh refused to go away quietly. At the 6:03 mark of the fourth quarter, the Hornets once again found Holland, this time on a 12-yard touchdown pass, cutting the deficit to 29-19. The comeback effort gained even more momentum moments later. Plattsburgh recovered an onside kick and immediately capitalized when Ryan Colburn hauled in a 51-yard touchdown pass, pulling the Hornets within three points at 29-26 with just over five minutes remaining. With the pressure mounting, Beekmantown delivered the knockout blow in the closing seconds. Keller Crucetti scrambled into the end zone from four yards out with 40 seconds left, sealing a hard-fought 35-26 victory for the Eagles. The win improves Beekmantown's record to 2-2 as the Eagles prepare to face the Peru Nighthawks on October 9. Despite the loss, Plattsburgh showed plenty of resilience with its fourth-quarter rally. The Hornets fall to 2-2 on the year and will look to bounce back when they travel to face Saranac on October 3. In a rivalry game filled with momentum swings and big plays, the Eagles made the key plays when it mattered most to earn a crucial midseason victory.

Beekmantown's Carter Lapier (1) fights through the face mask and tackle attempt by Plattsburgh's Ryan Colburn (13).

Beekmantown's Mason Carter (12) wrist it by the Byram Hills netminder to make it 2-0 Eagles game at the time, but they would eventually fall 5-2. It would be the first of two semifinals in the NYSPHSAA Division II Boys' Hockey Championships, featuring the #2 Bryam Hills Bobcats from Section I and the #4 Beekmantown Eagles from Section VII. The Eagles would jump out to a 1-0 lead just 3:03 into the game on a Pryce Parker goal. The Eagles would keep it going and make it a 2-0 game on the Mason Carter goal at the 8:50 mark of the first period. The Bobcats would answer right back, though, and make it a 2-1 game 49 seconds later on the Andrey Pytel goal, and that's how the first period would come to an end. The game would stay there until the 14:23 mark of the second period, when the Bobcats would tie the game at two on an Andrew Tymus goal, the lone goal of the second period. The Bobcats would get their first lead of the game at the 8:58 mark of the third period on Kai Licznerski's power play goal to make it a 3-2 game. The Bobcats would add a couple of empty netters down the stretch to secure the 5-2 victory and a spot in tomorrow's championship game. Gallery

Byram Hill's Andrew Tymus (23) with the goal to tie the game at two in the second period the Bobcats would get the eventual win 5-2. Gallery

Malone's Denali Boyea Woodward with the hit along the boards that would pin Beekmantown;s Braeden Nephew (7) to break up the play. It would be the NYSPHSAA Boys' Hockey Division II North Regional final from the Ronald B Stafford Arena with 1400 fans in attendance as the #2 Malone Huskies from Section X would travel to take on the #11 Beekmantown Eagles from Section with the winner headed to the final four next weekend at the LeCeom Harbor Center in Buffalo for the championship weekend. The Eagles would get the opening goal of the game at the 13:49 mark of the first period, when Jackson Deyo would make it 1-0. Then just 59 seconds later, the Eagles would strike again, this time from Edward Sweenor, to make it a 2-0 Eagles lead at the end of the first period. The Huskies would have a quick answer in the second period, just 1:43 in on the Jonathan Scaef marker to make it a one-goal game at 2-1. The Eagles would have an answer, though, at the 12:32 mark of the period when Jackson Deyo would strike for his second goal of the game and regain the two-goal lead at 3-1, and that's how the period would end. In the third period, both teams would have their chances, but it would take until the 15:57 mark for Jake Kaska to score on the extra attacker, tying the game at 3-3 down the stretch. The Huskies would have their chances in the last minute to tie the game, but they couldn't find the back of the net to tie the game, and the Eagles would hold on for the 3-2 win. In the winning effort, Jack Bell would make 27 saves as they go to 15-6-2 on the season and head to the final four against Bryham Hill on March 14th. As for the Malone Huskies, Liam Maloney would make 16 saves as their season comes to an end at 19-2-2. Gallery.

Beekmantown's Evan Bruyere (4) with the poke check from behind as he chases down Malone's Rylan Patenaude (18) to break up the play. Gallery