Buff State Week Viewing Guide 2025

 

Monday, March 3rd

 

Class AA1 Semifinal - 5 pm

Orchard Park Quakers #1  (17-4) 

* Finished 2nd in ECIC I

vs.

Williamsville North Spartans #4  (12-9)  

* Finished 3rd in ECIC I

Orchard Park

- Unanked Large School

- Defeated Frontier to get here

- Best win this season - Ken West

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class AA1 Semifinals to Jamestown

- Led by Brody Monaco & Carter Switek

Williamsville North

- Unranked Large School

- Defeated Clarence to get here

- Best win this season - Ken West

- Reached Buff State in 2019, losing in the Class AA Finals to Niagara Falls

- Led by Chris Fagnan & AJ Weissenburg 

 

Class AA1 Semifinal - 6:30 pm

McKinley Macks  #2  (18-3) 

* Finished 1st in Yale Cup I

vs.

Lockport Lions  #3  (15-6) 

* Finished 3rd in NFL

McKinley

- Unranked Large School

- Defeated West Seneca West to get here

- Best win this season - Health Sciences

- Reached Buff State in 2023, winning Class A1 

- Led by Cardell Staples & Davonte Hughes

Lockport

- Ranked #7 Large School

- Defeated Hutch Tech to get here

- Best win this season - Amherst

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing to Jamestown in the Class AA1 Final

- Led by Charlie Croff & Caleb Barry

 

Class AA2 Semifinal - 8 pm

Health Sciences  #1  (15-6)  

* Champions of the Yale Cup

vs.

Sweet Home Panthers  #5  (12-9)  

*Finished 3rd in ECIC II

Health Sciences

- Ranked #8 Large School

- Defeated Starpoint to get here

- Best win this season - McKinley

- Reached Buff State in 2024, winning Class AA2 

- Led by Zayvion Hawkins & Nahsson Young

Sweet Home

- Unranked Large School

- Defeated North Tonawanda to get here

- Best win this season - Williamsville East

- Reached Buff State in 2019, losing in the Class A1 Semifinals to West Seneca West

- Led by Shaun McGrath & Dondre Walker  

 

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Tuesday, March 4th

 

Class AA2 Semifinal - 5 pm

Hamburg Bulldogs  #6  (15-6)  

* Finished 3rd in ECIC II

vs.

Williamsville East  #7  (11-10)  

* Finished 3rd in ECIC II

Hamburg

- Unranked Large School

- Defeated Buffalo Culinary to get here

- Best win this season - Williamsville East

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class AA2 Semifinals to Williamsville East

- Led by Ash Hunter & Nolan Hochworter

Williamsville East

- Unranked Large School

- Defeated Ken West to get here

- Best win this season - Amherst

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class AA2 Final to Health Sciences

- Led by Kirill Sorkin & Jack DeLuca

 

Class A1 Semifinal - 6:30 pm

Grand Island Vikings #1  (20-1) 

* Champions of the NFL

vs.

Pioneer Panthers  #5  (14-7) 

* Finished 2nd in ECIC III

Grand Island

- Ranked #6 Large School

- Defeated Lake Shore to get here

- Best win this season - Lockport

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class A1 Semifinals to Amherst

- Led by Jayce Wylke & Dane Brown

Pioneer

- Unranked Large School

- Defeated Cheektowaga to get here

- Best win this season - Cheektowaga

- Reached Buff State in 2024,losing in the Class A1 Semifinals to Williamsville South

- Led by Sam Platt & Owen Mason

 

Class A1 Semifinal - 8 pm

Amherst Tigers #2  (17-4) 

* Champions of ECIC II

vs.

Williamsville South Billies #3  (16-5) 

* Champions of ECIC II

Amherst

- Ranked #10 Large School

- Defeated Iroquois to get here

- Best win this season - Williamsville South

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class A1 Final to Williamsville South

- Led by Elijah Dixon & Antonio Andrews

Williamsville South

- Ranked #9 Large School

- Defeated South Park to get here

- Best win this season - Amherst

- Reached Buff State in 2024, winning the Class A1 Final

- Led by Nate Wilemski & Carter Lampke

 

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Wednesday, March 5th

 

Class B2 Semifinal - 5 pm

Salamanca Warriors #1  (18-3) 

* Champions of CCAA I West

vs.

