Monday, February 26th

 

Class AA2 Semifinal – 5 pm

Health Sciences #1  (18-3)  * Yale Cup I Champions

vs.

Kenmore West Blue Devils  #5  (12-9)  * Finished 4th in NFL

Health Sciences

– Ranked #4 Large School

– Defeated Sweet Home to get here

– Best win this season – St. Joe's

– Reached Buff State in 2023, losing in the Class AA Semifinals to Niagara Falls

– Led by Amir Moye & Michael Whitt

Kenmore West

– Unranked Large School

– Defeated Starpoint to get here

– Best win this season – Starpoint

– Reached Buff State in 2017, losing in the Class AA Semifinals to Lancaster

– Led by Harlem Brannon & Joe Alvarez

 

Class AA2 Semifinal – 6:30 pm

Hamburg Bulldogs  #2  (15-6)  * Finished 2nd in ECIC II

vs.

Williamsville East Flames  #3  (12-9)  * Finished 3rd in ECIC II

Hamburg

– Unranked Large School

– Defeated West Seneca West to get here

– Best win this season – Starpoint

– Reached Buff State in 2016, losing in the Class A1 Semifinals to Williamsville South

– Led by Ash Hunter & James Steffen

Williamsville East

– Unranked Large School

– Defeated North Tonawanda to get here

– Best win this season – Lockport

– Reached Buff State in 2023, losing in the Class A1 Semifinals to McKinley

– Led by Aaron Weiss & Mason Evans 

 

Class AA1 Semifinal – 8 pm

Jamestown Red Raiders  #1  (17-4)  * Champions of ECIC I

vs.

Orchard Park Quakers  #4  (17-4)  *Finished 2nd in ECIC I

Jamestown

– Ranked #6 Large School

– Defeated Clarence to get here

– Best win this season – Lancaster

– Reached Buff State in 2023, losing the Class AA Final to Niagara Falls

– Led by Jaydian Johnson & Dominic Gonzalez

Orchard Park

– Ranked #8 Large School

– Defeated Hutch Tech to get here

– Best win this season – Jamestown

– Reached Buff State in 2022, losing in the Class AA Semifinals to Niagara Falls

– Led by Chris McDonald & Cullen Colpoys

 

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Tuesday, February 27th

 

Class AA1 Semifinal – 5 pm

Lockport Lions  #2  (15-6)  * Champions of the NFL

vs.

Niagara Wheatfield  #3  (16-5)  * Finished 2nd in NFL

Lockport

– Ranked #10 Large School

– Defeated Frontier to get here

– Best win this season – Frontier

– Reached Buff State in 2023, losing in the Class AA Semifinals to Jamestown

– Led by Charlie Croff & Mike Griffin

Niagara Wheatfield

– Unranked Large School

– Defeated McKinley to get here

– Best win this season – Lockport

– Reached Buff State in 2023, losing in the Class A1 Final to McKinley

– Led by Luke Walck & Shawn Watson

 

Class A1 Semifinal – 6:30 pm

Amherst Tigers #1  (17-4)  * Champions of ECIC II

vs.

Grand Island Vikings #5  (18-4)  * Finished 3rd in NFL

Amherst

– Ranked #7 Large School

– Defeated Lake Shore to get here

– Best win this season – Niagara Falls

– Reached Buff State in 2023, winning overall Class A

– Led by Nate Blenman & Ahmir Dunn

Grand Island

– Unranked Large School

– Defeated Cheektowaga to get here

– Best win this season – Cheektowaga

– Reached Buff State in 2017, losing in the Class A1 Semifinals to North Tonawanda

– Led by Jayce Wylke & Lukacz Basilico

 

Class A1 Semifinal – 8 pm

Pioneer Panthers  #2  (17-4)  * Champions of ECIC III

vs.

Williamsville South Billies #3  (13-8)  * Champions of ECIC III

Pioneer

– Unranked Large School

– Defeated CSAT to get here

– Best win this season – Williamsville South

– Reached Buff State in 2022,losing in the Class A2 Semifinals to Health Sciences

– Led by Sam Platt & Dalton Giboo

Williamsville South

– Unranked Large School

– Defeated South Park to get here

– Best win this season – Niagara Wheatfield

– Reached Buff State in 2023, losing in the Class A2 Final to Amherst

– Led by Carter Lampke & Nate Wilemski 

 

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Wednesday, February 28th

 

Class A2 Semifinal – 5 pm

Lackawanna Steelers #1  (14-4)  * Champions of ECIC IV

vs.

