Dobbs Ferry Wins Thriller Over Woodlands For Class C Football Title

MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Dobbs Ferry High's football team was running clock, on its way to a title Friday night facing top-seeded Woodlands in the Class C championship game at Mahopac High School, when a hiccup - in the form of a fumble - almost cost the Eagles dearly.

Woodlands and Dobbs Ferry battled in the Class C championship game Friday at Mahopac High School, with Dobbs hanging on to win its second straight title.
Photo Credit: *Skip Pearlman*

Woodlands and Dobbs Ferry battled in the Class C championship game Friday at Mahopac High School.
Photo Credit: *Skip Pearlman*

Skip Pearlman

11/06/2016 12:00 p.m.

But Dobbs Ferry's Jack Capuano forced another fumble moments later, which sealed a 21-14 victory, giving the Eagles their second consecutive title.

Dobbs Ferry (7-2) will take on the Burke Catholic/Millbrook winner Saturday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. at Mahopac High School in a state quarterfinal.

Woodlands scored twice in the third quarter to even the game at 14-14, before the Eagles' Najee Smith - who scored all three Dobbs TDs - found the end zone on a two-yard dunk with just under two minutes left for the final margin.

Smith finished with 138 yards on the ground, earning Offensive MVP Honors. Woodlands' Aaron Robertson, playing for suspended starting QB Amari Bilal, had 147 yards on 16 carries. Falcons lineman Omar DeBerry earned Defensive MVP honors.

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