Buff State Week Viewing Guide 2026

Thursday, February 26th

Class AAA Semifinal – 7 pm
Health Sciences #1 (18-1)
* Champions of the Yale Cup
vs.
Lancaster Legends #4 (9-11)
* Finished 5th in ECIC I

Health Sciences
– Ranked #1 Large School
– Best win this season – Canisius
– Reached Buff State in 2025, winning Class AA2 & Class AA
– Led by Amir Moye & Nahssan Young
Lancaster
– Unranked Large School
– Best win this season – Lockport
– Reached Buff State in 2025, losing in the Class AAA Semifinals to Niagara Falls
– Led by Ryan Hartwig & Ryan Smith

Class AAA Semifinal – 8:30 pm
Jamestown Red & Green #2 (16-4)
* Champions of ECIC I
vs.
Niagara Falls Wolverines #3 (8-11)
* Independent

Jamestown
Ranked #7 Large School
Best win this season – Orchard Park
Reached Buff State in 2025, winning Class AAA
Led by Dominic Gonzalez & Elijah Farmer

Niagara Falls
Ranked #4 Large School
Best win this season – Health Sciences
Reached Buff State in 2025, losing to Jamestown in the Class AAA Final
Led by Tre Gayle & Louis Porter

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Friday, February 27th

Class A1 Semifinal – 7 pm
Grand Island Vikings #1 (19-2)
* Champions of the NFL
vs.
Williamsville South Billies #5 (12-10)
*Finished 2nd in ECIC II

Grand Island
– Ranked #9 Large School
– Defeated West Seneca East to get here
– Best win this season – Williamsville North
– Reached Buff State in 2025, losing in the Class A1 Final to South
– Led by Dane Brown & Jake Castiglia
Williamsville South
– Unranked Large School
– Defeated Lake Shore to get here
– Best win this season – Williamsville North
– Reached Buff State in 2025, winning Class A1 & Class A
– Led by Sean Munzert & Sam Tedesco

Class A1 Semifinal – 8:30 pm
South Park Sparks #2 (13-8)
* Finished 2nd in Yale Cup I
vs.
Lew-Port Lancers #6 (15-7)
* Finished 5th in the NFL
South Park
– Ranked #13 Large School
– Defeated CSAT to get here
– Best win this season – McKinley
– Reached Buff State in 2023, losing in the Class A2 Semifinals to South
– Led by Abdiel Medina & Justin Boykins
Lew-Port
– Ranked #17 Large School
– Defeated Dunkirk to get here
– Best win this season – Lockport
– Reached Buff State in 2023, ,winning Class B1
– Led by Greydan Barnwell & Michael Wylke

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Saturday, February 28th

Class A2 Semifinal – 4 pm
Iroquois Red Hawks #1 (18-3)
* Champions of ECIC III
vs.
Fredonia Hillbillies #4 (19-2)
* Champions of CCAA I
Iroquois
– Ranked #14 Large School
– Defeated Depew to get here
– Best win this season – Hamburg
– Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class A2 Semifinals to Depew
– Led by Justus Kleitz & TJ Domino
Fredonia
– Ranked #19 Large School
– Defeated City Honors to get here
– Best win this season – Olean
– Reached Buff State in 2023, winning Class B2 & Class B
– Led by Donovan Dowdy & RJ Koopman

Class A2 Semifinal – 6 pm
East Aurora Blue Devils #6 (13-8)
* Champions of ECIC IV
vs.
Olean Huskies #7 (16-6)
* Finished 3rd in CCAA I
East Aurora
– Unranked Large School
– Defeated Buffalo Science to get here
– Best win this season – Maryvale
– Reached Buff State in 2025, losing in the Class A2 Semifinals to BASCS
– Led by Alex Mior & Alex Bell
Olean
– Unranked Large School
– Defeated Maryvale to get here
– Best win this season – Dunkirk
– Reached Buff State in 2025, losing in the Class A2 Semifinals to Lackawanna
– Led by Mykell Rivera & Joe Mest

