Nearly 2 months ago, LaSalle defeated Niskayuna, 25-7, to start a 5 game winning streak. The Silver Warriors would begin a winning streak of their own, which continued heading into a rematch in the Class A semi-finals.
Oh, but how a lot has changed since September 16.
LaSalle lost junior running back Matt Bott three weeks ago to a torn ACL in a win over Columbia, and have not won since. Niskayuna has won six straight going into this game.
LaSalle won the toss, and deferred to the second half. However, it was a quarter dominated by the defense on both sides, as the teams traded punts like you or I would trade football cards.
Just three seconds into the 2nd quarter, Niskayuna drew first blood, as DeAngelo McLothan ran it in from 4 yards out. Cooper Harvey, the Albany Times-Union Male Athlete of The Week, added the extra point, and Niskayuna had the lead they would not relinquish. Late in the frame, sophomore QB Ethan Gilson hit Dahvion Wimberly for a 15 yard score, and the Silver Warriors went into the break, up 14-0.
Defense ruled in the second half. LaSalle QB Adam Myers, lost without his ace tailback, Bott, who could only watch on the sidelines on crutches, looked like Bristol Myers, as he threw a pair of pick-sixes, one to Chase Cappi in the 3rd quarter, and one to McLothan in the 4th. For the first time since Andre Davis starred for the Silver Warriors in the mid-90's, Niskayuna advances to the Super Bowl, 28-0, avenging the Week 2 loss to LaSalle, which finishes at 5-5.
Edit, 11/5/22: The video has been blocked due to the use of copyrighted music, per a copyright claim placed by Sony Music Entertainment.
CBA 10, Saratoga 0.
Shenendehowa 21, Shaker 14.
Class A:
Averill Park 42, Burnt Hills 21. Averill Park will meet Niskayuna at CBA next Saturday night.
Schuylerville 14, Fonda-Fultonville 13 (OT). The Braves suffered their first loss of the season.
Class D:
Cambridge-Salem 52, Canajoharie-Fort Plain 6.
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