Dolgeville’s Cole Harlow (34) lunges for a second quarter first down against Westmoreland earlier this season. (Photo By – Jeff Pexton – Perfect Game Imaging)
Section III, Class D Championship
Who: 1-Onondaga Tigers (9-0) vs. 2-Dolgeville Blue Devils (8-1)
What: Section III, Class D Championship
Where: Carrier Dome in Syracuse
When: Noon, Saturday, Nov. 5
TV: Time Warner Cable Sports
At Stake: Winner moves on to state playoff game next week against Section IV champion (either Unatego-Franklin or Sidney) at 6 PM @ Cicero-North Syracuse.
State Rankings: Onondaga No. 6; Dolgeville No. 4.
Head Coaches: Dolgeville: Dan Zilkowski (fourth season); Onondaga: Steve Louis.
How They Got Here: Dolgeville defeated Bishop Ludden 48-42 in quarterfinals and Sandy Creek 66-20 in semifinals. Onondaga beat Mount Markham 24-6 in quarterfinals and Frankfort-Schuyler 24-19 in semifinals.
Last 8 Meetings: Onondaga 5-3. Dolgevillle has won the last three, however, by an average of 30-4.
Last Meeting: Dolgeville defeated Onondaga, 40-6 in the 2014 Section III quarterfinals at Bill Bynon Field. It is the only time the Tigers have traveled to Dolgeville (all other games have been in Onondaga or at a neutral site).
Point differential: Onondaga outscoring opponents 37-13; Dolgeville outscoring opponents 48-24.
Sectional Titles: Dolgeville 16 (1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2014). Onondaga 6 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010).
State Championships: Dolgeville 1 (2000), Onondaga 3 (2001, 2002, 2003).
Tickets: $9 at Carrier Dome door. Parking is $10 per car.