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Sunday, March 1st

Class AA Semifinal – 4 pm
Orchard Park Quakers #1 (18-3)
* Finished 2nd in ECIC I
vs.
Kenmore West Blue Devils #5 (15-7)
* Finished 3rd in the NFL
Orchard Park
– Ranked #8 Large School
– Defeated Williamsville East to get here
– Best win this season – Jamestown
– Reached Buff State in 2025, losing the Class AA1 Final to Lockport
– Led by Finn Taberski & Max Mancabelli
Ken West
– Ranked #17 Large School
– Defeated Lockport to get here
– Best win this season – Lockport
– Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in Class A2 Semifinals to Health
– Led by Harlem Brannon & Avahn Jackson

Class AA Semifinal – 6 pm
McKinley Macks #6 (15-7)
* Finished 3rd in Yale Cup I
vs.
North Tonawanda Lumberjacks #7 (15-7)
* Finished 3rd in the NFL
McKinley
– Unranked Large School
– Defeated Williamsville North to get here
– Best win this season – Williamsville North
– Reach Buff State in 2025, losing the Class AA1 Semifinals to Lockport
– Led by Ca’Marii Staples & Anthony Moore
North Tonawanda
– Ranked #16 Large School
– Defeated Sweet Home to get here
– Best win this season – Grand Island
– Reached Buff State in 2020, winning Class A1
– Led by Jack Giancola & Ethan DeVantier

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Thursday, March 5th

Class A1 Final – 5 pm
Grand Island Vikings #1 (20-2)
* Champions of the NFL
vs
Lew-Port Lancers #6 (16-7)
* Finished 5th in the NFL
Grand Island
– Ranked #9 Large School
– Defeated Williamsville South to get here
– Best win this season – Williamsville North
– Reached Buff State in 2025, losing in the Class A1 Final to South
– Led by Dane Brown & Jake Castiglia
Lew-Port
– Ranked #17 Large School
– Defeated South Park to get here
– Best win this season – Lockport
– Reached Buff State in 2023, ,winning Class B1
– Led by Greydan Barnwell & Michael Wylke

Class A2 Final – 6:30 pm

Fredonia Hillbillies #4 (20-2)
* Champions of CCAA I
vs
Olean Huskies #7 (17-6)
* Finished 3rd in CCAA I
Fredonia
– Ranked #19 Large School
– Defeated Iroquois to get here
– Best win this season – Olean
– Reached Buff State in 2023, winning Class B2 & Class B
– Led by Donovan Dowdy & RJ Koopman
Olean
– Unranked Large School
– Defeated East Aurora to get here
– Best win this season – Dunkirk
– Reached Buff State in 2025, losing in the Class A2 Semifinals to Lackawanna
– Led by Mykell Rivera & Joe Mest

Class AA Final – 8 pm

Orchard Park Quakers #1 (19-3)
* Finished 2nd in ECIC I
vs.
North Tonawanda Lumberjacks #7 (16-7)
* Finished 3rd in the NFL
Orchard Park
– Ranked #8 Large School
– Defeated Ken West to get here
– Best win this season – Jamestown
– Reached Buff State in 2025, losing the Class AA1 Final to Lockport
– Led by Finn Taberski & Max Mancabelli
North Tonawanda
– Ranked #16 Large School
– Defeated McKinley to get here
– Best win this season – Grand Island
– Reached Buff State in 2020, winning Class A1
– Led by Jack Giancola & Ethan DeVantier

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Friday, March 6th

Class AAA Final – 8 pm

Health Sciences #1 (19-1)
* Champions of the Yale Cup
vs
Jamestown Red & Green #2 (17-4)
* Champions of ECIC I
Health Sciences
– Ranked #1 Large School
– Best win this season – Canisius
– Reached Buff State in 2025, winning Class AA2 & Class AA
– Led by Amir Moye & Nahssan Young
Jamestown
Ranked #7 Large School
Best win this season – Orchard Park
Reached Buff State in 2025, winning Class AAA
Led by Dominic Gonzalez & Elijah Farmer