TUPPER LAKE SHUTS DOWN
ST. LAWRENCE LARRIES 28-0

St. Lawrence Central’s Camden Durant (12) scooped up a fumble, but get wrapped up from behind by Tupper Lake’s Josh Facteau (42).  The Tupper Lake Lumberjacks posted a pair touchdowns in each half in earning a 28-0 victory over the St. Lawrence Central Larries.  (Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Tupper Lake’s Josh Facteau (42) made an interception and tries to shake off the tackle of a St. Lawrence Central player.

TUPPER LAKE 28, ST. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 0
A touchdown in every quarter, a spread of the air and ground attack and a win for the Tupper Lake Lumberjacks over the St. Lawrence Central Larries 28-0. Quarterback Zack Meade completed 8-of-13 passes for 127 yards and threw a pair of touchdowns, including a 53-yard completion to Matt Decheine in the second quarter and a six-yard hookup with Jacob Klossner in the fourth frame. Josh Facteau carried 13 times for a game-high 90 yards and delivered touchdown totes of nine and 13 yards in leading the Jacks to their third win (3-4). St. Lawrence fell to 2-6. Tupper Lake advances to Ticonderoga next week for the Northern Football Conference Class D semifinals. The Larries will compete next week in a non-playoff crossover matchup to be announced.
 

O.F.A. ROLLS OVER CANTON'S VARSITY & CALL UPS 48-27

Canton quarterback Jeff Hyde (3) shucks the tackle of Ogdensburg’s Kris Folsom (22) to get to the endzone for a touchdown.  The Blue Devils closed out the regular season with a 48-27 win over a Canton squad with call-up JV players to a Bears' complete squad close the season.  Game Gallery

Ogdensburg running back Nevin Parish (26) gets upended near the goal line one yard short of getting a touchdown.

OGDENSBURG 48, CANTON 27
The Canton Golden Bears elevated several JV players to fill holes and provided quarterback Jeff Hyde with a few fresh passing targets for the first time in two weeks, but the Ogdensburg Blue Devils (7-1 overall) came away with a 48-27 win in Week 8. Hyde connected on a pair of TD completions for Canton who closed up a difficult season at 1-7. Conor Ives paced the Blue Devil offense with a game-leading 150 yards on just eight carries, including two touchdowns. O.F.A. signal caller Jared Morrow also fired off two touchdown passes in the win, while teammate Gene Bouyer found paydirt on an 89-yard kickoff return and a pass reception. Top-seeded Ogdensburg will entertain the #4-seeded Gouverneur Wildcats next week in the Northern Football Conference Class C semifinals.
 

STORM CAPITALIZES TO BEAT DEPLETED SENTINELS 39-8

Saranac Lake Red Storm senior running back David Snyder (13) slips past a diving Miles Genier (8) of the Sentinels and scrambles for the end zone.   Snyder also intercepted a pass for the Red Storm who took advantage of four turnovers for scores as the Red Storm (6-1) closed the regular season with a 39-8 win at Ticonderoga (4-4).  (Greg Ferguson photo)  Game Gallery   Listen to NCSN Game Broadcast

Red Storm defensive standout Ezra Gillette (42) flies through the Ticonderoga line and knocks the ball loose from quarterback Luke Bartlett (5), one of four Sentinel turnovers.

CJ Stewart (33) of the Saranac Lake Red Storm is upended by Ticonderoga's Tanner Purkey (20) as he crosses the goal line for a score during first-half action.

SARANAC LAKE 39, TICONDEROGA 8
By Chris Engel, North Country SportsNet
The Saranac Lake Red Storm took advantage of four Ticonderoga turnovers and cruise to a 39-8 win over the Sentinels to finish the regular season with a 6-1 record. Three of the four first-half scoring drives started in Ticonderoga territory. Sean Ryan scored his first of two touchdowns in the first quarter and C.J. Stewart ran one in after a Saranac Lake fumble recovery to push the lead to 12-0. David Snyder caught a 22-yard pass from Brandon Patraw with 28 seconds to go in the first quarter to solidify the lead at 18-0. Ticonderoga's Luke Bartlett was pressured entire the first half and threw an interception to Snyder which set up a Red Storm scoring drive. Ryan scored his second before the break to give the Red Storm a commanding 25-0 lead. Ezra Gillette sparked the Red Storm defense with several quarterback hurries and sacks in the second half while Austin McDonough intercepted a pass and ran it back for an 85-yard TD in the third quarter. Peter Madden had the run of the night breaking two gang tackles with eight minutes to go, scoring his first touchdown of the season on a 70-yard run to extend the lead to 39-0. Ticonderoga managed to break the Red Storm's 11-quarter scoreless streak on defense as Jon Granger turned the outside corner to the left and broke loose 41 yards along the sideline for the only Sentinel score. Saranac Lake welcomes Saranac Central next week in the Class C semifinals while Ticonderoga hosts Tupper Lake Friday in the Class D semis.
 

PERU BOUNCES BACK TO RIP  THE MALONE HUSKIES 49-21

Malone's Dan Hyde (38) stiff arms a Peru lineman and breaks toward Peru kicker Gordon Whitney (6), but just misses blocking the extra-point kick.  Peru erased a 14-7 deficit early in the second quarter with three quick touchdowns before the half, going on to pound the Malone Huskies 49-21 for the sixth straight victory.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

Peru's Conor Keleher (4) dives back for the catch as part of a 100-yard day with a touchdown. (Coryea photo) Game Gallery

PERU 47, MALONE 21
A steady diet of Ragone and Duquette fed a Peru offense 26 points in the second quarter, reversing an early Huskies’ lead and carrying the Indians to a 47-21 win in a battle of 5-1 teams at Crowner Field in Malone on Saturday. Peru running back David Ragone ran roughshod through the Huskies defense for 223 yards on 17 carries, while quarterback Robert Duquette went airborne for 182 yards more to lead the Indian attack. Peru feasted on three long Ragone touchdown runs – for 43 yards in the second quarter, a 61-yard scamper in the third period and a 72-yard sprint to the house with 5:01 to go in the game. Malone led the game 15-7 early in the second quarter on the strength of quarterback Jake Gravel’s a three-yard quarterback sneak and 89-yard punt return just 15 seconds after Peru got on the scoreboard. The Huskies other lone score came on a 31-yard TD strike from Jordan Cosgrove to Taylor Hilyard in the third quarter, but the Huskies still trailed 32-21. William Price, who carried the first Peru score from the three- yard line, also opened the fourth quarter with an 11-yard prance to paydirt. Duquette spiraled 13 completions on 20 attempts and netted 182 yards, including eight passes to Connor Keleher for 115 yards.
 

BEEKMANTOWN'S QUICK START SINKS ST. LAWRENCE LARRIES

Beekmantown quarterback Carter Frechette (9) fires off a touchdown pass, just getting the ball away before being hit by
St. Lawrence Central defender Dan Frohm (62).  Frechette tossed four TD passes as the unbeaten Eagles (7-0) jetted to a 20-0 first-quarter lead en route to a 47-6 romp over the Larries at Brasher.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

St. Lawrence Central’s Michael Frohm (88) gets dragged to the ground by a tackle form Beekmantown’s Ben Trombly (42).

BEEKMANTOWN 47, ST. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 6
The Eagles stayed undefeated (7-0 overall) a first-half 33-point rally that carried the Eagles to a 47-6 win over the St. Lawrence Central Larries. Carter Frechette delivered five-of-six passes on target, including four passes for touchdowns of 19, 39, 10 and 10 yards each to generate 24 points. Evan Bull was Frechette’s prime target reeling in the opening salvo to gain a 6-0 lead and two subsequent touchdowns. Chris MacDonald also caught a 39-yard TD pass in the first quarter. St. Lawrence Central’s Camden Durant (10 carries, 38 yards) scored the Larries lone touchdown on a nine-yard carry midway through the fourth quarter. Beekmantown also piled up 278 yards rushing along with three touchdowns, with Patrick Manor chewing up 162 yards and two TD carries. Tyler O’Bar also accounted for the other Eagles' touchdown and 92 yards rushing.
 

BLUE DEVILS SURGE IN 2ND HALF TO BEAT GOUVERNEUR


On a quarterback option, Ogdensburg's Jared Morrow (13) is wrapped up from behind by Gouverneur defensive back Zach Cummings, then tackled by teammate Alex Wedlock (50) the Class C game.  Morrow completed 8-of-15 passing attempts for 239 yards and four touchdowns.  After the Wildcats climbed to within a point at 13-12 in the third quarter, the Blue Devils scored 34 unanswered points to run away with a 47-12 win.  (Bob LaRue photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

Gouverneur QB Darren Fuller (5) tosses the pass through a seam in the Blue Devil defense on a strike to Zach Cummings.

OGDENSBURG 47, GOUVERNEUR 12
By Chris Engel, North Country SportsNet
The Ogdensburg Blue Devils blew open an early 13-12 lead with 34 unanswered points in the game’s final 16 minutes to beat Gouverneur 47-12 on Senior Night at O.F.A. The Wildcats played fiercely for more than two quarters, but were finally worn down in the heat of Blue Devil attack in the second half. As a result, Ogdensburg swept Class C play (5-0) for 2009. Marco Carbone returned the opening kickoff to the O.F.A. 44 and caught the opening score 12 plays and six minutes later on a Darren Fuller rollout pass. The Blue Devils answered on the next drive with a score late in the first quarter when Jarred Morrow found Eric Barr on a post pattern from 25 yards out to tie the game at 6-6. After the teams traded fumbles and possessions in the second quarter, O.F.A. took the lead for good on a Morrow four-yard scamper and, with the converted extra point, led 13-6. A serious Gouverneur drive late in the first half stalled outside the red zone, giving the Devils a seven-point lead at halftime. Gouverneur stopped the Blue Devils in the first drive of the third and earned great field position on a Zack Cummings punt return all the way to the O.F.A. 38. On the first play from scrimmage, Cummings broke tackles on an end-around into a 38 yard touchdown. After missing a two-point try which would have given the Wildcats the lead, Gouverneur trailed 13-12 midway through the third. However, the challenge only seemed to only motivate the Blue Devils who went on a quick-strike tear. Morrow found Barr for two more scores on pass plays of 30 and 64 yards, then Gene Bouyer blocked a punt and recovered the ball in the end zone to increase the lead to 41-12, in less than a quarter’s time. Barr added one more TD run in fourth to finish with three catches for 90 yards. Through the air, Morrow completed 8- of-15 pass attempts to notch 239 yards and four touchdowns, while Connor Ives also ran the ball nine times for 115 yards. Cummings led Gouverneur with 119 yards on 22 carries.
 

STORM ERUPTS IN 2ND HALF TO BEAT GOUVERNEUR 33-0


Red Storm QB Forrest Morgan connected with wide-open David Snyder (13) for a scoring strike midway through the fourth quarter that put the game out of reach for the host Wildcats.  (Greg Ferguson photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

Saranac Lake's C.J. Stewart (33) eyes a running lane and breaks two tackles against Gouverneur during first half action.

