NNY high school football preview: October 10-12, 2024

We’re into Week Six of high school football across Northern New York.

The playoffs in Section 3 and Section 10 will be coming soon and teams are jockeying for positioning.

Lowville and Canastota will kick things off with a Thursday night matchup. Here’s a breakdown of all the games in North Country Football Fever.

Thursday, October 10

Canastota (4-1) at Lowville (3-2), 7 p.m.: It’s another prime Class C East game as the Raiders play the Red Raiders. Lowville beat Adirondack, 20-16, in last week’s game. Canastota outlasted Holland Patent, 16-12.

Friday, October 11

Watertown (3-2) at Corcoran (4-1), 6 p.m.: It’s a big Section 3 Class A National division game between the Cyclones and Cougars. Watertown is coming off a 72-23 loss to Indian River while Corcoran dropped Rome Free Academy, 38-13, last week.

Gloversville (2-3) at Beaver River (3-2), 6 p.m.: Beaver River was supposed to play Hannibal in a Class D game, but the Warriors didn’t have enough players. Section 2 Gloversville steps in to make the trip to Lewis County.

St. Lawrence Central (0-5) at Massena (1-4), 6 p.m. : Both the Larries and Red Raiders are coming off loses last week. SLC lost, 47-7, to Gouverneur. Massena was shut out, 46-0, by Ogdensburg Free Academy last week.

Carthage (5-0) at Central Valley Academy (2-3), 6:30 p.m.: It’s a Section 3 Class B East game as the Comets travel to the Mohawk Valley to play the Thunder. Carthage blew out Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, 50-14, while CVA beat Camden, 34-21.

Thousand Islands (1-3) at Sauquoit Valley (1-3), 6:30 p.m.: The Vikings square off with the Red Hawks. TI lost its third straight game after falling, 48-22, to Bishop Grimes. Sauquoit edged New York Mills, 26-22, for its first win of the season last time out.

Homer (2-3) at Indian River (4-1), 7 p.m.: The Trojans make the trek to Philadelphia to play the Wolves in a Class B West game. Homer lost, 16-6, last week to Syracuse Institute of Technology Central.

Holland Patent (3-2) at General Brown (5-0), 7 p.m.: We see a big Section 3 Class C East game between the Golden Knights and the Lions. General Brown topped Little Falls, 30-12, in the last game.

Oswego (0-3) at South Jefferson (3-1), 7 p.m.: The Buccaneers make the trip to Adams to play the Spartans in a Class B2 game. Oswego last played against Beaver River on September 27 and lost a shortened game, 33-0. South Jeff defeated Cortland, 49-26, in its last game.

Mount Markham (5-0) at Sandy Creek (3-1), 7 p.m.: It’s a pivotal Class D game between the Mustangs and the Comets. Mount Markham blew out Pulaski, 61-16, while Sandy Creek beat Canajoharie/Fort Plain of Section 2, 35-24.

Gouverneur (3-1) at OFA (3-1), 7 p.m.: It’s a bigtime Section 10 rivalry as the Wildcats travel to face the Blue Devils. Both teams will be in the mix for their respective Class titles.

South Lewis (2-2) at Morrisville-Eaton (3-1), 7 p.m.: It’s an 8-Man North/West Division game between the Falcons and Mavericks. SL ditched Clinton, 42-22, while M-E outscored Tupper Lake, 54-24.

Tupper Lake (3-1) at Weedsport (1-3), 7 p.m.: The Lumberjacks make the long trip to face the Wolverines in 8-Man play. Weedsport rolled past Utica Notre Dame, 52-8, last week.

Saturday, October 12

Malone (1-4) at Canton (2-3), 1:30 p.m.: The lone Saturday game has the Huskies and Golden Bears looking to bounce back from losses. Malone fell, 26-14, to Plattsburgh while Canton was topped by rival Potsdam, 32-7.

Bye week: Potsdam

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