Potsdam Tops Malone; Tupper Lake, Ogdensburg, Gouverneur Win 

Final 2026 NAC-Section X Football Standings


x-Gouverneur Wildcats*
Potsdam Sandstoners
Ogdensburg Blue Devils
Malone Huskies*
Massena Red Raiders
Canton Golden Bears
Tupper Lake Lumberjacks*
St. Lawrence Larries
Div.  Class  Overall  PF    PA
7-0      2-0       8-0    248     54
6-1      1-1       6-2    188     43
4-3      0-2       5-3    207   108
4-3      3-0       4-4    103   126
3-4      2-1       3-5    220   163
3-4      1-2       3-5    148   197
1-6      0-0       2-6      72   283
0-7      0-3       0-8      56   271


Classes for 2026:  Class B: Canton, Massena, Malone,
St. Lawrence.  Class C: Gouverneur, OFA, Potsdam.  Class D: Tupper Lake.   *Top Seed in class.

 

On Gouverneur's second drive, Hayden Stowell hands to Braegan Lancto for a six-yard touchdown run. 8-0 Wildcats. QB Hayden Stowell later launched a 49-yard TD pass to Lancto. 32-0. Gouverneur goes on to defeat Canton 53-7 to complete an undefeated regular season. (Kyton Deon photo)

 

Games of Week 8: October 23-24, 2026

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026

Gouverneur 53, Canton 7
Ogdensburg 48, Massena 22

End of Regular Season

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026

Tupper Lake 33, St. Lawrence Central 8
Potsdam 40, Malone 6

WILDCATS FINISH UNBEATEN WITH 53-7 WIN OVER CANTON


(Above) On Gouverneur's second drive, Hayden Stowell hands to Braegan Lancto for a six-yard touchdown run. 8-0 Wildcats. On the next drive, Stowell sends a floater to Cyler Baer on a six-yard touchdown reception. 15-0 Cats. As the line blocks to the right, Stowell keeps on a three-yard touchdown run, upping the Gouverneur lead to 22-0. James Fishel booted a 41-yard field goal with distance to spare. 25-0. Stowell then launches a 49-yard TD pass to Lancto. 32-0. Stowell, on target again, drops a 21-yard dime to Joseph Weldon for another touchdown. Gouverneur goes on to defeat Canton 53-7. (Kyton Deon photo)

 


  COLBERT RUSHES POTSDAM TO 40-6 WIN OVER MALONE

On Potsdam's opening drive, Gannon Colbert (30) grabs the handoff and jets 32 yards to the end zone.  Sandstoners lead 8-0. After recovering the turnover, Colbert pounds the ball inside the five-yard line for a second touchdown, extending Potsdam lead to 16-0. The Sandstoners go back to Colbert who slithers through the middle for seven yards to paydirt.  24-0. In the second half, Colbert escapes the Huskies defense again for 59 yards to the House, as Potsdam goes on to defeat Malone 40-6 to clinch second place in the NAC.  (Kyton Deon photo)

o.f.a. pulls away from massena in 48-22 victory


First quarter - 2:57 - OFA 5-yard run Urijah Austin. OFA 6-0.
Massena - Brody Woodall 83-yard run. Tied 6-6.

Second quarter - OFA - 10:46 - Austin 5-yard run. OFA 14-6.
Massena - 2:16 - Hunter Smith 4-yard run. 14-14.
OFA - 1:33 - Trent Powers to Austin 19-yard pass. OFA 20-14.

3rd quarter - OFA - 10:40 - Austin 5-yard run. OFA 26-14.
OFA - 4:58 - Austin 51-yard run. OFA 33-14.
OFA - 0:30 - William LaFlair 5-yard run. OFA 40-14.

4th quarter - OFA - 7:22 - Ryder Liscum 1-yard run. OFA 48-14.
Massena - 0:04 - Joey Lavare to Smith 32-yd pass. OFA 48-22.

