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2023 BOYS SECTION X LACROSSE
Final Season & Non-League Standings


x-Massena
x-Salmon River
Ogdensburg
Canton
Potsdam
St. Lawrence Ctl.
Plattsburgh
Colton-Pierrepont 
Malone
W-L   GB   NonLg
14-2      -         0-0
14-2      -         0-0
12-4      2        0-0
10-6      4        0-0
10-6      4        0-0
6-10      8        0-0
4-12    10        0-0
2-14    12        0-0
0-16    14        0-0



OTHER LACROSSE LINKS

Section X Boys Power Ratings
N.Y. State Boys Class A Ratings
N.Y. State Boys Class B Ratings
N.Y. State Boys Class C Ratings
N.Y. State Boys Overall Ratings
National PowerLax Website

Sticks and gloves are sent airborne in celebration, after the Massena Raiders polished off a 17-10 win over the Ogdensburg Blue Devils to clinch the Section X Boys Lacrosse championship.   (Cody Jenne photo)

2023 Section X & New York State Boys Lacrosse Playoffs

 
2023 Section X Boys Lacrosse Overall Champs: Massena

 NCSN Boys Lacrosse Scoreboard

SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023

N.Y. State Class D Regional Semifinal - West Genesee
Marcellus (III) 18, Ogdensburg (X) 6

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2023

N.Y. State Class C Regional Semi - Maine-Endwell
Maine-Endwell (IV) 19, Massena (X) 7

 

TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023

N.Y. State Class D Regional Semi - Union-Endicott
Ogdensburg (X) 13, Chenango Forks (IV) 12

 

THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023

Section X Class C/D Championship - at SUNY Pdm
(#1) Massena 17, (#3) Ogdensburg 10

 

TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023

Section X Class C/D Semifinals - at Higher Seed
(#3) Ogdensburg 10, (#2) Salmon River 8

(#1) Massena 8, (#4) Canton 5

 

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023

Section X Class C/D Quarterfinals - Higher Seed
(#3) Ogdensburg 10, (#6) St. Lawrence Central 3
(#4) Canton 14, (#5) Potsdam 11

O.F.A. EARNS FIRST-EVER STATE PLAYOFF WIN 13-12

OGDENSBURG 13, CHENANGO FORKS 12
In one of the most stunning comebacks in Section X boys lacrosse state playoff competition, Ogdensburg rallied from a late three-goal deficit to stun Section IV host champion Chenango Forks 13-12 in the State Regional Semifinal.  The Blue Devils were down 12-9 with 2½ minutes left. Aidan O'Neal scored to make it 12-10.  Teagan Frederick tallied on a man-up to make it 12-11.  O.F.A. won the ensuing faceoff and tied the game with 50 seconds on the clock. After winning the next faceoff, OFA called timeout with 30 seconds to go.  On the restart, OFA controlled down to  seconds left when Frederick dished to O"Neal to win the game with :02 remaining.  It marked the Blue Devils first lacrosse win in state playoff competition.

MASSENA DOWNS CANTON IN SECTION X SEMIFINAL 8-5

MASSENA 8, CANTON 5
Takaronhiotakie Thompson scored five of Massena’s eight goals, while Carter King and Payton Puente scored goals in leading the Raiders to a semifinal victory over Canton in the Section X Class C/D playoffs. Ethan Francey and Nolan Bombard scored twice each for Canton. Massena will face Ogdensburg in the Section X title game.

QUARTERFINAL REPORT

CANTON 14, POTSDAM 11
Canton outscored Potsdam 11-6 in the first half, then held off the surging Sandstoners in the second half to render a 14-11 decision in the Section X Class C/D quarterfinals. Jonney McLear and Ethan Francey each buried four goals to pace the #4-seeded Golden Bears, who surged to a 6-3 lead at the quarter horn. Hayden Towle chipped in two goals and four assists. Potsdam out-tallied Canton 3-1 in the third quarter to climb into the game 12-9. The fifth-seeded Sandstoners were led by Tyler Berkman with two goals and three assists. Cooper Grant chimed in with two goals and two assists. Liam McCargar ripped the net three times. Tanner Race added two goals.

OGDENSBURG 10, ST. LAWRENCE 3
Nate Irvine and Dylan Irvine each netted a hat trick with three goals, in powering the third-seeded Blue Devils to a 10-3 quarterfinal victory over #6-seeded St. Lawrence Central in the Section X Class C/D playoffs. Tegan Frederick contributed five assists in the O.F.A. effort. Josh Allen provided two of the three goals for the Larries who closed out the 2023 campaign at 6-11 overall. Ogdensburg advances to face second-seeded Salmon River in the semifinal round.

 

 

 


MASSENA BEATS O.F.A. TO CLAIM FIRST TITLE SINCE 2016


 Sticks and gloves are sent airborne in celebration, after the Massena Raiders polished off a 17-10 win over the O.F.A. Blue Devils to clinch the Section X Boys Lacrosse championship.   (Cody Jenne photo)

MASSENA 17, OGDENSBURG 10
The Massena Raiders pulled away from a 7-6 halftime nailbiter, taking command of faceoffs and parlaying them into scoring opportunities that generated a 17-10 win over the Ogdensburg Blue Devils in the Section X Boys Lacrosse Championship. Dominic Murtaugh dominated the grind for possessions at center, winning 9-of-10 faceoffs in the second half. Massena never trailed, but OFA climbed back from a two-score hole to tie the game in the first quarter. In the third frame, Brady Frost scored twice and Aron Rice added a marker to break an 8-8 deadlock and push the Raiders ahead for keeps 11-8. Tryson Sunday netted a fourth-quarter hat trick, sealing the championship for Massena, their first title since 2016. Takaronhiotakie Thompson scored twice goals and dished out four assists, while Drew Smutz chimed in with four goals and an assist for Massena. Theodore Hewko led OFA with four goals, while Aidan O’Neil contributed two goals and four assists. Dylan Irvine scored three times. Both teams travel to Section IV for state openers.  (See Boys Lacrosse schedule).

OGDENSBURG RALLIES TO UPSET SALMON RIVER 10-8


Ogdensburg's Aiden O'Neil (14) slides across the goal crease and fires top shelf over the Salmon River goaltender to complete a first-half comeback to tie the game 5-5.  The Blue Devils went on to beat the Shamrocks 10-8 to win the Section X Class C/D semifinal and advance to the league championship vs. Massena.  (Cody Jenne photo)
 

SR- Tehokwirathe Barreiro 2g, Sebastian Laughing 2g, Taharihwakohe Lazore 1g, Parker Thompson 1g, Tehoronhiathe 1g, Carsten Mitchell 1g. Xavier Delormier made 12 saves  OFA- Dylan Irvine 3g, Tegan Fredrick 3g, 21 2g, Nate Irvine 1g, Aiden O’neil 1g. Alex Warden 9 saves  Quarter 1 2 3 4
Salmon    4 1 2 1 -  8
OFA.       3 2 3 2 - 10

 
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