Football Game Preview: Guilderland Flying Dutchmen vs. Schenectady Patriots

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Previous Games

09/27/24 - Home	52-16 W
10/06/23 - Home	28-0 W
10/08/22 - Away	45-0 W
10/29/21 - Home	64-6 W
09/27/19 - Away	42-12 W
+ 2 more games

Guilderland is a perfect 7-0 against Schenectady since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Flying Dutchmen will challenge the Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Schenectady took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Guilderland, who comes in off a win.

Guilderland's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 38-0 win over Albany. Given the Flying Dutchmen's advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Falcons are ranked 311th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Schenectady was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against Christian Brothers Academy, falling 77-0.

Schenectady's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Guilderland, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

Everything came up roses for Guilderland against Schenectady when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 52-16 win. In that game, the Flying Dutchmen amassed a halftime lead of 33-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.