Hobart's Tommy McDonough (55) with the open ice hit on Plattsburgh State's Colin Callahan (17) to knock him off the puck. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would welcome the #1 Hobart Statesmen to the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena in front of 1,250 fans for the first time as conference foe The game would not start well for the home Cardinals as the Statesmen would get three goals in the first period from Easton Ryan, Tanner Daniels, and Arvega Hovsepyan as they would trail 3-0 after one. In the second period, it wouldn't be much better, as the Statesmen would get a couple more goals from Tamas Roth and Easton Ryan (second of the night), making it a 5-0 game at the end of two. In the third period, the Statesmen would finish off the bashing of the Cardinals with another pair of goals from Dominic Schimizzi and Arvega Hovespyan (second of the game) as they would fall 7-0. In the winning effort for the Statesmen Damon Beaver would make 22 saves for the shutout as they stay undeefated at 17-0 as they head to there game against Skidmore, As for the Cardinals Spry and Lane would combine for 46 saves as they fall to 8-9 and will look to right the ship tomorrow night against time foe the #3 Oswego State Lakers. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Thierry Lizotte (7) ducks under the hit from Hobart's Nick Dimatos (3) along the boards through the offensive zone. Gallery

Canton's Molly Lenihan (33) with the save of the scramble play in front of the net as part of a 39-save effort. The #13 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would start their weekend SUNYAC homestand with fellow North Country member, the Canton Kangaroos, in front of 300 fans at the Ronald B Stafford Ice Arena. The game would be tough for the Cardinal offense and the Kangaroos defense, as the Cardinals would put 40 shots on net but be able only to get 1 by Canton's Molly Lenihan, as Piper Smith would get the lone goal for the Cardinals at the 15:31 mark of the third period, as they would get the 1-0 victory. In the Cardinals' winning effort, Chloe Lewis made 17 saves for the shutout, as they go to 10-5 on the season, while Canton falls to 9-6-1. The Cardinals will be back in action tomorrow as they finish the weekend against conference foe Oswego State. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Kayson Ruegge (3|) breaks in on the net as they tried to break up the scoring in the scoreless game. Gallery

Saranac Lake's Mik Denkenberger (5) drives the lane through the defenders for the score as they fall 57-54. The #12 and Champlain Valley Athletic Conference-leading Saranac Lake would travel down to take on the Plattsburgh Hornets, as we are inside three weeks left in the season. The game would start tight as both teams' shots fell, and the Hornets would lead 14-12 at the end of the first. The fast-paced offense would continue for both teams in the second quarter, as the Hornets outscored the Hornets 18-12 and took a 32-24 lead at the intermission. When the teams returned for the third quarter, the Red Storm defense would be on display, holding the Hornets to just 9 points. But the Hornets' defense would be right there as well, and the Red Storm would only have 12, and it would be 41-36 Hornets headed to the fourth. In the fourth quarter, the Red Storm would give the HHornets their worst, as they tied the game a couple of times down the stretch and won the quarter 18-1. The Hornets would hold on for the 57-54 victory. In the winning effort, the Hornets get back to .500 on the season at 5-5, while the Red Storm falls to 11-2. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Ryan Colburn (23) with the mid-range jumper for the score as they would get the 57-54 victory. Gallery

Bolton's Andy Morehouse (3) with the running in the lane through the traffic for the score. It would be the #4 Bolton Eagles traveling up to Plattsburgh and taking on the Seton Catholic Knights in Mountain Valley Athletic Conference action. The game would start well for the Eagles, as they jumped out to a big lead after the first quarter, 23-9. In the second quarter, the Knights would do a better job of staying with the Eagles, as the Eagles led 16-12, giving them a 39-21 lead at the intermission. When the teams returned for the third quarter, the Eagles would finish their shot again,n, and they would have a 19-10 quarter, taking the 58-31 lead into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, the game was played very evenly, with the Knights leading 14-12, but the Eagles held on for a 70-45 victory. In the winning effort for the Eagles, they would go to 11-1 on the season, while the Knights would fall to 5on. Gallery

Seton Catholic's Matthew Dubay (5) with the runner along the baseline for the score as the Knights would lose 70-45. Gallery

