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October 31, 2009

Soccer schedule revisions

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Section VII Soccer

Revised schedule

Due to a significant number of illness and absenteeism in several of our area schools, the Class B Boys and Girls Soccer sectional schedule has been revised and will be as follows:

Boys

Monday, Nov. 2

Quarterfinal

Saranac at Peru, 2 p.m.

Semifinal

Beekmantown vs. NCCS, at Chazy, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

Semifinal

Saranac-Peru winner vs. Plattsburgh, at Chazy, 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 6

Final, at Chazy, 7 p.m.

Girls

Monday, Nov. 2

Quarterfinals

Peru at NCCS, 5 p.m.

Saranac at AuSable Valley, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

Semifinals

Peru/NCCS winner vs. Beekmantown, at Saranac or AuSable Valley, 5 p.m.

Saranac/AuSable winner vs. Plattsburgh High, at Saranac or AuSable Valley, 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 6

Final, at Chazy, 5 p.m.



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