POTSDAM TOPS SALMON 4-1
IN NON-LEAGUE TUNEUP

Potsdam’s Marty LaFleur (13) avoids the slide tackle and slips past the Salmon River defender to get a cross off.  The Potsdam Sandstoners finished their regular season play with a 4-1 non-league victory over Class B rival Salmon River.  Salmon River will host Gouverneur in the first round of the Class B playoffs on Thursday.  The winner will face top-seeded Potsdam in the Class B semifinals at SUNY Canton next Monday. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Salmon River goalie Nick Smiddy reaches out and snatches the ball before a Potsdam player could get a head on it.

Potsdam’s Corey Bercume (27) gets tripped up from behind while getting ready to take a shot.  Bercume scored two goals for the Sandstoners in powering the win.  Ryan Bercume and Grant Sharlow added single goals.  Samon River's lone goal came from the foot of Chris Lewis.
 

CORBINE'S LATE GOAL LIFTS
E-K COUGARS PAST HAMMOND

Edwards-Knox's Jon Corbine scored an unassisted goal late in the game, breaking the 1-1 halftime tie, and lifting the Cougars to a 2-1 win over Hammond in the final regular-season boys soccer game.  Playoffs begin next week.  James Stark-Ennis made six saves for Hammond. (LaRue photo) Game Gallery

Hammond's Colt Newton (7) steps through the seam looking for a direct shot on net.  However, it was Griff Stark-Innis who scored the lone goal for the Red Devils to tie the game 1-1 in the first half.  Caleb Colton opened the scoring with a tally assisted by goalie Corey Aldous.  Aldous made five saves.

Hammond's John Noble (24) tries to reach over the hip check to poke at the ball during first-half action at SUNY Potsdam.
 

POTSDAM GRABS DIV. TITLE ON FINAL DAY BEATING CANTON

Potsdam's Matt McDonald flies over the top of a Canton fullback to head the ball to the side after the Golden Bears made a serious rush on the net.  The Sandstoners blanked Canton 3-0 to overtake the Bears and move into first place in the Central Division on the final game over the regular season.  Potsdam won the regular-season title by one point in the standings. (Harold Leroux photo) Game Gallery

Potsdam’s Patrick Mullen (10) scores on the penalty kick.  Mullen scored two goals, including the game winner, as the Stoners grabbed the win and regular-season crown.  Corey Bercume also slammed a goal in the win.

Canton’s Jeff Jones (21) split the Potsdam defenders and takes the shot that missed just wide of the net resulting in a goal kick. Early in the first half, the Golden Bears had a strike off the crossbar before the opening goal by the Sandstoners.  Goalie Scott Reed stopped seven shots for the shutout.  Canton netminder Dillan Harrington snagged 17 of 20 shots. 
 

P-H PANTHERS RESPOND QUICKLY TO TIE CHATEAUGAY

Chateaugay’s Kyle Demers and Parishville-Hopkinton’s Titus Hammel (11) come together hard while scrambling for a loose ball.  In a tough and scrappy battle in the final game of the regular season, the first-place Panthers battled back to tie second-place Chateaugay 1-1. (E. Foote photo) Game Gallery
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In the physical contest, Parishville-Hopkinton’s Bryant Wickwire (1) battles for the ball with Chateaugay’s Alex Stalter.  Wickwire squeezed a shot just over the goal line to draw the Panthers even, less than two minutes after Chateaugay's Tyler Beach slammed a cross from Stalter into the net behind Abe Baxter for a 1-0 Bulldogs' lead.  It was only the fifth goal scored on Parishville-Hopkinton for the entire season.  Baxter and Chateaugay goalie Zach Peck each made five saves.
Parishville-Hopkinton’s Justin Tyler (16) turns to head up field getting by Chateaugay’s Brad Spinner (18). 

MORE DETAILS FROM EDWARDS-KNOX VS. HEUVELTON

Heuvelton’s Jordan Hawes (9) races after the loose ball with Edwards-Knox’s Seth Carr (8).  Carr slammed two goals and Caleb Colton added an insurance marker to propel E-K's upset win.  Cougars' Corey Aldous collected 10 saves on 11 shots in the win.  Heuvelton's goal was scored by Jay Hebert.
 

JONES' GOAL LEADS CANTON PAST GOUVERNEUR 4-1

Canton’s Jeff Jones (21) fires a shot past the diving hands of Gouverneur goalie Isaac Emrich for a goal that gave Canton a 2-0 lead early in the second half.  Jones followed with two more goals in the second half to complete the hat trick.  After fending off a persistent Gouverneur attack that included a near-goal and another shot off the goalpost, the Bears finally put away the Wildcats 4-1. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Gouverneur’s Douglas Elliot (9) has the ball knocked away from behind by Canton’s David Pynchon (7).

