Cueto Leads Rye Neck Into Sectional Football Final

MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Pedro Cueto rolled into the end zone with the go-ahead touchdown and added a two-point conversion to propel Rye Neck to a 28-10 semifinal victory over Bronxville in the Section 1 Class C football playoffs Saturday.

Rye Neck running back Pedro Cueto (22) scores what turned out to be the winning touchdown and extra points in a 28-10 victory over Bronxville.

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The Rye Neck football team rushes through the team banner.
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Bronxville had a 10-6 lead before falling to Rye Neck in the Class C semifinals.
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The Rye Neck cheer team waits to welcome the Panthers to their home playoff game.
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Rye Neck's Pedro Cueto (in black) dives for a first down.
Photo Credit: *Danny LoPriore*

by Danny LoPriore

10/26/2013 7:00 p.m.

The Rye Neck Panthers -- also known as Black Hats because of the color of their helmets -- will face Woodlands, a 39-14 winner over Dobbs Ferry in the other Class C semifinal, on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 3:30 p.m. for the championship at Mahopac High School. The winner advances to the state tournament.

The host Panthers were plagued by penalties in the first half and trailed 10-6 in the third quarter until Cueto made the score 14-10 with his power running late in the third quarter. Rye Neck added two more scores to close out the win.

Scores, playoff brackets

* For a rundown of other Section 1 football playoff scores, click here.

* You can check out class-by-class brackets for the Section 1 football playoffs here.

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