The opening weekend of the 2025 New York high school football season continues Saturday with a Section IV vs. Section V matchup featuring Rush-Henrietta vs. Elmira Southside.

Led by dual-threat junior quarterback Brendan Mangone and dynamic junior running back Imani Wagstaff , Rush-Henrietta has high expectations for the 2025 season. And the road to the NYSPHSAA playoffs starts vs. Elmira Southside at Alfred University. Opening kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 6 with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network .

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Mangone compiled 1,860 yards of offense in nine games last season. He passed for 1,267 yards and six touchdowns and rushed for 593 yards and nine TDs. In one of the

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