Gouverneur’s Ben Lacy (10) clears the ball out of the Wildcats' end and away from Canton’s John O’Connor (9).  Matt Weaver rung up a second-half goal for the lone Gouverneur marker.  Canton goalie Brad Stone stopped 12 of 13 shots for the win.
 

MASON'S HAT TRICK LEADS LISBON PAST HAMMOND 6-2

A corner kick redirection in front of the net, steers the ball away from Hammond goaltender Devin Simons.  The Golden Knights emerged from a 2-1 lead at the half with a pair of quick goals, and Phil Mason scored a hat trick leading Lisbon to a 6-2 victory over the Red Devils.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

Lisbon's Scott Lawton (15) fires across in front of a Hammond attacker to disrupt the shot in front of goalie Zach Premo.

Lisbon's Jordan Rayburn (24) slides to meet a low cross and redirects the ball around Hammond's Brandon Howie (20) and into the corner of the net behind goalie Devin Simmons.  Rayburn scored two goals and assisted on two others.  Chris Thiiverge drove home both goals for Hammond.
 

ADAMS NOTCHES TWO GOALS: SALMON BEATS N-N FLYERS 2-1

Salmon River's Bo Adams drilled two shots past Flyers' goalie Andrew Stone, notching both goals for the Shamrocks in a 2-1 victory over Norwood-Norfolk in a non-league contest on Wednesday.  This shot came in the game's third minute.
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N-N's Josh Robert defends as Salmon River's Ross Cree (7) puts on a move to start the offensive surge for the Shamrocks.

Flyers' Blake Barkley (10) eludes the defense of Salmon's Dan Gerow as he gathers momentum toward the offensive end.
For the Flyers, down 2-0 in the 73rd minute, Matt Fiacco dented the mesh with a goal set up by Jake Ladouceur.  Mark Plante made nine of 10 saves in net for the Shamrocks, while Drew Stone grabbed 11 of 13 shots for the Flyers.
 

HARRISVILLE DEALS HERMON-DEKALB ITS FIRST SHUTOUT 2-0

Harrisville’s Nate Wood (12) and Hermon-DeKalb’s Aaron Brown (2) and Shawn Brown (17) tanglefor the loose ball.  The Pirates' Jason Thomas scored in the 2nd minute and David Paro added a marker later in the first half to carry Harrisville to a 2-0 win.  Nate Berwald assisted on both goals.  The loss was the first regular-season shutout for H-D. (Foote photos)
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Hermon-DeKalb’s Brandon Moulton (22) keeps control of the ball while going past Harrisville’s David Paro (9).

Harrisville’s Alec Weir (5) clears the ball out of the Pirates end and away from Hermon-DeKalb’s Logan Allen (10).  Pirate goalie Tom Coloney made six saves for the shutout, while Hermon-DeKalb's Dustin Fenlong stopped three shots.
 

BLUE DEVILS TURN BACK GOUVERNEUR WILDCATS 4-2

Ogdensburg’s Gene Bouyer (10) races in alone on the fast break and fires a shot just wide of the left corner, against Gouverneur goalie Isaac Emrich who races out on the play.  Bouyer later buried one of goals against Emrich in a 4-2 win.  With the win, the Blue Devils (5-4-0) stayed in the thick of a five-way logjam atop the Central Division where Canton, Potsdam, O.F.A., Massena and Malone are all separated by just three points in the standings with just two weeks to go.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Gouverneur’s Quincy Woods (4) toes the ball away from Ogdensburg’s Eric Whitcombe (27).

Gouverneur goalie Isaac Emrich slides out and punches the ball away from Ogdensburg attacker Jon Garvey (12).  Garvey also scored one of the Blue Devils' four goals, along with Bouyer, Mike Luckie and Eric Sweeney. Nick Cotton-Baez and Tyler Davis ripped twine for Gouverneur goals.
 

ANDERSON LEADS COLTS WITH FIRST-HALF BLAST VS. SALMON

An air collision as Colton-Pierrepont’s Jeremy Thomas (20) wins the header against Salmon River in the second half. Thomas had a goal, assisted by Jimmy Anderson (1) who scored two more goals of his own in the Colts' 3-1 victory over the Shamrocks.  (Harold Leroux photo)  Game Gallery

Colton-Pierrepont's Zach Regan (10) takes a wide angle shot, but Shamrock goalkeeper Nick Smiddy is there for the save.

Jimmy Anderson (1) of Colton and Salmon-River’s goalkeeper Nick Smiddy collide, with the ball squirting through. Anderson scored two goals and earn an assist, all in the first half.  Anderson alertly stole a Salmon River goal kick and buried his shot for an unassisted marker for the game's first goal. Anderson dished a cross from the wing to Thomas who redirected the ball past Nick Smiddy for the second strike. Anderson scored the third goal on an open net.  Marc Plante delivered the Shamrocks lone goal on a 20-yard blast against C-P goalie Thor Merrill who made five stops in net.
 

