Carthage to host Indian River in annual football rivalry finale
Carthage will host Indian River at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in the teams' annual regular-season football finale.
By Avery Lyons, ClickNNY Sports Desk
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Carthage will host Indian River at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in the teams’ annual football rivalry game and regular-season finale.
The matchup will be played in Carthage. The teams’ recent meetings have included close games, including Carthage’s 12-6 overtime win at Indian River in September 2025. In an earlier meeting, Carthage rallied from a 26-6 halftime deficit to win 41-38 at home, its first victory over Indian River since 2019.
The schools are Northern New York football programs, and the annual meeting draws interest from communities around both teams. Carthage is listed in Class A’s National Division, while Indian River is listed in Class B-1.
Updates about the game can be found through the Carthage Central School District athletics page, the Indian River football schedule and the Carthage High School athletics page.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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