Aquinas football outlasts Lancaster and advances to the state semifinals

BROCKPORT, N.Y. (WHEC) – Aquinas football will be played after Thanksgiving, thanks to a 21-19 win over Lancaster in the Far West Regionals.

The Lil’ Irish fell behind early, but battled through the night, hanging on down the stretch to fend off a late run from the Section VI representatives.

Trent Buttles had a night to himself. The Aquinas football quarterback made two huge interceptions. The first was a pick-six that put his team ahead in the 4th quarter. On the final play of the match, Buttles picked off a Lancaster “Hail Mary” try, punching Aquinas’ ticket to the Class AA state semifinals.

Elsewhere in the Far West Regionals, Avon fell 48-14 to CSP to suffer its first and only defeat of the season. The River Hawks fell behind early and never found their footing.

On Saturday, Section V and Section VI will compete in Class A, B, C and 8-man. The games are at SUNY Brockport and Pittsford Sutherland.