FORT ANN - The Fort Ann Cardinals (5-0) pieced together an 11-0 run to start the second quarter as they pulled away from the North Warren Cougars (2-2) 67-50 in Adirondack League action on Friday.
Dylan Frost led the Cardinals with a season high 20 points as the Cardinals pulled away in the second and third quarters, after being down 20-17 to close out the first quarter. Fort Ann began the 2nd quarter with an 11-0 run to build a lead they wouldn't relinquish, outscoring North Warren 41-14 in the middle two stanzas.
The Cougars got 10 points from Anthony Girard, but was held silent in the second half as the Cardinals made it hard for North Warren to get points in the paint.
The Cardinals also tipped several cross-court passes and grabbed many offensive rebounds to give them second and third chances, something the Cougars had a hard time defending against.
North Warren would outscore the Cardinals in the 4th quarter, but Fort Ann had the game well in hand with as much as a 26 point lead at one point in the game.
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Thursday, December 13, 2018
Friday, September 8, 2017
Bulldogs go big in 26-14 win over Ravena
SOUTH GLENS FALLS - The South Glens Falls Bulldogs scored three of their four touchdowns from 90 or more yards out, including a Pick-6 at the end to seal the 26-14 victory over the Ravena Indians on Friday Night.
The Bulldogs, now 2-0 on the young season, jumped out to an early lead thanks to Dylan Schrammel's 70 yard opening kickoff return for a touchdown to start the scoring. He would score again later in the half with a 95 yard punt return for a score with 9:43 left in the 2nd quarter to make it 13-0 Bulldogs. Aidan Daives would add a 99 yard pass reception for a touchdown to give the Bulldogs a 20-0 lead.
While the Bulldogs were doing it via the long ball, the Indians were gaining slowly on every drive. They would score their first of two touchdowns with two seconds left in the half, when Marlon Laing capped a drive with a 3 yard score.
The extended drives for Ravena resulted in a 21:00-3:00 time of possession differential at the half, running 45 plays to the Bulldogs nine during the opening half. The Indians had several attempts inside the red zone, but couldn't finish the drive as a goal-line stance for the Bulldogs resulted in two turnovers on downs inside the Bulldogs 10 yard line, including one right on the goal line that resulted in the 99 yard touchdown score for Daives.
Both teams had several stalled out drives in the third quarter, but Ravena began knocking on the door again in the 4th quarter, scoring from 8 yards out on a pass from Brandon Warnken to Rich Koonz. Laing's run to the outside on the extra point try would pull the Indians within 6. He would finish with 168 yards on 35 carries, receiving the bulk of the work for Ravena.
The Indians would drive again in hurry-up mode under the direction of replacement quarterback Nate Boomhower, aided by a pair of pass interference calls that gave the Indians possession of the ball inside the Bulldogs 15 yard line. But with time running out, Boomhower lobbed a pass that wound up in the hands of K.J. Mickel, who sealed the deal on a pick-6 from 95 yards as time expired.
Connor Bovair passed for over 100 yards, and Dylan Schrammel added to his two special teams touchdowns with 50 yards on 6 carries for the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs return to Class A play next Friday as they travel to Averill Park to face the Warriors in a battle of 2-0 teams. Ravena begins divisional play next Friday as they head home to face the Hudson Blue Hawks.
PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Dylan Schrammel: PR/KR; RB/DB - Dylan Schrammel electrified the hometown Bulldogs crowd with his opening kick-off return, screeching down the far sidelines on his way to a 70 yard touchdown score which gave the Bulldogs a lead they wouldn't relinquish. He followed it up with a punt return for a touchdown score and kept the crowd loud throughout the game.
The Bulldogs, now 2-0 on the young season, jumped out to an early lead thanks to Dylan Schrammel's 70 yard opening kickoff return for a touchdown to start the scoring. He would score again later in the half with a 95 yard punt return for a score with 9:43 left in the 2nd quarter to make it 13-0 Bulldogs. Aidan Daives would add a 99 yard pass reception for a touchdown to give the Bulldogs a 20-0 lead.
While the Bulldogs were doing it via the long ball, the Indians were gaining slowly on every drive. They would score their first of two touchdowns with two seconds left in the half, when Marlon Laing capped a drive with a 3 yard score.
The extended drives for Ravena resulted in a 21:00-3:00 time of possession differential at the half, running 45 plays to the Bulldogs nine during the opening half. The Indians had several attempts inside the red zone, but couldn't finish the drive as a goal-line stance for the Bulldogs resulted in two turnovers on downs inside the Bulldogs 10 yard line, including one right on the goal line that resulted in the 99 yard touchdown score for Daives.
Both teams had several stalled out drives in the third quarter, but Ravena began knocking on the door again in the 4th quarter, scoring from 8 yards out on a pass from Brandon Warnken to Rich Koonz. Laing's run to the outside on the extra point try would pull the Indians within 6. He would finish with 168 yards on 35 carries, receiving the bulk of the work for Ravena.
The Indians would drive again in hurry-up mode under the direction of replacement quarterback Nate Boomhower, aided by a pair of pass interference calls that gave the Indians possession of the ball inside the Bulldogs 15 yard line. But with time running out, Boomhower lobbed a pass that wound up in the hands of K.J. Mickel, who sealed the deal on a pick-6 from 95 yards as time expired.
Connor Bovair passed for over 100 yards, and Dylan Schrammel added to his two special teams touchdowns with 50 yards on 6 carries for the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs return to Class A play next Friday as they travel to Averill Park to face the Warriors in a battle of 2-0 teams. Ravena begins divisional play next Friday as they head home to face the Hudson Blue Hawks.
PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Dylan Schrammel: PR/KR; RB/DB - Dylan Schrammel electrified the hometown Bulldogs crowd with his opening kick-off return, screeching down the far sidelines on his way to a 70 yard touchdown score which gave the Bulldogs a lead they wouldn't relinquish. He followed it up with a punt return for a touchdown score and kept the crowd loud throughout the game.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Around Section 2: Week 1 Recap
FRIDAY GAMES
Class AA
CBA- 0, Shaker- 31
Saratoga Springs- 46, Niskayuna- 21
Shenendehowa- 48, Guilderland- 27
Colonie- 14, Bethlehem- 0
La Salle- 27, Schenectady- 14
Columbia- 14, Troy- 55
Class A
South Glens Falls- 35, Gloversville- 20
Mohonasen- 12, Green Tech- 0
Scotia- 8, Amsterdam- 35
Averill Park- 34, Lansingburgh (B)- 12
CBA- 0, Shaker- 31
Saratoga Springs- 46, Niskayuna- 21
Shenendehowa- 48, Guilderland- 27
Colonie- 14, Bethlehem- 0
La Salle- 27, Schenectady- 14
Columbia- 14, Troy- 55
Class A
South Glens Falls- 35, Gloversville- 20
Mohonasen- 12, Green Tech- 0
Scotia- 8, Amsterdam- 35
Averill Park- 34, Lansingburgh (B)- 12
Class B
Cobleskill- 21, Broadalbin-Perth- 7
Glens Falls- 34, Hudson- 0
Johnstown- 14, Ravena- 20
Schuylerville- 47, Schalmont- 14
Class C
Corinth- 13, Stillwater- 50
Fonda- 19, Mechanicville- 43
Hoosick Falls- 13, Lake George/Hadley-Luzerne- 6
Chatham- 6, Holy Trinity- 13
Coxsackie-Athens- 30, Tamarac- 34
Taconic Hills- 12, Watervliet- 32
Cobleskill- 21, Broadalbin-Perth- 7
Glens Falls- 34, Hudson- 0
Johnstown- 14, Ravena- 20
Schuylerville- 47, Schalmont- 14
Class C
Corinth- 13, Stillwater- 50
Fonda- 19, Mechanicville- 43
Hoosick Falls- 13, Lake George/Hadley-Luzerne- 6
Chatham- 6, Holy Trinity- 13
Coxsackie-Athens- 30, Tamarac- 34
Taconic Hills- 12, Watervliet- 32
Class D
Cambridge- 57, Rensselaer- 0
SATURDAY GAMES
Cambridge- 57, Rensselaer- 0
SATURDAY GAMES
Class AA
Ballston Spa- 20, Albany- 7
Ballston Spa- 20, Albany- 7
Class A
Burnt Hills- 31, Queensbury- 20
Burnt Hills- 31, Queensbury- 20
Class B
Ichabod Crane- 0, Hudson Falls- 33
Ichabod Crane- 0, Hudson Falls- 33
Class C
Voorheesville- 55, Cairo-Durham- 13
Voorheesville- 55, Cairo-Durham- 13
Class D
Fort Edward/Argyle- 20, Helderberg Valley- 33
Greenwich- 35, Hoosic Valley- 15
Canajoharie- 41, Granville- 0
Whitehall- 54, Cohoes- 6
Woodstock (Vt.)- 7, Warrensburg- 20
Fort Edward/Argyle- 20, Helderberg Valley- 33
Greenwich- 35, Hoosic Valley- 15
Canajoharie- 41, Granville- 0
Whitehall- 54, Cohoes- 6
Woodstock (Vt.)- 7, Warrensburg- 20
Class AA:
The defending State Champions return, looking strong in Troy's 55-14 win over Columbia. Shen wins a wild game against Guilderland at felt like a remake of last year's tilt. Saratoga Springs gets ready for their Week 2 rivalry game against Shen with their Week 1 win over Niskayuna. And the Blue Bison shuts out CBA, 31-0.
Class A:
Queensbury jumps out to a 14-0 early lead against the defending Sectional Champions, but Burnt Hills pulls away at the end in a fun back-and-forth game at Queensbury on Saturday, winning 31-20 in a classification where every game is going to matter. South Glens Falls starts their season 1-0 with a big 35-20 win over Gloversville. Amsterdam wins their first opener in a few years by beating Scotia 35-8, and Averill Park is 1-0 after a non-conference win over Class B's Lansingburgh.
Class B:
The Glens Falls Indians spoil the debut of Hudson's new field, showing little sign of stopping with their 34-0 win over the Blue Hawks in a rematch of the 2016 Sectional Championship. Schuylerville is setting up a very important Week 6 match in Class B after their win over Schalmont. How the other teams shape up in Class B will come into shape in the coming weeks, especially when divisional play begins for most in Week 3.
Class C:
Stillwater and Mechanicville start off hot, scoring big wins over Corinth and Fonda. Holy Trinity's 13-6 win over Chatham should be closely watched as the season progresses. Lake George loses a prime opportunity to get the season started with a big win over Hoosick Falls, but fail to capitalize when gifted prime field position.
Class D:
There's no doubt about it. Cambridge is good. Greenwich looks solid in their win over fellow former Class C team Hoosic Valley. Canajoharie scores a big win over Granville squad seeking a new identity in 2017, and Warrensburg's quickly scheduled Week 1 game against Woodstock, Vermont gives us an opportunity to see what the kids in the 'Burg are made of. Kudos to Woodstock for accepting to play, and making the 1 3/4 hour trek from Central Vermont to play after Salem's decision to play JV only left the Burghers without a matchup.
So with the recap, let's hand out some awards...
SURPRISE OF THE WEEK
Canajoharie at Granville - Canajoharie is talented, and us putting this as a "surprise" isn't in any way a knock on their talent, but more of a surprise how little offense Granville wound up generating. With Granville going down to smaller Class D school and picking up state championship winning coach John Irion, it was a surprise to see the Golden Horde be kept off the scoreboard. Could this be a sign of Canajo's defense? Or could we see the Golden Horde offense pick up as the kids begin to gel under Irion's program?
TEAM OF THE WEEK
Cambridge - What's a state champion to do? How about starting off 2017 with a 57-0 throbbing against the Rensselaer Rams? The only time this game was in doubt was at the opening kick and shows that Doug Luke's squad will be ones to watch in Class D. That week 5 game against Greenwich is looking even more appealing to watch now.
GAME OF THE WEEK
Burnt Hills at Queensbury - The Spartan Bowl returned to the regular season lineup after a year off, and did not disappoint. Queensbury's early 14-0 lead dissolved, and the two teams gave the spectators a great back and forth game that wasn't fully decided until the final half of the 4th quarter.
Monday, September 26, 2016
Notes & Thoughts - Week #4 in Section 2 Football
Some thoughts from Week #4 in High School Football:
- Hoosic Valley 20, Greenwich 13: You have to wonder how much the rain affected the outcome of this game, as it made things very difficult for the Greenwich Witches. Tom Madigan was going to run circles around the Witches either way, but did the slickness of the ball lead to the first Hoosic Valley score?
It could become a storyline should these two teams meet again in what will likely be the Semifinals in Week #9, since the Indians are likely heading for the #1 seed now and the Witches will more than likely be the #4 or #5 seed.
- Troy 20, Shaker 13: This battle of the 3-0's was everything it was advertised to be. And Troy continues to show that they belong in Class AA. They have a good nucleus, keeping their composure while they were down against Shaker in the 4th Quarter.
And John Germinerio deserves a lot of recognition. We saw this last year when he helped lead Troy to their come-from-behind win against the Queensbury Spartans in the A Semifinal, launching an amazing 80 yard touchdown with just over a minute left to play. And we're seeing this again this year, as Germinerio was responsible for all 20 points the Flying Horses put up against Shaker.
- Averill Park 19, Burnt Hills 16: The Averill Park Warriors scored their first win over the Burnt Hills Spartans in 11 years with a nail-biter in Rensselaer County. The win, coupled with Lansingburgh's loss to Amsterdam, creates a log jam for the top spot in the Southeast Division, one that may not be sorted out until the final whistle of the Week #7 game between Averill Park and Lansingburgh.
