Troy High sports review, through October 31

 Only one team is still playing and carrying the flag for Troy High. You know who it is, of course.

Volleyball:

Final record: 18-1.

Talia Valenti and the Lady Horses caught a collective gut punch when the Section II committee decided that their undefeated record didn't matter, and they were denied a #1 seed. Instead, screwed out of hosting a 1st round match, the Lady Horses traveled to South Glens Falls, and fell, 3-1, on Thursday.

The Lady Horses will be back. Section II has been put on notice.

Football:

Current record: 7-2.

Not since the Bob Burns era has Troy been this hot. In front of the Spectrum cameras for the first time this season, Jordan Canzeri's crew shined. They spotted Burnt Hills an 8-0 lead, then took control of the game in the 2nd quarter, en route to a 42-28 victory. 

Next: It's off to the North Country for a semi-final test vs. Queensbury.

The men's swimming & diving schedule is out. In men's action, Troy merged their squad with CBA.

December: 

2 @ Schenectady.

9 Home opener vs. Shaker.

16 @ Albany.

January:

6 Bethlehem.

13 Niskayuna.

20 @ Ballston Spa.

27 @ Burnt Hills.

29 Senior Day vs. Guilderland.

Dates may be subject to change if weather inhibits travel.

News & notes

 To clarify something from yesterday, Colonie, despite losing to CBA on Thursday, will play the Brothers again next Friday in the Class AA football semi-finals, only this time, CBA will be at home. Chalk it up to quarter points determining the final spot in the 4 team field. Saratoga returns to Shenendehowa for a rematch from October 24, and Spectrum News 1 will be there again to cover the game.

We'll have predictions for Classes AA, B, & D on Monday.

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It comes down to one game for the World Series.

The Los Angeles Dodgers forced game 7 with a 3-1 win on Friday, and that means all hands on deck for tonight's series finale (Fox, 8 pm). Shaker grad Jeff Hoffman closed Thursday's game for Toronto, but it was not a save situation with the Jays up by 5 in the 9th inning.

I suspect Hoffman will be called on early if needed.

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LaSalle's football season is likely over after the winless Cadets (0-9) lost to Mohonasen on Wednesday night. Mark Galuski's club will have a deeper roster next year, and they'll likely contend.

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Friday's sectional scoreboard:

Women's volleyball:

Class B:

Ichabod Crane 3, Ravena 0.

Broadalbin-Perth 3, Cobleskill-Richmondville 1.

LaSalle 3, Watervliet-Heatly 0.

Schalmont 3, Mechanicville 0.

Class C:

Maple Hill 3, Voorheesville 0.

Stillwater 3, Hoosic Valley 0.

Fonda-Fultonville 3, Schoharie 1.

Galway 3, Coxsackie-Athens 0.

Class D:

Mekeel Christian 3, Berne-Knox-Westerlo 0.

Fort Edward 3, Lake George 0.

Duanesburg 3, Argyle 1.

Saratoga Catholic 3, Hartford 1.

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RPI finally picked up a win in men's hockey Friday, taking down Union, 5-2, at M & T Bank Mohawk Harbor Arena. The scene shifts to the Houston Field House today (4 pm, WRPI).