The challenge of winning in Buffalo on Saturday was maybe only rivaled by Iona Prep’s quest to get back home later that night. ...

In each of the last three games, there was a fear that the Somers football dynasty could have been derailed. On Friday night, the Tuskers showed they might be a better team because of it. ...

Iona Prep’s mission to take over the New York Catholic football league took a resounding step forward on Saturday as the Gaels completed a dominant sweep through the conference. ...

There are six football teams left on the GameDay One coverage map: five are enterting the NYSPHSAA Tournament while Iona Prep is competing for the NYCHSFL AAA Division Championship. ...

In Saturday night’s Section 1 Class AA final at Mahopac, North Rockland found themselves trailing 7-3 at halftime after several drives were stifled after pushing deep into Mamaroneck territory. The Raiders found themselves in an even deeper hole after a Kieran Jacobson TD run put the Tigers up 14-3 with 6 minutes left in the third quarter. ...

Ardsley started the 2024 season 1-3 and entered the Section 1 Class B playoffs as the No. 6 seed. They trailed Pleasantville 7-0 at the half and struggled to gain any offensive momentum. The Panthers, however, would remain patient and capitalized on three Pleasantville turnovers in the third quarter go up 21-7 and eventually win 28-14. This is the Panthers first title since 2019 and third in the last six seasons. ...

Tyler Ratti scored three touchdowns and the Valhalla defense delivered another dominant effort as the Vikings defeated Dobbs Ferry, 27-14, to claim the Section 1 Class C title on Saturday at Mahopac High School. ...

Somers football faced by far its biggest challenge to a Section 1 championship over the last four years. And the Tuskers responded with perhaps their best performance during this dynasty. ...

Connor Brice scored five touchdowns during the regular season for Tuckahoe. They all came in the first game of the season before he broke his right thumb in the fourth quarter. Brice hasn’t played since. ...

Section 1 Football Championship Weekend is here. All five sectional finals are set for this weekend at Mahopac High School, beginning with a doubleheader on Friday and then three more games on Saturday. ...