Football

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Desire Sydnor (Photo Provided)

Female football player sees last game

By: By FELICIA KRIEG

BEEKMANTOWN — Beekmantown student Desire Sydnor was part of the team for six seasons.

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Moriah's Taylor Whalen (45) is stopped by the Rensselaer defense after a short gain during the NYSPHSAA Class D football regionals Saturday at Schuylerville High School. The Rams defeated the Vikings, 50-0. (P-R Photo/Ryan Hayner)

Moriah falls to Rams in regionals

By: RYAN HAYNER

SCHUYLERVILLE — Rensselaer uses big third quarter to pull away from Moriah in football.

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Saranac Lake's T.J. Monroe (20) and Kellen Munn (76) dive for the loose ball during Saturday's NYSPHSAA Class C state quarterfinal football game at AuSable Valley. The Red Storm dropped a 20-12 decision. (P-R Photo/Gabe Dickens)

Red Storm denied by Hoosick Falls

By: RICKY ST. CLAIR

CLINTONVILLE — Saranac Lake's perfect season came to an end Saturday as it allowed 14 points to Hoosick Falls in the fourth quarter of the Class C football quarterfinals.

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Glens Falls upends Peru in Class B football

By: COURTNEY LEWIS

CLIFTON PARK — Despite a strong third quarter by the Indians, Glens Falls held on for a spot in next weekend's Final Four.

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Saranac Lake's Seth Pickreign (1) looks to get around an Ogdensburg defender during a regional playoff game. The Red Storm meet Section II's Hoosick Falls for the third straight year in the Class C quarterfinals at AuSable Valley. (P-R PHOTO/ROB FOUNTAIN)

Red Storm, Panthers meet again in Class C

By: RICKY ST. CLAIR

SARANAC LAKE — Saranac Lake and Hoosick Falls meet for third consecutive year with a trip to the Class C Football Final Four on the line.

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Moriah's Cameron Wright (32) looks to make a tackle on Beekmantown's Zachary Meyers during a CVAC regular season game. The Vikings take on Section II's Rensselaer today at 1 p.m. at Schuylerville. (P-R PHOTO/ROB FOUNTAI)

Moriah no stranger to state quarterfinals

By: RICKY ST. CLAIR

MORIAH — Vikings make it to the state quarterfinal round for the fourth time in five years; meets Rensselaer today in Schuylerville.

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Peru's Austin Porter (60) and Taylor Avanzato (52) tackle Beekmantown quarterback Zachary Myers this season. The Indians have had three straight shutouts and look to continue their strong defensive play. (P-R PHOTO/GABE DICKENS)

Peru relying on its defense in playoffs

By: RICKY ST. CLAIR

PERU — The Indians, who have not given up any points in the playoffs, face Glens Falls in a Class B football quarterfinal.

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Peru's ground game overpowers Franklin Academy

By: COURTNEY LEWIS

MASSENA — The Indians rush for 274 yards and five touchdowns to help them over Section X's Huskies in a regional playoff football game.

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P-R PHOTO/ROB FOUNTAIN Saranac Lake's Seth Pickreign (1) looks to get away from the grasp of Ogdensburg Free Academy's Nolan Rufa (56) during Saturday's NYSPHSAA Class C regional football game. Pickreign scored a touchdown to help lead the Red Storm to a 42-12 victory. Bonus photos available midday Monday at pressrepublicanphotos.com.

Red Storm roll past Blue Devils

By: RICKY ST. CLAIR

CLINTONVILLE — Saranac Lake jumped out to a 35-6 halftime lead on its way to knocking off Section X's Ogdensburg Free Academy in NYSPHSAA regional football.

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