CBA football rolls to 6th straight section final berth: ‘Not worried about the history’ (photos)

Mike Roy,Mike Roy

Posted Friday, November 6, 2026 11:45 pm

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Christian Brothers Academy defeated Braydon Dems (2) and Cicero-North Syracuse 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night.

Christian Brothers Academy head coach Casey Brown, left, says a prayer with his team on the field after defeating Cicero-North Syracuse 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night.

Luca Delorenzo (9) and Christian Brothers Academy defeated Cicero-North Syracuse 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night.

Christian Brothers Academy head coach Casey Brown shakes hands with Cicero-North Syracuse players after his team won 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night.

Khalen Reese (4) and Christian Brothers Academy defeated Cicero-North Syracuse 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night.

Austin Ariola (22) and Christian Brothers Academy defeated Cicero-North Syracuse 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night.

Christian Brothers Academy defeated Cicero-North Syracuse 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night. CNS wide receiver Zaier Escho (12) scored a late touchdown in the game.

Grayson Dixon (11) and Christian Brothers Academy defeated Cicero-North Syracuse 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night.

Austin Ariola (22) and Christian Brothers Academy defeated Cicero-North Syracuse 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night.

Christian Brothers Academy defeated Cicero-North Syracuse 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night.

Khalen Reese (4) and Denim Torrence (88) celebrate a touchdown as Christian Brothers Academy defeated Cicero-North Syracuse 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night.

Christian Brothers Academy coaches look on as their team defeated Cicero-North Syracuse 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night.

Grayson Dixon (11) and Christian Brothers Academy defeated Cicero-North Syracuse 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night.

Austin Ariola (22) and Christian Brothers Academy defeated Cicero-North Syracuse 52-21 in the 2026 Section III - AA Sectional Championships, Semifinal Round on Friday night.

DeWitt, N.Y. — The top-seeded Christian Brothers Academy football team held a 10-point lead over No. 4 Cicero-North Syracuse at halftime of Friday’s Section III Class AA semifinal.