Lowville, South Lewis set for Section 3 football finals in Syracuse
Lowville and South Lewis are scheduled to play in Section 3 football championship games at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse.
By Avery Lyons, ClickNNY Sports Desk
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Two Lewis County-area football teams are scheduled to play for Section 3 championships at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse this week. Lowville will meet Bishop Ludden-Grimes/SAS in the Class C final, while South Lewis is set to play Morrisville/Madison/Stockbridge in the 8-man final.
Lowville, 9-1, is scheduled to face the unbeaten Bishop Ludden-Grimes/SAS team at noon Saturday, Nov. 14. Lowville advanced with a 50-7 semifinal win over Cazenovia. Bishop Ludden-Grimes/SAS reached the final after defeating General Brown, 36-30, in overtime.
South Lewis, 8-2, advanced to the 8-man championship game with a 30-29 overtime win over top-seeded Waterville. The game is listed for 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, against Morrisville/Madison/Stockbridge, which is 9-1.
Lowville won the Section 3 Class D title in 2025 with a 38-20 victory over Dolgeville. The Red Raiders are seeking consecutive sectional championships across different classes.
The two teams are the only North Country entries in this week's Section 3 finals. Lowville is in Lewis County, while South Lewis is based in Turin. Fans traveling from the county to Syracuse face a trip of about two hours.
Section championship games are played at the JMA Wireless Dome. Tickets are digital through HomeTown Ticketing and may be purchased through the Section III website or at the gate by credit card. The Dome is cashless. Section champions advance to regional play, with the state football finals scheduled for Dec. 4-5 at the Dome.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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