High School Sports on May 23: Check Out the Big Games Near You

Syracuse, NY, Rome, Baldwinsville, Cazenovia, LaFayette/Onondaga Central, Skaneateles, Lowville, Tully, Marcellus, Westhill, General Brown, Utica, Liverpool, Christian Brothers Academy, Cicero North West Canada Valley, Canastota, South Lewis, Morrisville-Eaton, Cooperstown, Phoenix, Bishop Ludden-Grimes, Jefferson, New Hartford, Chittenango, Jamesville-DeWitt, Square, Whitesboro, Solvay, Little Falls, Jordan-Elbridge, Notre Dame, Mount Markham, McGraw, Port Byron, Sauquoit Beaver River, Onondaga/LaFayette, Altmar-Parish-Williamstown, Sandy Creek, Oriskany, Fabius-Pompey, Alexandria, Cincinnatus, Poland, LaFargeville, Stockbridge USASun May 24 2026

Friday offers a packed day of high school sports across Central New York, with championship matchups leading the way. Lax fans should circle 10 a. m. for the boys’ lacrosse quarterfinals—LaFayette/Onondaga Central faces Cazenovia in a clash of teams with surprisingly strong records. Later at noon, Rome Free Academy’s undefeated streak collides with Baldwinsville’s improving program in a high-stakes quarterfinal.

Baseball takes center stage early, with top-ranked Christian Brothers Academy hosting Syracuse at 9:30 a. m. The Redmen enter as clear underdogs, sporting a losing record against a powerhouse. Meanwhile, Utica Proctor and Liverpool face off at 9 a. m. in a battle that could shake up the Class AAA rankings. Not all games are about title dreams—some squads are fighting just to avoid last place. Softball fans have plenty to watch too. New Hartford, the region’s top seed, opens its day at 11 a. m. against South Jefferson, while General Brown looks to upset Utica Notre Dame in a midday thriller at 1 p. m. Upstate’s unpredictable weather could even play a role—will clear skies help pitchers or will windy conditions turn games upside down?

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