SARANAC LAKE 33, GOUVERNEUR 0
Three crucial and untimely Wildcat mistakes in the middle of the game turned the momentum sharply in favor of Saranac Lake. The Red Storm capitalized by hammering away for 26 unanswered points in the second half to beat Gouverneur 33-0 on Saturday. Ryan Farmer’s end-around right-side run from the Wildcat 20, followed by Forest Morgan’s extra-point kick accounted for the only scoring of the first half. Two possessions later, the Wildcats countered when Darren Fuller hit Marco Carbone in stride along the right sideline with a 38-yard TD strike, but the play was called back on a chop block penalty and the Wildcats ran out of time to recover before the half. After the fairly even first half, the Wildcats held the Red Storm on their first possession of the third quarter. But miscues quickly turned to disaster midway through the period. A mishandled handoff was scooped up by Saranac Lake’s Braxton Tissott inside the Wildcat 25 setting up Saranac Lake's Morgan for an eight-yard QB keeper for a 13-0 lead with 4:00 remaining in the third. On Gouverneur’s ensuing drive, Fuller rushed into the teeth of the Storm defense and was stood straight up and stripped of the ball. Ezra Gillette recovered for Saranac Lake and quarterback Mike Phalen subsequently scored on a 10-yard sweep to the right just 1:11 into the fourth frame. After Dalton DeMarco intercepted a Fuller pass on the next drive, Morgan fired off a 35-year TD strike to David Snyder who carried it to the house. Sean Ryan finished the scoring with 2:56 remaining by muscling to the end zone on an eight-yard carry. Morgan went 6-for-9 for 91 yards and two touchdowns -- one passing and one rushing. C.J. Stewart captured the most rushing yards (54) for the Storm. However, Gouverneur’s Zach Cummings with the game’s leading rusher with 15 carries for 93 yards.
 

WEEK #6 GAME SUMMARIES

OGDENSBURG 47, SARANAC CENTRAL 27
The Ogdensburg Blue Devils captured the Class C regular-season crown and top seed with home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a 47-27 win over Saranac Central. The Blue Devils have one remaining divisional game with Gouverneur next week and a one-game lead over Saranac Lake, but own the head-to-head tie breaker after nipping the Red Storm 7-6 two weeks ago. The Devils dominated and scored on their first six possessions, rolling up a 40-7 lead just over two minutes into the second half. Connor Ives carried the first two touchdowns on runs of four and 12 yards in the first 8:20. Jordan Remi snared touchdown strikes of 14 and 17 yards on both sides of halftime. Gene Bouyer reeled in a 50-yard touchdown pass from Jared Morrow, while Eric Barr tacked on a 12-yard run for score to cap a 20-point second quarter. The Chiefs scored with a minute remaining in the second quarter when Dylan Everleth hauled in a 24-yard Ben Weightman pass. The Chiefs’ QB dished out some impressive passing numbers, completing 20-for-24 through the air for 301 yards and all four touchdowns. Saranac made the game a bit dicey when they rolled up three quick touchdowns early in the fourth quarter against the Blue Devils’ second line and closed to within 40-27. After Zach Vaughn’s 16-yard TD catch, Everleth snared two bombs for touchdowns of 57 and 58 yards, O.F.A. was forced to go back to its starters. Ives added a 19-year run in the final minute of the contest to seal the win. Ives finished with nine carries for 85 yards. Barr added 70 yards on the ground. Morrow went 7-for-8 with 132 yards passing and 19 yards rushing. For Saranac, Everleth finished with eight catches for 193 yards.

MORIAH 20, TICONDEROGA 0
In a battle between the two Class D state finalists in the past two seasons, the Moriah Vikings dominated almost everything: the clock, the line of scrimmage, the score and now control their own destiny. The Vikings claimed the Class D regular-season title and the top seed in the Northern Football Conference playoffs with a convincing 20-0 victory over the Ticonderoga Sentinels. The Vikings racked up an impressive 313 yards rushing, an average of more than five yards per carry, forced two fumbles, dominated the time of possession for nearly three quarters of the contest and allowed the Sentinels no closer than the Viking 49 all night. Moriah was led by conference-leading rusher Ron Schofield with 164 yards and two rushing touchdowns – a 23- yarder in the first quarter and a seven-yard scamper with just 0:05 left in the half. Nick Gilbo added 90 yards on the ground and the other touchdown on a four-yard run with 2:24 remaining in the third quarter. Moriah will draw a first-round bye in the N.F.C. Class D playoffs and await the winner of Tupper Lake vs. Ticonderoga in the semifinals.

PERU 35, ST. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 14
Peru took command quickly by exploiting short-field opportunities and parlaying its chance into four first-quarter touchdowns to take down the St. Lawrence Central Larries 35-14. In a rare scoring start, the Indians stopped the Larries on the first possession just 1:13 into the game and the defense capitalized on a muffed punt attempt to secure a safety and a 2-0 lead. In the next seven minutes, the Indians then reeled off four touchdowns – a Larries fumble that Will Price ran seven yards to the house; two short Rob Duquette (5-for-9 passing, 61 yards) passes of five yards to Mike Garrand and a four-yarder to Connor Keleher; then an 18-yard run by David Raggone (seven carries, 62 yards). Raggone finished the Peru scoring by taking the opening kick of the second half and zooming 84 yards to paydirt to open a 35-0 lead. Camden Durant put the Larries on the scoreboard on a two-yard plunge with 4:00 remaining in the third quarter. On the game’s final drive, he bore in from the six-yard line with just 0:02 left. Durant finished with 68 yards rushing. Jack Keenan added 60 yards. Larries QB Rylan Patraw went 5-for-11 for 59 yards passing. Peru improved to 5-1. With the loss, the two-game winning streak for the Larries (2-4) came to an end.

BEEKMANTOWN 45, SETON CATHOLIC 0
The Beekmantown Eagles (6-0) stayed unbeaten and Seton Catholic remained winless (0-6) in a 45-0 romp over the Knights on Saturday. The Eagles racked up five touchdowns and held Seton Catholic to just five yards of offense in the first half. The Manor twins each collected a touchdown – Jonathan on an eight-yard pass to open the scoring at 8:33 and Patrick with an 11- yard run to open the second. Matt Durocher also delivered the mail twice in the first half with runs of one and seven yards. Quarterback Carter Frechette (95 all-purpose yards) dished up a 30- yard TD pass to Luke Weaver to round out the first-half scoring. Frank Buksa (eight carries, 60 yards) plunged for a one-yard touchdown and Taylor O'Bar added a 10-yard rushing score in the fourth quarter.
 

LINSKY, COLEMAN LEAD POTSDAM PAST CANTON 26-0


Potsdam running back Zac Linsky (40) gets blocking help from fellow back Shane McHenry in thwarting Canton's Carlos Holcomb (7) from making a tackle.  Linsky hauled the ball 27 times for 137 yards in leading the Sandstoners to a 26-0 victory over Canton.  (Dan Bisaccio photo)  Game Gallery

Canton quarterback Jeff Hyde gets off a pass before being tackled by untouched Potsdam lineman Chris Burkett (69).  Hyde threw for 96 yards, but the Bears were unable to dent the Potsdam defense.  Sandstoner quarterback John Coleman rushed for one touchdown and threw for another in the win.

POTSDAM 26, CANTON 0
The Potsdam Sandstoners struggled with Canton for three quarters in a defensive battle with only a 6-0 lead entering the fourth period, but the blue-and-orange pounded out 20 points in the final frame to beat the host Golden Bears 26-0 in a Class A matchup. Quarterback John Coleman hooked up with Josh Adams on a 28-yard TD strike to account for the only scoring in the first 36 minutes. However, Potsdam’s John Bradish (13 carries, 66 yards) slithered into the end zone from the five-yard line to open the fourth quarter and a 12-0 lead. Coleman tacked on another TD run in a QB keeper from the one-yard line and Dylan McHenry (10 carries, 38 yards) dove to paydirt from the two-yard line to seal the Potsdam victory. Zac Linsky hauled the ball 27 times for 137 yards, while Coleman added 68 rushing yards and 28 more on the pass completion. Canton quarterback Jeff Hyde went 7-for-17 passing for 96 yards and added 51 yards rushing.
 

MALONE DEFENSE HOLDS OFF MASSENA TO WIN "A" DIVISION


Franklin Academy of Malone's Austin Dunlavey (85) squeezes into the end zone for the two-point conversion to tie the game 14-14 late in the second quarter.  After Massena connected on a 27-yard field goal from Taylor Elsner in the third quarter, Dunlavey capped a six-play, 66-yard drive with a seven-yard touchdown run which turned out to be the game's final score.  Malone beat Massena 20-17 to capture the Class A regular season title.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

Massena's Evan Raymo pounds the ball at the goal line to score the Red Raiders' first touchdown of the first half.

Massena's Devin Conger (23) throws his body across and blocks the extra-point kick from Malone's Austin Dunlavey.  A bit of the ball can be seen just to the right of Conger's number.  Conger was later injured and taken to hospital for treatment.

MALONE 20, MASSENA 17
The Malone Huskies captured the regular-season Class A title, top seed and home-field advantage in the Northern Football Conference playoffs in hanging on to beat the Red Raiders at Massena 20-17 on Friday. The Malone victory came despite the suspension of seven players, following an incident at last weekend’s Homecoming Dance. The Huskies employed backup quarterback Jordan Cosgrove, the starting quarterback for the undefeated JV team last season, and got the performance they needed. Despite the steady drizzle, Cosgrove completed 9-of-15 passes for 93 yards, including an seven-yard game-winning TD strike to his regular target, Austin Dunlavey, for a touchdown just over a minute into the final quarter. Cosgrove sealed the victory with a defensive interception in the end zone to kill Massena’s last hope for a comeback win with 4.5 seconds left. Massena got on the scoreboard first when Evan Raymo broke numerous tackles on a determined 27-yard touchdown run at 8:19 of the first quarter. Both teams came up dry on their next drive. Malone’s Brad Doe evened the score at 6-6 with an end run to the right from the five-yard line, but the extra point kick was blocked by Massena’s Devinn Conger. Massena regained the lead when Evan Raymo (16 carries, 140 yards) plowed into the end zone from the four-yard line, then added the two-point conversion with just 1:21 left in the half. But Congrove piloted a quick one-minute drive that culminated with Taylor Hilyard’s three-yard TD run and a two-point conversion catch by Dunlavey. In the third quarter, Massena regained the lead on Taylor Elsner’s 26-yard field goal at 10:25. The Huskies’ counter punch on the ensuing drive, ending with Dunlavey’s seven-yard reception for a touchdown, proved to be enough for the win with the Huskies defense holding the Raiders the rest of the way. The Raiders lost its third straight game without a win yet on their new artificial turf field. It came despite out-gaining the Huskies in all-purpose yards 291-229, mostly on the ground.

