Shaker entered Friday's road game at Saratoga tied for first in Class AA, with the Blue Streaks a game back at 3-1. If Blue Bison coach Greg Sheeler thought his club would just roll past the defending champs, he got a reality check very quickly.
Saratoga took the opening kickoff, and marched down the field, ending with Bobby Morris finding Gavin "Vive" LaFrance for a 21 yard touchdown. After a shankopotamus punt by the Bison, Saratoga struck again, this time with Jalen Lockrow taking an end around 15 yards to paydirt. The Streaks led, 14-0, after the 1st quarter.
On the ensuing Shaker drive in the 2nd quarter, Avery Jones, who missed the CBA game three weeks ago, burned the Saratoga defense for a 59 yard touchdown run. The Streaks answered with another touchdown drive, this time with Morris taking it in himself from 5 yards out. However, the point after failed, leaving Saratoga with a 20-7 lead.
After a Saratoga interception in Shaker territory, Morris found LaFrance again, in the back of the end zone. A 2 point conversion made the score 28-7 at halftime.
Saratoga's 1st possession of the 3rd quarter was mostly a Cam Toomey production. The junior rumbled 44 yards, short of the end zone, and, 2 plays later, finished the drive with a 2 yard run. However, Toomey suffered a leg injury, and would confine himself to defense the rest of the game.
In the 4th quarter, down 35-7, Shaker needed to score on every drive. Jones scored his 2nd touchdown, this one from 2 yards, to cut the deficit to 35-14. Saratoga put the game away with a 20 yard run by Judah Wilson, but the defense, mostly 2nd teamers, allowed a Nicky Zin touchdown late, making the final score 42-20. Shaker falls from the ranks of the unbeaten, and now are tied for 2nd with Saratoga at 4-1, with Saratoga holding the tiebreaker.
Other scores:
Glens Falls 41, LaSalle 14.
Hadley-Luzerne 20, Lake George 14.
Mechanicville 44, Green Tech 14.
Mohonasen 24, South Glens Falls 16.
Shenendehowa 31, Niskayuna 22. Nisky travels to CBA next week, with the Brothers making their 3rd TV appearance of the season.
Schalmont 21, Averill Park 20.
Burnt Hills 35, Ballston Spa 13.
Ravena 21, Cobleskill-Richmondville 20.
Queensbury 30, Amsterdam 12.
Greenwich 60, Fonda-Fultonville 6.
Bethlehem 29, Schenectady 14.
CBA 61, Colonie 6.
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