Averill Park's only loss of the season so far was a non-divisional game where they forced overtime before falling to the Queensbury Spartans.
- Amsterdam 35, Lansingburgh 0: You give head coach Doug Edick a week to properly prep a quarterback, and this is the result you get.
Arthur Ausfeld's game wasn't clean, as he threw for 55 yards and got picked off once, but it was better than the 2-for-8 for negative yardage against Queensbury. His pass helped open the playbook, allowing for Dale Stanavich to be the role player he couldn't of been against the Spartans.
And as a result, you have to feel better about the Amsterdam Rams than you did a week ago when Trey Holloway went down for an injury that will sideline the Junior until the playoffs at the earliest.
- Lake George/Hadley-Luzerne 22, Hoosick Falls 19: The War Eagles win their third straight game with a come-from-behind win against the Panthers. Shane McCabe called his own number for the go-ahead touchdown and gave the War Eagles the field goal padding with his two point conversion toss.
The loss now leaves the Panthers with only one win in four divisional games, thus already eliminating them from postseason contention. It will mark the second straight year the Panthers will miss on the playoffs, a strange state of affairs for a team heading into last year having won 6 straight Section 2 crowns. But the win now places the War Eagles in a good position to possibly make the playoffs.
- Hudson 64, Ichabod Crane 0: If you needed further proof that the Hudson Blue Hawks are off to an amazing 2016 season, here you go.
Mike Alert had over 200 total yards rushing and receiving to help lead the Blue Hawks to an impressive win over the Ichabod Crane Riders, keeping them undefeated and setting up a very important Weeks 6 and 7 for the Blue Hawks, hoping to make it to their first Super Bowl since 2006 when they lost to Albany Academy in the big game.
The last time Hudson won the sectional championship was when they beat Glens Falls for the Class B title in 2001.
- Mechanicville 42, Watervliet 15: Mechanicville is now the favorite to win the Class C Central Division thanks to their win over previously undefeated Watervliet.
Evan Chapman is a beast, with 450 yards rushing in his last two games. As his workload has increased over the last two weeks, he has been paying dividends, scoring three touchdowns and helping to drive home the ground and pound philosophy that the Red Raiders are executing.
- Albany 26, Schenectady 12: Albany may not be the best team in Section 2, Class AA.
But they're celebrating something they haven't seen in nearly a decade - two wins over Class AA opponents in the same season. One look at the past in Albany Falcons football will offer you a reason why this milestone is huge.
The Falcons are not synonymous with winning like other programs in Section 2 are. Their last Sectional appearance came in 2004. Their only Sectional Championship came in 1996. In fact, in 35 years, the Falcons have only made the playoffs six times.
So, in short, the 2-2 Falcons have a lot to be proud of.
- Schalmont 54, Albany Academy 19: Two things come out of this game.
First, the Schalmont Sabres are back. After their 0-2 start where they faced last year's two teams to play in the Sectional Championship, the Sabres have bounced back with quality wins over Cobleskill-Richmondville and Albany Academy.
Until the Sabres meet up with Hudson coming up in just under three weeks, we'll peg the Sabres as the second best team in the Reinfurt Division, but not by much.
Second, Albany Academy had a great opportunity to prove their 3-0 record was for real and they had a great shot at being the top team in the Reinfurt Division. But in this crushing 35 point loss, we instead find the Cadets as either the third or fourth best team in the Reinfurt Division,
- Hoosic Valley 20, Greenwich 13: You have to wonder how much the rain affected the outcome of this game, as it made things very difficult for the Greenwich Witches. Tom Madigan was going to run circles around the Witches either way, but did the slickness of the ball lead to the first Hoosic Valley score?
It could become a storyline should these two teams meet again in what will likely be the Semifinals in Week #9, since the Indians are likely heading for the #1 seed now and the Witches will more than likely be the #4 or #5 seed.
- Troy 20, Shaker 13: This battle of the 3-0's was everything it was advertised to be. And Troy continues to show that they belong in Class AA. They have a good nucleus, keeping their composure while they were down against Shaker in the 4th Quarter.
And John Germinerio deserves a lot of recognition. We saw this last year when he helped lead Troy to their come-from-behind win against the Queensbury Spartans in the A Semifinal, launching an amazing 80 yard touchdown with just over a minute left to play. And we're seeing this again this year, as Germinerio was responsible for all 20 points the Flying Horses put up against Shaker.
- Averill Park 19, Burnt Hills 16: The Averill Park Warriors scored their first win over the Burnt Hills Spartans in 11 years with a nail-biter in Rensselaer County. The win, coupled with Lansingburgh's loss to Amsterdam, creates a log jam for the top spot in the Southeast Division, one that may not be sorted out until the final whistle of the Week #7 game between Averill Park and Lansingburgh.
Averill Park's only loss of the season so far was a non-divisional game where they forced overtime before falling to the Queensbury Spartans.
- Amsterdam 35, Lansingburgh 0: You give head coach Doug Edick a week to properly prep a quarterback, and this is the result you get.
Arthur Ausfeld's game wasn't clean, as he threw for 55 yards and got picked off once, but it was better than the 2-for-8 for negative yardage against Queensbury. His pass helped open the playbook, allowing for Dale Stanavich to be the role player he couldn't of been against the Spartans.
And as a result, you have to feel better about the Amsterdam Rams than you did a week ago when Trey Holloway went down for an injury that will sideline the Junior until the playoffs at the earliest.
- Lake George/Hadley-Luzerne 22, Hoosick Falls 19: The War Eagles win their third straight game with a come-from-behind win against the Panthers. Shane McCabe called his own number for the go-ahead touchdown and gave the War Eagles the field goal padding with his two point conversion toss.
The loss now leaves the Panthers with only one win in four divisional games, thus already eliminating them from postseason contention. It will mark the second straight year the Panthers will miss on the playoffs, a strange state of affairs for a team heading into last year having won 6 straight Section 2 crowns. But the win now places the War Eagles in a good position to possibly make the playoffs.
- Hudson 64, Ichabod Crane 0: If you needed further proof that the Hudson Blue Hawks are off to an amazing 2016 season, here you go.
Mike Alert had over 200 total yards rushing and receiving to help lead the Blue Hawks to an impressive win over the Ichabod Crane Riders, keeping them undefeated and setting up a very important Weeks 6 and 7 for the Blue Hawks, hoping to make it to their first Super Bowl since 2006 when they lost to Albany Academy in the big game.
The last time Hudson won the sectional championship was when they beat Glens Falls for the Class B title in 2001.
- Mechanicville 42, Watervliet 15: Mechanicville is now the favorite to win the Class C Central Division thanks to their win over previously undefeated Watervliet.
