A Close Contest in Conklin
Susquehanna Valley edged out Oneida 7‑6 in a Class C girls flag football regional playoff held in Conklin, New York, on Tuesday night.
The Sabers struck first when Emi Warner intercepted a pass from Oneida’s quarterback Alexis DeGroat, setting up an early scoring chance.
Oneida answered in the second quarter, capitalizing on a touchdown pass from DeGroat to Kaylee French that put them ahead 6‑0.
The momentum shifted when Madeline Miller connected with Madison Lewis for a touchdown, knotting the game at 6‑6.
Miller then delivered the decisive extra point, hitting Ashley Ondreyko to give Susquehanna a 7‑6 lead that would hold for the remainder of the contest.
Neither team found the end zone in the second half, and the Sabers advanced to the next round with the narrow victory.
Defensive plays from both sides kept the score tight, but it was the early turnover and the clutch extra point that ultimately decided the outcome.