Wilson Lakemen #4  (15-6)  

* Finished 3rd in the N-O

Salamanca

- Ranked #1 Small School

- Defeated Falconer to get here

- Best win this season - Olean

- Reached Buff State in 2024, winning Class B1

- Led by Avery Brown & Maddox Isaac

Wilson

- Unranked Small School 

- Defeated Roy-Hart to get here

- Best win this season - MST

- Reached Buff State in 2015, losing to Fredonia in the Class B2 Semifinals

- Led by Aidan Neumann & Ryan Hough

 

Class A2 Semifinal - 6:30 pm

Buffalo Science Wolverines #4  (15-6) 

* Independent

vs.

 East Aurora Blue Devils #8  (7-14) 

* Finished 4th in ECIC IV

Buffalo Science

- Unranked Large School

- Defeated Albion to get here

- Best win this season - Fredonia

-  First appearance at Buff State  

- Led by Muhammad Adams & Jaleel Flowers

East Aurora

- Unranked Large School

- Defeated Depew to get here

- Best win this season - Alden

- Reached Buff State in 2023, losing in the Class B1 Semifinals to Cheektowaga

- Led by Ben Ziegler & Aidan Chudy

 

Class A2 Semifinal - 8 pm

Olean Huskies #3  (13-8) 

* Finished 2nd in CCAA I West

vs.

Lackawanna Steelers  #10  (7-11)  

* Finished 5th in ECIC III

Olean

- Unranked Large School

- Defeated Lew-Port to get here

- Best win this season - Pioneer

- Reached Buff State in 2024, winning Class A2

- Led by Mykell Rivera & Dominic Giovine

Lackawanna

- Unranked Large School

- Defeated Maryvale to get here

- Best win this season - Buffalo Science (BASCS)

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class A2 Semifinals to Olean

- Led by Sammy Ikeguwonu & Michael Moore

 

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Thursday, March 6th

 

Class B2 Semifinal - 5 pm

Eden Raiders  #3 (18-3)

* Finished 2nd in ECIC V

vs.

Allegany-Limestone Gators  #7  (13-8)  

* Finished 3rd in CCAA I West

Eden

- Ranked #8 Small School

- Defeated Tapestry to get here

- Best win this season - Lake Shore 

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class B2 Final to Falconer

- Led by Chris Krencik & Kobe Genco 

Allegany-Limestone

- Ranked #6 Small School

- Defeated MST to get here

- Best win this season - Randolph

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class B2 Final

- Led by Carson Kwiatkowski & Collin Forrest

 

Class B1 Semifinal - 6:30 pm

Akron Tigers #1  (20-1) 

* Champions of Niagara-Orleans

vs.

Alden Bulldogs  #4  (8-13) 

* Finished 3rd in ECIC IV

Akron

- Ranked #4 Small School

- Defeated Southwestern to get here

- Best win this season - St. Mary's

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class B2 Semifinals to Salamanca

- Led by Ben Gerstung & Derren Brooks

Alden

- Unranked Small School

- Defeated Medina to get here

- Best win this season - Maryvale

- Reached Buff State in 1999, losing in the Class B2 Final to Southwestern

- Led by Kalen Czelusta & Nate Jegierski

 

Class B1 Semifinal - 8 pm

Olmsted Owls #2  (13-8) 

* Champions of Yale Cup II

vs.

Middle College Kats #3  (13-8) 

* Finished 3rd in Yale Cup II

Olmsted

- Unranked Small School

- Defeated Newfane to get here

- Best win this season - Middle College

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class B2 Semifinals to Newfane

- Led by Tacari McCray & Jaden Wood

Middle College

- Ranked #7 Small School

- Defeated Fredonia to get here

- Best win this season - McKinley

- Reached Buff State in 2020, winning the Class C Crossover

- Led by Anthony Johnson & E-Ryan Lawrence

 

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Friday, March 7th

 

Class A2 Final - 6 pm

Buffalo Science Wolverines #4  (16-6) 

* Independent

vs.

