OC Rivals will face East/WOI in the regional

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 15 November 2026 at 10:27 am

The OC Rivals now know who their opponent will be in the state Class B quarterfinal Far West Regional on Saturday it will be the East/World of Inquiry Eagles from Rochester.

An undermanned East/WOI  squad defeated Honeoye Falls Lima 20-3 Saturday to win the Section V Class B title and earn a spot in the state playoffs.

East was missing a number of players including a reported 10 starters as the result of a brawl at the end of the previous week’s sectional semifinal 14-6 win over city rival Monroe High.

East is expected to be back at full strength as the players were reportedly suspended for just one game.

The Rivals vs. East/World of Inquiry contest is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at SUNY Brockport.

The victor in that game will advance to the state semifinals against the winner of Saturday’s Central Regional contest between Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (Seciton III) and Maine-Endwell (Section IV).

VVS defeated New Hartford 28-20 to win the Section III title while Maine Endwell bested Johnson City 33-22 in the Section IV final.