Section III Class AA Semi-Finals Preview

<p>Section III Class AA, consists of seven teams for football. CBA-Syracuse, Baldwinsville, Cicero-North Syracuse, Liverpool, West Genesee, Proctor, and Rome Free Acadmey, are the seven squads that compete at this level. All seven teams make the playoffs, with #1 CBA-Syracuse earning a first round bye. Last week the Quarterfinals took place, with Utica Proctor upset by West Genesee. In the other two games, Cicero-North Syracuse, and Liverpool picked up the win to move to the Semi Finals. </p>   <p>Prep Redzone's Winter Showcase is back for 2025 with more locations than ever. Looking to attend? Register <a href="https://prepredzone.com/all-events/?type=Showcase">here</a>. 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In the first matchup against this squad, the Brothers won 56-7 in a blowout game, and the presumption is it will happen this week. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Brothers To Watch</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/gradyn-dixon/">2027 QB [player_tooltip player_id='939906' first='Gradyn' last='Dixon']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/isaiah-zuh-zuh-coleman/">2026 RB [player_tooltip player_id='514885' first='Isaiah' last='Coleman']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/kieghlin-hicks/">2026 WR [player_tooltip player_id='1307489' first='Kieghlin' last='Hicks']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/donovan-collins/">2026 DB [player_tooltip player_id='884201' first='Donovan' last='Collins']</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">X-Factor</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">The X-Factor in this game could go to the entire offense, as they have ran up scoreboards this season, but in this instance I will give it to the player at the helm, in [player_tooltip player_id='939906' first='Gradyn' last='Dixon']. Dixon has had a solid year at QB, and in the first matchup between the teams, he went 8/9 with 103 yards, and two touchdowns. Another solid performance from the Junior QB, will almost secure a win for CBA-Syracuse. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Key To The Game</h2>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Offense: The way this CBA squad wins is with their offense. This squad has put up over 30 points in 6/8 games this season. Their defense will limit scoring, but having a star game on the offense, will be a major key to the game, and secure the win for the Brothers. </li> </ul>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">West Genesee Breakdown</h2>   <p>The Wildcats finished the season 3-5, and claimed the #5th seed in Class AA. The season started out with a win against Baldwinsville, and then lost four straight games against Union-Endicott, Proctor, CBA-Syracuse, and Cicero-North Syracuse. They ended the season 1-1, with a win against Rome Free Academy, and a loss against Liverpool. In round one, the Wildcats traveled to #4 seed Proctor, where they upset the Raiders, to set up a matchup against the defending champions. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Key To The Game</h2>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>One Play At A Time: The Wildcats have their work cut out for them. The Section III squad lost the first match 56-7. If they want a shot in this game, they need to take it one play at a time, and take the wins with the loses as the game progresses. </li> </ul>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">My Prediction</h2>   <p>This game is sadly easy to predict. In the first matchup the Wildcats were blown out by CBA-Syracuse. I sadly feel this matchup will go the same way. I see a different score, as I have the Brother's winning 45-10. This will set up another Class AA Section III Championship game appearance for the Syracuse squad. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#2 Liverpool Vs #3 Cicero-North Syracuse </h2>   <p>The Warriors finished the season 8-1, and claimed the #2 seed in Class AA. Liverpool, started the season against Cicero-North Syracuse, where they picked up a 21-7 win against the North Stars. The Warriors proceeded to role through their Section Three competition, as they won their next five games against teams like Rome Free Academy, Proctor, and Baldwisnville. The Warriors suffered their first loss of the season, against CBA-Albany, in a 42-10 game against the defending champs. Following that game, they ended the season with a dominant win against West Genesee to claim the #2 seed. In round one, they took down Baldwinsville against, securing a matchup against CNS. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Warriors To Watch</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/john-sindoni/">2026 QB [player_tooltip player_id='284080' first='John' last='Sindoni']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/isaiah-morris-4/">2027 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1363997' first='Isaiah' last='Morris']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/braylon-otis/">2027 EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='1248853' first='Braylon' last='Otis']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/braylon-otis/">2027 OL [player_tooltip player_id='1362922' first='Dakota' last='Healy']</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">X-Factor</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">The first matchup between these teams, ended in a 21-7 win for the Warriors. In this game, Sindoni had two passing touchdowns, including a deep 50 yard strike to [player_tooltip player_id='1513286' first='Daxton' last='Archer'] to make it a two score game. Cicero-North Syracuse is a tough team, and if the Warriors want to win this game, Sindoni needs another good performance under the helm. For this game, the Senior QB is my X-Factor. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Key To The Game</h2>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Limit Mistakes: Game one against this opponent was close, and the Warriors made a few mistakes, which in a close game could have been the difference between a win or the loss. One major key in this game for the Warriors, is to limit their mistakes, and the chances they give Cicero-North Syracuse. </li> </ul>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cicero-North Syracuse Breakdown</h2>   <p>The Northstars finished the season 5-3, and claimed the #3 seed in the playoffs. The season started off with a loss against Liverpool, but the squad bounced back big and picked up a blowout win against Elmira/Southside. Week Three brought loss #2 against Niskayuna. The Northstars proceeded to go on a 4-0 run, picking up blowout wins against Rome Free Academy, and Baldwinsville. They ended the season, with a close 1 point loss to CBA-Syracuse, and faced Rome Free Academy last week in the Quarterfinals. CNS, rolled right through the first round, with a 27-8 victory setting up a rematch with Liverpool. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Northstars To Watch</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/brayden-dems/">2027 QB Braydon Dems</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/miyjon-mcdowell/">2026 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1215184' first='Miyjon' last='McDowell']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/antwaun-dixon-ii/">2027 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1649439' first='Antwaun' last='Dixon II']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jacob-laplante/">2027 OL [player_tooltip player_id='1649264' first='Jacob' last='LaPlante']</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">X-Factor</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Dems is easily the X-Factor for me for the Northstars. The Junior QB has put together an underrated season for Cicero-North Syracuse, and has been tearing up the stat sheet the last few weeks. This Liverpool Defense is tough, but Dems led his offense to a close loss the last time around, and a good game from him could see the Northstars on top at the end of the game. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Key To The Game</h2>   <p>LOS: This Liverpool Defense is tough. Guys like [player_tooltip player_id='1248853' first='Braylon' last='Otis'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1362922' first='Dakota' last='Healy'] lining up against you is a scary sight. One key to winning this game, is giving their offense time on pass plays, and controlling the LOS to create gaps on run plays. If this is done, we could see some big plays from this Northstar offense. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">My Prediction</h2>   <p>This game will be close. Both teams played in Week One this season, and the game ended in a 21-7 loss for the Northstars. I think both teams got better, but I think CNS, has more to prove and has improved the most over this season. I like this Liver</p>

Section III Class AA, consists of seven teams for football. CBA-Syracuse, Baldwinsville, Cicero-North Syracuse, Liverpool, West Genesee, Proctor, and Rome Free Acadmey, are the seven squads that compete at this level. All seven teams make the playoffs, with #1 CBA-Syracuse earning a first round bye. Last week the Quarterfinals took place, with Utica Proctor upset by West Genesee. In the other two games, Cicero-North Syracuse, and Liverpool picked up the win to move to the Semi Finals.