Chazy's Landon Duprey (8) with the turn on Lake Placid's Max Perez (6) and fires on net, scoring his third goal of the evening. CHAZY, N.Y. — The dynasty rolls on. With a spot in the program's 12th consecutive sectional final on the line, the top-seeded Chazy Eagles left little doubt Tuesday night, overpowering the No. 4 Lake Placid Blue Bombers 5-0 in the NYSPHSAA Section VII Class D semifinals. The win keeps Chazy's perfect 18-0 season alive and sends the Eagles back to the Section VII Class D championship game for the 12th straight year. It is the latest achievement for a program that has established itself as one of New York State's premier small-school soccer programs. The Johnsburg/Minerva Jaguars will face the Eagles in the title match on October 31 at Plattsburgh High School, with another Section VII championship on the line. From the opening whistle, Chazy showcased why it entered the match unbeaten and ranked No. 2 in New York State. The Eagles needed just three minutes to strike. Landon Duprey opened the scoring on an assist from Aiden Howell, igniting an attack that controlled the match from start to finish. Chazy dictated possession throughout the first half and kept the Lake Placid defense under constant pressure. The sustained pressure paid off again in the 24th minute when Jacoby Weeden found the back of the net with an unassisted effort, doubling the Eagles' lead and sending them into halftime with a comfortable 2-0 advantage. Any hopes of a Lake Placid comeback quickly vanished after the break. Duprey struck again in the 45th minute on an unassisted goal just moments into the second half. The standout forward completed his hat trick in the 59th minute after taking a pass from Zeke McLennan, pushing the advantage to 4-0 and bringing the home crowd to its feet. McLennan later joined the scoring column in the 68th minute, finishing an assist from Jack McAuliffe to cap a dominant offensive display and seal the win. The Eagles controlled every facet of the game. Chazy outshot Lake Placid 20-1, spent much of the match in the attacking third, and rarely gave the Blue Bombers chances to generate offense. Goalkeeper Henry Kapp made the lone save to preserve the shutout. Meanwhile, Lake Placid goalkeeper Josh Hobday delivered a courageous performance despite the result, turning away 18 shots from Chazy's relentless attack. As fog rolled across the field late in the second half, the Eagles calmly closed out another postseason triumph. The final whistle secured not only a spot in yet another championship game, but also extended one of the most impressive runs in Section VII soccer history. Now, with their 12th straight sectional final appearance secured, the Eagles stand one victory away from adding another championship to a legacy that has made them one of New York State's most consistently successful soccer programs. On Halloween night at Plattsburgh High School, the undefeated 18-0 Eagles will face the Johnsburg/Minerva Jaguars for the Section VII Class D crown, looking to continue a tradition of excellence that has become the standard in Chazy. Gallery

The Plattsburgh Hornets celebrate with the crowd after an upset victory that advances them to the championship. BEEKMANTOWN, N.Y. — Third-seeded Plattsburgh defeated second-seeded Beekmantown 2-1 in a physical NYSPHSAA Section VII Class A semifinal contest Saturday, earning a berth in the sectional championship game. The match featured multiple yellow cards as both teams battled for a spot in the final. Plattsburgh opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Tino Marino converted a chance created by Aiden Drollete to give the Hornets a 1-0 lead. The Hornets added to their advantage in the 24th minute. Off a corner kick, Aiden Drollete headed home a pass from Marino to extend the lead to 2-0 before halftime. Beekmantown generated the majority of the offensive opportunities, finishing with an 8-2 advantage in shots on goal, but Plattsburgh carried its two-goal lead into the second half. The Eagles got on the board in the 72nd minute when Brady MacNerland headed in a corner kick from Sully Loughan, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Beekmantown kept applying pressure in the final stages, but Plattsburgh held on to its lead through the closing whistle. With the victory, the Hornets advance to the Section VII Class A championship game, where they will face top-seeded Peru on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at Northeastern Clinton Central School. The winner will continue on the road toward the NYSPHSAA state tournament. Gallery