Evan Chapman is a beast, with 450 yards rushing in his last two games. As his workload has increased over the last two weeks, he has been paying dividends, scoring three touchdowns and helping to drive home the ground and pound philosophy that the Red Raiders are executing.
- Albany 26, Schenectady 12: Albany may not be the best team in Section 2, Class AA.
But they're celebrating something they haven't seen in nearly a decade - two wins over Class AA opponents in the same season. One look at the past in Albany Falcons football will offer you a reason why this milestone is huge.
The Falcons are not synonymous with winning like other programs in Section 2 are. Their last Sectional appearance came in 2004. Their only Sectional Championship came in 1996. In fact, in 35 years, the Falcons have only made the playoffs six times.
So, in short, the 2-2 Falcons have a lot to be proud of.
- Schalmont 54, Albany Academy 19: Two things come out of this game.
First, the Schalmont Sabres are back. After their 0-2 start where they faced last year's two teams to play in the Sectional Championship, the Sabres have bounced back with quality wins over Cobleskill-Richmondville and Albany Academy.
Until the Sabres meet up with Hudson coming up in just under three weeks, we'll peg the Sabres as the second best team in the Reinfurt Division, but not by much.
Second, Albany Academy had a great opportunity to prove their 3-0 record was for real and they had a great shot at being the top team in the Reinfurt Division. But in this crushing 35 point loss, we instead find the Cadets as either the third or fourth best team in the Reinfurt Division,
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Indians hang on for hard-fought victory
ROTTERDAM - Without offensive weapon Aaron Sampson, the Glens Falls Indians used their remaining offensive weapons efficiently, leading to a 32-28 win over the Schalmont Sabres on Friday night.
The win improves the Glens Falls Indians to 2-0 as they begin divisional play next week. The Schalmont Sabres fell to 0-2 with the loss.
The Indians balanced a run and pass attack, using Joe Girard III's arm and Josh Griffin's legs effectively, mixed together with the receiving corps of Andrew Murphy, Quinn Girard and Tony Green.
But it wasn't easy for the Indians.
After scoring on the first two drives to open a 13-0 lead, Schalmont's Cameron Brooks began what would be a career day for the senior running back with a 82 yard touchdown run to close the gap to 13-7.
But no matter what Schalmont would do, Glens Falls had an answer. Early in the second quarter, Andrew Murphy caught a 5 yard pass from Joe Girard III, then turned on the legs to race to the end zone, resulting in an 82 yard reception for the score to pad the Indians lead.
Schalmont bounced back, scoring again on a Cameron Brooks touchdown, this time from 27 yards out, to climb back to within a possession. But the Indians marched back down the field and finished a drive with a Tony Green 17 yard pass reception from Joe Girard in the back corner of the end zone to rebuild their two-possession lead.
However, Schalmont was unable to answer before the half, going to the locker room down 26-14. Having deferred the ball to the second half, the Sabres's move paid off when Brooks quickly scored on the first possession of the half from 58 yards out, pulling the Sabres to within 5.
The Indians stormed back down the field, and were raced with a 4th & 2 at the Schalmont 3 yard line. Instead of attempting to use kicker Andrew Stamatel's leg to put the Indians up 8, head coach Pat Lilac went for it. The gamble paid off as Joe Girard III called his own number, rushing up the middle for the score to put the Indians back ahead by two possessions.
Cameron Brooks helped the Sabres get close again, scoring in the 4th quarter from 18 yards out with just under four minutes to play. But the Sabres would never get the ball back to bid for a game-winning drive, as the Glens Falls Indians ran the clock out, aided by a face mask penalty on a third down with 90 seconds left to play, allowing Girard to knee the ball for the victory.
Cameron Brooks finished the game with an impressive 321 yards on 20 carries, finding the end zone four times for the Jake Defayette-led offense. Defayette had a rough game, only completing three of his thirteen passes, two of which were caught by the opposition.
Joe Girard III led the Glens Falls Indians with his 11-for-19 passing for 194 yards, three of which went for touchdowns. Girard also rushed for 67 yards on the ground, scoring a touchdown that proved to be the decider. Josh Griffin rushed for 83 yards, scoring a touchdown himself.
The two teams combined for over 900 yards of total offense, most of which came from Joe Girard's arm and Cameron Brooks's feet.
The win improves the Glens Falls Indians record to 2-0 as they get ready for divisional play next Saturday as they host the Johnstown Sir Bills at Putt LeMay field. The Schalmont Sabres drop to 0-2, beginning their Reinfurt Division play by hosting Cobleskill-Richmondville.
Glens Falls Indians at Schalmont Sabres
Friday, September 9th, 2016
Glens Falls 13 13 6 0 32
Schalmont 7 7 7 7 28
1st Quarter:
9:03 - GF - Josh Griffen, 9yd run (Stamatel kick) 07-00
7:55 - GF - Dylan Balcom from Joe Girard III, 25yd pass (kick failed) 13-00
5:50 - SHL- Cameron Brooks, 82yd run (Defayette kick) 13-07
2nd Quarter:
11:47 - GF - Andrew Murphy from Joe Girard III, 82yd pass (Stamatel kick) 20-07
8:07 - SHL- Cameron Brooks, 27yd run (Defayette kick) 20-14
3:58 - GF - Tony Green from Joe Girard III, 19yd pass (kick failed) 26-14
3rd Quarter:
11:07 - SHL- Cameron Brooks, 58yd run (Defayette kick) 26-21
01:37 - GF - Joe Girard III, 3yd run (pass failed) 32-21
4th Quarter:
03:46 - SHL- Cameron Brooks, 18yd run (Defayette kick) 32-28
The win improves the Glens Falls Indians to 2-0 as they begin divisional play next week. The Schalmont Sabres fell to 0-2 with the loss.
The Indians balanced a run and pass attack, using Joe Girard III's arm and Josh Griffin's legs effectively, mixed together with the receiving corps of Andrew Murphy, Quinn Girard and Tony Green.
But it wasn't easy for the Indians.
After scoring on the first two drives to open a 13-0 lead, Schalmont's Cameron Brooks began what would be a career day for the senior running back with a 82 yard touchdown run to close the gap to 13-7.
But no matter what Schalmont would do, Glens Falls had an answer. Early in the second quarter, Andrew Murphy caught a 5 yard pass from Joe Girard III, then turned on the legs to race to the end zone, resulting in an 82 yard reception for the score to pad the Indians lead.
Schalmont bounced back, scoring again on a Cameron Brooks touchdown, this time from 27 yards out, to climb back to within a possession. But the Indians marched back down the field and finished a drive with a Tony Green 17 yard pass reception from Joe Girard in the back corner of the end zone to rebuild their two-possession lead.
However, Schalmont was unable to answer before the half, going to the locker room down 26-14. Having deferred the ball to the second half, the Sabres's move paid off when Brooks quickly scored on the first possession of the half from 58 yards out, pulling the Sabres to within 5.
