Plattsburgh's Aiden Drollette (7) with the header on the set piece for the eventual game winner. BEEKMANTOWN, N.Y. — Third-seeded Plattsburgh defeated second-seeded Beekmantown 2-1 in a physical NYSPHSAA Section VII Class A semifinal contest Saturday, earning a berth in the sectional championship game. The match featured multiple yellow cards as both teams battled for a spot in the final. Plattsburgh opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Tino Marino converted a chance created by Aiden Drollete to give the Hornets a 1-0 lead. The Hornets added to their advantage in the 24th minute. Off a corner kick, Aiden Drollete headed home a pass from Marino to extend the lead to 2-0 before halftime. Beekmantown generated the majority of the offensive opportunities, finishing with an 8-2 advantage in shots on goal, but Plattsburgh carried its two-goal lead into the second half. The Eagles got on the board in the 72nd minute when Brady MacNerland headed in a corner kick from Sully Loughan, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Beekmantown kept applying pressure in the final stages, but Plattsburgh held on to its lead through the closing whistle. With the victory, the Hornets advance to the Section VII Class A championship game, where they will face top-seeded Peru on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at Northeastern Clinton Central School. The winner will continue on the road toward the NYSPHSAA state tournament. Gallery

Beekmantown's Tyler Sand (0) with the aggressive slide to break up the play on Plattsburgh's Raif Lautenschuetz (17). Gallery

Peru's Matthew Trombley (gk) makes a diving stop on a direct kick from the Hornets. PLATTSBURGH — When the game was on the line, Alex Watts delivered once again. Watts scored his second goal in the 88th minute of overtime to lift the No. 11 state-ranked Peru Nighthawks to a 2-1 win over the Plattsburgh Hornets in NYSPHSAA Section VII boys soccer action. Peru entered the contest with an 11-2-2 record and controlled early momentum, breaking through in the 18th minute when Watts put the ball in the back of the net to give the Nighthawks a 1-0 lead. The Hornets, playing their regular-season finale, refused to go away quietly. After weathering Peru's pressure throughout much of the evening, Plattsburgh found its breakthrough in the 58th minute. Colin Walker delivered the equalizer, sending new energy through the Hornets and knotting the score at 1-1. From there, both teams traded chances in a physical, playoff-style battle. Peru goalkeeper Matthew Trombley made key saves throughout the contest, finishing with five to keep the Nighthawks within striking distance. With regulation unable to separate the two teams, the match moved into overtime. Peru's leading scorer didn't take long to make the difference. Watts struck again in the 88th minute, burying the game-winner and securing the Nighthawks' 12th victory of the season. The win pushes Peru to 12-2-2 as the Nighthawks prepare for their regular-season finale on October 22 against Brushton-Moira. For Plattsburgh, the loss closes the regular season at 5-9-1. Still, the Hornets showed plenty of fight against one of the state's top-ranked programs, forcing overtime before Watts ultimately provided the deciding moment.Gallery

Plattsburgh's Colin Walker (15) with the header to keep the attack alive and later scored the tying goal. Gallery

Ogdensburg's Thomas Sias (8) with the header to start the Blue Devils' attack. PLATTSBURGH — The undefeated Ogdensburg Blue Devils continued their impressive season Saturday afternoon, scoring two second-half goals to earn a 2-0 non-sectional boys soccer victory over the Plattsburgh Hornets. The contest was tight through the first half, as both teams generated scoring chances but couldn't break through. Strong defensive play on both sides kept the match scoreless heading into halftime. Ogdensburg finally broke through in the 48th minute when Chase Rider scored the game's first goal, giving the Blue Devils a 1-0 lead. The visitors added some insurance in the 62nd minute when Ethan Thomas found the back of the net to extend the lead to 2-0. From there, the Blue Devils tightened up defensively and prevented any Plattsburgh comeback attempt, preserving the shutout victory. With the win, Ogdensburg improves to 10-0-1. The Blue Devils will return to Section X play on Wednesday evening when they host the Massena Red Raiders. Plattsburgh falls to 3-5 overall. The Hornets will look to bounce back Monday when they travel to Malone for another non-sectional contest against the Franklin Academy Huskies. Gallery

Ogdensburg's Brandon Irvine (1) and Plattsburgh's Matt Whitbeck (5) battle for the ball in the Hornets' offensive zone. Gallery">Gallery

Plattsburgh's Moses Leite (11) used a toe flick to gain control of the ball and get around the Griffin's defender. PLATTSBURGH-After spending the previous two weeks on the road, the Plattsburgh Hornets returned home Tuesday evening and put together one of their most impressive performances of the season, rolling past the Boquet Valley Griffins 11-0 in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference boys soccer action. The game stayed scoreless through the opening 24 minutes as both teams battled for an early breakthrough. That changed when Tino Marino found the back of the net to give the Hornets a 1-0 advantage. Once Marino broke the deadlock, the Plattsburgh offense took complete control. Over the next seven minutes, the Hornets erupted for four more goals. Aidan Drollette doubled the lead before Colin Walker added another tally. Raif Lautenschuetz then joined the scoring, and Marino capped the first-half surge with his second goal of the night. The five-goal outburst sent Plattsburgh into halftime with a commanding 5-0 lead. The Hornets wasted little time extending that margin after the break. Matt Whitbeck scored in the 45th minute to make it 6-0, and just two minutes later Lautenschuetz scored his second of the night to push the advantage to 7-0. Marino continued his standout performance throughout the second half. The Plattsburgh forward scored again in the 51st minute before adding another in the 60th minute to complete a four-goal night and give the Hornets a 9-0 lead. With the outcome firmly in hand, Plattsburgh continued to press forward during the final 20 minutes. Jakob Gumlaw and Jaden Lin each added goals to round out the scoring and seal the Hornets' dominant 11-0 victory. The win improves Plattsburgh to 3-4 on the season as the Hornets prepare for a non-league matchup against the Ogdensburg Blue Devils on Saturday. Boquet Valley is still searching for its first win of the season, falling to 0-7 overall. The Griffins will look to bounce back on Thursday when they host the Lake Placid Blue Bombers in their next CVAC contest. Gallery

Boquet Valley's (11) with the sliding tackle on Plattsburgh's Connor Rosenbaum (2) and breaks up the play. Gallery

Plattsburgh (6) with the swipe and steal of the ball on Saranac's (12) as he cut to the middle. The Saranac Spartans picked up a key Champlain Valley Athletic Conference victory Tuesday evening, defeating the Plattsburgh Hornets 2-0 in boys soccer action. Saranac wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. Just four minutes into the match, Nolan Hamel found the back of the net to give the Spartans an early 1-0 advantage. The goal set the tone for a strong first-half effort by the visitors, who controlled play and kept creating chances. The Spartans added to their lead in the 35th minute when Hamel delivered a deep strike for his second goal of the game. The tally gave Saranac a comfortable 2-0 cushion heading into halftime. The second half featured solid defending from both sides. While each team generated chances in the attacking third, neither side capitalized as the defenses and goalkeepers stood firm. Saranac successfully protected its lead for the final 40 minutes to secure the shutout victory. With the win, the Spartans improved to 3-2 on the season and will look to carry that momentum into their next matchup on the road against Northeastern Clinton. Plattsburgh fell to 3-2 and will try to rebound Thursday when the Hornets take on crosstown rival Beekmantown. Gallery

Saranac's (17) drives down the sideline and takes to the net for a scoring chance. Gallery