Olean Huskies #5  (9-12)  * Finished 3rd in CCAA I West

Lackawanna

– Unranked Large School

– Defeated Springville to get here

– Best win of the season – Grand Island

– Reached Buff State in 2023, losing in the Class B1 Semifinals to Lew-Port

– Led by Kyan Gray & Laferald Hines

Olean

– Unranked Large School 

– Defeated City Honors to get here

– Best win this season – Allegany-Limestone

– Reached Buff State in 2022, winning the Class B1 Championship

Led by Caedyn Tingley & Luca Quinn

 

Class A2 Semifinal – 6:30 pm

Iroquois Chiefs #2  (16-5)  * Finished 2nd in ECIC IV

vs.

Depew Wildcats #3  (10-11)  * Finished 3rd in ECIC III

Iroquois

– Unranked Large School

– Defeated Lew-Port to get here

– Best win this season – Depew

– Reached Buff State in 2019, losing in the Class A2 Semifinals to Amherst

– Led by Justus Kleitz & Jason Brostko

Depew

– Unranked Large School

– Defeated Alden to get here

– Best win this season – Lackawanna

– Reached Buff State in 2020, losing in the Class B1 Semifinals to Olean

– Led by Tommy Che & CJ Kanick

 

Class B2 Semifinal – 8 pm

MST Seneca Wolves #1 (12-7)  * Finished 3rd in Yale Cup II

vs.

Falconer Golden Falcons  #5  (13-9)  * Finished 3rd in CCAA I East

MST Seneca

– Unranked Small School

– Defeated Wilson to get here

– Best win this season – Burgard

– Reached Buff State in 2017, losing in the Class B2 Semifinals to Newfane

– Led by Shamere Davis & Corey Staples

Falconer

– Unranked Small School

– Defeated Roy-Hart to get here

– Best win this season – Olean

– Reached Buff State in 2007, losing in the Class B1 Final to East

– Led by Roger Markham & Mathis Baehr

 

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Thursday, February 29th

 

Class B2 Semifinal – 5 pm

Eden Raiders  #2  (17-4)  #2  * Finished 2nd in ECIC V

vs.

Allegany-Limestone Gators  #6  (11-11)  * Finished 4th in CCAA I West

Eden

– Unranked Small School

– Defeated Silver Creek to get here

– Best win this season – Tapestry

– First appearance at Buff State in program history

– Led by Taesyn Slating & Mike Weyland

Allegany-Limestone

– Unranked Small School

– Defeated Tapestry to get here

– Best win this season – East Auora

– Reached Buff State in 2022, winning overall Class B

– Led by Carson Kwiatkowski & Michael Frederick

 

Class B1 Semifinal – 6:30 pm

Salamanca Warriors #1  (16-5)  * Champions of CCAA I West

vs.

Akron Tigers #4  (18-3)  * Champions of Niagara-Orleans

Salamanca

– Ranked #1 Small School

– Defeated Fredonia to get here

– Best win this season – Niagara Wheatfield

– Reached Buff State in 2023, losing in the Class B2 Final to Fredonia

– Led by Lucus Brown & Avery Brown

Akron

– Ranked #4 Small School

– Defeated East Aurora to get here

– Best win this season – Newfane

– Reached Buff State in 2010, winning the Class B2 Championship

– Led by Ben Gerstung & Trace Hill

 

Class B1 Semifinal – 8 pm

Newfane Panthers  #3  (19-2)  *Champions of Niagara-Orleans

vs.

Olmsted Owls #2  (15-6)  * Champions of Yale Cup II

Newfane

– Ranked #3 Small School

– Defeated Burgard to get here

– Best win this season – Akron

– Reached Buff State in 2023, losing in the Class B2 Semifinals to Fredonia

– Led by Landon Braman & Ben Dickinson

Olmsted

– Ranked #7 Small School

– Defeated Middle College to get here

– Best win this season – Middle College

– Reached Buff State in 2020, losing in the Class B2 Semifinals to Newfane

– Led by Tacari McCray & Ezekiel Alexander

 

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Friday, March 1st

 

Class AAA Semifinal – 6:30 pm

Class A1 Semifinal – 8 pm

 

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Saturday, March 2nd

 

Class B2 Final – 12 pm

Class B1 Final – 1:45 pm

Class A2 Final – 3:30 pm

 

Class AA2 Final – 7 pm

Class AA1 Final – 8:45 pm

 

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