Advantage Federal Credit Union Sectional Championship Preview: East Rochester, Byron-Bergen/Elba meet in Boys’ C1 Final

For the second time in as many years, East Rochester and Byron-Bergen/Elba will meet in the Class C1 final. Here’s the breakdown:

No. 1 seed EAST ROCHESTER BOMBERS (17-1-0 / Wayne)
vs.
No. 2 seed BYRON-BERGEN/ELBA LANCERS (14-3-1 / Genesee)

How they arrived here: Top-seeded East Rochester (No. 4 NYSSWA) topped Addison (3-0) and Williamson (2-0) to advance to the Class C1 title game. Byron-Bergen/Elba defeated Pavilion/York (4-0) and Geneseo (2-1) to reach the championship game.

Total goals scored: East Rochester (74), Byron-Bergen/Elba (53)

Total goals allowed: East Rochester (4), Byron-Bergen/Elba (16)

Trends: East Rochester is on a 17-game win streak after dropping the season opener. Byron-Bergen/Elba has won seven in a row with four clean sheets during that stretch.

Players to watch for East Rochester: Liam Kinney Sr. (25 G, 12 A); Sean Hogan Jr. (14 G, 10 A); Perry Francis (12 G, 13 A); Elijah Tanner Sr. (nine G, 11 A); Sean Lewis So. (eight G, three A); Domenic Romach Sr. (three G, 11 A); Alexander Entz Sr. (50 saves, four goals against).

Byron-Bergen/Elba: Jack Farner Sr. (26 G, six A); Colin Rea Jr. (13 G, 13 A); Cody Carlson So. (two G, seven A); Jadial Amaro Jr. (two G, three A); Craig DiQuattro Sr. (two G, five A).

Coaches: Mike Yacuzzo (East Rochester), Ken Rogoyski (Byron-Bergen Central)

History 101: For the second-straight year, East Rochester and Byron-Bergen/Elba will face off in the Class C1 title game. Byron-Bergen/Elba pulled out a 1-0 win last year and reached the NYSPHSAA Class C final. East Rochester looks to win its second title in the last five years and first since 2020.

What’s next: A spot in the Class C Far West Regional Qualifier against the winner of Kendall and Genesee Valley-Belfast.

Kickoff is set for noon on Saturday at Honeoye Falls-Lima.