 

Games of Week 7: October 16-17, 2026

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026

Canton 55, St. Lawrence Central 28
Ogdensburg 51, Tupper Lake 0

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026

Gouverneur 14, Potsdam 0
Malone 30, Massena 19

canton uses takeaways to roll past s.l.c. larries 55-28


The Larries second drive ends in disaster on a high punt snap -- covered In the end zone by Canton's Thomas O'Brien.  Golden Bears lead 7-0.  (Above) With a first down inside their own three-yard line, quarterback Winston Arquette (7) is unable to get out of the end zone when triple tackled and fumbles the football -- recovered by Asias Frison (60) for another touchdown.  14-0 Canton.  On the next drive, Nate Gidney steps in front of the pass and  returns to football 49 yards on the Pick Six.  Bears lead 20-0. William Alguire made each of his extra-point kicks.  Brayden Ashley gets the Larries on the board with a 10-yard run.  But Canton goes on to defeat St. Lawrence Central 55-28.  (Bob LaRue photo)

 


  GOUVERNEUR WINS REGULAR SEASON TITLE VS. POTSDAM


Off the opening drive, Finn Murray goes deep down the right side to Graham Shelly, for a first down inside the 30.  However, Potsdam is unable to capitalize. In the second quarter, still scoreless, Cyler Baer takes the handoff up the middle to the house. Wildcats lead 7-0. On the ensuing drive, Murray is picked off by Hayden Stowell, who returns the ball to midfield. Five plays later, Stowell fires 24 yards to Baer (above) In the end zone for his second touchdown. James Fishel is good on both Gouverneir extra point kicks. Despite two Potsdam interceptions in the second half, Gouverneur holds off the Sandstoners 14-0.  (Kyton Deon photo)

blue devils grind out 51-0 shutout over tupper lake


On the slant, quarterback Trenton Power fires to Grady Pharoah for an eight-yard touchdown completion. 20-0 Ogdensburg. Ryder Liscum then sweeps from the backfield and up the left sideline 54 yards to the house, upping the Blue Devil lead to 28-0. Tupper Lake's Brayden Whitman scrambles 52 yards before being caught at the 14-yard line. But the Lumberjacks are unable to capitalize.  (above) Gabe Ortega (10) rumbles up the middle on a 20-yard touchdown. Ashton Cardinal snags the two-point conversion.  Ogdensburg goes on to blank Tupper Lake 51-0.  (Kyton Deon photo)

 

Games of Week 6: October 9-10, 2026

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026

Canton 28, Ogdensburg 22
Gouverneur 42, Tupper Lake 13

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026

Potsdam 22, Massena 15
Malone 20, St. Lawrence Central 0

CANTON'S 4TH QUARTER RISE UPSETS OGDENSBURG 28-22

The Blue Devils get on the scoreboard first when QB Trent Power lobs a 30-yard touchdown pass to Maddox Brenno.  Power calls his own number on the two-point conversion. 8-0 OFA.  (Above) Canton counters when Thomas O'Brien scores on a three-yard slant.  Ben Kenna scores on the keeper for the extra two points.  Game tied at 8-8.  Power sends an a 20-yard aerial to the end zone, caught by Grady Pharoah.  16-8 OFA. Power again on a 35-yard catch-and-run to Gabe Ortega.  Ogdensburg up 22-8. But Canton rallies in the 4th quarter.  Kenna scores on a five-yard keeper.  O'Brien added a 20-yard touchdown run to tie 22-22.  With Ogdensburg marching for a potential final drive, Troy Zuhlsdorf tips Powers' pass.  The ball is picked out of the air by Parker Ames who then rumbles 29 yards for the game-winning touchdown.  Canton rallies to upset Ogdensburg 28-22 - the first time the Bears beat the Blue Devils since the 2015 season and just the second time since 1978.    (Bob LaRue photo)


 


  POTSDAM SURVIVES MASSENA SURGE IN 22-15 VICTORY

On Potsdam's first drive, Gannon Colbert took the handoff and slanted left to the end zone for the game's first score. QB Finn Murray pitched to  Nick Roda for the two-point conversion.  Potsdam leads 8-0.  (Above) On the next drive, Murray (11) scrambles to the House on an eight-yard keeper, then Colbert carried the mail on the two-point conversion, upping the Potsdam lead to 16-0.  (Kyton Deon photos)
Just before the half, Murray hooked up with Roda (2) on a 21-yard touchdown pass.  Potsdam led 22-0 at the half. However, Massena bounced back with touchdowns from Jakob Page and Jordan Green with four minutes left.  Potsdam then ran out the clock to capture a 22-15 victory.

