Lisbon Wins in State Playoff Opener in 3-2 Thriller vs. Moriah

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2024 Class A All-Northern Award winners.

TOP SEED CANTON RIDES FRANCEY GOAL TO "C" CROWN

Canton's Kailin Backus (6) centers the ball on a Canton drive.  Backus assisted on the game's only goal as Canton edged Gouverneur 1-0 to win the Class B championship.

CANTON 1, GOUVERNEUR 0
In the Class B championship, Canton's Olivia Francey unleashed a running blast on a breakaway, but Gouverneur goalkeeper Mae Cummings stopped the blistering shot. On a Wildcat direct kick, Canton keeper Callie Tebo is knocked down, but hangs on to the ball, keeping the game still scoreless. Ten minutes into the second half, Kailin Backus sent the ball into the box, finding Francey who ripped a hard shot under the crossbar for the game's only goal. Canton edged Gouverneur 1-0 to win the Class B championship

GOUVERNEUR WINS SEMIFINAL SHADING SALMON RIVER 1-0

GOUVERNEUR 1, SALMON RIVER 0
The Wildcats Amellia Lacks pumped in the game’s only goal with just 12 minutes remaining in regulation, lifting Gouverneur to a 1-0 victory in the Section X Class B semifinals. Gouverneur goalkeeper Mae Cummings collected nine saves in the shutout. Salmon River goalie Taya Ransom pulled in 11 saves. Gouverneur advances to face Canton in the Section X Class B championship.

BELL RINGS UP 3 GOALS TO LEAD LISBON IN STATE OPENER

Lisbon's Allison Bell (1) scooted around the defense and drove the ball home for the game's first goal.  (Kyton Deon photo)
 

LISBON 3, MORIAH 2
In the New York State Class C regional semifinal, Allison Bell scooted around the defense and drove the ball home for the game's first goal and the only marker of the first half. 1-0 Lisbon. Two minutes into the second half, Moriah’s Alexis Mascaranas squeezed her shot just inside the post, tying the game at 1-1. Bell on the run, poked the ball past the goaltender to put the Golden Knights back on top 2-1. Moments later, the speedy Bell got past the defense again and delivered the ball into the lower corner of the net to complete a hat trick. Moriah would get a late goal, but Lisbon would hold on to win 3-2 and advanced the New York state quarterfinals.

strong first half lifts lisbon past s.l.c.s. in 5-2 win

The Lisbon Golden Knights celebrate after Alison Bell scored midway through the second half lifting the Golden Knights to a 5-0 lead. The Larries scored two goals in the second half, but their comeback effort fell short as Lisbon captured the Section X Class C Championship besting the Larries 5-2.  (Cody Jenne photo).
 

LISBON 5, ST LAWRENCE CENTRAL 2
Regan Pirie scored four goals on five shot attempts, while Avery Bell scored the other goal on the run for Lisbon in the Section X Class C championship. Avery Blair, Kylie Quinlan and Layla Rishe each chipped in an assist. Lisbon outshot St Lawrence Central 12-11. For the Larries, on a corner kick, Avery Marcil “Bent It Like Beckham” from toe to target, into the top far corner of the net. Audreyann Sweet also scored for St. Lawrence Central.

BALANCED LARRIES SCORING LEADS TO 5-0 SEMIFINAL WIN

ST. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 5, NORWOOD-NORFOLK 0
St. Lawrence Central scored two goals in the first half, then put the game out of reach with three goals in a five-minute span to start the second half, powering the Larries to a 5-0 victory over Norwood-Norfolk in the Section X Class C semifinals. The Larries were led by five different scorers. Audreyann Sweet and Kylie Sweet paced SLC with a goal and two assists each. Courtney Moreau chimed in with a goal and an assist, while Giada Rufa and Mary-Cate each had a goal. St. Lawrence Central allowed just two shots on goal, both saved by keeper Leah Perry. The Larries advanced to face Lisbon in the Section X Class C championship.

COLTS' DROUGHT ENDS: WIN FIRST CLASS D TITLE SINCE '91

Teagan Planty (16) belts the game-winning goal.
 

COLTON PIERREPONT 1, HARRISVILLE 0
The Colts outshot the Pirates 10-1 in the first half, but were unable to solve Harrisville goaltender Lilah Stevenson, while battling the drizzle, a stiff wind and slick conditions. From a corner kick, three players had an opportunity to get the Colts on the board, but again Stevenson snares the loose ball amidst a wild scramble. Finally in the 61at minute, Alyssa Fleury thru-passed to Teagan Planty who ripped a low line drive off the goaltender for the game's only goal, propelling Colton Pierrepont to its first Class D title since 1991, beating Harrisville 1-0 and advancing to the New York State quarterfinals versus Chazy on Saturday.

COLTS CLING TO ONE-GOAL WIN OVER CHATEAUGAY IN SEMIS

 The game's only goal by Regan Planty.  (Kyton Deon photo)
 

COLTON-PIERREPONT 1, CHATEAUGAY 0
The Colts’ Johnny Andrews-Perry chipped a crossing pass to Regan Planty who kicked the game's only goal. Colton-Pierrepont defeated Chateaugay 1-0 and will advance to the Class D championship versus Harrisville. The Colts’ Kendall Lamora made five saves, while the Bulldogs’ Braelyn Nichols stopped eight shots.

planty goal promotes #1 colts past p-h panthers 1-0 

COLTON PIERREPONT 1, PARISHVILLE HOPKINTON 0
The Colts’ Teagan Planty maneuvered in front of the net and fired just inside the post that was saved at the goal line by diving P-H keeper Emma Phippen (seven saves). With five minutes left in the first half, Planty would score the only goal of the game, lifting Colton Pierrepont to a 1-0 victory and advancing the Colts to face East rival Chateaugay in the Section X Class D semifinals. (Kyton Deon photo)

CHATEAUGAY EDGES GREEN DEMONS 2-1 IN QUARTERFINAL

CHATEAUGAY 2, HERMON-DEKALB 1
Irelynn LaPlante scored from Avery McDonald in the 19th minute. Then LaPlante set up Madison McComb with 1:12 remaining in the first half to jump to a 2-0 lead at the break. Hermon-Dekalb's Jasmine Simmons scored in the 70th minute to keep the Green Demons’ hopes alive. However, Morristown goalkeeper Braelyn Nichols collected seven saves in shutting down Hermon-DeKalb.

P-H PANTHERS WIN PLAY-IN OVER M-W ON COLBERT GOAL

PARISHVILLE-HOPKINTON 1, MADRID-WADDINGTON 0
The only lower seed to win in the opening-round play-in, ninth-seeded Parishville-Hopkinton edged #8 seed Madrid-Waddington 1-0. The win for the Panthers ended a streak of one-goal or overtime losses at the end of the regular season. In the Class D play-in, Eliza Colbert scored the lone goal, with Katlyn Sullivan getting the assist. Goalie Emma Phippen collected three saves for P-H.