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May 23, 2025: New York high school flag football update

   Leading off today: Here's where the respective NYSPHSAA sectional tournaments and the PSAL and CHSAA playoffs in girls flag football stand through Thursday:

SECTION 1
CLASS A
Semifinals
Scarsdale 27, Carmel 0
Arlington 13, New Rochelle 6
Championship
Scarsdale vs. Arlington at Lakeland HS, May 24

CLASS B
Semifinals
Brewster 38, Horace Greeley 7
Tappan Zee 14, Yorktown 0
Championship
Brewster vs. Tappan Zee at Lakeland HS, May 24

CLASS C
Semifinals
Hendrick Hudson 39, Westlake/Briarcliff 19
Ardsley 46, Bronxville 28
Championship
Hendrick Hudson vs. Ardsley at Lakeland HS, May 24

SECTION 2
CLASS A
Albany 46, Saratoga Springs 0
Shenendehowa 15, Shaker 12
Championship
Albany vs. Shenendehowa at Troy HS, May 23

CLASS B
Semifinals
Columbia 33, Bethlehem 0
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 18, Troy 12
Championship
Columbia vs. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake at Troy HS, May 23

CLASS C
Semifinal
Broadalbin-Perth 46, Albany Leadership 19
Championship
Holy Trinity 19, Broadalbin-Perth 0

SECTION 3
CLASS A
Semifinals
Syracuse East vs. Fayetteville-Manlius at Henninger, May 24
Liverpool at Cicero-North Syracuse, May 24
Championship
Semifinal winners at Henninger HS, May 27

CLASS B
Championship
Central Square (no game)

CLASS C
Semifinal
OnTech at Sherburne-Earlville, May 23
Championship
Oneida vs. semifinal winner at Henninger HS, May 27

SECTION 4
CLASS A
Championship
Elmira vs. Ithaca at Union-Endicott HS, May 24

CLASS B
Semifinals
Binghamton 46, Horseheads 29
Union-Endicott 21, Maine-Endwell 20
Championship
Binghamton at Union-Endicott, May 24

CLASS C
Semifinals
Susquehanna Valley 12, Waverly 6
Owego Free Academy 52, Norwich 6
Championship
Owego Free Academy vs. Susquehanna Valley at Union-Endicott HS, May 24

SECTION 5
CLASS A
Semifinals
Penfield 39, Hilton 27
Fairport 9, Edison/WOIS/SOTA 7
Championship
Penfield vs. Fairport at Monroe Community College, May 27

CLASS B
Semifinals
Greece Arcadia 27, Webster Thomas 19
Webster Schroeder 31, East 7
Championship
Greece Arcadia vs. Webster Schroeder at Monroe Community College, May 28

CLASS C
Semifinals
Batavia 6, East Rochester 0
C.G. Finney 13, Canisteo-Greenwood 12
Championship
Batavia vs. C.G. Finney at Monroe Community College, May 28

SECTION 6
CLASS A
Semifinals
Kenmore vs. West Seneca, May 23
Orchard Park vs. Lancaster, May 23
Championship
Semifinal winners at Sweet Home HS, May 28

CLASS B
Semifinals
Grand Island at Clarence, May 24
Niagara Wheatfield at Williamsville South, May 24
Championship
Semifinal winners at Sweet Home HS, May 28

CLASS C
Semifinals
Depew 8, Buffalo Academy of Science 6
Pioneer 33, Fredonia 6
Championship
Depew vs. Pioneer at Williamsville North HS, May 24

SECTION 7
CLASS C
Semifinals
Beekmantown 22, Northeastern Clinton 20
Saranac 31, Moriah 7
Championship
Beekmantown 19, Saranac 13

SECTION 8
CLASS A
Semifinals
Plainview JFK 39, Port Washington 0
Syosset 12, Valley Stream District 0
Championship
Plainview JFK vs. Syosset at Bethpage HS, May 28

CLASS B
Semifinals
Division 13, Glen Cove 7
Bethpage 24, MacArthur 0
Championship
Division vs. Bethpage at Herricks HS, May 27

CLASS C
Semifinals
Plainedge 25, Locust Valley 19
East Rockaway 14, Cold Spring Harbor 13
Championship
Plainedge vs. East Rockaway at Bethpage HS, May 28

SECTION 9
CLASS A
Semifinals
Middletown 28, Newburgh Free Academy 0
Monroe-Woodbury 13, Pine Bush 0
Championship
Middletown vs. Monroe-Woodbury at Our Lady of Lourdes HS, May 23

