Day: November 20, 2015

By Kevin A’Hearn The second edition of the CHSAA Football State Championship game is set for Saturday, November 28th at Grand Island High School in Grand Island, New York.   The winner of tomorrows AAA Championship matchup between Archbishop Stepinac and Cardinal Hayes will determine the CHSFL representative.  The winner will take on St. Francis High School who upset defending MSSA and CHSAA state champion Canisius Thursday night at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Tickets for the game will be sold at participating schools.  Game time is 1:00 pm.

A shocker at The Ralph: St. Francis routs Canisius St. Francis coach Jerry Smith takes a chilly shower after his team beat Canisius in the MMA championship game. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News From buffalonews.com; The last time St. Francis had Canisius on the ropes, the Red Raiders let the Crusaders off the hook and suffered an embarrassing defeat. St. Francis learned its lesson – big time. In fact, the Red Raiders learned it so well that they not only gained a measure of revenge but now have a chance to play for an historic championship. St. Francis is once again the king of Monsignor Martin Athletic Association football as the Red Raiders returned to the top of the mountain by knocking off three-time defending champion and reigning state Catholic champ Canisius, 42-7, before an estimated 2,000 at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Thursday night. It’s St. Francis’ first postseason title since