High School Soccer Showdown WHS Boys and Top Girls Teams from Beaver River Copenhagen Lowville Secure Second Seeds in Sectionals

Four teams from the Frontier League have secured No. 2 seeds for the upcoming Section 3 soccer tournaments. The Watertown boys team, along with the girls squads from Beaver River and Copenhagen, will compete as the tournament begins this week.

High School Soccer Showdown: Watertown Boys and Top Girls Teams from Beaver River, Copenhagen, Lowville Secure Second Seeds

Watertown Boys Team

The Watertown boys, seeded second in Class AA, boast an impressive 14-1 record. They achieved a perfect 10-0 in league play, securing the Division I title. The Cyclones are on a 14-game winning streak, having only lost their season opener. They will receive a first-round bye and face either Central Square or Oswego in their quarterfinal match at Watertown High School on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Class A Teams

• South Jefferson (11-4) is the third seed.
• Indian River (9-7) has the fourth seed.

South Jefferson, which reached the sectional final last year, will host either Central Valley Academy or Homer in a quarterfinal at 6 p.m. on Friday. Indian River will host fifth-seeded Chittenango in a quarterfinal match on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Class B Seeds

Lowville, with a record of 10-5-1, has earned the fourth seed and is set to host Canastota (3-12-1), the 13th seed, on Tuesday at 6 p.m. General Brown (3-12-1) will face third-seeded Cazenovia, while South Lewis (6-10) hosts 16th-seeded LaFayette/Onondaga on Tuesday evening.

Class C and D Matches

• Thousand Islands (10-4-2) is seeded ninth in Class C.
• Lyme (13-2) is fifth in Class D.

Lyme will take on 12th-seeded Cincinnatus at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, while Thousand Islands travels to face Sauquoit Valley. Sackets Harbor (12-3-1), the Division III champion, is seeded ninth and will host Belleville Henderson.

Copenhagen (12-4) faces seventh-seeded DeRuyter on Wednesday at 3 p.m., and LaFargeville (6-10) will play third-seeded Poland that evening.

Girls Soccer Division Updates

In girls soccer, the division champions Copenhagen, Beaver River, and Lowville have all secured second seeds in their respective classes. Copenhagen, with a record of 13-2-1, won last year’s Class D sectional title and will host 15th-seeded Madison at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. With a win, they will host another playoff matchup.

Beaver River and Lowville

Beaver River, at 11-3-2, will face 15th-seeded Utica Academy of Science in a Class C first-round game on Thursday. Lowville (12-3-1), fresh off a strong league performance, will host a quarterfinal matchup on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Upcoming Matches Schedule

This year’s soccer tournaments promise to deliver thrilling matchups as local teams aim for sectional glory. Fans are encouraged to support their teams as the playoffs unfold.