New York High School Football News

Deshanaro Morris was a leader of last year's state championship team at Sweet Home, a tremendous two-way player who earned MVP honors throughout the playoffs as the Panthers won their first state title.

How does a defense stop one of the best offenses in New York state? After three full months, there still isn't a football team around that's been able to answer that question.

West defenders thwarted a two-point conversion attempt with 6:56 remaining Wednesday night to preserve a 7-6 victory over the East in the Ernie Davis Classic football game.

WHITE PLAINS - That sound of screaming teenagers coming from the Westchester County Center Tuesday night wasn't because the cast of "Twilight" was making an appearance.

The high school fall sports season comes to an end this weekend - and only two area teams will be suiting up on the final day.

They are playing the defending state champion, a state-ranked No. 1 Sweet Home team that is 11-0 and riding a 24-game winning streak.

November 21, 2009 7:06 p.m. Westhill reacts after Hornell scored a touchdown in the second quarter to put them ahead 28 to 7 after a two point conversion during Saturday's Class B state football semifinal game at Paetec Park in Rochester.

November 21, 2009 10:04 p.m. Baldwinsville quarterback Casey Colligan tries to make it past North Tonawanda's Sean McDonough and Steve Kijowski in the fourth quarter of Saturday's Class AA state football semifinal game at Paetec Park in Rochester.

The fans of Chenango Forks brought some banners with them to Marina Auto Stadium ready to taunt a team from Jamestown.

When North Tonawanda lines up against the Baldwinsville Bees in tonight's Class AA state semifinal, the Lumberjacks will be looking square into the eyes of the biggest linemen they've seen all year.

When it comes to girls varsity volleyball, sometimes information on your opponents can be tough to find.

The football season at White Plains and Stepinac didn't play out the way either team had hoped.

A few days removed from a thrilling 33-18 Section II Class A Super Bowl win over Troy at Steuerwald Stadium, Burnt Hills senior Tyler Paluba said that achievement took on added meaning for him and the rest of the Spartans.

Bethlehem's Casiem Maxwell looks for running room as he plays for the South during the 2009 Section 2 Exceptional Senior High School Football Game.

And then there was one - Hen Hud. The Sailors are the only representatives from Section 1 still alive in the state volleyball tournament.

After building a two-touchdown lead, New Rochelle sweated out the final minutes to hold off Monroe-Woodbury 21-14 in Saturday' night's Class AA state quarterfinal at Dietz Stadium in Kingston.

Controlling the point of attack to convert off turnovers Section 2 champion Hoosick Falls ended Ogdensburg Free Academy's football season in the state Class C quarterfinals Saturday night at Stillwater Central School.

ENDICOTT -- Over the course of the Section 4 season, Johnson City faced some potent offenses, but nothing could quite prepare for them for the aerial attack showcased by Section 3 champion Westhill.

North Tonawanda's depth has been impressive all season. They needed it Saturday night to survive their toughest test yet, a 26-24 victory over Webster Schroeder in the Class AA Far West Regional at Marina Auto Stadium.

ITHACA -- It took the top-ranked girls soccer team in Class C to solve Notre Dame's stifling defense.