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Sussex Stags stomp the Plattsburgh NorthStars

| 11 Aug 2015 | 01:03
    A Plattsburgh ball carrier attempts to find an opening to run through.
    A Plattsburgh ball carrier attempts to find an opening to run through.
    Sussex Stags kick returner Mannie Stewart stiff arms Plattsburgh Northstars linebacker Garren Arnold.
    Sussex Stags kick returner Mannie Stewart stiff arms Plattsburgh Northstars linebacker Garren Arnold.
    Sussex Stags wide receiver Stacey Jackson and quarterback Dante Monaco.
    Sussex Stags wide receiver Stacey Jackson and quarterback Dante Monaco.
    Players from the Newton Youth Football League pose for a portrait. The Newton Braves players and families, came out and helped cheer on the Sussex Stags.
    Players from the Newton Youth Football League pose for a portrait. The Newton Braves players and families, came out and helped cheer on the Sussex Stags.
    The Northstars quarterback Jared Croy on the run from the Stags defense.
    The Northstars quarterback Jared Croy on the run from the Stags defense.
    Sussex Stags wide receiver Mannie Stewart with the ball.
    Sussex Stags wide receiver Mannie Stewart with the ball.
    The Sussex Stags Dance Team perform.
    The Sussex Stags Dance Team perform.
    Plattsburgh defensive end Garrett Sheppler advances the ball after recovering a fumble. Sheppler ran 56 yards for a touchdown on the play.
    Plattsburgh defensive end Garrett Sheppler advances the ball after recovering a fumble. Sheppler ran 56 yards for a touchdown on the play.
    The Sussex Stags from left are Rajohn Staton, Vinny Pisano, Nick Vandertulip and Brendan Panasiuk.
    The Sussex Stags from left are Rajohn Staton, Vinny Pisano, Nick Vandertulip and Brendan Panasiuk.

AUGUSTA — The Sussex Stags (Sussex County) defeated the Plattsburgh Northstars (New York) in semi-pro football on Saturday, Aug. 8. The final score was 27-6.

The game was played at Skylands Stadium in Augusta.

Saturdays game was Youth Football Night. Football players from the Newton Youth Football League and other area teams and their families, came out and helped cheer on the semi pro players.

The Stags put away the Northstars, the defending Empire Football League champions. They earned it with a strong defense as usual. And the offense finally showed some signs of life after being quite up until this point in the season. The victory is the Stags fourth straight.

At the half way point in the season Sussex improves their record to 4 to 1. The Sussex Stags are tied for first place with the Watertown Red and Black of New York. Sussex lost to Watertown in the season opener. But the Stags will get a chance for some payback on Aug. 15 when they meet again in Watertown, N.Y.

Team records: Sussex 4-1.
Plattsburgh 3-2.

— Photos by George LeRoy Hunter

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