PLATTSBURGH 7, AUSABLE VALLEY 3
AuSable Valley’s fifth turnover finally proved fatal in a low-scoring 7-3 victory for the Plattsburgh Hornets on Homecoming Weekend in Plattsburgh. The Patriots had defended a 3-0 lead since the first quarter, but could not put the game away on quality changes due to four earlier turnovers. James Montefusco booted a 31-yard field goal late in the first quarter that held up into the fourth stanza. However, AuSable fumbled the ball twice, burning out drives inside the Hornets’ 30 yard-line and had a 68-yard screen play rushing touchdown called back on a holding penalty. The pivotal play came in the fourth quarter when Plattsburgh defensive back Anthony Bucci swiped Austin Case’s pass and jetted just 16 yards for the quick Pick Six and what proved to be the game winner with just 6:39 still remaining. For AuSable, Ben Prentiss rushed for a game-best 65 yards and Case connected for 53 yards passing. James Stiger rushed for 40 yards for Plattsburgh.
 

MASSENA REDEDICATES FIELD TO LEGEND MIKE NICHOLAS

Gouverneur’s Darren Fuller (5) runs a quarterback keeper up the middle for a first down during first-quarter action.  After a scoreless first half, fuller Fuller ran another keeper from three yards out with just 2:42 gone in the third quarter for what proved to be the game's only score.  The Wildcats spoiled the Raiders' first night game on their new turf field with a 6-0 win over Massena.  Fuller completed 5-of-6 tosses for 84 yards. Zach Cummings ran for 121 yards on 17 carries. 
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Massena High School football coaching legend Mike Nicholas received a plaque during the rededication ceremony to rename the new turf field as Mike Nicholas Field.  He coached 17 undefeated season at Massena.

Massena’s Taylor Elsner (7) gets wrapped up from behind by Gouverneur’s Jory Gotham (58).  Gouverneur won 6-0.

GOUVERNEUR 6, MASSENA 0
It was a night of pride, honor and defense for the Massena Red Raiders, in the rededication of their refurbished football field in honor of Raider football coaching legend Mike Nicholas. Even the Gouverneur Wildcats’ football family had to stop and pay homage to a man who rang up 17 undefeated football seasons in his coaching career at Massena. Nicholas returned to the scene Friday night, in the confines of a newly-refurbished field complete with artificial turf and banks of brighter lights. And both teams executed the type of defense and timely stops that any coach would have relished. However, the Wildcats spoiled the Raiders’ night of memories with a lone touchdown on their first possession of the second half, then made it hold up for a 6-0 Class A/C matchup. With the soggy conditions all night, ball protection became the mantra for the game. However, it was Marco Carbone’s 76-yard catch-and-run that set up the Wildcats at the Massena 3-yard line. Quarterback Darren Fuller muscled through the Raider defense to cross the plane of the goal line at 2:42 into the third quarter and that was it. Massena’s best chance to score came in the second quarter with the Raiders invading inside the Wildcat 10, but Nico Devito dove on a fumble that killed the drive. A field goal attempt in a subsequent drive was also missed. Fuller completed 5-of-6 tosses for 84 yards. Zach Cummings ran for 121 yards on 17 carries. Carbone reeled in four catches for 88 yards. For Massena, Evan Raymo led with 11 rushes for 49 yards.
 

BLUE DEVILS PILE UP 41 IN FIRST HALF TO BEAT HORNETS

Ogdensburg’s Jim Samarco (25) knocks down the intended pass for Plattsburgh’s Brett Gilman (86).  The Devils led 41-0 at the half, wining 41-6.   (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Plattsburgh’s Cody Bushey (24) runs the ball to the left side before he was tackled by Ogdensburg’s Tim Barr (51).

OGDENSBURG 41, PLATTSBURGH 6
Ogdensburg’s Connor Ives rushed for touchdowns of 10 and 33 yards and carried the ball nine times for 84 yards to launch the Blue Devils' rout of the Hornets 41-6. Kris Folsom also rang up two rushing touchdowns, propelling the Devils to a 41-0 halftime lead in Class C divisional matchup. Ogdensburg got on the scoreboard with 6:55 left in the first quarter when Gene Bouyer blocked a punt that was scooped up by Nevin Parish and returned 36 yards to the house. Five minutes later, Kris Folsom plunged in from the one-yard line, then followed it with a turnover touchdown to blow open a 20-0 lead in the first quarter. Bouyer hauled in an 11-yard pass from passer Jordan Remi, sandwiched between two Ives rushing touchdowns, all in the first 4:44 of the second quarter to account for all of the Blue Devils’ scoring before the half. Plattsburgh posted its only points in the final four minutes of the contest when James Stiger (12 carries, 68 yards) scored on a one-yard touchdown plunge. Ogdensburg improved to 3-0, 3-1 overall. Plattsburgh fell to 0-3, 0-4 overall.
 

WEEK #5 GAME SUMMARIES

PERU 21, TICONDEROGA 6
All of the scoring at the Apple Bowl in Peru occurred in the first half. Ticonderoga jumped into the lead on their first possession. On the game’s fourth play, Bryant Austin caught a short pitch from quarterback Robert Kearns and raced 61 yards for the opening score. But it was all the scoring that the Indians’ defense would allow. Less than three minutes later, Peru QB Rob Duquette launched the first of three air strikes, hitting Mark Garrand for a nine-yard touchdown. Ben Whitney’s extra point kick put the Indians on top 7-6. Duquette (16-for-21 passing for 202 yards) air-mailed two more scoring passes in the second quarter – one to Whitney for 30 yards, the other to Connor Keleher from 15 yards out with 1:35 to play in the half. Ticonderoga sought to swing the momentum back, driving to the five-yard line with seconds remaining in the half. However, when Kearns rolled out on the keeper, Keleher tackled him just inches from the endzone at time expired. It was the last time the Sentinels got into the Red Zone. For Peru, Keleher logged a game-best 99 yards. Whitney added 75 yards. For Ticonderoga, Austin finished with 159 rushing yards and two catches for another 16 yards.

MORIAH 41, TUPPER LAKE 8
The first play from scrimmage set the tone. Just 17 seconds into the game, Moriah quarterback Nate Gilbo shot to the right and sprang free for 56 yards and a touchdown on the opening snap to launch a 34-0 first-half barrage en route to a 41-8 victory over Tupper Lake. The Vikings then grabbed the ensuing onsides kick and ran it down to the Tupper 26, rocking the Jacks back on their heels in the first 30 seconds of the contest. Ron Schofield collected a pair of touchdowns and rushed for 139 yards to carry Moriah (1-0, 3-2 overall) to a 41-8 triumph over the Lumberjacks (1-1, 2-3 overall) in a Class D matchup on Friday. Nick Gilbo and Tom Tesar also punched the pigskin into the endzone for the Vikings. Kyle Baldwin’s two-yard plunge with just 26 seconds left provided the lone score for Tupper Lake.
 

MALONE HUSKIES OUTRUN SARANAC & LIGHTNING STORM


Malone's Taylor Hilyard (26) is hauled down from behind by Saranac Central's Dylan Everleth (34) with help from Kyle Rascoe (2).  With 0:49 left in the first half, the Huskies bounced back from a 20-14 deficit on a 24-yard touchdown pass from Jake Gravel to Hilyard.  After Gravel's extra-point kick, Malone led 21-20 at halftime.  Ryan St. Mary and Brad Doe each rushed for touchdowns in the second half for a 35-20 Huskies win in a lightning-shortened game.  (Bob LaRue & Dan Bisaccio photos)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

Malone QB Jake Gravel launches a pass toward the end zone in the third quarter against Saranac Central

MALONE 35, SARANAC CENTRAL 20
After a seesaw first half, the Franklin Academy Huskies defense took control – then lightning took ultimate control at the end of Saturday’s game in Malone against the Saranac Central Chiefs. On its second possession, Malone jumped on the scoreboard first employing a 16-yard, halfback option pass from Taylor Hilyard to a wide open Jordan Cosgrove in the end zone. Just three minutes later, the Chiefs tied the game 7-7 when the offensive line got enough push for quarterback Ben Weightman to edge into the endzone. On the ensuing first down for the Huskies, the snap sailed over quarterback Jake Gravel and the Chiefs’ Ryan St. Clair recovered on the Huskies 7-yard line, setting up a second Weightman scamper to paydirt three plays later. Gravel (NCSN’s Subway Sub/Player of the Game) capped the Huskies’ next drive with a 20-yard laser to Austin Dunlavey to even the score again at 14-14. Dylan Everleth the reeled in a 14-yard touchdown pass to make it 20-14, but his extra-point kick wobbled just wide of the right upright. Gravel then engineered another long scoring drive, polished off with a 29-yard TD strike to Hilyard. Gravel’s extra-point kick thrust the Huskies back into the lead 21-20 at intermission. Despite a scoreless third quarter, the Huskies’ defense started to take control, shutting down the rushing lanes and thwarting runs to the outside. In the fourth quarter, Ryan St. Mary plowed into the end zone on a one-yard plunge, the Brad Doe jetted 64 yards to the house to build a 35-20 lead. Just after the Huskies called time out to discuss their extra-point options, the lightning struck with 6:07 remaining. After a 40-minute wait and a fourth lightning strike, the game was called. The Chiefs chose not to return to play for just six minutes, allowing the score to stand as the final. Gravel rushed 12 times for 132 yards and hooked up for 49 passing yards. Brad Soulia added 107 rushing yards. Weightman threw for 91 yards for the Chiefs.
 

CANTON BREAKS AWAY IN 2ND HALF TO BEAT SETON 31-0

NCSN's Subway Sub/Player of the Game Canton's Damian Ashlaw (24) tries to pry the ball from Seton Catholic's Zach Clar (31) while tackling him.  Canton's Tanner Pratt rushed for 144 yards including a 50-yard touchdown run in the first half in Canton's first official win of the season, 31-0 over Seton Catholic.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

CANTON 31, SETON CATHOLIC 0
Canton’s Austin Weakfall earned his first win as head coach of the Golden Bears as his team put forth a great second-half effort in a 31-0 road win at Seton Catholic. Both teams battled the elements for most of the game, committing a combined seven turnovers. On the first play from scrimmage in the second quarter, Canton's Tanner Pratt busted free from two tackles and darted into the endzone from midfield to give the Bears a 6-0 lead. Golden Bear quarterback Jeff Hyde completed the two-point conversion to finish off the only scoring of the half. Late in the second quarter, the Knights recovered a fumble at the Canton 36-yard line and drove to the Golden Bear one-foot line. A halfback pass by Garrett McLean was completed inside the one-yard line with five seconds to play, but the Knights were unable to properly spike the ball to stop the clock with no timeouts remaining and the half expired. In the second half, Canton scored 16 points off two Seton Catholic turnovers. Damien Ashlaw and Jeff Hyde both scored with successful two-point conversion to extend the lead to 24-0 early in the fourth quarter. Tanner Pratt’s 46-yard scamper set up Ashlaw's second TD of the game with 2:12 left. Pratt ran the ball 10 times for 121 yards on the game. On both sides of the football, Ashlaw made several key tackles, intercepted a pass and proved key in the punt-return game. For Seton Catholic, Zack Clar ran the ball 20 times for 51 yards. Ethan Quantock intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble for the Knights.
 