Lackawanna Steelers  #10  (8-11)  

* Finished 5th in ECIC III

Buffalo Science

- Unranked Large School

- Defeated East Aurora to get here

- Best win this season - Fredonia

-  First appearance at Buff State  

- Led by Muhammad Adams & Jaleel Flowers

Lackawanna

- Unranked Large School

- Defeated Olean to get here

- Best win this season - Buffalo Science (BASCS)

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class A2 Semifinals to Olean

- Led by Sammy Ikeguwonu & Michael Moore

 

Class A1 Final - 7:45 pm

Grand Island Vikings #1  (21-1) 

* Champions of the NFL

vs.

Williamsville South Billies #3  (17-5) 

* Champions of ECIC II

Grand Island

- Ranked #6 Large School

- Defeated Pioneer to get here

- Best win this season - Lockport

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class A1 Semifinals to Amherst

- Led by Jayce Wylke & Dane Brown

Williamsville South

- Ranked #9 Large School

- Defeated Amherst to get here

- Best win this season - Amherst

- Reached Buff State in 2024, winning the Class A1 Final

- Led by Nate Wilemski & Carter Lampke

 

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Saturday, March 8th

 

Class B2 Final - 12 pm

Wilson Lakemen #4  (16-6)  

* Finished 3rd in the N-O

vs.

Allegany-Limestone Gators  #7  (14-8)  

* Finished 3rd in CCAA I West

Wilson

- Unranked Small School 

- Defeated Salamanca to get here

- Best win this season - MST

- Reached Buff State in 2015, losing to Fredonia in the Class B2 Semifinals

- Led by Aidan Neumann & Ryan Hough

Allegany-Limestone

- Ranked #6 Small School

- Defeated Eden to get here

- Best win this season - Randolph

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class B2 Final

- Led by Carson Kwiatkowski & Collin Forrest

 

Class B1 Final - 1:45 pm

Akron Tigers #1  (21-1) 

* Champions of Niagara-Orleans

vs.

Olmsted Owls #2  (14-8) 

* Champions of Yale Cup II

Akron

- Ranked #4 Small School

- Defeated Alden to get here

- Best win this season - St. Mary's

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class B2 Semifinals to Salamanca

- Led by Ben Gerstung & Derren Brooks

Olmsted

- Unranked Small School

- Defeated Middle College to get here

- Best win this season - Middle College

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class B2 Semifinals to Newfane

- Led by Tacari McCray & Jaden Wood

 

Class AAA Final - 3:30 pm

Jamestown  #1  (17-3)

* Champions of ECIC I

vs.

Niagara Falls  #2  (11-8)

* Independent

Jamestown

- Ranked #5 Large School

- Earned the #1 seed to get here

- Best win this season - Rush-Henrietta

- Reached Buff State in 2024, winning Class AA1

- Led by Jaydian Johnson & Elijah Farmer

Niagara Falls

- Ranked #3 Large School

- Defeated Lancaster to get here

- Best win this season - Timon

- Reached Buff State in 2024, winning Class AAA

- Led by John Strong & Dequarius Seaberry 

 

AA2 Final - 7 pm

Health Sciences  #1  (16-6)  

* Champions of the Yale Cup

vs.

Williamsville East  #7  (12-10)  

* Finished 3rd in ECIC II

Health Sciences

- Ranked #8 Large School

- Defeated Sweet Home to get here

- Best win this season - McKinley

- Reached Buff State in 2024, winning Class AA2 

- Led by Zayvion Hawkins & Nahsson Young

Williamsville East

- Unranked Large School

- Defeated Hamburg to get here

- Best win this season - Amherst

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class AA2 Final to Health Sciences

- Led by Kirill Sorkin & Jack DeLuca

 

Class AA1 Final - 8:45 pm

Orchard Park Quakers #1  (18-4) 

* Finished 2nd in ECIC I

vs.

Lockport Lions  #3  (16-6) 

* Finished 3rd in NFL

Orchard Park

- Unanked Large School

- Defeated Williamsville North to get here

- Best win this season - Ken West

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing in the Class AA1 Semifinals to Jamestown

- Led by Brody Monaco & Carter Switek

Lockport

- Ranked #7 Large School

- Defeated McKinley to get here

- Best win this season - Amherst

- Reached Buff State in 2024, losing to Jamestown in the Class AA1 Final

- Led by Charlie Croff & Caleb Barry

 

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Comments

[C. Hud]

When is the AAA game?

[Brandon]

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