Beekmantown's Garrett Pelky (81) with the shoulder tackle on Peru's Caleb Strake (0) and keeps him out of the end zone. PERU, N.Y. — The #18 Peru Nighthawks stayed unbeaten Friday night, overcame two early deficits, and dominated the second half to defeat the Beekmantown Eagles 41–20 in a Section VII rivalry matchup. Peru opened the scoring in the first quarter when Caleb Strake powered in from two yards out at 5:28. Beekmantown answered immediately as Garrett Pelkey returned the ensuing kickoff 72 yards to tie the game. The Eagles grabbed their first lead minutes later when quarterback Keller Crucetti finished a drive with a 2‑yard keeper, giving Beekmantown a 13–7 advantage after a fast start. The back‑and‑forth continued into the second quarter. Peru regained the lead on an 8‑yard run by Deon Lawyer, but Crucetti responded with a 15‑yard touchdown to put Beekmantown up 20–14. Peru swung the momentum for good on the next kickoff, as Finley Coon broke free for a return touchdown to tie the game. The Nighthawks struck again before halftime when Marco Amato hauled in a 62‑yard pass‑and‑run score, sending Peru into the break with a 27–20 lead. The turning point came midway through the third quarter. Peru’s Isaiah Hendrix jumped a route and raced 55 yards for a pick‑six, stretching the lead to 34–20 and putting the Eagles on their heels. From there, Peru’s defense tightened and held Beekmantown scoreless for the rest of the game. Lawyer added his second touchdown of the night in the closing seconds, punching in a 3‑yard run with seven seconds remaining to secure the 41–20 final and Peru’s fifth straight win. Peru hosts Saranac on October 17, while Beekmantown travels to Moriah on October 16.

Peru's Isaiah Hendrix (10) fighting for the extra yards with the defenders in tow.

Plattsburgh's Cooper Holland (3) with the catch along the boundary for the Hornets' first down. As the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference football season reached its midway point, the spotlight was on one of the league's biggest rivalries as the Plattsburgh Hornets traveled to Beekmantown to face the Eagles in the Week 4 Game of the Week. The Eagles wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. Early in the first quarter, Corey Johnson broke free for a 24-yard touchdown run, giving Beekmantown a 6-0 advantage. Plattsburgh answered right back. With 4:40 remaining in the opening quarter, the Hornets connected with Cooper Holland on a 23-yard touchdown pass and added the extra point to take a 7-6 lead. That score held through the rest of the first quarter. The Hornets extended their lead in the second quarter when Will Boire punched in a 2-yard touchdown run to make it 13-6. Beekmantown responded before halftime, however, and seized the momentum. With just 35 seconds remaining in the half, Keller Crucetti broke loose for a 16-yard touchdown run, helping the Eagles take a 22-13 lead into the locker room. The defenses controlled much of the third quarter until the final minute when Carter Lapier found an opening and raced 20 yards for a touchdown. The score extended the Eagles' lead to 29-13 heading into the fourth quarter. Plattsburgh refused to go away quietly. At the 6:03 mark of the fourth quarter, the Hornets once again found Holland, this time on a 12-yard touchdown pass, cutting the deficit to 29-19. The comeback effort gained even more momentum moments later. Plattsburgh recovered an onside kick and immediately capitalized when Ryan Colburn hauled in a 51-yard touchdown pass, pulling the Hornets within three points at 29-26 with just over five minutes remaining. With the pressure mounting, Beekmantown delivered the knockout blow in the closing seconds. Keller Crucetti scrambled into the end zone from four yards out with 40 seconds left, sealing a hard-fought 35-26 victory for the Eagles. The win improves Beekmantown's record to 2-2 as the Eagles prepare to face the Peru Nighthawks on October 9. Despite the loss, Plattsburgh showed plenty of resilience with its fourth-quarter rally. The Hornets fall to 2-2 on the year and will look to bounce back when they travel to face Saranac on October 3. In a rivalry game filled with momentum swings and big plays, the Eagles made the key plays when it mattered most to earn a crucial midseason victory.

Beekmantown's Carter Lapier (1) fights through the face mask and tackle attempt by Plattsburgh's Ryan Colburn (13).