COLEMAN, LINSKY, BRADISH LEAD POTSDAM PAST LARRIES

Potsdam's John Coleman (11) got great pass protection from Shane McHenry (7) and the rest of the Potsdam line in a second quarter passing play.  The Sandstoners rolled out to a 38-0 halftime lead en route to a 49-0 romp over the Larries.
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Potsdam's Shane McHenry (7) loses the handle on the football on a tackle by St. Lawrence Central's Dan Tower (34).

POTSDAM 49, ST. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 0
After back-to-back losses to Massena and Malone, the Potsdam Sandstoners were fired up for a big game and got it against St. Lawrence Central on rainy Friday night. The Sandstoners romped for five first-half touchdowns and four two-point conversions. On a sloppy field, five different Potsdam rushers carried the pigskin for touchdowns in the first half and converted on 4-of-5 conversion attempts. John Bradish who carried 11 times for 92 yards on the night, opened the scoring with an eight-yard scamper. Zach Linsky and Chris Burkett blew the doors off the Larries’ defense two big-yardage plays – Linsky with a 69-yard sprint to the house and Burkett with a 51-yard fumble return that dug a 22-0 hole for the Larries in the opening quarter. Ryan Lashomb packed in a two-yard run and John Coleman’s 11-yard quarterback keeper in the second quarter dashed the Larries’ hopes. Coleman added a nine-yard run in the third quarter and Shane McHenry finished the scoring with a 24-yard slash-and-dash TD in the fourth. Linsky finished with 99 yards on just three carries. Coleman racked up 94 yards on seven totes. Bradish contributed 11 carries for another 92 yards.
 

BEEKMANTOWN 34, AUSABLE VALLEY 8
After a big divisional win last week over Peru, the Beekmantown Eagles (5-0) continued to soar right from the opening drive. In fact, The Eagles scored on all five of their first-half drives to gain a 34-0 lead at the half and a 34-8 win at AuSable Valley. Quarterback Carter Frechette (89 all-purpose yards) opened the scoring with a cutback through the middle, then jetted 41 yards to paydirt for a 6-0 lead just 3:09 into the game. Patrick Manor carried five times for 114 yards and netted two touchdowns, including a 60-yard scamper, while Matt Durocher (five carries, 52 yards) chipped in scoring runs of seven and 22 yards to round out the scoring. AuSable's lone score came with 3:30 left in the game on a 16-yard dash, setting up one-yard plunge both from Brennen Smith.
 

BLUE DEVILS' LATE SCORE TIPS SARANAC LAKE 7-6 IN CLASS C

With the Blue Devils trailing by six points in the final minute, Gene Bouyer (7) snatched the quick slant pass from QB Jared Morrow and darted through a sea of Red Storm defenders for a first down to keep the drive alive.  Moments later, with his receivers covered, Morrow dug hard for the end zone from the four-yard line and hit the pylon at the right end of the goalline for the game-tying score, 6-6, with 0:18 left.  Bouyer booted the extra point for the win.  (Greg Ferguson photo)  
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Finding his receivers tightly covered by the Storm defense, QB Jared Morrow (13) eyes the pylon as he scrambles toward the end line. Morrow capped a late come-back drive with this score. Gene Bouyer's ensuing extra-point kick won the game.

Saranac Lake's Austin McDonough (21) reels in the TD pass from QB Forrest Morgan for the go-ahead score late in the second quarter. The Storm led 6-0 at the half.

OGDENSBURG 7, SARANAC LAKE 6
By Chris Engel, North Country SportsNet
In a game that lived up to all the hype, the O.F.A. Blue Devils scored a key Class C victory on the road with a last-minute touchdown to beat Saranac Lake 7-6. Both teams were unable to cash in on first-half turnovers. After the Blue Devils were stopped at the Red Storm 30-yard line, backup quarterback Forrest Morgan – who came on in relief for the injured Brandon Patraw in the first quarter – led Saranac Lake down the field on 10 plays and finished off the drive with a 17-yard TD strike to Austin McDonough with 0:34 to play in the second quarter. However, a missed extra point proved critical down the stretch. In the second half, both offenses moved the ball well, but stalled deep inside the opponents’ territory numerous times. Saranac Lake was forced to punt the ball with just over two minutes to play, still up 6-0. Jarred Morrow led the two-minute offense down to the Red Storm 12, but benefitted from a penalty for a late hit out of bounds that pushed the ball to the Red Storm 6, for a first and goal with under a minute to play. On fourth- and-goal from the five-yard line, Morrow sprinted to his right, then dove headlong toward the goal line, stretching out to edge the ball across the goaline to tie the game at 6-6 with 0:18 to play. After a Saranac Lake time out, Gene Bouyer boomed through the go-ahead one-point conversion to give Ogdensburg its first lead of the game. In the final eleven seconds, the Blue Devil defense came up with three straight pass deflections to end the game. Morrow went 13-for- 24 for 149 yards through the air and carried the ball 15 times for 84 yards. Bouyer caught two first-down balls during the game-winning drive and made four catches overall for 52 yards. Morgan led Saranac Lake with 88 yards on the ground and 8-for-17 passing for 70 yards.
 

MASSENA RISES IN SECOND HALF TO BEAT POTSDAM 25-8


Massena rusher Devinn Conger (23) reaches out for extra yardage after gaining the first down, while being tackled from behind by Potsdam's Josh Adams (88).  After Potsdam scored the game's first touchdown, the Red Raiders tied the game 8-8 at the half and reeled off 25 unanswered points in defeating the Sandstoners 25-8 in a key Class A matchup.  Massena quarterback Taylor Elsner scored a pair of rushing touchdowns to guide the win.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery

Potsdam’s John Coleman (11) runs the ball for a five-yard gain while pursued from behind by Massena’s Antranig Almasian (8)Coleman scored the game's first touchdown, but other than the conversion, it was the only points the Raider defense allowed.

MASSENA 25, POTSDAM 8
The Potsdam Sandstoners scored first, capitalizing on a Massena fumble within seven yards of paydirt, marched 93 yards and led 8-0 after the opening frame, but it was the only blemish against the revved-up Red Raider defense for the rest of the night. After quarterback John Coleman snuck into the end zone behind his interior linemen from the one-yard line, the Raiders completely shut down further Potsdam scoring. Senior quarterback Taylor Elsner delivered a one-yard keeper of his own in the second quarter to deadlock the game 8-8 at the half, then booted a 32- yard field goal late in the third to establish the Raiders’ first lead 11-8. But Elsner quickly piloted the visitors to a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns that sealed an important win within Class A. On a busted third-and-long play to start the final quarter, Elsner aborted a pass attempt, tucked the ball and made a determined run to the house. Evan Raymo secured the win with a nine-yard TD run with 4:16 to go. The win could turn out to be pivotal in achieving a Raider home game in the opening round of the Class A playoffs in late October. Massena linebacker Jimmy Pierce led the Raider defense with 12 tackles, while Anto Almasian sacked the Potsdam QB twice in the final minutes to help close out Potsdam’s hopes of a comeback. Elsner had 59 all-purpose yards, while Raymo added 57. Potsdam’s Ryan Mousaw also wrapped up 12 tackles and a fumble recovery.

WEEK #4 GAME SUMMARIES

GOUVERNEUR 56, PLATTSBURGH 16
With an improved performance under new head coach Sean Devlin this year, the Gouverneur Wildcats have been waiting for a chance to bust out all over. They did just that on the road Friday night with a 56-16 runaway over the Plattsburgh Hornets. Zach Cummings, who carried 11 times for a 189 yards and added a 30-yard pass reception, led the romp with five touchdown runs, three in the first quarter alone. Cummings powered a four-yard run just 4:46 into the game for the first score, then tacked on runs of 21 and 24 yards within the next 5:50, in setting up a quick 18-0 lead. Daniel Maloy (53 yards total) joined the ground attack with a 12-yard run just 0:18 into the second quarter and closed the half with another six-yard scamper to paydirt. In between, Cummings gushed through the middle of the line and sprinted 60 yards to the house. Gouverneur commanded a 38-0 halftime lead. The Wildcats continued to run roughshod over the Hornets to start the second half. Cummings was delivered an eight-yard TD run and James Zeller punched in another score from the four-yard line to open a 48-0 lead. Richard Jesmer rounded out the Wildcats’ relentless 388-yard ground attack with a six-yard TD run with 0:24 left. The only thorn in the Cats’ paw was the extra-point kicking game which went 0-for-7. Gouverneur was 1-for-2 in two-point conversions with the only successful extra points coming after the ninth and final touchdown. The Wildcats had three interceptions to aid their cause. Plattsburgh finally generated some offense late in the third quarter leading to a James Stiger third-quarter score and a Cody Bushey touchdown plunge from the one-yard line. Stiger finished with a team-best 61 yards rushing, while Bushey added 36.
 

ST. LAWRENCE LARRIES GET WIN IN FORFEIT VS. CANTON

St. Lawrence Central's Dan Tower (34) shucks a tackle attempt by Canton's Branden Bartley (23) for a Larries' first down.  (Mackenzie Reynolds photo)  Game Gallery

Canton rusher Tanner Pratt is wrapped up by a pair of
Larries' defenders including Cody Doyle (78).

ST. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 0, CANTON 0 (Canton Forfeits)
By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Update: The St. Lawrence Central Larries football team got a different kind of turnover on the Canton Golden Bears yesterday -- a turnover for a victory. Section X officials have ruled that Canton used an ineligible player in the game and, in accordance with regulations, must forfeit the contest. On the turf, Canton actually beat the Larries 26-6, but the game will be reverted to 0-0 and officially registered as a forfeit. All player stats will still count, expect for the ineligible player.
Original Game Report: Canton quarterback Jeff Hyde fired off two touchdown passes and scooted for a 22-yard touchdown run to guide the Golden Bears to their first win in nearly two years, 26-6 over the St. Lawrence Central Larries in a Class A matchup on Saturday. Kyle Nason led the Bears rushing with seven carries, 91 yards and a seven-yard touchdown as Canton jumped out to a 20-6 halftime lead, then employed a quality defensive effort to shutout the Larries in the second half. Jack Keenan topped the Larries’ running game with 22 carries for 80 yards.
 

TUPPER LAKE TURNS BACK SETON CATHOLIC IN 31-0 WIN

Tupper Lake defensive end Zach Dechiene (53) drops Seton Catholic tight end Simon Bombard in the end zone for a safety.  The two-point score was part of the shaky start in the opening 7:00 for the Knights who fell behind 17-0, but then relinquished just 14 points the rest of the game. The referee is Victor Perry.
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Tupper Lake quarterback Zach Meade (7) gets solid pass protection from Kyle Baldwin (44) and Jordan Flagg (78), enabling him to complete a touchdown pass to wide receiver Jacob Klossner on the Lumberjack's first drive.

