Canton's Benjamin Kenna (5) jets 24 yards and inside the pylon, upping the Canton lead to 18-0 in a fast and furious first quarter for the Bears. The Golden Bears "Defend the Den" defeating Tupper Lake 45-7. (Bob LaRue photo)
Classes for 2026: Class A: Canton. Class B: Massena, Malone, St. Lawrence. Class C: Gouverneur, OFA, Potsdam. Class D: Tupper Lake.
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Games of Week 3: September 17-19, 2026
NCSN Football Scoreboard
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
Canton 45, Tupper Lake 7
Gouverneur 35, Malone 7
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Potsdam 12, Ogdensburg 0
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Massena 50, St. Lawrence Central 8
COLBERT'S TWO TOUCHDOWNS LEAD POTSDAM OVER O.F.A.
After
both teams failed to score on their first drives.
After a punt inside the one, the Sandstoners would take
their second drive 20 plays, 99 and a half yards,
culminating in a two-yard touchdown run by Gannon
Colbert. The two-point conversion was no good.
Potsdam leads 6-0. Potsdam's defense held steady all
night, keeping the Blue Devil offense in check. Jumping
ahead to the 4th quarter, Potsdam threatens to score
again, but a muffed handoff behind the line ends with an
OFA fumble recovery. The Blue Devils are unable to
capitalize. Still 6-0. Under two minutes to play, again
"Gannon the Cannon" shoots free and scampers 36 yards to
the House, doubling the Potsdam lead. The Sandstoners
hold on to shut out Ogdensburg 12-0. (Kyton Deon
photo)
massena opens up second half to beat larries 50-8
On
the Raiders' first drive, Jacob Page zig zags 12 yards
to the house for the first touchdown. Marcus Firnstein
delivers the extra-point kick. 7-0 Raiders.
Larries' quarterback Joey LaVair hands off to Hunter
Smith who rumbles 21 yards to pound the pylon, upping
the Massena lead to 14-0. Quarterback Winston Arquette
airs out a 25-yard pass to over R. Thompson.
Thompson also snares the two-point conversion.
Massena 14, St. Lawrence Central 8. (Above) On a
keeper, LaVair (3) avoids several tackles and also hits
the pylon for the score. Massena up 22-8. Raiders
go on to defeat the Larries 50-8. (Kyton Deon
photo)
CANTON'S FURIOUS START SINKS TUPPER LAKE 45-7
Canton's
Hayden Krepel (85) took the opening kickoff and
scrambled 70 yards to the House in the first 15 seconds
of the contest. Tupper Lake's Carter Deshene (40)
made a desperate dive at the goal line, trying to stop
him. The two-point conversion was good. Canton led 8-0.
After three downs and out, on the ensuing punt, the
Tupper Lake snap was lofted over the kicker's head and
into the end zone. Kicker Knaullyn Durfee fell on
the loose ball, but was tackled for the safety. 10-0
Bears.
On Canton's next drive, Benjamin Kenna (5) jets 24 yards
and inside the pylon, upping the Canton lead to 18-0.
Tupper Lake got on the scoreboard when Brayden Whitman
carried the mail five yards for the touchdown.
18-7 Canton. Kenna then aired out a deep pass to
Jonathan teRiele on a 32-yard completion. 24-7
Canton. The Golden Bears "Defend the Den"
defeating Tupper Lake 45-7. (Bob LaRue photos)
Games of Week 2: September 10-12, 2026
NCSN Football Scoreboard
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
Massena 66, Tupper Lake 13
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
Ogdensburg 26, Malone 0
Potsdam 38, Canton 0
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
Gouverneur 35, St. Lawrence Central 0
potsdam shuts out canton in league opener 38-0
After
Canton fumbled at their own four-yard line, Potsdam took
advantage on the next play. Gannon Colbert muscled up
the middle for the touchdown. Sandstoners led 8-0.
