Football Roundup: Hornets, Red Storm grab season opening wins
In Week 0, all six Champlain Valley Athletic Conference teams hit the field taking on teams from the Northern Athletic Conference. Adding in Peru’s victory Thursday, the CVAC came out with a 4-2 record on the weekend. It’s the best showing since NYSPHSAA reintroduced the ‘Week 0’ schedule in 2022. PLATTSBURGH 45 FRANKLIN ACADEMY 0 PLATTSBURGH — The Hornets used every phase of offense to get ...
Week 0 of the football season saw Champlain Valley Athletic Conference teams face off against Northern Athletic Conference opponents, resulting in a 4-2 record for the CVAC. Plattsburgh claimed a resounding 45-0 victory over Franklin Academy, utilizing a balanced offense with strong defense. Key contributors were Colden Johnson, who gained 63 yards and scored three touchdowns on the ground, and Ryan Colburn, who returned a punt 92 yards for a touchdown.
On the other side, Saranac Lake edged out Massena with a narrow 19-14 win. Ethan Harvey led the way for Saranac Lake, rushing for 124 yards and a touchdown, while Owen Lawrence added 97 yards and two scores. Massena's Ethan Page and Trey Green provided 9.7 yards and 2 touchdowns respectively.
Unfortunately, the weekend's football action also saw some mishaps. Beekmantown's 28-7 loss to Ogdensburg Free Academy was marred by several turnovers, including a critical defensive error. Beekmantown's Garrett Pelkey managed the only touchdown of the game, returning a kickoff 72 yards in the second half.
Meanwhile, Greenwich's 26-0 defeat to Moriah was prolonged due to two injury delays, one lasting nearly 35 minutes. Moriah struggled offensively, rushing only 13 times for a loss of 2 yards. Fenwick and Clayton were the primary threats for Greenwich, with the latter rushing for 176 yards and two touchdowns.
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