The Indians stormed back down the field, and were raced with a 4th & 2 at the Schalmont 3 yard line. Instead of attempting to use kicker Andrew Stamatel's leg to put the Indians up 8, head coach Pat Lilac went for it. The gamble paid off as Joe Girard III called his own number, rushing up the middle for the score to put the Indians back ahead by two possessions.
Cameron Brooks helped the Sabres get close again, scoring in the 4th quarter from 18 yards out with just under four minutes to play. But the Sabres would never get the ball back to bid for a game-winning drive, as the Glens Falls Indians ran the clock out, aided by a face mask penalty on a third down with 90 seconds left to play, allowing Girard to knee the ball for the victory.
Cameron Brooks finished the game with an impressive 321 yards on 20 carries, finding the end zone four times for the Jake Defayette-led offense. Defayette had a rough game, only completing three of his thirteen passes, two of which were caught by the opposition.
Joe Girard III led the Glens Falls Indians with his 11-for-19 passing for 194 yards, three of which went for touchdowns. Girard also rushed for 67 yards on the ground, scoring a touchdown that proved to be the decider. Josh Griffin rushed for 83 yards, scoring a touchdown himself.
The two teams combined for over 900 yards of total offense, most of which came from Joe Girard's arm and Cameron Brooks's feet.
The win improves the Glens Falls Indians record to 2-0 as they get ready for divisional play next Saturday as they host the Johnstown Sir Bills at Putt LeMay field. The Schalmont Sabres drop to 0-2, beginning their Reinfurt Division play by hosting Cobleskill-Richmondville.
Glens Falls Indians at Schalmont Sabres
Friday, September 9th, 2016
Glens Falls 13 13 6 0 32
Schalmont 7 7 7 7 28
1st Quarter:
9:03 - GF - Josh Griffen, 9yd run (Stamatel kick) 07-00
7:55 - GF - Dylan Balcom from Joe Girard III, 25yd pass (kick failed) 13-00
5:50 - SHL- Cameron Brooks, 82yd run (Defayette kick) 13-07
2nd Quarter:
11:47 - GF - Andrew Murphy from Joe Girard III, 82yd pass (Stamatel kick) 20-07
8:07 - SHL- Cameron Brooks, 27yd run (Defayette kick) 20-14
3:58 - GF - Tony Green from Joe Girard III, 19yd pass (kick failed) 26-14
3rd Quarter:
11:07 - SHL- Cameron Brooks, 58yd run (Defayette kick) 26-21
01:37 - GF - Joe Girard III, 3yd run (pass failed) 32-21
4th Quarter:
03:46 - SHL- Cameron Brooks, 18yd run (Defayette kick) 32-28
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Greenwich Pounds To Week 1 Win
The Witches (1-0), winning their 11th straight Section 2 game, opened the scoring on a Cristaldi 34 yard run after Hoosick Falls (0-1) threatened, coming up empty on downs deep in the Red Zone in a series that began with a gift of a Greenwich turnover on a punt return attempt.
Greenwich would add to their lead after a high snap was bobbled by Hoosick Falls quarterback Aaron Tomczak, bouncing into the end zone for a safety.
A pair of Cole Burgess reception touchdowns from the arm of Greenwich quarterback Josh James gave the Witches a 22-0 lead going into halftime. Burgess electrified the home crowd coming out of the half with a 90 yard kickoff return for a touchdown to start the third quarter.
Cristaldi would find the end zone once more in the third quarter to cap the scoring for the Witches.
After wining 59 straight Section 2 contests, the Hoosick Falls Panthers have now lost two straight season-openers, losing last year to Hoosic Valley at home in Week 1. They travel to Schaghticoke to face those Indians this Saturday. The Greenwich Witches will travel to Granville to face the Golden Horde in a Saturday afternoon divisional match.
2016 - WEEK 1: Hoosick Falls Panthers at Greenwich Witches
Friday, September 2nd, 2016
Greenwich Junior-Senior High School, Greenwich, NY
Hoosick Falls 0 0 0 0 0
Greenwich 9 13 12 0 34
1st Quarter:
4:05 GRE - Cristaldi 34 yard run
2:45 GRE - Tomczak (HF) Safety
2nd Quarter:
6:32 GRE - Burgess 88 yard reception from James
1:01 GRE - Burgess 14 yard reception from James
3rd Quarter:
11:40 GRE - Burgess 90 yard kick-off return
1:32 GRE - Cristaldi 1 yard run
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Mets Midseason Report: Highs/Lows & Awards
It's been a roller coaster first half for the New York Mets. A fast start of 12-3 gave Mets fans some promise to the season, but then the injuries started catching up with the Mets. Losing David Wright for an uncertain amount of time hurts, and once Travis d'Arnaud and Daniel Murphy made appearances on the disabled list, the Mets couldn't buy a hit to save them.
It led to them getting no-hit at home by the San Francisco Giants pitcher Chris Heston, and also led to a 7 game season sweep by the Chicago Cubs.
However, it seems as if the Mets have figured it out, winning 6 of their last 7, including 4 of 6 on the west coast against the top two teams in the N.L. West, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
But the gauntlet of July remains strong, with St. Louis, Washington and Los Angeles on their schedule fresh out of the break.
Before the first pitch Friday at 8:15PM against St. Louis, however, let's take a look at some of those highs and lows for the Mets in the first half of the 2015 season.
HIGH POINT OF THE SEASON: April 23rd. The Mets just completed their third straight sweep to go 10-0 at home to start the season after beating the Atlanta Braves 6-3. With Jacob deGrom and Matt Harvey set to start the first two of the Subway Series, emotions were riding high for a successful trip to the Bronx.
However, losing David Wright, Travis d'Arnaud and Jerry Blevins to the disabled list in the past two weeks caught up with the Mets, as they went 3-7 in the 10 games that followed.
LOW POINT OF THE SEASON: June 24. The Mets bats turned iced cold, leading to the no-hit game on June 9th. They seemed to turn it around, winning 2 of 3 against the Braves and both games against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citi Field. However, they left their bats at the customs checkpoint, as they were outscored 15-1 in the two games in Toronto, then was swept out of Atlanta.
The Mets road record reeked in the first half, but the stench grew more foul when they landed in Milwaukee for three against the worst team in baseball. The Mets surrendered a 2-1 lead and lost the opening game 3-2, mustering only four hits in the effort. That's one more hit than they had in the middle game, as they failed to bail Bartolo Colon out of a 2-0 hole he pitched himself into in the first inning, losing 4-1 as the losing streak reached a season high seven games, guaranteeing the Mets their third straight losing series.
THE GOOD NEWS: The Mets have already played all their games against the San Francisco Giants, and will have Los Angeles in their rear view mirror in 10 days. And after this series with St. Louis, they will not have to face the Cardinals until the postseason, if they can get there. Plus, the last big trip they will have to make is to Colorado in August, otherwise they will remain east of the Mississippi for the remainder of the 2015 campaign.