(Above) In the second quarter, Colbert (30) again gets
the handoff, finds the seam for an 18-yard diving
touchdown. Potsdam 16-0. Late in the half,
on a fourth-down play, quarterback Finn Murray dials the
distance to Nick Roda for a 17-yard touchdown
completion. Sandstoners led 24-0 at the half. In the
third quarter, Murray pitches to Roda for a 15-yard
scamper. Ryan Niles scored the final touchdown of
the game. The Sandstoners go on to defeat Canton
38-0. (Kyton Deon photo)
gouverneur ROLLS OUT FIVE-TOUCHDOWN WIN VS. LARRIES
On the opening kick, the Larries catch a break with an
onsides recovery, but cannot capitalize. On their first
drive, Gouverneur quarterback Hayden Stowell, on a
keeper, dashed 69 yards to the House, completing a
five-play, 90-yard drive. 7-0 Wildcats. John Michael
Leader finished the second Wildcat effort with a
two-yard plunge, completing a 57-yard drive. 14-0
Gouverneur. (Above) First play of the second quarter,
Cyler Baer (21) takes the handoff and sprints 25 yards
to the end zone. James Fishel connected on all of his
extra point kicks. 21-0 Wildcats. After Governor's
fumble recovery, Braegan Lancto jukes 21 yards to pay
dirt. Logan Sweet scored the final touchdown.
The Wildcats went on to defeat St Lawrence Central
35-0. Before the game, Wildcat and Larry faithful
honored America and the First Responders on the eve of
the 25th anniversary of 9/11. State Police Troop B Color
Guard led the ceremony. (Kyton Deon photo)
Games of Week 1: September 3-5, 2026
NCSN Football Scoreboard
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2026
Non League
Plattsburgh 45, Malone 0
Saranac Central 28, Canton 6
Saranac Lake 19, Massena 14
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
Non League
Gouverneur 36, South Jefferson 14
Tupper Lake 21, St. Lawrence Central 6
Ogdensburg 28, Beekmantown 7
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
Non League
Peru 31, Potsdam 6
ogdensburg opens season with 28-7 win vs. b-town
In a non-league game between Beekmantown and Ogdensburg,
Blue Devil quarterback Trenton Power (12) goes deep to
Urijah Austin for the 36-yard touchdown catch. 7-0 OFA.
William LaFlair takes the handoff up the middle and
scores on a three-yard run. 14-0 Devils. OFA goes
on to defeat Beekmantown 28-7. (Kyton Deon photo)
gouverneur's quick start slays spartans in 36-14 win
South Jefferson at Gouverneur, as the Wildcats open
their new turf field and facilities. The game also
featured the flip of an 1898 coin, coinciding with the
first year of Wildcat football. On their first drive,
just two minutes into the game, Hayden Stowell takes the
ball up the middle on a one-yard keeper. 7-0
Wildcats. On the second drive, Warren Desormeaux
scampers 54 yards to paydirt, completing a two-play
91-yard drive. 13-0 Gouverneur. The Spartans get on the
scoreboard when Lucas Delpapa (40) breaks containment in the
middle and scampers 21 yards to the house. Desormeaux
notches his second touchdown of the night. 20-6 Cats.
James Fishel completed the extra-point kick and booted a
42-yard field goal to end the first half -- one yard
short of the school's all-time record. Gouverneur
went on to defeat South Jefferson 36-14. (Bob LaRue photo)
MASSENA FALLS TO 2ND-HALF SURGE BY
SARANAC LAKE 19-14
The Raider defense was stiff in the first half,
inducing five fumbles from the Red Storm. Looking to
capitalize, Massena sophomore quarterback Joey
LaVare fires a 24-yard pass to Hunter Smith.
However, the Raiders drive dies without a score.
(Above) Still scoreless with just over a minute left
in the first half, Milo Bullock (64) strips the
ball. Blaine Faucher (5) dives for the fumble
recovery for Massena at the Saranac Lake 17.
Three plays later, Lavere finds Smith in the end
zone with just 11 seconds left in the half.
7-0 Raiders. However, Saranac Lake scored on
its first two drives of the second half, including a
55-yard run by Evan Harvey, en route to a
19-14 win over Massena. (Bob LaRue photo)