Clinton's Jeffrey Collins Weeks (4) drives the lane for the score as part of a 30-point afternoon as they fall 80-77. The Clinton Community College Cougars would host the Finger Lakes Community College Lakers at the Forrence Center as they finished off a week in which they played 4 games, 3 of them at home. It would be a game of runs throughout the first half as the Cougars would have as big a lead as ten, and then the Lakers would come back to take the lead by 6, and when the first half ended, it would be Clinton 41-37 as they looked for their second straight win. When the teams returned for the second, the Cougars would look to take control of the game, going up big. Still, the Lakers would keep fighting back,k and with 5 minutes left, they would have a 5-point lead, and the Cougars couldn't make it up as the Lakers would get the 80-77 victory. In the winning effort, the Lakers would go to 2-12 on the season. As for the Cougars, they would go to 4-10 while Jeffrey Weeks would have a 30-point night. As they get back in action on Saturday, January 24, against Mohawk Valley. Gallery

Clinton's Calvin Rodriguez (21) drives the lane and rolls it in for the score. Gallery

New York's Cade Kavanuagh (31) with a pad save as part of a 42-save night on the 6-5 victory. The New York Dynamo would be in action at the AC North Arena as they finish off a weekend homestand against the top team in the St. Lawrence division, the Hwkesbury Knights, as they make that late-season playoff push. The game would start well for the home Dynamo, as they would get the opening goal from Ashtyn Catlin at the 3:01 mark of the period. The Knights would answer just 26 seconds later on the Alexandre Maniakhine goal to make it a 1-1 game. The Dynamo would have their own answer, retaking the lead at 2-1 on a Brock Spaulding goal, and that's how the first period would end, 2-1 Dynamo. The Knights would come back to tie the game at two on the Benoit Gagnon goal at the 3-07 mark. Then at the 10:49 mark of the period, he Knights wwould takethe 3-2 lead on the Raphael Lizotte ppower-play goal Then in the 13th minute of the period the Dynamo would get two goals in 38 seconds from Elkhan Abibekov and Tanner Hamilton as they retake the 4-3 lead, Then with just 1:26 left in the period the Knights would tie for the third time thanks to Noah St-Laurent and that's how the second ended. The Knights would come out swinging in the third period, and just 15 seconds in, take the 5-4 lead thanks to Cooper Martinea. The Dynamo would not give up, though, as they came back again and tied the game at five on Colton Warren's goal at the 6:32 mark of the period. Then, with just 20 seconds left in regulation, the Dynamo would bang in the game-winner once again from Colton Warren for the 6-5 victory. In the winning effort, the Dynamo's Cade Kavanuagh made 42 saves as they improved to 13-19 on the season. As for the Hawkesbury Knights, William Thibodeau would make 25 saves as they fall to 27-6 on the season. Gallery

New York's Seamus McCoy (17) and Hawkesbury's Noah St-Laurent (20) battle for the puck as they go along the boards. Gallery

Beekmantown's Pryce Parker (44) with the hip check on Bellows Free Academy's Sam Spaulding (13) that sends feet over head to the ice. It would be an interstate matchup at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse as the Beekmatown Eagles would host the Bellows Free Academy from Vermont on their senior night and the next-to-last game of their regular season. Bellows Free Academy would get the quick lead in the game, just 2:50 in on the William Schrienderfer goal. The game would stay there till the 8:39 mark of the period when the Eagles would tie the game up at one on the Evan Bruyette power-play goal on the wrister from just inside the blue line. The Bobwhites would strike again, though, with just 11 seconds left in the period, on William Schriendorfer's second goal of the game for the 2-1 lead at the first. The Eagles would quickly respond in the second period, just 43 seconds in, when Edward Sweenor would tie the game at two, and that would be the lone goal of the middle period. The Bowhites would regain the one-goal lead at 3-2 at the 9:25 mark of the period when Brody Tatro would score. The Eagles would keep fighting, and with just 1:42 left in the game, Edward Sweenor would strike again for his second of the game, tying the game at three, and that's where regulation would end. They would then play a five-minute overtime. Both teams would have their chances to get the game winner, but the goalies were up to the task, and the game would end tied at three. Jack Bell for the Eagles would make 31 saves on the night as they go to 11-6-2 on the season as they head into the regular season finale against the Saranac Spartans Saturday night. As for Bellows Free Academy, Zachary Merchand would make 34 saves as they go to 7-7-3 on the season. Gallery