AWARDS
MVP: Jeurys Familia, P. We agree with ESPN New York's Adam Rubin. After the announcement that Bobby Parnell's return from Tommy John surgery and the suspension to Jenrry Mejia for supplement use, the Mets could have folded in their late game pitching. But Familia came in and fully embraced the opportunity, and made the best, as he has converted 27 of his 29 save opportunities while pitching with a 1.25 ERA.
His pitching made it much harder for the Mets brass to figure out what to do with the bullpen with Parnell and Mejia's return. Parnell has logged 10 innings since his return, only allowing 1 earned run in that span. However, Mejia is the odd man out so far, only picking up a single out since his return to eligibility last week.
For non-playing candidates, David Wright would have to be a firm choice. Whatever he said to his teammates when he had the opportunity to talk to them in Los Angeles seems to have cooled off the funk they were in. The Mets are 7-2 since then.
GOLDEN BAT: Steve Matz, P. Yes, we're going to give the Golden Bat award to a pitcher. With no batter with over 100 plate appearances hitting better than .277, it's tough to give this to a position player. Cases could be made for Wilmer Flores and Curtis Granderson, but Steve Matz electrified the crowd when he debuted on June 28th against Cincinnati, going 3-for-3 and driving in 4 runs in the winning effort.
GOLDEN ARM: Jacob deGrom, P. Of the four pitchers who has started 17 games this season, Jacob deGrom's numbers are best. With a 9-6 record and a 2.14 ERA, there's no surprise deGrom was the Mets representative for the All-Star team, and with a little more run support, he could have easily been a 10+ game winner by now. He leads the Mets starting pitching crew with 112 strikeouts, has given up the fewest hits and homeruns, and has the best opposing batting average at .206. Only Steven Matz has a better ERA and opposing batting average, but his sample size is smaller compared to deGrom's 113 2/3 innings pitched in 2015.
GOLDEN GLOVE: Lucas Duda, 1B. Remember last year when there was the debate between whether or not Lucas Duda or Ike Davis should be at first base for the Mets? Well, it seems like the Mets made the best move when keeping Duda over Davis, as Duda has turned into a dependable first baseman. Only one charged error by Duda this season gives him a .999 fielding percentage. If a put out isn't done properly, you can almost guarantee it was at the hands of someone else.
BROWN BAT: Michael Cuddyer, LF. Lucas Duda and Curtis Granderson has more strikeouts than Cuddyer does, but makes up for it with their power. Cuddyer has half the home runs they do, and a worse on base percentage. Mets fans were hoping for better than what they got from a batter with a better than .300 average the last two years, although they were in the air-inflated confides of Colorado.
BROWN ARM: Dillon Gee, P. On the back end of the Mets stellar rotation is Dillon Gee. And when it came to campaigning to keep a rotation spot, Gee came up empty, resulting in the pitcher being DFA'd and eventually making way to the Las Vegas 51's. In the eight games Gee pitched for the Mets in 2015, he accumulated a 5.90 ERA, second to Akeel Morris's 67.50 that was picked up in the late inning of a Mets loss to Toronto last month.
BROWN GLOVE: Wilmer Flores, SS. In the first 45 days of the regular season, Wilmer Flores accumulated 10 errors and led the Mets to several unturned double plays that would later come back to haunt them. Since then, his play has turned better, especially when Terry Collins made the switch and placed Flores as the second baseman instead of shortstop.
YOU TELL US: Do you agree with our selections for these awards? Is there a player you think should be placed in another's place. Let us know in the comments below or by replying @WMML1230 on Twitter.
And be sure to listen as the Mets take on the Cardinals starting this Friday, with coverage beginning with Wayne Randazzo forty minutes before the first pitch of every Mets game this season on FOX Sports Radio 1230.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Team effort leads to Lake George title
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| The Lake George Warriors warm up prior to their Sectional Championship game against Waterford |
It is the second sectional championship in three years for the Lake George Warriors, now 22-1 this season.
Wincowski scored 11 of his 23 points in the first quarter as the Warriors jumped out to a 16-6 lead, an opposite of what happened Wednesday night in Watervliet when the Lake George Warriors fell 12 points back of the Hoosic Valley Indians before they came back to take command in the third quarter.
Wincowski had help all around the front court. Dylan Hubbard launched 3 threes for nine points, and Kyle Jones scored 8 points. During the fourth quarter, Wincowski on several occasions found an open Andrew McGowan in the paint, which led to McGowan scoring 12 points for the Warriors.
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| The Lake George Warriors hoist the Section 2 Class C Championship trophy after their 60-28 win. |
Josh Orton was also held to less than his average. The 21 point per game Fordian managed to score 15 points against the Warriors.
The game was never in doubt for the Warriors, who built a 28-10 lead at the half. Waterford came out and scored the first points of the third quarter behind loud crowd support, forcing Dave Jones to take a timeout. But off the timeout, the Warriors used their full-court power to keep Waterford at bay, and then pulled further away with a 23 point fourth quarter.
Armed with the Sectional Championship, the Lake George Warriors will travel north to SUNY Plattsburgh, where they will meet the Section 7 champion, Northern Adirondack, on Wednesday. The Bobcats claimed the Section 7 Class C title with a 59-46 win over Ticonderoga.
#3-WATERFORD FORDIANS vs. #1-LAKE GEORGE WARRIORS
Saturday, March 7th, 4PM at Colonie High School, Colonie, NY
WATERFORD
1-Kyle Fairclough 0 0 3 2 5
4-Jace Davey 0 0 2 0 2
20-Josh Orton 4 2 8 1 15
24-Christian Jones 2 2 0 2 6
TOTALS 6 4 13 5 28
LAKE GEORGE
3-Kyle Jones 3 0 2 3 8
4-Joel Wincowski 11 5 4 3 23
11-Dylan Smith 0 4 0 0 4
21-Dylan Hubbard 0 3 0 6 9
30-Steve Colletti 0 0 0 2 2
33-Duncan Mularz 2 0 0 0 2
44-Andrew McGowan 0 0 3 9 12
TOTALS 16 12 9 23 60
THREES: WATERFORD (2) - Fairclough-1, Orton-1; LAKE GEORGE (8) - Jones-2, Wincowski-3, Hubbard-3
TECHNICALS: WATERFORD (1) - Bench
Monday, January 26, 2015
Connor McCart wins it for Hoosick Falls in closing seconds
His two points with under 40 seconds to play made it 50-49 in favor of the hometown Warriors.
But Connor McCart stole the show, going unguarded in the lane to scoop up a rebound off a missed three, and layed in the go-ahead bucket with 8 seconds left to play.