COTE GOAL WITH 0:12 LEFT LIFTS JACKETS TO TIE VS. B-M

Madrid-Waddington's Jordan Kendall makes an amazing save on this Brushton-Moira low laser headed for the corner of the goal.  The Brushton-Moira Panthers and Madrid-Waddington Yellow Jackets battled to a 3-3 draw in Wednesday's lone boys contest in Section X.  (Curt Wood photo)  Game Gallery

Madrid-Waddington's Aaron Cote battles a Brushton-Moira defender for possession in their key East Division matchup.  Cote scored with just 12 seconds left in regulation to knot the game 3-3. On the day, Cote scored two goals, while Tyler Colbert added a goal for the Yellow Jackets.

Brushton-Moira's keeper Tyler Martin stretches the limits to make an outstanding first-half save on a shot that appears to be head under the crossbar.  For the Panthers, Josh Sevey had a goal and an assist.  Justin Poirier and Cody O'Connor also netted goals for B-M.  Brushton-Moira is 3-3-2 in East Division play, while Madrid-Waddington is 1-6-1. 
 

CANTON BEATS N-N FLYERS TO STAY UNBEATEN IN CENTRAL

Canton’s Darren Camp (18) crashes the net and collides with Norwood-Norfolk goalkeeper Patrick Durant (behind and inset). Durant made the save.  However, Canton stayed undefeated in the Central Division with a 6-0 shutout in Monday's game.  (Harold Leroux photo)  Game Gallery

Norwood-Norfolk's Matt Frego (2) knocks the ball out of bounds resulting in a corner kick, followed by a great save save by Durant on the next shot.

Norwood-Norfolk’s Andrew Olsen (42) tries to pressure Canton's attack toward the net in the first half.  David Pynchon rapped two goals, while Jeff  Jones, Damon Bregg, John Santamoor and Pat Sweeney each connected for markers as the Golden Bears romped to a 6-0 win.  Brad Stone stopped five shots in net for the shutout victory.
 

POTSDAM BLANKS O.F.A. BLUE DEVILS 2-0 IN CENTRAL DIV.

Potsdam’s Richard Bradshaw heads the ball away from trouble, while Sandstoner Ben Steinberg is pushed out of the play by Massena’s Josh Prashaw (7).  Potsdam's Patrick Mullen scored a goal in each half to lead Potsdam to a 2-0 victory.  (Eric Foote/Bob LaRue photos)  Game Gallery

Massena’s Matt Hatch tries to work his way through the double team of Corey Bercume (27) and Stephen Trefethen.  Bercume and Trefethen collected assists on Mullen's goals.

Potsdam’s Pat Mullen (10) and Massena’s Mike LaShomb (16) go shoulder to shoulder while going for the loose ball.  Potsdam goalie Scott Reed made 10 saves, while Massena's Tom Ward saved 18 of 20 shots.
 

BERWALD GOAL LIFTS PIRATES IN HEUVELTON'S 1ST LOSS

Harrisville’s Josh Hartle (8) crosses the ball around the attempted steal of Heuvelton’s Sean Kelly (10).  Tyler Berwald settled a rebound and blasted it into the Heuvelton net for the game's lone goal as the Pirates dealt the Bulldogs their first loss, 1-0.  (Eric Foote photos)  Game Gallery

Heuvelton’s Eric Ross (4) sends the ball upfield away from Harrisville’s Nate Wood (12) during first-half action.

Heuvelton’s T.J. Jacobs (14) steals the ball away from Harrisville’s Lucas Gettman (20).  Harrisville goaltender Tom Coloney stopped all 12 Heuvelton shots in protecting the shutout for the Pirates (5-2, 7-4 overall).  Josh Dettmer filed 10 saves of 11 Pirates shots for Heuvelton (7-1, 8-2 overall).
 

CHATEAUGAY FENDS OFF LATE SALMON RIVER SURGE 3-1

Salmon River goalie Nick Smiddy is besieged by Chateaugay players Dylan White and Alex Stalter, just before White toed the ball into the net for the game's first goal.  Chateaugay held off a late surge by Salmon River to win 3-1 on Thursday.
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Salmon River's Chris Lewis lets the shot fly over diving Chateaugay goaltender Zach Peck.  Peck collected 10 saves.

Chateaugay's Brad Dumont hits the turf, while Salmon River defenders take the ball away.  Justin Corcoran notched the game-winning goal and assisted on a second marker in aiding the Bulldogs in improving their record to 5-1-1.  Tyler Beach and Dylan White also scored.  Bo Adams put the Shamrocks on the board in the final six minutes with a penalty-kick goal.
 

