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West Herr Weekend Football Wrap: Newman, Sneed lead ER/Gananda to Class C title; Pembroke wins third straight 8-man championship

November 18, 2024 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

ER/Gananda’s Cadearrell Sneed Jr. (4) attempts to elude the tackle of Le Roy/Cal-Mum’s Jack Egeling (26) during the Section V Class C championship on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from Werner Kleemann Field on the campus of Rush-Henrietta. (Photo: LAURA ACCIAIO)

CLASS AA

No. 8 RUSH-HENRIETTA (4-7) 14
No. 3 AQUINAS (9-2) 48

They hadn’t won a Section V football title since 2018, which for some programs wouldn’t be all that bad. READ MORE

CLASS A

CANANDAIGUA (9-2) 7
BRIGHTON (11-0) 28

Gavin Parks had already taken his place among the history pages of Brighton High School athletics as the school’s all-time leader in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. Saturday evening on SUNY Brockport’s Bob Boozer Field, the senior running back etched his name in Bruins’ lore…READ MORE.

CLASS B

EASTRIDGE (6-4) 28
BATAVIA (9-1)
14
The last time the Eastridge Lancers won a sectional title was in 2013 in Class A. This time around, led by game MVP running back Christian Beason, the Class B Section V Championship belongs to the Lancers after a 28-14 win over the No. 1 seed Batavia Blue Devils at Bob Boozer Field on the campus of SUNY Brockport…READ MORE.

CLASS C

Le ROY/CALEDONIA-MUMFORD (5-5) 13
EAST ROCHESTER/GANANDA (9-1) 26

Ben Newman led ER/Gananda to its first sectional title since 2021 throwing 18-of-20 for 189 yards and two touchdowns with 29 yards and another score on the ground. In the final minute of the first quarter, Newman used his legs to find the end zone from 10 yards out to establish a two-score advantage. Cadearrell Sneed Jr. rumbled across the chalk from a yard out nine minutes into play for the game’s first score. Six minutes before halftime, he received a 19-yard touchdown that extended the Bomber lead. In all, Sneed ran 22 times accumulating 148 yards with five catches for 56 yards and two total touchdowns with two tackles for loss including a sack defensively. Noah Mather made three catches for 35 yards including a 33-yard third quarter score plus an interception and nine tackles. Jordan Nunn added six receptions for 62 yards and an interception with five tackles. Ray Allen and Justice Allen caught two balls each and combined for nine tackles. Nicholas Falso tacked on five tackles. Sam Carey contributed five tackles.

To lead Le Roy/Cal-Mum, Jack Egeling took 20 rushes for 108 yards. Brady McClurg was involved in both Rivals touchdowns and in total passed 7-of-9 accumulating 77 yards on top of seven carries for 37 yards. McClurg ran in a short score late in the first half to put LR/C-M on the board before adding a fourth quarter touchdown pass to Dillon Alcott. Alcott had three catches for 44 yards including the 23-yard touchdown. Connor Elmore tallied three catches for 23 yards with three tackles. Xavier Bowen got a catch and five tackles. DJ O’Geen recorded eight tackles – three for loss. Holden Sullivan registered six tackles – one for loss. Trent Kessler ended with six tackles. Jace Jedrewski added three tackles and recovered a fumble.

CLASS D

ALEXANDER (9-2) 0
AVON (11-0) 28

Earlier this week Avon football coach offered the following insight when asked what it takes to win games during the postseason. “Teams are successful when you have guys in the trenches that buy in,” he said. Consider the Avon River Hawks fully invested…READ MORE.

8-MAN

No. 3 HOLLEY (6-4) 16
No. 1 PEMBROKE (10-0) 52

Caleb Felski ran for 325 yards and five touchdowns on 16 carries to lead Pembroke to a third-straight Section V title. Josh Von Kramer and Caleb Kimmel both found the end zone once. On defense, Jacob Johnson led with 11 tackles. Landen Santini and Vijay Dhanda both added interceptions.

INDEPENDENT CHAMPIONSHIP

PALMYRA-MACEDON (7-2) 42
DUNDEE/BRADFORD (9-0) 50

SCORES FROM ACROSS NEW YORK STATE Courtesy of Road to Syracuse.

