Aquinas will play Christian Brothers Academy in the semifinal round of the New York State football playoffs. Aquinas, winner of a quarterfinal that came down to the final play, hopes to continue a run to the team's ninth state championship.

Aquinas, winner of a quarterfinal that came down to the final play, hopes to continue a run to the team's ninth state championship.

Christian Brothers Academy football star Darien Williams made an explosive play on the opening kickoff of Saturday’s Class AA state semifinals. The Syracuse University commit took the opening kickoff down the field to give his team a 7-0 lead against Section V’s Aquinas at Vestal High School.

Brighton will play Whitesboro in the semifinal round of the New York State football playoffs. Brighton ran away to a 48-14 win over Sweet Home of the Buffalo region last week. Star running back Gavin Parks has rushed for 2,038 yards this season.