MASSENA SURPRISES O.F.A. IN KEY 3-0 SHUTOUT VICTORY

Massena’s Chris LaShomb (4) tucks the ball into the lower left corner of the net to beat Ogdensburg goalie Mike Luckie for a goal late in the game.  The Massena Red Raiders played one of their most solid games of the season, upsetting the O.F.A. Blue Devils  in a 3-0 shutout.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Ogdensburg’s Aaron Seymour (11) slide tackles the ball
away from Massena’s Cory Trombino (22).

Massena’s Clay Allen collides while going for the ball with Ogdensburg’s Pat Dillingham (5).  Raider goalie Tom Ward turned aside all 16 shots he faced, backstopping Massena's win.  Rob Chambers netted two first-half goals in a span of six minutes, then Chris Lashomb tallied the other marker to lift the Raiders in a key win in the Central Division.
 

LEFFLER, WESCOTT GOALS POWER MALONE VS. MASSENA

Massena's Cory Trombino (22) reacheds in to poke the ball away from Malone's Bruce Cosgrove (10).  Tyler Wescott scored a pair of goals and Zach Leffler added two goals and an assist as the Malone Huskies edged Massena 4-3 in Central Division action.  (Curt Wood photo)  Game Gallery

Malone's Dan Marshall (5) tries to tip the ball around the Massena defender for a shot opportunity on goalie Tom Ward.

Malone's Tyler Westcott (15) flicks the ball past Massena's Zack Darrow.  Westcott had two goals for Malone.  Rob Chambers led the Red Raiders with two goals.  Chris LaShomb dumped in the other marker. 

 

MORE FROM HERMON-DEKALB VS. MORRISTOWN

Morristown’s Tyler Elliot (11) chip the ball over a Hermon-DeKalb defender for a shot in the offensive zone.

MASSENA WINS NON-LEAGUE GAME, NIPPING EAGLES 3-2

Massena Defender Jon Schriver challenges Ryan McKinstry of Beekmantown (2) in the Raiders' 3-2 win, avenging an early- season loss at the hands of Beekmantown.  McKinstry scored both goals for the Eagles.  (Curt Wood photo)  Game Gallery

Massena's Rob Chambers challenges Beekmantown's Keo Jahanbakhsh (7) to a 50-50 ball.  The Raiders' Chris Lashomb, Josh Prashaw and Cory Trombino buried the goals for Massena who improved to 5-5 overall.  The Eagles are 4-3.
 

YELLOW JACKETS WIN FIRST, BEATING ST. REGIS FALLS 7-0

With he goalie circling in for the save, Madrid-Waddington's Michael O'Bryan (30) circles in to tap the ball.  The Yellow Jackets won their first game of the season with a barrage of seven goals and a shutout over St. Regis Falls on Thursday.  (Harold Leroux photo)  Game Gallery

Madrid-Waddington's Aaron Cote scores the fourth goal of the first half, as the Yellow Jackets unleashed on St. Regis Falls.  Cote knocked in two goals and an assist in the contest.
SRF's Bill Labounty moves the ball out after continued Yellow Jackets' pressure in the second half.  M-W's Jordan Fisher pocketed two goals and assisted on two others as the Jackets broke into the win column.  Jordan Kendall grabbed five shots to register the shutout for the Jackets.
 

HERMON-DEKALB & EDWARDS-KNOX DANCE TO 3-3 DRAW

A battle in the air for the boom ball.  The Edwards-Knox Cougars and the Hermon-DeKalb Green Demons battled to a
3-3 tie, after Brandon Moulton racked up a goal in the final five minutes to tie the contest. Moulton also scored earlier in the game, while Shawn Brown contributed a marker for Hermon-DeKalb   (Harold Leroux photo)  Game Gallery

Edwards-Knox goalie Travis Amo flies out to challenge Hermon-DeKalb attacker Josh Streeter and blocks an attempted shot on goal in the first half of play.

Hermon-DeKalb's Mike Besaw races after a ball in the Edwards-Knox zone under tight sweeper pressure.  The Cougars' Seth Carr scored twice and Caleb Colton notched a goal to give E-K the early lead in the game.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM COLTS VS. BULLDOGS (CONTINUED)

Colton-Pierrepont’s Pat Reilly (9) sends the ball upfield before Chateaugay’s Dylan White (8) could put pressure on.  The Bulldogs rallied for all three goals in the first 10:06 of the contest on two breakaways and precision shots, including one off the inside of the goalpost behind goalie Thor Merrill.  Dylan White, Brad Dumont and Andy Cook delivered the goals.  Zach Peck made six saves in net or the shutout.