PearlHowardman Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 http://www.buffalonews.com/258/story/509216.html Orchard Park wins state football title, 21-17 Section VI hits a state championship grand slam Keith McShea NEWS SPORTS REPORTER It's four for four for Section VI football. Orchard Park overcome a 17-0 deficit to become the fourth local team to win a state championship when it beat Monroe-Woodbury of Section IX (Orange County), 21-17, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse today. Go to the Prep Talk blog to review live blogging of the championships today and Sunday. Orchard Park lost in last year's state semifinals to eventual champion West Genesee of Syracuse. Monroe-Woodbury was making its fourth straight trip to the championship game, winning in 2005 before losing the final the last two years. Sweet Home, Southwestern and Maple Grove all won state championships Saturday to make history for Section VI. Never before had a single section won more than two titles. Sweet Home jumped to a 28-7 lead and came up with some clutch defensive stands and clock-killing drives in the fourth quarter to beat Section II (Albany area) champion Burnt Hills, 35-28. Southwestern scored three touchdowns in a one-minute, 10-second span in the second quarter as the Trojans routed Section I (Westchester County) champion Croton-Harmon, 35-7, in the Class C title game. Maple Grove rolled to its first state championship since 1998 with a 55-7 romp over Moriah of Section VII (Northern New York) in the Class D championship. The News will have comprehensive coverage of the game in Monday's editions. Check out the high school home page to review additional high school info, including preview stories on the state championships as well as game stories from the teams' playoff runs.
jester43 Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 not bad. they'd only be about +6 vs. the bills.
PearlHowardman Posted December 1, 2008 Author Posted December 1, 2008 The Orchard Park Quakers finished the football season undefeated. They also claimed the New York State Class 'AA' (large school) championship. Sweet Home HS football finished their season undefeated, also. They won the New York State Class 'A' championship yesterday. Southwestern and Maple Grove won New York State championships in their respective divisions yesterday. Pretty good for Buffalo area HS football. They all must be flying high as a kite right now!! And I'm from Syracuse. I just need anything Buffalo football related that is successful!
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 As an alumni, I say... Congrats to Gene Tundo and the maroon and white! This + the Bandits winning the championship earlier in the year...
PearlHowardman Posted December 1, 2008 Author Posted December 1, 2008 As an alumni, I say... Congrats to Gene Tundo and the maroon and white! This + the Bandits winning the championship earlier in the year...
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