 


 

Games of Week 5: October 1-3, 2026

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026

Massena 35, Canton 7

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026

Gouverneur 34, Ogdensburg 14
Malone 26, Tupper Lake 0

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026

Potsdam 32, St. Lawrence Central 0

GOUVERNEUR CAPITALIZES ON O.F.A. STRUGGLES IN 34-14 WIN

On the game's opening kickoff, Braegan Lancto (2) carried the mail 84 yards to the House, immediately putting the Wildcats ahead 6-0. James Fishel added the extra point kick. 7-0. OFA immediately answered on a four-play drive culminating with a 12-yard TD pass from Trenton Power to Grady Pharoah.  The two-point conversion vaulted OFA to an 8-7 lead, all within the first two minutes. Gouverneur then capped a 12-play drive with a two-yard Hayden Stowell keeper.  Cats up 14-8. Maddox Brenno cut off the Wildcats' next series with an interception at the five-yard line. However, disaster followed for OFA on a bad snap and a fumble recovery in the end zone for Wildcat touchdown by Paul Minckler.  20-8 Gouverneur.  Pharoah hauled in another TD catch for OFA, but Cyler Baer scored on a 44-yard rush and Stowell's 42-yard Pick Six led the Wildcats to a 34-14 win over OFA.  (Kyton Deon photo)


 


  MASSENA'S PAGE LEADS 35-7 WIN OVER GOLDEN BeARS


On a handoff, Jordan Green fired up the middle for 21 yards and a touchdown.  6-0 Massena.  The extra point kick was good.  7-0.  (Above) In the second quarter, Jakob Page (12) slams through a gap to the end zone, upping the Massena lead to 14-0. Quarterback Joey LaVare faded right and wired a 15-yard TD pass to Max Hendricks.  Raiders lead 20-0. Some Razzle Dazzle on the pass completion to Hunter Smith who pitched outside to Page.  He scrambled down to the one-yard line, setting up a short dive for Page to finish the drive. Canton gets on the board with Ben Kenna's 18-yard pass completion to Jonathan teRiehl.  Smith scored the final Raider touchdown on a six-yard pass play .  Massena went on to beat Canton 35-7.  (Bob LaRue photo)

PotSDam notches 3rd shut out of season BEATING S.L.C.


On the Larries' first drive, the ball is turned over on a fumble at the seven-yard line. Potsdam capitalizes when Gannon Colbert cuts to the outside and jets five yards to the House.  8-0 Potsdam. Five minutes later, Colbert scampers through the slot to the end zone.  16-0 Potsdam. Early in the second quarter, the Sandstoners go back to Colbert for a third score, rumbling seven yards through the middle. 24-0.  (Above) Just before halftime, Carter Alexander(10) squeezes into the end zone from the three-yard line, extending the Potsdam lead.  The Sandstoners notched their third shutout this season 32-0.   (Kyton Deon photo)

 

Games of Week 4: September 25-26, 2026

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026

Malone 12, Canton 6

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026

Potsdam 44, Tupper Lake 6
Ogdensburg 46, St. Lawrence Central 12
Gouverneur 35, Massena 13

FAST START POWERS O.F.A. WIN OVER ST. LAWRENCE 46-12

After Gabe Ortega scored on a 21-yard touchdown run, the Blue Devils  second drive culminated with a one-yard "tush push" for quarterback Trenton Power.  Ogdensburg goes ahead 16-0. Power hands off to Urijah Austin (20) who pounds off a defender and into the end zone, upping the OFA lead to 24-0. Connor Rheome takes the handoff to the slot and into the end zone.  32-0 Blue Devils at the half.  Ogdensburg goes on to defeat St. Lawrence Central 46-12.  (Kyton Deon photo)

 


GOUVERNEUR PULLS AWAY FROM MASSENA FOR 35-13 WIN

Gouverneur's Cyler Baer (21) capped off the opening drive with a 21-yard scamper for a touchdown. James Fishel connected on the extra-point kick.  Wildcats go on top 7- 0.  Massena carried strong to midfield on the next drive, but Gouverneur's Tuffy Griffith induces and recovers a fumble.  Wildcats back in business On the dropback, Hayden Stowell odelivers a 35-yard touchdown strike to Griffin.  14-0 Wildcats at the half.  Gouverneur went on to defeat Massena 35-13.  (Bob LaRue photo)

malone dials up first win, clipping golden bears 12-6

On the Huskies first drive, Jake Riley (20) barrels 11 yards for the touchdown.  6-0 Huskies. Canton quarterback Ben Kenna steps up and fires a 38-yard strike to Nate Gidney, setting up the Bears inside the 10. However, the Huskies dogged the Golden Bear offense, holding them scoreless into the 4th quarter. Nine minutes left, Riley grabs another handoff and scoots 16 yards to the House, upping the Malone lead to 12-0. Four minutes later, Kenna tucks and runs 14 yards to the end zone, putting Canton on the board. The Bears were unable to capitalize on the final drive as Malone held on to defeat Canton 12-6.  (Bob LaRue photos)

 

Games of Week 3: September 17-19, 2026

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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

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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

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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)