Peru's Amelia Siskavitch (8) scores a kill between two Plattsburgh defenders going for the block. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Peru Nighthawks closed out a strong road performance Wednesday night, defeating the Plattsburgh Hornets in four sets, 25-22, 20-25, 26-24, 25-21, in NYSPHSAA Section VII girls volleyball action during the Hornets' home finale. Peru entered the contest with a 9-5 record, while Plattsburgh came in at 9-4, and both teams delivered a tightly contested match featuring momentum swings throughout the evening. The Nighthawks captured the opening set 25-22 after a back-and-forth battle. Plattsburgh made things interesting late with a 5-1 surge, but Peru held firm to take the early advantage. The Hornets answered in the second set, using a decisive 10-2 run to take control and earn a 25-20 victory, evening the match at one set apiece and energizing the home crowd. Set three proved to be the turning point. Neither squad could create much separation before the teams battled into extra points. Peru ultimately won 26-24 to reclaim the lead and move within one set of the match. The fourth set was another close contest, with both sides trading points throughout. Peru made the key plays late and secured a 25-21 win to complete the four-set victory. With the win, the Nighthawks improved to 10-5, while the Hornets dropped to 9-5. Peru returns to action Monday against the Saranac Spartans, while Plattsburgh will travel to face the AuSable Valley Patriots as both teams continue their push toward the Section VII postseason. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Emma Calkins (10), with the hard spike over the defender, sends it down the line for the score. PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh Hornets continued their strong season Wednesday night, defeating the Northeastern Clinton Cougars in straight sets in a NYSPHSAA Section VII volleyball matchup, 25-16, 27-25, 25-6. Plattsburgh came out firing in the opening set, racing to a 5-0 advantage and never looking back on the way to a 25-16 victory. The second set was the most competitive of the evening. Northeastern Clinton jumped out to a 4-0 lead early, but the Hornets answered with a dominant 14-6 run to take control. The Cougars refused to go away, closing the set on an impressive 11-3 surge, but Plattsburgh held off the comeback attempt to escape with a hard-fought 27-25 win and a two-set advantage. With momentum firmly on their side, the Hornets delivered a commanding third-set performance. Emma Calkins served up 13 consecutive points to open the frame, helping Plattsburgh build an insurmountable lead. The Hornets cruised from there, closing out the match with a decisive 25-6 victory. The win improves Plattsburgh to 8-4, while Northeastern Clinton falls to 0-9. The Hornets will return to action on October 20 when they travel to Ellenburg to face Northern Adirondack. The Cougars will also return to the court on October 20, hosting Saranac. Gallery

Peru's Alex Watts (19) dribbles around the defender and sets his sights on goal as he would have both Peru's goals on the night. PLATTSBURGH — When the game was on the line, Alex Watts delivered once again. Watts scored his second goal of the match in the 88th minute of overtime to lift the No. 11 state-ranked Peru Nighthawks to a 2-1 victory over the Plattsburgh Hornets in NYSPHSAA Section VII boys soccer action. Peru entered the contest with an 11-2-2 record and controlled the early momentum, breaking through in the 18th minute when Watts found the back of the net to give the Nighthawks a 1-0 advantage. The Hornets, playing their regular-season finale, refused to go away quietly. After weathering Peru's pressure throughout much of the evening, Plattsburgh found its breakthrough in the 58th minute. Colin Walker delivered the equalizer, sending new energy through the Hornets and knotting the score at 1-1. From there, both teams traded chances in a physical, playoff-style battle. Peru goalkeeper Matthew Trombley came up with key stops throughout the contest, finishing with five saves to keep the Nighthawks within striking distance. With regulation unable to separate the two teams, the match moved into overtime. Peru's leading scorer didn't take long to make the difference. Watts struck again in the 88th minute, burying the game-winner and securing the Nighthawks' 12th victory of the season. The win pushes Peru to 12-2-2 as the Nighthawks prepare for their regular-season finale on October 22 against Brushton-Moira. For Plattsburgh, the loss closes the regular season at 5-9-1. Still, the Hornets showed plenty of fight against one of the state's top-ranked programs, forcing overtime before Watts ultimately provided the deciding moment. Gallery