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Chester falls in Class D state final

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Letchworth scored a pair of quick first-quarter touchdowns and broke away for a 27-0 victory over Chester in Friday’s New York State Class D state championship at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse.

It was the first state final appearance for Chester, which finished the season 12-1.

Chester senior Saxon Smith ran for 131 yards on 31 carries to finish with a Section 9-record 3,047 yards in 13 games this season.

Clifton Beacon led Letchworth 136 all-purpose yards to earn MVP honors. Chris Nevinger added 173 yards rushing in the victory.

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