TUPPER LAKE 31, SETON CATHOLIC 0
By Chris Engel, North Country Sportsnet
From the opening kickoff, Tupper Lake dominated Seton Catholic and took advantage of short fields to claim a 31-0 win at home over the Knights. Matt Dechene started the game with a 55- yard kick off return to the Seton 25-yard line where, four plays later, he finished the opening drive by catching a Zack Meade pass only a minute and half into the game. Three plays into the Knights’ first drive, a bad snap in shotgun formation resulted in a Tupper Lake safety and a 10-0 start for the Lumberjacks. Meade connected again on the next drive -- this time to Jacob Klossner for a 37-yard TD strike. Before the half, Meade again found Klossner on a 10-yard slant pss to earn the Jacks a 24-0 halftime lead. After a fumble recovery, Tupper Lake's leading rusher Andrew Clark closed off a 32-yard, three-play drive with a four-yard run with 7:19 to go in the third. The Seton Catholic defense improved as the game went on. The Knights recovered a fumble near midfield and held Tupper Lake to just seven points in the second half, including a scoreless fourth quarter. Meade threw three TD passes and went 4 for 8 for 94 yards through the air. Clark led all rushers with 15 carries for 58 yards and a TD.

TICONDEROGA 35, AUSABLE VALLEY 15
Two long touchdown runs by Ticonderoga quarterback Robert Kearns in the first 13 minutes of the game proved to be nearly back-breaking for the AuSable Valley Patriots. The Sentinels rolled up 250 yards rushing and another 84 yards through the air in rolling to a 35-15 win on Friday. Bryant Austin vaulted into the end zone from the two-yard line at 5:18 and Kearns sprinted the right sideline for a 48-yard score at 10:09 to post a 14-0 Sentinels lead. The Patriots made it a game on a busted play when Josh Ashline scooped up his own team’s fumble and wove his way to the end zone to make it 14-7 with a minute gone in the second quarter. But Kearns silenced the Pats’ celebration by taking the ensuring kickoff 80 yards to paydirt in just 13 seconds. The decisive third quarter belong to the Patriots who received a two-yard touchdown run from Todd Carr and another Bryant Austin (20 carries, 148 yards) score on a run from the 24. AuSable’s Ben Prentiss (team best 72 yards rushing) notched the only score of the final quarter on an 11- yard scamper.

BEEKMANTOWN 40, PERU 13
The Beekmantown Eagles swooped down on Peru from the opening drive and never let up. While chewing up 7:22 of clock to grind out an 80-yard touchdown drive, the Eagles put up seven points on a Patrick Manor two-yard TD plunge and the extra-point kick. Peru had some initial life, countering with 25-yard touchdown run from David Raggone (15 carries, 88 yards total), just three minutes later. But critical turnovers and a steady diet of the Manor twins on both sides of the football led Beekmantown to a convincing 40-13 win in a crucial matchup between the Northern Football Conference’s lone Class B schools. Manor closed out two Beekmantown drives in the second quarter with a 14-yard run and a four-yard run to open up a 20-7 lead at the break. Matt Durocher gave the Eagles a commanding 26-7 lead with an 11-yard scamper to the house at 7:20 of the third quarter, but Peru mounted a counter insurgency down to the Eagle 3, before Will Price pounded the ball into the end zone to draw the Indians back to within two scores, 26-13. However, that’s all the Beekmantown defense would surrender. Manor and quarterback Carter Frechette each intercepted passes, while the defense led by middle linebacker Jonathan Manor forced two fumbles. Manor (16 carries, 110 yards) jetted 52-yards on the opening play of the fourth quarter to blow the game open at 33-13, before Tyler O'Bar closed out the scoring with a final touchdown with just under five minutes to play. Frechette finished with six passes for 91 yards. Durocher wrapped up 71 yards on 12 carries. Beekmantown improved to 4-0, while Peru fell to 3-1 in Class B.

MORIAH 34, MALONE 20
The Malone Huskies suffered their first loss of the season and the Moriah Vikings ended two weeks of frustration after a pair or overtime losses to Class B schools. Ron Schofield jetted for four touchdowns – and the Viking defensive corps picked off seven Huskies’ passes – in propelling the Vikings to a 34-20 home win. Both teams traded first-quarter scores. Schofield delivered his first touchdown from the eight yard line, but just over two minutes later, the Huskies countered when quarterback Jake Gravel escaped through the line and flew 35 yards to the house to knot the score 6-6. Gravel gave the Huskies a 12-6 lead with just 2:16 remaining in the half, but the potential momentum swing just before the half was shortlived. On the ensuing kickoff, Schofield hauled in the ball and sped past the Huskies’ special-teams coverage 90 yards to tie the game 12-12 just 13 seconds later. For the Vikings, the game plan shifted slightly to open the pivotal third quarter. Nate Gilbo got the handoff for a two-yard rush to paydirt and the Vikings restored the lead 20-12. Schofield finished the second half with two more TD runs of 29 and 23 yards. Gravel was able to muster another five-yard rushing touchdown early in the fourth quarter after the Vikings botched a punt. It brought the Huskies back within eight points, but they never touched the end zone again. At the final horn the Huskies absorbed their first loss. For Moriah, Eric Baker snatched four interceptions. Schofield racked up 155 rushing yards, while Nick Gilbo added 64. Gravel collected 78 rushing yards and 15 yards passing.
 

CHIEFS PULL OUT WILD 15-14 WIN OVER GOUVERNEUR


Saranac Central's Jake Mullady (33) tries to fend of Gouverneur tackler James Zeller (42) during a thrilling fourth quarter finish.  Saranac bounced back from a 14-0 deficit as Dylan Everleth muscled the ball to the house on a two-yard run just 0:31 into the fourth quarter, then his extra-point kick would vault the Chiefs into a 15-14 lead that would be the final  in a Class C matchup.  Gouverneur missed a field goal attempt to regain the lead in the final minute. (M. Reynolds photo)  Game Gallery

Gouverneur's James Zeller (42) tries to pull down Saranac Central quarterback Ben Weightman (1) from behind.

SARANAC CENTRAL 15, GOUVERNEUR 14
The Saranac Chiefs rebounded from a 14-0 halftime deficit and escaped a late Wildcat field goal attempt to defeat the Gouverneur Wildcats 15-14 on Saturday. The Wildcats missed a 35-yard field goal with 50.3 seconds in the game that left them doomed, a point short. Gouverneur (1-1, 1-2 overall) swung the momentum late in the second quarter when Darren Fuller busted into the end zone on a quarterback keeper at 10:33, then targeted wide receiver Marco Carbone for a 52- yard touchdown reception just 64 seconds later and only 23 seconds before the half. After a teammate fumbled taking the ball from the one-yard line, Jack Mullady made a key recovery in the end zone on the Chiefs’ first drive at 3:01 of the second half. The ensuring two-point conversion, handing again to Mullady, proved to be a key choice the Chiefs who then trailed 14-8. After Dylan Everleth muscled the ball to the house on a two-yard run just 0:31 into the fourth quarter, his extra-point kick would vault the Chiefs into a 15-14 lead they would not relinquish. Gouverneur had two chance to regain the lead, but Kyle Rascoe picked off a Darren Fuller pass with just over eight minutes remaining to end the first threat. Zach Cummings got the ball back when he picked off Saranac QB Ben Weightman with 2:50 to play, but the last-ditch effort to win ended when the Wildcats could not connect on the final 35-yard field goal. Cummings finished with 107 yards rushing on 27 carries. Rascoe caught two passes for 76 yards for the Chiefs.
 

SARANAC LAKE ROLLS PAST PLATTSBURGH HORNETS 46-12

Red Storm junior defensive back Dalton DeMarco (11) vaults over Plattsburgh receiver Brett Gilman (86) to intercept a Will Love pass in the second half.  Saranac Lake won their third consecutive game (3-0) in convincing fashion dominating the Plattsburgh Hornets (0-2) in the home opener at Ken Wilson Field 46-12.   (Greg Ferguson photo)  Game Gallery
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Saranac Lake's CJ Stewart (33) follows a lead block by lineman Alec Dumond (77) and scampers into the end zone for his first of three rushing TDs of the first half.

Showing a strong leg, Red Storm kicker Forrest Morgan (20) converts a 37 yard field goal attempt during the second quarter.

SARANAC LAKE 46, PLATTSBURGH 12
By Chris Engel, North Country SportsNet
The Saranac Lake Red Storm (3-0) win their third consecutive game in convincing fashion, 46-12, dominating the Plattsburgh Hornets (0-2) in the home opener at Ken Wilson Field. Saranac Lake scored on their first four drives to secure the victory early. The Red Storm recovered a fumble on the third play from scrimmage at the Plattsburgh 15 which led to C.J. Stewart's first of three touchdowns of the afternoon, three plays later, just under three minutes into the game. Stewart ran for another touchdown from 16 yards out on the next drive. Sean Ryan dove in for a touchdown from one yard out. Then a Dalton Demarco interception led to Ryan Farmer's eight- yard scamper in the end zone to build a 29-0 lead. A 38-yard field goal by Forrest Morgan with just over a minute to play gave Saranac Lake a 32-0 lead at the half. Farmer scored his second TD of the afternoon on the first play after intermission as he shook one tackler and went to the house for 71 yards. Stewart scored his third touchdown to close the third quarter on a 15-yard TD run that pushed the lead to 46-0. The Hornets won the fourth quarter with two scores as Frank Hoang closed up a 12-play, 72-yard drive with a one-yard TD run. To close the scoring, Joe Kirkpatrick called his own number from three yards away as time expired. Brandon Patraw finished an efficient 7-for-10 passing for 96 yards and carried the ball seven times for 62 yards. Austin McDonough caught four balls for 67 yards while Dalton Demarco and Logan Ploof each intercepted a Hornet pass. For Plattsburgh, James Stiger ran the ball nine times for 56 yards including a 25-yard run that set up the first Hornet touchdown of the afternoon.
 

MALONE BEATS POTSDAM IN MAJOR STEP TO WIN CLASS A

Malone’s Taylor Hilyard (26) cuts back and rockets past the intended tackle from Potsdam’s A.J. Landi (8) for a big return on a Sandstoners' punt.  The Huskies won their third straight Class A divisional game (3-0), stunning the Sandstoners 33-6 and needing only a win at Massena on October 9th to claim the regular season division title.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Malone’s Jordan Cosgrove (24) scampers into the endzone
for a touchdown after making the catch.

MALONE 33, POTSDAM 6
The Huskies proved Saturday that they are back in contention for a post-season run and are now the team to beat in Class A in the Northern Football Conference. Malone quarterback Jake Gravel had a hand in all five Huskies touchdowns, diving for a one-yard score and throwing for four more touchdowns in anchoring a 33-6 win over the Potsdam Sandstoners. All three Huskies wins have been against division opponents in the first three weeks, with only the Massena Red Raiders to play in Week 6. Gravel’s one-yard keeper at 3:32 and a 30-yard TD strike to Jordan Cosgrove at 11:36, put the Huskies ahead 14-0 in the first quarter. The Green Machine tacked on a second-quarter score when Gravel threaded a 12-yard pass to Taylor Hilyard in the corner of the end zone for a 20-0 halftime lead. Austin Dunlavey scored the only points of the third quarter on a 31-yard catch with 1:12 left on the clock. Dunlavey reeled in his second TD catch midway through the final stanza on a short six-yard catch. Potsdam’s lone tripto the end zone came on a 12-yard run from John Coleman in the game's final 20 seconds. While the Huskies delivered a strong offensive performance, the defense held Potsdam’s rushing game in check. Zac Linsky led the Sandstoners with 26 carries for 81 yards.
 

