GOUVERNEUR WINS 55-0 TO CLAIM CLASS C CHAMPIONSHIP
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Senior lineman Owen Siebels (56), who was converted to
rusher for one play, took his first-ever varsity handoff
up the middle for a touchdown. (Cody Jenne photo)
GOUVERNEUR 55, ST. LAWRENCE
CENTRAL 0
The Gouverneur Wildcats completed their 2023 NAC-Section
X run unblemished, with one of the strongest team
efforts in program history. From their first possession
of the season, there was reason to “fear the G” and what
would become its destiny this year. But credit the
banged-up, short-staffed Larries for holding it together
and giving the Wildcats a game, despite being unable to
finish their game a week earlier, due to mounting
injuries. On their first possession of the final,
quarterback Holden Stowell wired Raine Rumble on a
22-yard TD pass to launch the Wildcats. The next drive
culminated in a Vinny Thomas handoff up the middle,
extending the lead to 14-0. Stowell went "fly" to Rumble
again, 25 yards through the air to score TD #3. Thomas’
55-yard scamper to the House, upped the lead to 28-0.
The game produced a key moment for senior lineman Owen
Siebels, who was converted to rusher for one play, took
his first-ever varsity handoff up the middle for a
touchdown. Connor Witherell also scrambled on a sweep
for six more. Gouverneur won the Section X Class C
championship 55-0 and advances to state playoffs on the
road against a Section VII opponent.
POTSDAM STUNS MASSENA
IN CLASS B SEMIFINAL 36-14
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Running back Matthew
Schwartzfigure (50) had a career night, rushing for 204
yards and two touchdowns, leading the Sandstoners past
Massena. (Kyton Deon photo)
POTSDAM 36, MASSENA 14
In arguably the biggest upset in NAC/Section X football
this season, the upstart Potsdam Sandstoners ground out
a 36-14 win over the Massena Raiders, in the Section X
Class B semifinals. Potsdam set the tone early by taking
the opening kick and holding possession for the first
9:12, grinding out first downs and refusing the air
game. Matthew Schwartzfigure took handoff after handoff,
including a three-yard finishing rush that put Potsdam
in front 6-0. Massena finally got the ball and needed
time into the second quarter to post its first score.
Gage Charleson on a three yard run tied the game, and
with the conversion, Massena gained an 8-6 lead. At 1:28
left in the half, Connor Eastwood lofts the ball to
Garrett Weir 22 yards for another touchdown for
Massena’s biggest lead 14-6. But Potsdam answered 52
seconds later. Ian VanWagner to Jack Joyce, 10 yards to
the house. With the conversion, the game was tied 14-14
at the half. In the second half, it was all Potsdam.
Schwartzfigure (204 total yards rushing) dashed in from
one yard, then an 11-yard ramble/ Ian Miller-Lynch also
plowed into the end zone on a five-yard run.Potsdam beat
Massena 36-14 to advance to the Class B championship
game vs. OFA.