BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Section VI football teams won three of five Far West Regional playoff games to advance to the NYSPHSAA semifinals.
Health Sciences in Class B, Salamanca in Class C, and Clymer/Sherman/Panama in Class D will continue their seasons next week in Vestal, New York, while Lancaster in Class AA and Sweet Home in Class A lost in the regional round against Section V opponents.
Salamanca and CSP, both ranked No. 1 in the state, were state semifinalists last year. Salamanca (12-0) continued its undefeated season with a 42-20 win against East Rochester-Gananda on Saturday at Pittsford-Sutherland, while CSP beat state No. 2 Avon 48-14 on Friday night at SUNY Brockport.
Health Sciences won its third regional championship since 2018 with a 32-0 victory over Eastridge on Saturday at Brockport.
Lancaster lost 21-19 against Aquinas on Friday night, and Sweet Home lost 48-14 to Brighton on Saturday.
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Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter. The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette. Read more of his work here.