CLASS B
Semifinals
Minisink Valley 37, Warwick Valley 0
Goshen 18, Washingtonville 6
Championship
Minisink Valley vs. Goshen at Our Lady of Lourdes HS, May 23

CLASS C
Semifinal
Our Lady of Lourdes 26, Burke Catholic 7
Championship
Rhinebeck at Our Lady of Lourdes, May 23

SECTION 11
CLASS A
Semifinals
Sachem East at William Floyd, May 23
Half Hollow Hills at Longwood, May 23
Championship
Semifinal winners at Longwood HS, May 28

CLASS B
Semifinals
West Islip at Sayville, May 23
Eastport-South Manor at Hauppauge, May 23
Championship
Semifinal winners at Longwood HS, May 28

CLASS C
Championship
John Glenn (no game)
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STATE PLAYOFFS
NYSPHSAA
CLASS A
First Round
Section 4 vs. Section 9 at Goshen HS, May 28
Quarterfinals
Section 2 vs. Section 3 at SUNY Morrisville, May 31
Section 1 vs. Section 4/9 winner at Tappan Zee HS, May 31
Section 5 vs. Section 6 at Highmark Stadium, May 31
Section 8 vs. Section 11 at Longwood HS, May 31
Semifinals
Section 1/4/9 winner vs. Section 2/3 winner at Cortland HS, June 7
Section 5/6 winner vs. Section 8/11 winner at Cortland HS, June 7
Championship
Semifinal winners at Cortland HS, June 8

CLASS B
First Round
Section 4 vs. Section 9 at Goshen, May 28
Quarterfinals
Section 2 vs. Central Square at SUNY Morrisville, May 31
Section 1 vs. Section 4/9 winner at Tappan Zee HS, May 31
Section 5 vs. Section 6 at Highmark Stadium, May 31
Section 8 vs. Section 11 at Longwood HS, May 31
Semifinals
Section 1/4/9 winner vs. Section 2/3 winner at Cortland HS, June 7
Section 5/6 winner vs. Section 8/11 winner at Cortland HS, June 7
Championship
Semifinal winners at Cortland HS, June 8

CLASS C
First Round
Holy Trinity vs. Beekmantown at AuSable Valley HS, May 28
Section 4 vs. Section 9 at Goshen HS, May 28
Quarterfinals
Section 2/7 winner vs. Section 3 at SUNY Morrisville, May 31
Section 1 vs. Section 4/9 winner at Tappan Zee HS, May 31
Section 5 vs. Section 6 at Highmark Stadium, May 31
Section 8 vs. John Glenn at Longwood HS, May 31
Semifinals
Section 1/4/9 winner vs. Section 2/3/7 winner at Homer HS, June 7
Section 5/6 winner vs. Section 8/11 winner at Homer HS, June 7
Championship
Semifinal winners at Cortland HS, June 8

PSAL
DIVISION 2A
Quarterfinals
Tottenville 39, Dewitt Clinton 0
New Utrecht 27, Bronx Science 12
Susan Wagner 33, John F. Kennedy Campus 0
New Dorp 13, Bayside 6
Semifinals
New Utrecht at Tottenville, May 28
New Dorp at Susan Wagner, May 28
Championship
Semifinal winners, TBA

DIVISION 1A
Quarterfinals
Eleanor Roosevelt at CSI/McCown, May 23
Jamaica at Frank J. Macchiarola, May 23
William C. Bryant at Springfield Gardens May 23
Lafayette Campus at Brooklyn Community Arts & Media, May 23
Semifinals
CSI/MCown/Eleanor Roosevelt winner vs. Jamaica/Frank J. Macchiarola winner, TBA
Springfield Gardens/William C. Bryant winner vs. Lafayette Campus/Brooklyn Community Arts & Media winner, TBA
Championship
Semifinal winners, TBA

NYCHSAA
Quarterfinals
St. Joseph by the Sea 34, St. Jean Baptiste 0
St. Joseph Hill 26, Cathedral 0
Moore Catholic 18, Xaverian 12
Notre Dame 20, Maria Regina 18
Semifinals
St. Joseph by the Sea 33, Notre Dame 6
St. Joseph Hill 15, Moore Catholic 6
Championship
St. Joseph by the Sea 26, St. Joseph Hill 14

          
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