Overview
- Brighton’s first state championship appearance ended with a 28-14 defeat to undefeated Rye in the NYSPHSAA Class A final.
- Rye quarterback Carson Miller ran for an opening score and threw three touchdowns to Henry Shoemaker, capitalizing on a short field after a Brighton fumble.
- Brighton coach Stephen Lian noted the team’s weather-delayed semifinal created a short turnaround but emphasized no excuses as the Bruins closed a landmark season.
- Monroe faces Sleepy Hollow in the Class B championship on Saturday at 3 p.m., entering 11-0 as Section V seeks its first state crown since 2018.
- The JMA Wireless Dome hosts multiple finals Saturday, including Bronxville vs. Chenango Forks at noon and CBA vs. Saratoga Springs at 6 p.m., with tickets via Ticketmaster and streaming on the NFHS Network.