Potsdam Edged in OT Heartbreaker 11-10; Massena Falls To BHBL

2026 BOYS SECTION X LACROSSE
Season & Non-League Standings

EAST DIVISION
Salmon River
Saranac Lake Placid
Plattsburgh
Malone
St. Lawrence Ctl.
W-L   GB   NonLg
  7-5      -         0-3
  6-6     1         1-0
  5-7     2         0-1
  3-9     4         0-3
0-12     7         0-4
WEST DIVISION
x
-Massena
Potsdam

Ogdensburg
Canton
W-L   GB   NonLg
12-1      -        2-1
11-2     1        3-0
  9-4     3        1-1
  7-6     5        1-0



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N.Y. State Boys Class B Ratings
N.Y. State Boys Class C Ratings
N.Y. State Boys Overall Ratings
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In the Class D Regional Final, Graham Shelly (6) bounces the go-ahead goal. 2-1 Potsdam.  Two-and-a-half minutes into the extra frame, Peck spins and fires a low shot through a seam, registering the sudden victory goal. Schuylerviĺle edged Potsdam 11-10.  Kyton Deon pHoto)

2026 Section X & New York State Boys Lacrosse Playoffs

 
  2026 Section X Class C Champions: Massena Raiders

 
  2026 Section X Class D Champs: Potsdam Sandstoners

 NCSN Boys Lacrosse Scoreboard

SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026

N.Y. State Class C Regional Final - Potsdam HS
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (II) 18, Massena (X) 10
N.Y. State Class D Regional Final - Potsdam HS
Schuylerville (II) 11, Potsdam (X) 10 (OT)

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026

N.Y. State Class A Regional Final - SUNY Plattsbg.
Shaker (II) 18, Plattsburgh (X) 5

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 2. 2026

Section X Overall Champion - SUNY Potsdam
(C) Massena 17, (D) Potsdam 6

 

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026

Section X Class D Championship - SUNY Potsdam
(#1) Potsdam 10, (#2) Ogdensburg 8
     [Potsdam's first-ever boys title in program history]
Section X Overall Semifinal - SUNY Potsdam
(C)
Massena 15, (B) Plattsburgh 5

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026

Section X Class D Semifinals - Home Higher Seed
(#2) Ogdensburg 16, (#3) Canton 11
(#1) Potsdam 19, (#4) Salmon River 8

 

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026

Section X Class C Championship - SUNY Potsdam
(#1) Massena 14, (#2) Malone 3

 massena's first-half start dooms malone in "C" final


     Drew Smutz dishes to Houston Johnson (18) for the low bouncing shot. 1-0 Raiders. Smutz offers another assist to Drystan Cole whose low drive plucks the strings. Raiders rush the net 2-on-1. Johnson scores again. 4-0 Massena. Cole carries the ball behind the net and feeds Johnson for his third goal of the game. Cole (4 goals, 1 assist) back to Smutz at the point. He rattles the cage for the Red. From the left wing, Smutz (2 goals, 6 assists) to Colten Benedict alone for the low score. Johnson fakes the behind-the-head shot, then rips the corner of the net. 11-0 Raiders at the half. Malone gets on the scoreboard when long-pole Landyn Pierson tickles twine. Brett Holthaus scored twice for the Huskies. Johnson scored five goals the game. The Raiders go on to defeat Malone 14-3 to clinch the Section X Class C championship. They move on to face Plattsburgh in the first round of the overall section playoffs on Friday at SUNY Potsdam. the game. The Raiders go on to defeat Malone 14-3 to clinch the Section X Class C championship. They move on to face Plattsburgh in the first round of the overall section playoffs on Friday at SUNY Potsdam.

O.F.A.'S EARLY SCORING SINKS CANTON IN CLASS D SEMIFINAL

OGDENSBURG 16, CANTON 11
The Blue Devils outscored the Golden Bears in each of the first three periods: 4-2, 5-3 and 5-2 to build up 14-7 lead, then held on to defeat Canton 16-11 in the Section X Class D semifinals. For Ogdensburg, John Lalonde scored seven goals, while Aidan O'Neil chimed in with four goals and eight assists, and Kaden Bogart added a pair of goals. Canton was led by Kayden Towle with three goals and two assists and Owen Logan with two goals and two assists. Tyler Lovely added a pair of goals and one helper, while Jack Brandy scored two goals.

