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Batavia was not their usual selves this afternoon as they made mistakes, drop passes, committed penalties, and it all added up to a difficult, lopsided loss in their biggest game of the year.
Here is a brief preview and prediction for this afternoon’s NYSPHSAA Football Class B Final matchup between Batavia (12-0) and Glens Falls (10-2):
“He’s the best football player in the state,” said Batavia head coach Brennan Briggs after his team’s semifinal victory. “He’s showing what he can do every single week against big-time competition. I’m just proud of him.
Here is a brief preview and prediction for tonight’s NYSPHSAA Football Class B Semifinal matchup between Batavia (11-0) and Skaneatles (11-0):
Although they haven’t received the most-recognition for their achievements this year, no one can take away the fact that they are champions – the first-ever in Section V Eight-Man Football.
Leach went for 8 touchdowns and over 400 rushing yards in the Blue Devils’ first-ever win in the NYSPHSAA Class B Far West Regional, as they defeated Section VI representative Cheektowaga by a final score of 56-22.
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Here is a brief preview and prediction for tonight’s NYSPHSAA Football Class B Far West Regional matchup between Oakfield/Elba (7-0) and Weedsport (8-0):
Here is a brief preview and prediction for tonight’s NYSPHSAA Football Class D Far West Regional between Alexander (10-0) and Clymer/Salamnca/Panama (10-0):
Here is a brief preview and prediction for tonight’s NYSPHSAA Football Class B Far West Regional matchup between Batavia (10-0) and Cheektowaga (9-1):
Stay tuned for awards, as well as end of the season coverage – coming over the next few weeks.
Stay tuned for continued updates on the Wildcats’ journey towards a third-straight NYSPHSAA Title.
Leach carried his team to the championship on Saturday by way of 344 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns – both Batavia High School single game records.
A loss in the 2017 Class D Final seemed to stick with Alexander throughout the offseason, and they proved determined to erase that defeat by regaining their championship status in 2018.
A tie game at the half, despite numerous Attica mistakes throughout the first two quarters, would eventually turn out in favor of the higher seed.
