As the penultimate week of the high school football season kicks off in Western New York, four major contests will help shape the Section VI playoff picture. Teams like Lancaster and Bennett, both at 5-1, are on a collision course that could grant them a leg up in the race for a division title and home-field advantage.

The New York Yankees have suffered a significant loss with starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt undergoing season-ending surgery. The team now faces the challenge of reshaping their pitching rotation mid-season.

In a wild, action-packed race at Atlanta, Chase Elliott secured an unbelievable last-lap victory, stirring celebration and altering the Cup Series standings.