potsdam rolls in 2nd half, beating salmon river 19-8


Potsdam up 8-5 to start the second half, when Quinn McGaheran (three goals, one assist) goes over the top and hits mesh. Drew Aiken (7) feeds Cam Fuller's (three goals) sidewinder. 10-5 Sandstoners. Graham Shelly (four goals, three assists) deals to Owen Ames (three goals) who snipes the 11th marker. Finn Murray delivers a worm burner; he scored five goals. Shamrocks stop the bleeding when Jordan Francis finds Terrance King for the goal. Romanus Pace attacks the net and tickles twine. Brogan Lazore lasers low for one of his two scores. But Potsdam goes on to defeat Salmon River 19-8 and will face Ogdensburg in the Section X Class D championship game on Friday at 5:00 p.m. at SUNY Potsdam.   (Kyton Deon photo).

 

 

POTSDAM BOYS LAX FALLS IN REGION FINAL IN OVERTIME


In the Class D Regional Final, Potsdam vs. Schuylerville: In the first quarter, down 1-0, the Horses' Max Montgomery shovels the ball into the net. 1-1. Graham Shelly bounces the go-ahead goal. 2-1 Potsdam. Quinn McGaheran to Shelly who blisters the sidewinder. 3-1 Potsdam. In the second quarter, Colden Harrison goes top shelf for the Horses goal. McGaheran falls but still releases, and scores. Hayden Peck splits the seam and scores. 5-4 horses at the half. To start the third quarter, McGaheran feeds Xavier Clookey who rattles the cage. Game deadlocked at 5-5. Blake Cumm attacks and scores. Around the perimeter, back to Shelly for a shot that scorched earth. In the 4th quarter, Shelly bounces the ball off the goaltender's stick and into the net. Shelly again with the hot stick. 9-6 Potsdam. But the Horses fight back. Owen Koval fights through and catches the outside post. 9-7. Under two minutes left, Peck snakes inside and hits the mesh. It's 10-9 Schuylerville. Drew Aiken to McGaheran ties the game at 10-10, and we're headed to overtime. Two-and-a-half minutes into the extra frame, Peck spins and fires a low shot through a seam, registering the sudden victory goal. Schuylerviĺle edged Potsdam 11-10.  Kyton Deon pHoto)

MASSENA CLAIMS OVERALL CROWN, BEATING POTSDAM


R. Silver spins and wires a blast into the mash, giving Massena a 1-0 lead. Drystan Cole to Tristan General who sidewinds and scores. 2-0 Massena. Potsdam's Grant Shelly races along the right side and fires a worm burner. It's 2-1. General attacks and scores again. Cam Fuller penetrates the slot and also scores. Massena goes on to defeat Potsdam 17-6 to claim the overall Section X Boys Lacrosse Championship. Houston Johnson scored five goals, while Tristan General added four scores, Drew Smutz provided three goals and three assists, and Drystan Cole scored three times and dished two helpers. Graham Shelly and Quinn McGarahan each scored two goals for Potsdam.  (Kyton Deon)

POTSDAM WINS FIRST-EVER BOYS LAX TITLE VS. O.F.A. 10-8


After OFA gains an early 3-0 lead, but falls behind 5-4 at the half. Ogdensburg's Casey Jacobs feeds Kaden Bogart for the sidewinder, tying the game at 5-5. Graham Shelly answers for Potsdam on a laser shot. 6-5. Aiden O'Neill to Jacobs for the worm burner, tying the game at 6-6. Cam Fuller fires over the top and scores. O'Neill answers for the Blue Devils. Quinn McGaheran punches home the go ahead goal. Potsdam held on to beat Ogdensburg 10-8 for their first-ever boys lacrosse sectional championship in Sandstoner history.

MASSENA'S EARLY RUN SINKS HORNETS IN OVERALL SEMIS

MASSENA 15, PLATTSBURGH 5
The Raiders posted a 4-1 lead in the first quarter, then scored nine unanswered goals over the next two periods, in generating a 15-5 win or the Plattsburgh Hornets in the Section X overall semifinal. Rawennkaien Silver tallied three goals and two assists. Houston Johnson, Drew Smutz and Drystan Cole each scored three goals and dished out one assist. For Plattsburgh, Killian Baker scored three goals. Massena advances to face Potsdam for the overall Section X Championship.

 


 
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