On the final possession of the game, Joel Wincowski went inside, just like he did earlier in the quarter, but couldn't get the angle necessary as the ball traveled right. A Zeke Reynolds rebound put-back missed, and after another tip, the ball went out of bounds just as the clock read triple zero, giving the Hoosick Falls Panthers their 13th win of the season to remain perfect, and dealing the Lake George Warriors their first loss of the season in 15 games.
Connor McCart finished the game with 16 points for the Hoosick Falls Panthers, and Andrew Hoag added 13 points. Mark Hackett also contributed with 10 points.
Joel Wincowski added 34 points to his resume, giving the senior guard 2,237 points for his career. Wincowski is now 167 points behind former Glens Falls Indian Jimmer Fredette for most career points in Section 2 history. Wincowski scored 15 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, and was the only Lake George Warrior to put points on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter. Kyle Jones scored three 3's on his way to 11 total points.
Hoosick Falls, the #10 ranked team in Class B according to the latest NYSSWA rankings, gets a break after a grueling stretch that saw the Panthers play 7 games in 10 days. They will return home to host their local rival, Hoosic Valley, on Friday. Lake George, ranked #2 in Class C, finishes a homestand and will take to the road to face North Warren in Chestertown on Friday in a game that could clinch the Warriors a spot in the Adirondack League Championship in February.
#10B HOOSICK FALLS PANTHERS (13-0) at #2C LAKE GEORGE WARRIORS (14-1)
HOOSICK FALLS 14 8 18 11 51
LAKE GEORGE 13 9 13 15 50
HOOSICK FALLS
3 NOAH CHANI 0 0 0 2 2
5 ANDREW HOAG 5 2 4 3 14
10 CONNOR MCCART 2 6 4 4 16
12 WILL BRADLEY 3 0 2 0 5
21 AUSTIN PITT 0 0 2 2 4
32 MARK HACKETT 4 0 6 0 10
TOTALS 14 8 18 11 51
THREES: BRADLEY (2), HACKETT (3)
LAKE GEORGE
3 KYLE JONES 3 5 3 0 11
4 JOEL WINCOWSKI 7 4 8 15 34
21 DYLAN HUBBARD 3 0 0 0 3
31 ZEKE REYNOLDS 0 0 2 0 2
TOTALS 13 9 13 15 50
THREES: JONES (3), WINCOWSKI (1), HUBBARD (1)
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Week 2: Winners and Losers
Let's take a look at how Week 2 went by looking at who scored big and who came up empty.
CLASS AA
WINNER: Tie: CBA + Shenendehowa. These two teams helped cement their place as dangerous teams in Class AA, and which team will have the best path to the Empire Division #1 seed will get settled when the two meet up at CBA this Friday.
LOSER: Saratoga Springs. The Blue Streaks had a chance to make a strong statement with a non-divisional win over Shaker. But going 0/1 on extra points and 0/2 on two point conversions coupled with surrendering two late touchdowns to the Blue Bison walking away winners and Saratoga Springs kicking off their divisional schedule with a 1-1 record.
WEEK 3 MUST WATCH
Shenendehowa at CBA: These two teams have blown out their opponents in the first two weeks, making quite the case that it could come down to these two teams when settling who will get the Empire Division's #1 seed.
Shaker at Schenectady: After posting wins over Ballston Spa and Albany, the Schenectady Patriots will get a better look at how good their team is with a showdown against Shaker. The Blue Bison begin their divisional schedule after facing CBA and Saratoga Springs to kick off their season.
CLASS A
WINNER: Queensbury. We already knew that Coach Irion's squad was looking good this year, but that idea was enhanced with a good win over Troy on Friday. Coach Irion showed that his team can not only run the ball, but they can score on the pass and even kick for points. Drew Wilson has complimented the offense as much as his counterpart last year, Aidan Switzer. Juan Escamillia gives defenses something to think about on third down situations after booting a 47 yard field goal.
LOSER: Gloversville. Gloversville got the job done in their Week 1 win over Green Tech, surviving a shootout to win the hard-fought game. However, that win looks less impressive after the Huskies got shut out by Scotia 70-0, and when you couple that with Green Tech's 32 point loss to Burnt Hills, it doesn't make their 1-1 record look as good as it does on paper.
WEEK 3 MUST WATCH
Troy at Burnt Hills: Last year these two teams brought us two of the better games of the season, the first being in a rain-filled slugfest that required four extra frames in order to declare a winner, and the second being in the Sectional Semifinals, with Burnt Hills surviving a late raid by the Flying Horses to advance to the Super Bowl at Shenendehowa.
Averill Park at Amsterdam: Playoff positioning could come down to this game. Averill Park already has down themselves a game in the Southeast Division after losing to Troy in Week 1 and cannot afford to lose another divisional game that could set themselves up with a bad seed heading into Week 8. Amsterdam bounced back from their loss at the Dome with a good win over Mohonasen.
CLASS B
WINNER: Schamont. They quickly disposed of last season's #1 seed in the Reinfurt, scoring the first 69 points before the Tigers were able to score 13 late. Hunter Gac and Nick Gallo are massive threats for the Sabres. These kids want to make it back to the Carrier Dome so badly.
LOSER: Hudson. Entering the season Hudson was talked about for their explosive speed and potential to surprise some this season. They looked good in their first week win over Ichabod Crane. But they didn't look good after getting shut out by Cobleskill on Friday. With Ravena and Schalmont looming on their schedule, a bounce-back win is needed this week against Cohoes.
WEEK 3 MUST WATCH
Broadalbin-Perth at Schuylerville: Broadalbin-Perth and Schuylerville are the front-runners for the Class B West crown, with the rest of the field trailing at the first quarter pole of the season. Who will gain the inside path to the #1 seed will be determined this Friday under the lights at Schuylerville High.
CLASS C
WINNER: Tie - Coxsackie-Athens + Greenwich. One team surprised the league in Week 1 by shutting out the team that has represented the south in the Super Bowl for four of the last five years. The other is transitioning well after advancing up from Class D. And the neat thing ... both teams face each other in Week 5.
LOSER: Watervliet. It was a magical Friday evening in the Arsenal City. Watervliet was unveiling its new beautiful field, complete with lights that will allow the Cannoneers to play under the lights for years to come. And then the game began. Watervliet lost control of the magical evening, emphasized by the hail mary from Robert Denman to end the first half with Voorheesville up 23-6.
WEEK 3 MUST WATCH
Mechanicville at Voorheesville: Both teams have jumped out to a 2-0 start to become the front-runners for the Central Division. With only the divisional winner guaranteed the playoff spot, and the rest having to hope for the wild card system, games like this become very important.
CLASS D
WINNER: Tie - Hoosic Valley + Whitehall. We already know Cambridge and Rensselaer are strong threats to play in Week 10, but Whitehall shows that they could very well be a threat to replace one of those two teams. Whitehall's crushing of a team that hasn't seen a win since October 26th, 2012 won't mean anything when it comes to playoff seedings, but it does show what the Railroaders are capable of doing. Hoosic Valley is playoff ineligible as a C playing a D schedule, but looked very good in their win over Fort Edward on Saturday.
