Football Preview: Colonie Central Raiders vs. Christian Brothers Academy Brothers
Colonie Central hasn't had much luck against Christian Brothers Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Colonie Central Raiders will play host again on Friday to welcome the Christian Brothers Academy Brothers, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Colonie Central and Schenectady met for a duel on Friday where Colonie Central prevailed. Colonie Central claimed a resounding 40-12 win over Schenectady at home. That looming 40-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Meanwhile, Christian Brothers Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Shaker by a score of 27-19.
Christian Brothers Academy can attribute much of their success to Archie Jones, who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns, and Aiden Guzi, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Those 100 rushing yards gave Guzi a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Christian Brothers Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Colonie Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Christian Brothers Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Colonie Central was taken down by Christian Brothers Academy 62-6 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Colonie Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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