SECTION 1

Class AA Championship

North Rockland 17, Mamaroneck 14

Class A Championship

Somers 35, Rye 21

Class B Championship

Ardsley 28, Pleasantville 14

Class C Championship

Valhalla 27, Dobbs Ferry 14

Class D Championship

Tuckahoe 28, Haldane 0

SECTION 2

Class AA Championship

Christian Brothers Academy 28, Shaker 21

Class A Championship

Averill Park 20, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 6

Class B Championship

Glens Falls 20, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk 14

Class C Championship

Schuylerville 35, Cobleskill-Richmondville 21

Class D Championship

Greenwich 48, Cambridge/Salem 7

SECTION 3

Class AA Championship

Christian Bros Acad 21, Cicero-N Syracse 13

Class A Championship

Whitesboro 35, Corcoran 20

Class B Championship

Indian River 34, New Hartford 26

Class C Championship

General Brown 19, Bishop Ludden/SAS 6

Class D Championship

Dolgeville 49, Mount Markham 8

Eight-Man Championship

Frankfort-Schuyler 50, Morrisville-Eaton 14

SECTION 4

Class AA Championship

Elmira 35, Corning 22

Class A Championship

Horseheads 31, Vestal 0

Class B Championship

Maine-Endwell 42, Owego 21

Class C Championship

Chenango Forks 38, Waverly 35

Class D Championship

Delhi 22, Tioga 21

Eight-Man Championship

Trumansburg 34, Moravia 12

SECTION 6

Class AA Championship

Lancaster 28, Jamestown 21

Class A Championship

Sweet Home 34, McKinley 0

Class B Championship

Health Sciences/GC 22, South Park 18

Class C Championship

Salamanca 40, Portville/Cuba-Rushford 14

Class D Championship

Clymer/Sher/Pan 33, Franklinville/Ellicott 8

SECTION 7/10

Class B Playoff

Ogdensburg FA 14, Beekmantown 10

Class C Playoff

Gouverneur 27, Saranac 16

SECTION 8

Conference I Semifinals

Farmingdale 21, Syosset 0

Massapequa 41, Oceanside 24

Conference II Semifinals

Carey 15, Long Beach 0

Mepham 34, Glen Cove 6

Conference III Semifinals

Garden City 54, South Side 0

Manhasset 42, Floral Park 20

Conference IV Semifinals

Wantagh 55, Cold Spring Harbor 6

Plainedge 33, Seaford 27

SECTION 9

Class AA Championship

Monroe-Woodbury 34, Middletown 10

Class A Championship

Cornwall 27, Minisink Valley 26

Class B Championship

Port Jervis 49, Marlboro 14

Class C Championship

Chester/Seward 43, Dover 12

Eight-Man Championship

Sullivan West 46, Pawling 14

SECTION 11

Division I Semifinals

Ward Melville 14, Longwood 7

William Floyd 35, Sachem North 14

Division II Semifinals

East Islip 38, North Babylon 12

Half Hollow Hills East 48, Smithtown West 0

Division III Semifinals

Sayville 35, Westhampton 16

Half Hollow Hills West 55, Islip 27

Division IV Semifinals

Bayport-Blue Point 43, John Glenn 14

Miller Place 43, Babylon 14

PSAL

Division 4A Quarterfinals

Curtis 41, DeWitt Clinton 16

Erasmus Hall Campus 34, Eagle Acad II 12

South Shore 33, Abraham Lincoln 20

Tottenville 43, John F. Kennedy Campus 16

Division 3A Quarterfinals

A P Randolph Campus 42, Lehman Camp 12

Brooklyn Tech 37, William Bryant 8

Fort Hamilton 35, John Jay Campus 0

Harry Truman 44, Franklin K. Lane Camp 39

Division 2A Quarterfinals

Eagle Academy III 25, Beach Chan Campus 0

Far Rockwy Campus 28, Long Island City 18

Frank Macchiarola 44, Petrides 14

Springfield Gardns 20, East Harlem Pride 16

Division 1A Quarterfinals

Jamaica 41, Frederick Douglass 8

Mott Haven Campus 30, A-Tech 24

Transit Tech 32, George Washington 6

William E Grady 14, Alfred E Smith 0

NYSCHSFL

AAA League Semifinals

St. Anthony’s 35, Cardinal Hayes 30

Iona Prep 34, Chaminade 14

AA-I League Semifinals

St. Joseph by Sea 21, Fordham Prep 16

St. Peter’s 42, Moore Catholic 28

AA-II League Semifinals

Xaverian 55, Mount St. Michael 13

Holy Cross 35. Kennedy Catholic 7

MONSIGNOR MARTIN ASSOCIATION

Class A Semifinals

Canisius 37, Bishop Timon-St. Jude 6

St. Joseph’s Collegiate 23, St. Francis 20

AIS

Regular Season

Concordia Prep (MD) 35, LI Lutheran 18

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