Tuesday was the first day of August. That means it's only a month or so from the start of the 2017 high school football season. <\/p>\n
Watch the video for a preview of two area teams doing battle in the ever-tough Section 3 Class A National Division: the Carthage Comets and the Watertown Cyclones. <\/p>\n
Coach Kyle LaLonde's Cyclones put up a 2-6 overall mark, just 1-4 in their division, but managed to make the playoffs. They lost to East Syracuse-Minoa on the road 35-28. <\/p>\n
Watertown has key weapons back at the skill positions -- including quarterback -- and that veteran presence has the coach feeling good heading into the season. <\/p>\n
It was an up-and-down season for the Carthage Comets in 2016. <\/p>\n
After opening the season 2-0, the Comets went .500 the rest of the way, posting a 5-4 overall record and 2-3 in the division. <\/p>\n
The Comets made the playoffs again, but lost big to Whitesboro in the opening round 38-0. <\/p>\n
Previews of area high school football teams continue this week as they prepare for the 2017 season. <\/p>\n
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