North Country high school football enters Week 8 with playoff games
High school football teams from across the North Country are scheduled to play Oct. 22-24, including Section III playoff and play-in games.
By Avery Lyons, ClickNNY Sports Desk
North Country high school football enters Week 8 with games scheduled from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Saturday, Oct. 24, including the opening of Section III’s playoffs and a Section 10 rematch. The schedule includes teams from Lewis, Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties and nearby communities.
Thursday playoff opener
Weedsport/Jordan-Elbridge, listed at 0-7, is scheduled to play at Lowville, listed at 6-1, at 6 p.m. Thursday in a first-round Section III Class C playoff game. Lowville is the No. 1 overall seed, while Weedsport is seeded 16th.
Friday games
Watertown, listed at 2-5, is scheduled to play at PSLA Fowler, also listed at 2-5, at 5 p.m. Friday in Section III Class A.
Tupper Lake, listed at 1-6, is scheduled to play at St. Lawrence Central, listed at 0-7, at 6 p.m. Friday in a Section 10 rematch. Tupper Lake won the teams’ Week 1 meeting, 21-6.
Indian River, listed at 4-3, is scheduled to play at Carthage, listed at 5-2, at 7 p.m. Friday in a Section III interclass matchup.
South Jefferson, listed at 2-5, is scheduled to host Camden, listed at 5-2, at 7 p.m. Friday in a Class B play-in game.
The Class C and Class B play-in games were announced Oct. 18. The full playoff field is expected to be released Oct. 25.
Playoff picture
The Week 8 schedule marks the start of Section III’s postseason for some North Country teams, while other games remain regular-season or interclass matchups. The games involve Lowville, Weedsport, Watertown, PSLA Fowler, Tupper Lake, St. Lawrence Central, Indian River, Carthage, South Jefferson and Camden.
Game dates and times should be confirmed with the participating schools or Section III before attending. Updates on the postseason field are expected Oct. 25.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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