Section VI Semi-Final Playoff Review; Large Schools

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class AA</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#4 Lancaster @ #1 Bennett</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bennett was on fire all game, flying all over the ball as they took a 38-0 halftime lead. Lancaster QB [player_tooltip player_id='1719800' first='Matthew' last='King'] would fight back throwing for a TD then rushing for another but the Tigers rushing game was too much to over come as their RBs found the endzone 7 times; Connolly Cup hopeful [player_tooltip player_id='747256' first='Jimmy' last='Valentine'] punched in 3 of them while a breakout start [player_tooltip player_id='1513357' first='Dontre' last='Hampton'] ran in 4 of his own; 3 in the first half. Bennett would take this one 52-13.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#3 Jamestown @ #2 Orchard Park</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Orchard Park was a heavy favorite heading into the season but Jamestown, leaning on the legs of [player_tooltip player_id='1241972' first='Chase' last='Bonta'], will be heading back to the Sectional championship after their 18-13 win over the Quakers. This was a battle of two first year starting QBs in [player_tooltip player_id='1454294' first='Jackson' last='Grey'] of Jamestown and [player_tooltip player_id='939439' first='Jayden' last='Hassett'] of OP. After Hassett hit [player_tooltip player_id='1814202' first='Zack' last='Danna'] for the first score of the game, Bonta would respond with a rushing TD. The score would stay 6-6 until the 4th quarter. Chase would then scored two more times. Hassett would throw another TD to Danna with 2:19 remaining. Bonta, the Player of the game, would recover the onside kick and put this game on ice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Section VI Championship at Highmark Stadium</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jamestown will be heading to the Sectional Championship game for the second year in a row. But this time, it will be against the Bennett Tigers; a team that has won this title 3 years in a row from 2021-2023. In their week 5 matchup, Bennett defeated Jamestown 14-7. This rematch will take place on Friday 11/14 at 8pm.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class A</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#8 Grand Island @ #4 McKinley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grand Island entered the semifinals off of an incredible upset over #1 ranked Williamsville North. But their luck would run out in Buffalo as the McKinley Macks shutout the Vikings 22-0. [player_tooltip player_id='1238563' first='Cardel' last='Staples'] was the Player of the Game racking up 229 yards from scrimmage while scoring a rushing and receiving TD. [player_tooltip player_id='1549050' first='Jamere' last='Hill'], who was just given a Trench Trophy nomination last week had a monsterous defensive game registering 10 tackles and returning an INT for the Macks third TD. McKinley picked off the Grand Island QB 3 more times; 2 by Marcus Daniels and the other by [player_tooltip player_id='1513362' first='Tayon' last='Mullen']. QB [player_tooltip player_id='1742268' first='Kalaugn' last='Ford'] also had a big day running for over 100 yards and throwing for another 170 and a 55-yard TD to Staples.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#6 Williamsville East @ #2 Health Sciences</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Health Sciences came out and scored the first three TDs of the game to a 20-0 halftime lead. Williamsville East would try and fight back as QB [player_tooltip player_id='1701685' first='Anthony' last='Martis'] would throw two touchdowns (1 to [player_tooltip player_id='1649172' first='Joe' last='Santoro'] and another to [player_tooltip player_id='1624558' first='Patrick' last='Horsmon']). But a third TD pass from Jordan Oliver to Arnette Williams in the third quarter and a 30-yard TD run from [player_tooltip player_id='1212763' first='Kaivohn' last='Pitts'] with 3:20 left in the game would all but seal it. The Flames did attempt a come back but an INT by [player_tooltip player_id='1624501' first='Alante' last='Green'] (his second of the game) would end it as the Falcons won 34-21.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Section VI Championship at Highmark Stadium</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McKinley and Health Sciences will both be returning to Highmark Stadium for a Section VI championship. The difference from last season is that Health was in Class B where they defeated South Park to advance to the far west regionals. Now they are in Class A and will take on the Macks, who will look to avenge their loss to Sweet Home a year ago. This game will be Thursday 11/13 at 9pm.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong> </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->