Bellows Free Aacdemy Brayden Manning (19) with the hard hit on the boards of the Beekmantown defender as they chased after the puck. Gallery

Brian Brockway tugged the sled for all he had as he went after the win in Juggers Tugger II. The Northern New York Truck and Tractor Pullers returned to the Franklin County Fair for the second annual Shootout, bringing together some of the region's top competitors for an exciting night of pulling action. Three featured classes competed for purses of $2,000 each: Super Stock 4x4 Trucks, 2.6 Diesel Trucks, and Altered Stock Tractors. The event drew 27 hooks, with eight entries in the 2.6 Diesel Truck class, 10 Super Stock 4x4 Trucks, and nine Altered Stock Tractors. Fans packed the grandstands as competitors battled for victories and their share of the prize money. In the Altered Stock Tractor division, Insanity proved to be the class of the field. The powerful tractor laid down a winning pass of 320 feet, securing the victory over a talented lineup of competitors. The performance highlighted the strength and consistency that have made the machine a fan favorite. The Super Stock 4x4 Truck class provided plenty of drama throughout the session. With competitors pushing the limits of traction and horsepower, the outcome remained uncertain until the class's final hook. On the last run of the night, John Zak, behind the wheel of Hulk, delivered the winning performance, spectacularly earning the class championship. The 2.6 Diesel Truck class showcased a fierce battle among the Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge brands. Fans were treated to a competitive showdown as drivers fought for every inch down the track in pursuit of the top prize. The class winner not only earned bragging rights but also took home the $1,000 winner's payout after outlasting a highly competitive field. With another successful Shootout now in the books, organizers are already looking ahead. Plans are underway to make the third annual Franklin County Fair Shootout even bigger and better, building on the momentum created by another outstanding night of truck and tractor pulling competition. Gallery

Scottt Pickering and Showtime going after the win in the Altered Stock class as part of the shootout. Gallery

Suffolk's Ava Buckley (7) with the top shelf netter on Plattsburgh State's Chloe Lewis (30) as it gets the Rams within three. It would be the second game of the weekend series between the #15 Plattsburgh State Cardinals and the Suffolk Rams from the Ronald B Stafford Ice Arena in front of 350 fans. The Rams scored the opening goal at the 5:28 mark from Katie Newkirk. From there the Cardinals woud go on a tare scoring 5 goals in the next 11 minutes coming from Riley Keller, Sydnee Francis, Molly Riggi, Emily Kasprzak and Taya Balfour to give the Cardinals the 5-1 lead after the first, In the second perriod the Cardinals would keep it coming and score at the 4:07 mark for Emily Kasprzak second of the game and make it a 6-1 game. The Rams answered back at the 7:05 and 11:50 marks of the second period from Bella Schmidt and Ava Buckley to make it a 6-3 game. The Cardinals would have another answer at the 17:55 mark from Kate Conlon to make it a 7-3 game, and that's where the second period would end. The Cardinals would add one more in the third period from Piper Smith, as they cruised to an 8-3 win. In the winning effort for the Cardinals, Chloe Lewis would make 8 saves on the night as they go to 9-5-1 as they head back into conference play. As for the Ram,s Katelyn Michals would make 50 saves as they go to 5-9-1 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Piper Smith (12) with the goal on the scramble in front as they get the 8-3 win. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Gabriel Filion (22) scored the goal that stuffs in the net for the 2-0 lead. It would be the second game of the weekend, with a pair of North Country foes, as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Potsdam State Bears at the Ronald B. Stafford Arena in front of 1,445 fans. The Cardinals would strike quickly, just 2:02 into the game, on Jake Sacratini's goal for a 1-0 lead. The game would sgo untilthe 1:25 mark of the second period, when the Cardinals would strike again, this time on the ppower play, for the Gabriel Filion goal and make it 2-0 The Cardinals would strike for their second powerplay goal of the period, this time from Vladislav Pshenichikov at the 9:13 mar,k and make it 3-0 Cardinal The Bears would finally answer back at the 6:30 mark of the third period on the Owen Watson goal to make it 3-1. From there, the Cardinals' defense would stand tall,l and they would get the 3-1 victor. Brady Spry would make 37 saves as they go to 8-8 on the season. As for the Bears, Lenny Perno would make 51 saves as they fall to 7-9 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Lonan Bulger (13) and Potsdam State's Jeremy Quesnel (12) battle for the puck along the bluelineGallery