Beekmantown's Garrett Pelkey (81) with the comeback catch along the sidelines for the first down as they fight for the score. It would be the last week of the regular season in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference, and we would have the Beekmantown Eagles hosting the Saranac Lake Red Storm as they look to position themself for the upcoming playoffs. The home Eagles would strike first in the 1st quarter on a 38-yard pass and catch to Blake Rock for the 6-0 lead with 31 seconds left in the 1st quarter. Then, at the 4:23 mark of the season quarter, the Eagles would extend their lead to 12-0. The Red Storm would get on the board at the 10:23 mark of the 2nd quarter with a 5-yard run by David Montroy, making it 12-7. The Eagles would regain their two-score lead on the ensuing kickoff when Shamus Bilbeau would return it 74 yards for the score and take the 18-7 lead, and that's where the scoring would end for the 1st half. The Eagles would stay hot as they returned for the third quarter when Garrett Pelkey would score on 16 16-yard score and take the big 24-7 lead early in the third quarter. The Red Storm would bite back in the deficit on a 66-yard run by David Montroy to make it 24-14. The Red Storm would answer back in a big way on a 74-yard pass and catch to Scott Holcomb as they made it a three-point game at 24-21 at the 10:07 mark of the quarter. The game would stay there till the 4:16 mark of the 4th quarter when David Montroy would score his third touchdown of the night to give the Red Storm the 28-24 lead. From there, the Red Storm defense would be up to the call and hold on for the win at 28-24. In the winning effort, the Red Stom go to 5-3 on the season, as the Eagles fall to 4-, four both waiting for their opponents next weekend as the sectional playoffs begin. Gallery

Saranac Lake's Scott Holcomb (10) with the catch along the sidelines as he battles the defender for the first down. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Ryan Colburn (13) with the catch and fighting through the tackle of Beekmantown's Bryson Recore (10) as he gets the first down. It would be week #6 of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference football season, marking the battle of crosstown rivals. The Beekmantown Eagles would travel to Plattsburgh to take on the winless Hornets, as they both look prepared for the playoffs. The Hornets would get the lone score of the opening quarter on an 11-yard run by Colden Johnson to take the 7-0 lead. In the second quarter, the offense started to come alive as Beekman took the 8-7 lead on a 10-yard pass to Garrett Pelkey. The Hornets would answer right back with their own passing touchdown this time to Ryan Colburn to make it a 13-8 Hornets lead as they enter the halftime break. When the teams returned for the 2nd half, the Eagles would regain the lead right off on a 22-yard pass to Hunter Porter, and the Eagles took the 16-13 lead. The Hornets would take the lead right back a minute later on a 58-yard pass from Jahvari Anderson to regain the lead at 20-16. The Eagles would answer back with just under five minutes left in the third quarter on the 110-yard pass to Bryson Recore,24-20. The Hornets would come back again on a crazy play, whether the running back stepped out or not, before he passed it downfield to Jo Jo Wineglass, taking the 27-24 lead as they entered the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Hornets would keep coming and extend their lead to 33-24 on the 4-yard run by Degio Rios. Then, as they reached the midway mark of the quarter, the Hornets put the game away with a yard pass to Ryan Colburn for his second score of the game. The Eagles fought to the end, scoring again with 5 seconds left in the game on a 17-yard strike to Shamus Bilbeau, as the game finished 39-3 in favor of the Hornets. In the winning effort, the Hornets secured their first win of the season, improving to 1-6 as they enter the last week against Ticonderoga. As for the Beekmantown Eagles, they would fall to 4-2 on the season as they enter the last game against Saranac Lake. Gallery

Beekmantown's Shamus Bilbeau (1) with the stiff arm on the Plattsburgh defender as he takes it around the corner for the first down. Gallery

Ogdensburg's Luca LaBella (25) fights his way through the tackles for the extra yards as he would have two scores as the Blue Devils get the 14-10 win. It would be the opening round of the NYSPHSAA Class B Football tournament, and it would feature the #16 Beekmantwn Eags from Section VII taking on the #22 Ogdensburg Blue Devils from Section X from the Plattsburgh High School with the winner getting a spot in the quarterfinals. It will host Section II, Glens Falls. The game would start as a defensive battle with both teams feeling each other out, and there would be no scoring in the opening quarter. The first score of the game would come in the opening minute of the second quarter when the Blue Devils got one board with a 7-yard run by Luca Labella for the 7-0 lead. However, the Eagles would answer right back on their next drive with an 8-yard quarterback keeper as Porter Hunter would score to tie the game up at seven, and that's where they would stay for intermission. The Eagles would take their first lead of the game at 10-7 on a 31-yard field goal from Patrick Hagadorn at the 8:42 mark of the third quarter. The game would stay there till the 3:03 mark of the fourth quarter when Luca LaBella would find the endzone for the second time of the night from 2 yards out for the 14-10 Blue Devils end. The Eagles would have their chance down the stretch to get their lead back, but their effort would come up short, and the Blue Devils would get the 14-10 win. In the winning effort, the Ogdensburg Blue Devils go to 9-1 on the second and will get Glenns Falls next weekend in the quarterfinals from Potdsdam. As for the Beekmanton Eagles, their season will end at 8-2. Gallery

Beekmantown's Parker Broughton (33) tight ropes down the line as he gets extra yards as he gets the first down as he was looking for the endzone. Gallery