WEEK #3 GAME SUMMARIES

PERU 19, MORIAH 18 (OT)
The Moriah Vikings are 1-2, but suffered both losses in overtime on back-to-back weeks, including a 19-18 comeback thriller to the Peru Indians on Friday night. The Vikings led the whole game until the extra-point kick on the overtime touchdown to snatch away the win. Moriah rallied for 12 second-quarter points on a pair of touchdown runs from Ron Schofield – a 12-yard run with 4:10 remaining in the second frame, then a four-yard scamper in the dying 1:33 of the half. The Vikings’ defense held the Indians off the scoreboard until 2:23 left in the third quarter when David Raggone (15 caarries, 75 yards) plunged into the end zone from the one-yard line, but Peru’s extra-point kick was blocked leaving the Indians down 12-6. Peru evened the game at 12-12 with 3:55 remaining, when quarterback Rob Duquette (14-for-21 passing, 175 yards) fired a 46-yard bomb to Ben Whitney who was brought down at the Vikings 1, then snapped a pass to Connor Keleher (six carries, 51 yards) for the touchdown. But kicker Ben Whitney (four catches, 116 years) shanked the extra-point kick which could have won the game in regulation. Moriah missed two chances to score in the remaining seconds. In overtime, the Vikings got on the scoreboard first. Schofield (28 carries, 108 yards) generated his third touchdown on a seven-yard run, but the Vikes attempt at a two-point passing conversion failed. After Duquette scrambled from the 10-yard line to knot the game 18-18, the game was back in the hands – or foot – of Whitney. After waiting through two timeouts, Whitney made no mistake in splitting the uprights for the game winner. For Moriah, Nate Gilbo rolled 84 all-purpose yards.

 

TUPPER LAKE FENDS OFF CANTON TO WIN FIRST GAME

Tupper Lake quarterback Zach Meade (7) is tackled at the 20-yard line by Canton defensive lineman James Willis (77).  The Lumberjacks won their fist game of the season (1-2 overall) in outlasting the Canton Golden Bears 18-13.  Canton fell to 0-3.
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Canton quarterback Jeff Hyde (3) is tackled from behind before he can can spin away from the Tupper Lake defense.

TUPPER LAKE 18, CANTON 13
The Tupper Lake Lumberjacks spoiled Canton’s comeback bid when Hayden Lamere snatched a five-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Zach Meade with just 1:32 left in the game to rally the Lumberjacks to their first win of the season (1-2) in an 18-13 victory over the Golden Bears in Canton. The Jacks had built a 12-0 lead early in the first half, but Bears quarterback Jeff Hyde ran a 10-yard touchdown route to the end zone, then connected with Bill Shannon on an 11-yard touchdown completion to take a 13-12 lead at halftime. But the short-staffed Lumberjack defense contained the Bears in the second half in a battle for turf position, before Lamere’s final score. Lamere proved to be Meade’s go-to guy with eight passes for 85 yards. Hyde delivered 11-of-18 passes for 118 yards for Canton (0-3).
 

BEEKMANTOWN SPOILS RAIDERS TURF OPENER 21-0

Beekmantown’s Patrick Manor (8) pounced on the loose football, fumbled away by the Massena offense. Beekmantown spoiled Massena's first-ever game on its new artificial turf field in a 21-0 win over the Red Raiders. 
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Beekmantown quarterback Carter Frechette (9) reaches
back and fires a pass while his picks up a block.

BEEKMANTOWN 21, MASSENA 0
The Beekmantown Eagles capitalized on penalties, dropped passes and missed coverages and eliminated any Raider scoring to spoil Massena’s first game on their new lighted artificial turf field in a 21-0 final. The Eagles got all of the scoring they needed – and all they scored – in the first half. The Eagles (3-0 overall) made themselves to home on Massena’s new field, generating a 74- yard drive on the game’s first possession. Quarterback Carter Frechette handed the ball to Matt Durocher at the Massena 13 and the senior fullback took it to the house just 3:23 into the game. Frechette then orchestrated a 69-yard drive, capped by a 25-yard TD strike to Luke Walker on 4th down and 20 to close the first frame. With 1:06 left in the second quarter, Frechette’s QB keeper polished off a 12-play drive with a 13-yard scamper to stretch the Eagles’ advantage. Jordan Deno converted all three extra-point kicks to carry Beekmantown to a 21-0 halftime lead. The Raiders dropped four well-thrown passes from quarterback Taylor Elsner at key junctures of the game – including one in the end zone in the fourth quarter – that prevented Massena from cutting into the lead. Beekmantown’s Patrick Manor carried 12 times for 123 yards and snared two passes for another 30 yards. Durocher added 11 rushes for 83 yards. Frechette connected on 7-of-10 passes for 124 yards. Massena’s Cullen Baines led the rushing corps with 26 yards on eight carries.
 

IVES RACKS UP FOUR SCORES TO POWER O.F.A. VS. PATRIOTS

Just out of the reach: the pass from quarterback Austin Case sails just beyond the reach of AuSable Valley wide receiver James Montefusco, while shadowed by Ogdensburg defensive back Jim Samarco (25).  The Blue Devils racked up four touchdowns and 26 points in the first quarter, then tacked on three more scores in the third quarter, in thrashing the Ausable Valley Patriots 52-6 on Friday.  Conor Ives notched four touchdowns in the first half alone to power the win. 
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The ball pops loose momentarily, but is hauled back in by O.F.A. rusher Conor Ives on a one-yard touchdown plunge.

From both directions: AuSable Valley wide receiver Taylor Hall is tackled from being by Ogdensburg's defensive back Owen Luckie and down low by linebacker Kris Folsom (22).

OGDENSBURG 52, AUSABLE VALLEY 6
The Ogdensburg Blue Devils racked up 377 yards – 247 rushing yards, while quarterback Jared Morrow threw for nine passes for 130 more – leading to four first-quarter touchdowns in a 52-6 romp over the visiting AuSable Valley Patriots. Conor Ives had a monster game in the first 15 minutes alone, scoring four touchdowns on runs of 25, 29, one and 19 yards. Ives rushed 12 times for 132 yards to power O.F.A. to a 32-0 lead just 3:06 into the second frame. In the middle, Gene Bouyer also reeled in a 26-yard catch-and-run. Bouyer rolled up 124 yards on 12 carries and produced a second touchdown on a 40-yard run to open the second half. Morrow threw two touchdown passes. Jordan Remi and Eric Barr also ran for touchdowns in the third quarter. O.F.A. also intercepted the ball three times. The guests managed a late touchdown with less than four minutes remaining when Alex LaFountain crashed into the end zone from the four- yard line. Ethan Hipko led the Patriots’ rushing with 31 yards, while Josh Ashley gained 33 yards on two catches.

ST. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 30, SETON CATHOLIC 6
Dousing the new head coach Bill Scharf with the water cooler after the game was symbolic of the St. Lawrence Central Larries washing away a 12-game losing streak dating back almost full two years (October 27, 2007). The Larries rushed for two first quarter touchdowns, both within the first 5:42 of the contest, en route to a 20-6 win over Seton Catholic in Plattsburgh. Jack Keenan (13 rushes, 137 yards total) took the Larries fourth offensive play and sprinted to the end zone, then Camden Durant (10 carries, 67 yards) made the Knights pay for a fumbled snap and muscled to paydirt from the seven-yard line just three minutes later to build a 14-0 lead. Seton Catholic made it a game in the second quarter, after converting a fourth down in the red zone and scoring on a Joe Bridgeman one-yard plunge to make it 14-6 just 0:48 into the second quarter. But the Larries marched back on the next possession and opened a hole for Martin Fregoe (3 carries, 66 yards) for a 47-yard breakaway that restored the margin to 22-6. The Larries tacked on an insurance score at 2:21 of the final quarter when quarterback Rylan Patraw dialed his own number for a one-yard dive. The Larries executed one of their best rushing games in years, piling up 271 yards.

TICONDEROGA 20, WOODSTOCK, VT. 7
After a tight battle early, the Ticonderoga Sentinels came home from Woodstock, VT with a 20-7 victory over the Wasps. The Sentinels shutdown Woodstock in the second half, after surrendering a second quarter touchdown and the lead 7-6. Bryant Austin opened the scoring for the Ticonderoga with a one-yard dive. On Woodstock’s ensuing drive, the Wasps ticked off 63 yards on 12 plays, culminated by Cameron Styles’ six-yard run. With the extra-point kick, Woodstock claimed a 7-6 lead. Austin (21, carries, 153 yards total rushing) put the Sens back in the lead with a 35-yard jet to paydirt midway through the second quarter. A two-point conversion put Ticonderoga up 14-7 at the half. After a scoreless third quarter and a slim one- possession lead, quarterback Robert Kearns found daylight to the end zone from the nine-yard line to provide an insurance score with 3:27 to go. As a team, Ticonderoga gained 282 rushing yards. Kearns threw five times for another 66 yards.
 

GRAVEL, DOE LEAD MALONE
TO 43-8 WIN OVER CANTON

While the front lines tangle, Malone's Brad Soulia (30) hauled in the pass near the ten-yard line, spun and was tackled at the two-yard line.   Soulia also scored a first quarter touchdown on a 27-yard run to open a 14-0 lead.  Brad Doe scored two first-quarter touchdowns as the Malone Huskies improved to 2-0 atop Class A with a second straight dominating performance, shutting out the Canton Golden Bears 43-8.  With the loss, Canton fell to 0-2. (Mackenzie Reynolds photo)  Game Gallery

Tanner Pratt (29) scored the lone touchdown for Canton on a 12-yard run, while Jeff Hyde (3) notched the extra points on on a quarterback keeper.

MALONE 43, CANTON 8
Malone’s Jake Gravel engineered a game-best 133 all-purpose yards – 3-for-54 passing and 79 yards rushing – in guiding the Huskies (1-0, 2-0 overall) to a 43-8 romp over the Canton Golden Bears (0-1, 0-2 overall) in a Class A matchup. The Huskies’ smacked down 20 points in the first quarter to take a commanding lead on a pair of Brad Doe rushing touchdowns of seven and nine yards, sadnwiched around a 27-yard TD run by Brad Soulia. Malone extended its lead to 28-0 before the half on a Taylor Hilyard 19-yard dash. On back-to-back drives in the third stanza, Gravel reeeled off a 44-yard touchdown run, then Darren Fullum returned a Bears’ punt 75 yards for another Malone score. Austin Dunlavey snared two catches for conversions and Gravel kicked three extra points to account for seven Huskies’ points. Canton’s Tanner Pratt eliminated the shutout by muscling 12 yards to paydirt for the Bears with just 0:41 left on the clock. Quarterback Jeff Hyde led Canton with 111 all purpose yards, 70 passing and 41 yards rushing.
 

