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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