LOSER: Fort Edward. Fort Edward had several miscues on their way to their 47-14 loss to the Hoosic Valley Indians. Four straight bad snaps on fourth down punting plays came back to haunt the Flying Forts, especially on the first one where the punter picked up the ball, tried to kick and wound up missing to give the Indians great field advantage. The Flying Forts had an opportunity to get back into the game after their first score in the second quarter, but lost control once the Indians scored on the next offensive drive to make it 21-8.
WEEK 3 MUST WATCH
Rensselaer at Cambridge: These two squads have met to determined the top two seeds in the last few years. While the winner isn't guaranteed the #1 seed, their chances of obtaining the top seed at the end of the season will be much easier.
Canajoharie at Warrensburg: In Class D this year, four teams will make the playoffs out of the seven. Four teams sit at 2-0, but one of those four is Hoosic Valley, ineligible for the postseason. The remaining three teams, all at 0-2, will be fighting for that last playoff spot. The winner here has a jump above the other two for the final spot.
CLASS AA
WINNER: Tie: CBA + Shenendehowa. These two teams helped cement their place as dangerous teams in Class AA, and which team will have the best path to the Empire Division #1 seed will get settled when the two meet up at CBA this Friday.
LOSER: Saratoga Springs. The Blue Streaks had a chance to make a strong statement with a non-divisional win over Shaker. But going 0/1 on extra points and 0/2 on two point conversions coupled with surrendering two late touchdowns to the Blue Bison walking away winners and Saratoga Springs kicking off their divisional schedule with a 1-1 record.
WEEK 3 MUST WATCH
Shenendehowa at CBA: These two teams have blown out their opponents in the first two weeks, making quite the case that it could come down to these two teams when settling who will get the Empire Division's #1 seed.
Shaker at Schenectady: After posting wins over Ballston Spa and Albany, the Schenectady Patriots will get a better look at how good their team is with a showdown against Shaker. The Blue Bison begin their divisional schedule after facing CBA and Saratoga Springs to kick off their season.
CLASS A
WINNER: Queensbury. We already knew that Coach Irion's squad was looking good this year, but that idea was enhanced with a good win over Troy on Friday. Coach Irion showed that his team can not only run the ball, but they can score on the pass and even kick for points. Drew Wilson has complimented the offense as much as his counterpart last year, Aidan Switzer. Juan Escamillia gives defenses something to think about on third down situations after booting a 47 yard field goal.
LOSER: Gloversville. Gloversville got the job done in their Week 1 win over Green Tech, surviving a shootout to win the hard-fought game. However, that win looks less impressive after the Huskies got shut out by Scotia 70-0, and when you couple that with Green Tech's 32 point loss to Burnt Hills, it doesn't make their 1-1 record look as good as it does on paper.
WEEK 3 MUST WATCH
Troy at Burnt Hills: Last year these two teams brought us two of the better games of the season, the first being in a rain-filled slugfest that required four extra frames in order to declare a winner, and the second being in the Sectional Semifinals, with Burnt Hills surviving a late raid by the Flying Horses to advance to the Super Bowl at Shenendehowa.
Averill Park at Amsterdam: Playoff positioning could come down to this game. Averill Park already has down themselves a game in the Southeast Division after losing to Troy in Week 1 and cannot afford to lose another divisional game that could set themselves up with a bad seed heading into Week 8. Amsterdam bounced back from their loss at the Dome with a good win over Mohonasen.
CLASS B
WINNER: Schamont. They quickly disposed of last season's #1 seed in the Reinfurt, scoring the first 69 points before the Tigers were able to score 13 late. Hunter Gac and Nick Gallo are massive threats for the Sabres. These kids want to make it back to the Carrier Dome so badly.
LOSER: Hudson. Entering the season Hudson was talked about for their explosive speed and potential to surprise some this season. They looked good in their first week win over Ichabod Crane. But they didn't look good after getting shut out by Cobleskill on Friday. With Ravena and Schalmont looming on their schedule, a bounce-back win is needed this week against Cohoes.
WEEK 3 MUST WATCH
Broadalbin-Perth at Schuylerville: Broadalbin-Perth and Schuylerville are the front-runners for the Class B West crown, with the rest of the field trailing at the first quarter pole of the season. Who will gain the inside path to the #1 seed will be determined this Friday under the lights at Schuylerville High.
CLASS C
WINNER: Tie - Coxsackie-Athens + Greenwich. One team surprised the league in Week 1 by shutting out the team that has represented the south in the Super Bowl for four of the last five years. The other is transitioning well after advancing up from Class D. And the neat thing ... both teams face each other in Week 5.
LOSER: Watervliet. It was a magical Friday evening in the Arsenal City. Watervliet was unveiling its new beautiful field, complete with lights that will allow the Cannoneers to play under the lights for years to come. And then the game began. Watervliet lost control of the magical evening, emphasized by the hail mary from Robert Denman to end the first half with Voorheesville up 23-6.
WEEK 3 MUST WATCH
Mechanicville at Voorheesville: Both teams have jumped out to a 2-0 start to become the front-runners for the Central Division. With only the divisional winner guaranteed the playoff spot, and the rest having to hope for the wild card system, games like this become very important.
CLASS D
WINNER: Tie - Hoosic Valley + Whitehall. We already know Cambridge and Rensselaer are strong threats to play in Week 10, but Whitehall shows that they could very well be a threat to replace one of those two teams. Whitehall's crushing of a team that hasn't seen a win since October 26th, 2012 won't mean anything when it comes to playoff seedings, but it does show what the Railroaders are capable of doing. Hoosic Valley is playoff ineligible as a C playing a D schedule, but looked very good in their win over Fort Edward on Saturday.
LOSER: Fort Edward. Fort Edward had several miscues on their way to their 47-14 loss to the Hoosic Valley Indians. Four straight bad snaps on fourth down punting plays came back to haunt the Flying Forts, especially on the first one where the punter picked up the ball, tried to kick and wound up missing to give the Indians great field advantage. The Flying Forts had an opportunity to get back into the game after their first score in the second quarter, but lost control once the Indians scored on the next offensive drive to make it 21-8.
WEEK 3 MUST WATCH
Rensselaer at Cambridge: These two squads have met to determined the top two seeds in the last few years. While the winner isn't guaranteed the #1 seed, their chances of obtaining the top seed at the end of the season will be much easier.
Canajoharie at Warrensburg: In Class D this year, four teams will make the playoffs out of the seven. Four teams sit at 2-0, but one of those four is Hoosic Valley, ineligible for the postseason. The remaining three teams, all at 0-2, will be fighting for that last playoff spot. The winner here has a jump above the other two for the final spot.
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