SARANAC LAKE STORMS PAST SARANAC CENTRAL 54-0

A ferocious Saranac Lake defense line, led by Sean Ryan (44),  knocked the Saranac Central Chiefs offense off the line throughout the game.  The Chiefs' Ben Weightman is upended by one tackler, before being driven out of bounds by Ryan.  Saranac Lake scored 39 unanswered points in the second half and claimed a 54-0 win. (Greg Ferguson photo)  Game Gallery

Saranac Central's Kyle Rascoe (2) is tackled from behind by the Red Storm's Forrest Morgan (20).  (Dan Bisaccio photo)
Following a David Snyder interception, Red Storm wideout Logan Ploof (82) distances himself from a fallen Chief defender Matt Terry (4)  to haul in a 25-yard TD pass from QB Brandon Patraw midway through the 3rd.  (Greg Ferguson photo)

SARANAC LAKE 54, SARANAC CENTRAL 0
The Saranac Lake Red Storm broke free from a 15-0 halftime lead with 27 unanswered points in the first 9:45 of the third quarter, pouncing on the Saranac Central Chiefs for a 54-0 rout in a Class C matchup. After giving up touchdowns on the Storm’s first two drives of the game, the Chiefs’ defense held the line for the balance of the half to keep the game reasonably close at 15-0 at the half. Austin McDonough bolted 59 yards to the outside and delivered the game’s first score at 3:26, then quarterback Brandon Patraw called his own number on an eight-yard keeper. The onslaught of the Storm in the third quarter was aided by two early turnovers. C.J. Stewart slammed into the end zone from the 18-yard line, then returned to the end zone on a three-yard dash after the Chiefs fumbled at the Storm 4-yard line. Following a David Snyder interception, Red Storm wideout Logan Ploof distanced himself from a fallen Chief defender Matt Terry and hauled in a 25-yard TD pass from QB Brandon Patraw less than three minutes later. After Saranac Lake held the Chiefs to three-and-out, Austin McDonough hauled in the punt and galloped 60 yards to the end zone to round out the third-quarter scoring. Josh Quinn pounded home a 40-yard score. Backup quarterback Forest Morgan had just one carry but a big gainer, scooping up a fumbled snap and squeezing through the Chiefs defensive line 85 yards for another touchdown, rounding out the scoring. In all, Saranac Lake rushed 20 times for 262 yards, while Patraw dealt 11 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown. David Snyder additionally caught two passes for 53 yards. The Chiefs were held to just 12 yards total rushing on 12 carries, while Zach Vaughan completed six passes for just 20 yards.
 

WEEK #2 GAME SUMMARIES

GOUVERNEUR 33, AUSABLE VALLEY 7
The Gouverneur Wildcats were gifted with seven Patriot turnovers and capitalized by scoring twice in the first half, in defeating host AuSable Valley 33-13 in the first divisional matchup in the newly-expanded Class C. AuSable fumbled three snaps in the first half. Gouverneur’s Zach Cummings delivered the mail from the five-yard line, then Daniel Maloy tacked on a 33-yard rushing touchdown to build a 13-0 lead through the first quarter. Marco Carbone snared a 19- yard touchdown pass from Darren Fuller to carve a 20-0 lead at the half. The Patriots’ lone points came on a 13-yard quarterback keeper by Austin Case, initially set up by Josh Ashline’s 75- yard kickoff return to start the second half. But fumbles continued to plague the Pats. Cummings raced 38 yards to score on second down to build a 27-7 third-quarter lead. Kevin Fuller finished off the Cats night with an 11-yard TD run with 0:42 remaining. Cummings finished with 15 carries for 108 yards, while Maloy provided nine carries for 71 yards to lead the Wildcats who rolled up 254 yards for the game.

TICONDEROGA 37, SETON CATHOLIC 6
In less than ten minutes, the Ticonderoga Sentinels racked Seton Catholic rushers into three fumbles to set up short-field touchdowns and piled up a 30-0 lead, en route to a 37-6 win in their fist divisional game of the season. The Knights lost three of their fist four possessions on turnovers and tacked on a botched punt. For Ticonderoga (1-1), Bryant Austin dove in from the one-yard line, then returned a fumble eleven yards to paydirt to start first-quarter scoring blitz. Todd Carr tacked on a two-yard plunge and quarterback Robert Kearns scampered 10 yards for a touchdown, all within the first 9:30. Add on two extra-point kicks and a pair of two-point conversions and the game was out of reach early. The Sentinels, who rolled up 110 yards in the first half and held the opposition to just seven yards gained, only scored one other time in the second quarter when Jon Granger rushed 23 yards for a score. Zack Char (18 carries, 104 yards) scored the Knights’ lone touchdown midway through the fourth quarter with a breakthrough 56- yard dash to the end zone.
 

MASSENA DOMINATES LARRIES IN CLASS A MATCHUP 41-16

Massena defensive end Dylan Jarvis (21) falls back as he leaps, trying to intercept a pass intended for St. Lawrence Central's Dan Tower (34).  The Red Raiders wrapped up their first win of the season with a 41-16 victory over the Larries.
(Mackenzie Reynolds photo)   Game Gallery

St. Lawrence Central quarterback Rylan Patraw (10) delivers the pass as Massena's Connor Terrance (70) bears down.

MASSENA 41, ST. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 16
Massena’s Evan Raymo contributed a strong performance by scoring three touchdowns, while rumbling 120 yards on 11 carries to lead the Massena Red Raiders (1-0, 1-1 overall) to their first win of the season, a 41-16 triumph over St. Lawrence Central. The Raider defense contained the Larries in their own end for all but one drive in the first half. David Peets and Adam Malone both snagged turnovers and James Pierce rendered seven tackles for the Raiders who jumped out to a quick lead. Larries Jack Keenan took advantage of two late scoring drives to post 117 yards on 17 carries. St. Lawrence Central fell to 0-1, 0-2 overall.
 

BRADISH & McHENRY LEAD POTSDAM PAST TUPPER LAKE

Potsdam rusher Jesse Bradish (45) drops his shoulder and looks to skirt around Tupper Lake's outside linebacker Kyle Kenniston (88).  The Sandstoners rolled up their second straight win with a 42-16 win over the Lumberjacks (0-2).
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Potsdam's Ryan Mousaw (81) grabs Tupper Lake running back Matt Dechene (3) by the jersey to effect the tackle.

POTSDAM 42, TUPPER LAKE 16
Potsdam took advantage of Tupper Lake’s inability to consistently contain the Sandstoners’ rushing corps and pounded out six touchdowns and four conversions – all on the ground – to bring down Tupper Lake 42-16 in a non-divisional game on Potsdam’s Hall of Fame Saturday. Potsdam posted 14 points in each of the first three quarters, while grinding out 57 rushing plays and 380 yards. After Potsdam halted Tupper’s first drive, Jesse Bradish (15 carries, 93 yards) capped a 10-play drive with a two-yard touchdown. Just over two minutes later after Bradish intercepted a Lumberjack pass, John Coleman hit paydirt from the three-yard line. Zac Linsky, who led Potsdam with 12 carries for 152 yards, muscled up an 18-yard TD run just seven seconds into the second frame. Tupper Lake momentarily stopped the bleeding, cutting Potsdam’s lead to 20-8, when Zach Meade scored on a quarterback keeper from the Potsdam one-yard line. But the Sandstoners reeled off the next three scores, capping off drives with short-yardage touchdowns. Shane McHenry (14 carries, 88 yards) scored from two yards and five yards, then Ryan Lashomb added a two-yard score to account for the balance of the scoring before the end of the third quarter. Hayden LaMere grabbed a quick three-yard pass from Meade (7 passes, 116 yards) to account for the Lumberjacks other score. Jake Klossner handled four kickoff returns for 109 yards.

BEEKMANTOWN 27, MORIAH 21 (OT)
Beekmantown’s Patrick Manor sprinted 20 yards into the end zone, delivering the Eagles to a 27- 21 overtime victory over the visiting Moriah Vikings on Saturday. Moriah employed shutout defense in the second half to overcome a 21-7 halftime hole and force extra time. But the Vikings’ impassioned drive to complete the comeback win in regulation met with a fumble inside the Eagles 20, relegating them to the mercy of overtime on the road. In the first overtime, Moriah went three-and-out. Beekmantown then made sure there was no second chance. Manor (16 carries, 74 yards) turned took the play to the right and into the end zone for the win. To open the scoring, Manor rushed 11 yards for a touchdown, 7-0. In the second period, Luke Weaver reached over a defender to snatch a Carter Frechette pass and, on the catch-and-run, streaked 51 yards into the end zone to open a 14-0 advantage. Moriah quarterback Nate Gilbo (2 passes, 119 yards) cut into the Viking lead by firing off a 49-yard TD strike to Tom Tesar to make it 14-7. However, the celebration was short-lived. Weaver grabbed the ensuing kickoff and broke away 70 yards to score. Ron Schoffield (32 carries, 129 yards) also hammered home a two-yard touchdown run for the Vikings. Gilbo scored the other TD on a two-yard keeper.

PERU 45, PLATTSBURGH 0
The Peru Indians overpower the Plattsburgh Hornets on both sides of the football in a 45-0 home route on Saturday. The Indians racked up three touchdowns in the first quarter and two more with a field goal in the second frame, en route to their second win of the season. Connor Keleher opened the scoring with the first of his two touchdowns for the game, reeling it a 42-yard pass from Rob Duquette just 2:33 into the contest. Keleher also scored on a 40-yard interception runback just 1:18 before the half. Sandwiched in between were three scores by Ben Whitney and an eight-yard TD rush from Duquette (8-for-11 passing, 155 yards). Whitney provided a 44-yard catch-and-run, an 18-yard scoring sprint and a 26-yard field goal kick to generate a 38-0 lead at the half. Peru’s final score came 4:15 into the third quarter when David Raggone (11 carries, 60 yards) ran the ball into the end zone from the Hornets 13. Peru’s defense plucked three interceptions, including two by Keleher, and throttled the Plattsburgh running game into reverse, holding the Hornets to negative yardage in the first four possessions and just 114 total yards for the game.

WHITNEY POINT 28, OGDENSBURG 20 (non league)
Whitney Point struck early with 14 points on their first two drives of the game, forcing Ogdensburg to play from behind throughout the game in a 28-20 victory over the Blue Devils in a game played a Central Square. Sam Soeffing (8 carries, 134 yards) took the game’s opening kickoff 67 yards. Three plays later, Tyler Donnelly (15 carries, 105 yards) rammed the ball into the end zone. The speedy Soeffing escaped containment on the next drive, flying 86 yards for a touchdown and opening up a 14-0 lead. He then completed a scoring trifecta with a 21-yard TD rush in the second quarter. Ogdensburg quarterback Jared Morrow used his arm – and two passing touchdown to Gene Bouyer – to put up all three scores for the Blue Devils. Morrow passed for 204 yards and hit Joel King for the other touchdown.
 

