Plattsburgh's Eian Brennan (7) with the drag tackle of Beekmantown's Noah Corrado (15) to stop the big play. The #2 Plattsburgh Hornets rallied from an early deficit and scored 33 consecutive points to defeat the #3 Beekmantown Eagles 33-23 in the NYSPHSAA Section VII Class B Football semifinal on October 30 in Plattsburgh. Beekmantown struck first when Noah Corrado connected on a 7-yard touchdown pass 4:27 into the opening quarter. The Eagles added the two-point conversion to take an 8-0 lead. Plattsburgh answered just over two minutes later. Garrison Rodriquez broke free for a 38-yard touchdown run 6:29 into the first quarter, cutting the deficit to 8-6. The Hornets then grabbed their first lead of the night when Cooper Holland hauled in a 24-yard touchdown pass 9:29 into the quarter, putting Plattsburgh ahead 12-8 at the end of the first. The Hornets extended their advantage in the second quarter. With halftime approaching, Will Boire found the end zone on a 15-yard touchdown play to cap another Plattsburgh scoring drive and send the Hornets into the locker room with a 19-8 advantage. Plattsburgh continued to control the contest after the break. Boire reached the end zone again on a 5-yard touchdown run 5:18 into the third quarter, stretching the lead to 26-8 and putting the Hornets firmly in command. The Hornets added to their lead early in the fourth quarter when Ryan Colburn connected on a 7-yard touchdown pass 1:34 into the period, giving Plattsburgh a 33-8 cushion. Beekmantown showed plenty of fight late in the game. Garrett Pelkey electrified the Eagles sideline with an 84-yard kickoff return touchdown 1:59 into the fourth quarter to make it 33-15. Moments later, Calum Anderson threw a 7-yard touchdown pass, and the Eagles converted the two-point attempt 2:03 into the quarter, trimming the deficit to 33-23. Despite the late rally, the Hornets held firm defensively and secured their place in the sectional championship game. With the victory, Plattsburgh advances to face the top-seeded Peru Nighthawks on November 7 at Peru High School in the NYSPHSAA Section VII Class B Championship. The winner will host the Section X Class B champion in the opening round of the state playoffs on November 14 at 1 p.m. at Ausable Valley. After overcoming an early eight-point deficit, the Hornets seized control with 33 unanswered points and defended their home field to earn a shot at the Section VII Class B crown against rival Peru.

Beekmantown's Carter Lapier (1) breaks through the Hornets ' defense and goes through the tackle.