Paul Liotti

BY PAUL LIOTTI The Batavia Blue Devils have blown through their season, with a goals-driven squad that has rarely been tested. Section V threw its best Class B teams at them. Section VI threw its best team at them. Eleven opponents have tried, none have come close. But this weekend the undefeated Blue Devils will be facing their stiffest challenge of the season as … [Read more...] about Class B Semifinal Preview: Batavia faces its stiffest challenge yet against No. 1 Skaneateles

BY PAUL LIOTTI When the respective coaching staffs for Aquinas and Cicero-North Syracuse watch game film of their upcoming Class AA semifinal opponent, they must think they are looking at mirror images of their own teams. Which makes Saturday's 7 PM game at Union-Endicott High School between Aquinas and Section III’s Cicero-North Syracuse matchup pretty special. Both … [Read more...] about Class AA Semifinal Preview: Mirror images square off as Aquinas takes on Cicero-North Syracuse

BY PAUL LIOTTI CLARENCE -- On a cold and very windy afternoon, passing would be at a premium. It didn't matter for the Lil Irish as the ground game was more than effective. Senior Caron Robinson continued his comeback tour with 11 carries for 250 yards and two touchdowns and workhorse Ruben Torres gained 100 yards on 19 carries and scored three times to lead Aquinas to … [Read more...] about Class AA Far West Regional: Aquinas exacts revenge, dominates Lancaster for a return trip to the semis

BY PAUL LIOTTI CLARENCE -- If there was any debate on who is the best running back in Section V this season -- or for that matter, the state -- Batavia's Ray Leach ended all discussion. Running behind a confident offensive line, the punishing senior broke multiple state tournament records en route to a convincing 56-28 victory over Cheektowaga in the Class B Far West … [Read more...] about Class B Far West Regional: Leach’s historic night sends Batavia to Semifinals

BY PAUL LIOTTI CLARENCE -- All year long the state has been looking to a time when Alexander would meet Clymer-Sherman-Panama. The top two Class D teams in the state -- ranked No. 1 and No. 2 all year by the New York State Sportswriters Association -- finally had a chance meet on Saturday afternoon, and when the dust settled, the Trojans of Alexander had met their match, … [Read more...] about Class D Far West Regional: CSP proves why it’s the state’s top ranked team, downs Alexander 29-6