LINSKY LEADS SANDSTONERS TO 20-8 WIN OVER WILDCATS

  Gouverneur's Zach Cummings (33) zigzags between Potsdam defenders before being tackled by Shane McHenry (7) and Chris Burkett (69).  Potsdam's Zac Linsky rushed for 146 yards on 32 carries and delivered a three-yard touchdown as the Sandstoners held off a late Wildcats' surge for the 20-8 win.  John Coleman ran a touchdown and McHenry recovered a fumble in the end zone for the other score.  Dan Malloy scored the lone touchdown for Gouverneur.  (Bob LaRue photo) 
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Gouverneur's Zach Cummings (33) brushes off the would-be tackle from Potsdam safety Ryan LaShomb (24).

POTSDAM 20, GOUVERNEUR 8
By Chris Engel, North Country SportsNet
The Potsdam Sandstoners ground out a second-half running attack to down the Gouverneur Wildcats in the season opener for both teams. A bad snap from center led to a fumble recovery by Potsdam's Josh Adams at the Wildcat 10-yard line late in the first quarter. Two plays later, rusher Zac Linsky ran one in from five yards away to give the Stoners 6-0 lead. Gouverneur converted a key fourth-down play in their own zone on a fake punt run by Zack Cummings, but the drive and threat ended  shortly after reaching Potsdam's end of the field. In the third, John Coleman called his own number from four yards out to open a 12-0 lead.  Coleman then intercepted a Darrin Fuller pass on Gouverneur's next offensive play which subsequently led to Zac Linsky's second touchdown of the game late in the third quarter. On the comeback trail, Fuller found Dan Malloy for a 12- yard swing pass and scored the two-point conversion to make it 20-8. Cory Prashaw recovered an onside kick and on the next offensive play, Marco Carbone caught a 45-yard TD bomb, but it was called back onan offensive holding call which ended any chance for the Wildcats to close the gap.  Linsky carried the ball 32 times for 146 yards to lead Potsdam.
 

RED STORM DOMINATE RIVAL TUPPER LAKE IN OPENER 46-6

The Saranac Lake Red Storm football team raises the coveted Mayor's Cup in celebration following their victory over the rival Lumberjacks in Tupper Lake.   The Storm dominated from the first drive and pounded out a 40-0 halftime lead. David Snyder led the Red Storm with touchdown runs of 14 and nine yards.  Zach Meade plowed into the end-zone on a one-yard QB keeper in the third quarter for the only Tupper score.  (Greg Ferguson photo)  Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Against a handsome sunset, Saranac Lake quarterback Brandon Patraw (10) hands the ball off to rusher Ryan Farmer (22) who hit the hole for a big gain in the first quarter.

SARANAC LAKE 46, TUPPER LAKE 6
The Saranac Lake Red storm jumped onto the scoreboard quickly and frequently, taking control of the outcome in the first half, in dominating the Tupper Lake Lumberjacks 46-6 in the traditional Mayor’s Cup rivalry game between the neighboring schools. The Storm pounded 40 first-half points, opening up the middle for five quick-strike touchdowns in the second quarter alone. Austin McDonough, who earned “Clutch Play of the Game” on the NCSN broadcast, snatched a punt and darted back 45 yards for touchdown and later hauled in a 30-yard TD strike from quarterback Brandon Patraw on the next possession to help run up a 40-0 halftime lead. David Snyder had two carries for 22 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Patraw completed 9-of-11 passes for 102 yards in the first half, the gave way to Mike Phelan and Forrest Morgan who also combined for 75 all-purpose yards. Ryan Farmer ran 50 yards, including a 40-yard scoring scamper. Phelan and Logan Ploof each pulled in an interception. QB Zach Meade led the Lumberjacks completing 21-of-35 passes for 178 yards, but two interceptions. Meade plowed into the end-zone on a one-yard quarterback keeper in the third quarter for the only Tupper score.

PERU 36, AUSABLE VALLEY 19
AuSable Valley battled toe-to-toe with Peru, down just 14-13 midway through the second quarter, but then the Indians ratched up the lead with 16 straight points by the end of the third quarter en route to a 36–19 win under the lights at AuSable on Friday. Connor Keleher gave Peru back the lead in the second quarter when he plunged into the end zone from a yard out, giving the Indians a 14-7 lead. Keleher snared an interception and raced 50 yards to paydirt, then hauled in a 72-yard catch-and-run for the end zone to blow open the game 30-13 at the end of the third quarter. The Patriots’ John Dukett intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter,the Josh Ashline capped a midfield drive with a seven-yard run to draw the Patriots within two possessions. However, Peru's Zach Avanzato put the game away with a two-yard dive for the win. Dave Raggone led Peru with 14 carries for 117 yards. Ben Whitney added eight catches for 81 yards. AuSable Valley’s Austin Case will remember his firs-evert varsity pass -- a completion from his own 25-yard line that James Montefusco then ran to the end zone for a 75-yard strike. Case went 8-for-14 passing for 155 yards. Montefusco finished with two receptions for 101 yards.

PLATTSBURGH 0, SETON CATHOLIC 0 (Seton Forfeit)
Plattsburgh was granted a forfeit over Seton Catholic, due to lack of eligible players for the Knights.  The two teams still had a scrimmage with eligible players.

IMPROVED MALONE SHUTS DOWN ST. LAWRENCE CTL. 46-6

Malone’s Austin Dunlavey (85) reaches up to snag the ball for a successful two-point conversion.  Dunlavey scooped up a mishandled snap on an attempted punt in the end zone for a touchdown just moments before, starting the Huskies on a 46-6 rout of the St. Lawrence Central Larries in the teams' season opener in Malone.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

St. Lawrence Central’s Camden Durant nearly loses his helmet as he gets popped hard by Malone’s Darren Fullum and Alex Stone (82) during first-quarter action at Malone.

MALONE 46, ST. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 6
Taylor Hilyard scored a pair of touchdowns on a 12-yard scamper and a 52-yard pass-and-run to lead the resurgent Malone Huskies to a dominating 46-6 win over the St. Lawrence Central Larries. Filling in graduating spots with a solid core of incoming juniors, the Huskies looked solid on Saturday launching their 2009 campaign by capitalizing on a muffed punt snap on the Larries’ first offensive series. Austin Dunlavey dove on the ball in the end zone to put the first six points of the game on the board for Malone. After Hilyard’s two scores, quarterback Jake Gravel added two touchdown runs and racked up 103 ground yards. Darren Fullum added a 33-yard touchdown run to cap the Huskies’ scoring. The Larries’ lone score came on a 14-play drive early in the fourth quarter, culminating in a two-yard dive by Camden Durant.
 

OTHER GAMES IN WEEK #1

OGDENSBURG 33, MASSENA 7
A blitzing 20-point second quarter dominated by big-yardage plays in the final 7:23 of the period, carried the Ogdensburg Blue Devils to a 33-7 opening night win over the Massena Red Raiders. O.F.A. put up seven points on their first drive of the game and Brandon Staie snapped up a fumble recovery to highlight the first quarter for the Devils. Jared Morrow (eight carries for 147 yards) scrambled to find Gene Bouyer who caught, spun and jetted 25 yards for the touchdown and a 14-0 lead. Conor Ives also ran touchdown sprints of 23 and 42 yards, while Eric Barr returned a punt for 60 yards and a TD strike. Meanwhile, the Red Zone was unfriendly to the Red Raiders who were thwarted from scoring four times inside the O.F.A. 20-yard line in the first half. The Raiders’ lone score also came in the second quarter, after David Peets scooped up a fumble and on the next play Cullen Baines carried the ball nine yards to paydirt. Raiders halfback Even Raymo contributed 15 carries for 88 yards. The Devils only points after intermission came in the first possession. Morrow raced through the line on an option keeper and went 50 yards full throttle to the end zone.

SARANAC CENTRAL 19, CANTON 13
After struggling to find consistent offense and scoring for the first 22 minutes, both the Chiefs and Golden Bears posted scores in the final two minutes of the first half to enter intermission tied 7-7. The game was the debut for Canton’s new head coach Austin Wakefall who threw in a few new wrinkles that kept the Bears close. Jack Mullady, who led the Chiefs with 18 carries and 111 yards, put Saranac on the board first with exactly 2:00 remaining in the half when he scrambled six yards to the end zone. Canton countered with 0:07 left in the half when quarterback Jeff Hyde (124 passing yards) hooked up completed one of his eleven passes on the day, a 12-yard strike to Johnathan Kingsley to knot the game 7-7 at the half. Saranac regained the lead on a long opening drive to start the second half on 16 plays for 71 yards and a 16-yard touchdown by Dylan Everleth. After the Chiefs ate up 7:40 on the opening drive, Canton responded with a long drive of their own, elapsing into the fourth quarter. The 11-play campaign ended with a 26-yard completion to Kyle Nason that tied the score at 13-13. Dylan Everleth delivered the game- winning touchdown on a 30-yard run with just 3:40 remaining for the 19-13 victory. Everleth finished the day with 14 carries for 80 yards.

BEEKMANTOWN 44, TICONDEROGA 12
Beekmantown quarterback Carter Frechette fired off three touchdown passes and scrambled for another as the Eagles rolled to a 44-12 rout of Ticonderoga on Friday. Beekmantown scored on its first seven drives of the game. In addition, Eagles rushers racked up 284 ground yards, averaging just under nine yards per carry. Patrick Manor rushed nine times for 127 yards and hauled in a screen pass for a 50-yard touchdown. Quarterback Carter Frechette, who was highly touted for his playmaking skills as a freshman last season, quickly demonstrated on the first drive of the season when he delivered a 51-yard play-action TD pass to Luke Weaver, then flung a bullet to Evan Bull in the corner of the end zone on the second possession of the game. Both completions came in the first 4:32 of the game. After Ticonderoga’s third straight turnover, Frechette called his own number, scrambling four yards into the end zone for a quick 19-0 lead. Ticonderoga, a New York State finalist two years ago, is undergoing a huge makeover this year after graduating 23 seniors last year and having just nine returning personnel this season. The Sentinels suffered fumbles on their second and third possessions, and struggled to contain the Eagles’ running game. The teams traded scores in the second quarter, including a 36-yard quarterback keeper for Ticonderoga. Bryant Austin also scored for the Sentinels to make it 25-12 midway through the second quarter. Then Eagles fullback Matt Durocher (84 yards) put the game out of reach with back-to-back rushing touchdowns of five and 14 yards.

MORIAH 20, BELLOWS VT. 0 (non-league)
The Moriah Vikings, a New York State Class D finalist last year, opened its 2009 campaign with a solid defensive effort and a 20-0 victory over Bellows Free Academy from Vermont, in a non- league game on Friday night. The Vikes scored on each of their first three possessions, once in the first quarter and twice in the second frame, for the entire scoring. Nate Gilbo’s nine-yard dash put Moriah on the scoreboard. Gilbo then fired off a 15-yard TD strike to Tom Tesar, followed by an 11-yard rushing touchdown for Ron Schofield who led Moriah with 20 carries for 131 yards. Gilbo also rushed 10 times for 61 yards. Ryan Mascarenas hit on two of three extra-point attempts to round out the scoring. The Vikings held Bellows to just 22 carries for 48 total yards as a team.