Football Preview: Lansingburgh Knights vs. Glens Falls Black Bears
The Lansingburgh Knights will take on the Glens Falls Black Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lansingburgh's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Ichabod Crane, posting a 32-0 win on the road. That 32 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
Lansingburgh had a senior duo take command as Le?Kye Ford rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns and Tyler Monge rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Lansingburgh is 3-1 when Ford posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Lansingburgh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joshua Shanahan and De'Vonce Harvey.
Meanwhile, Glens Falls put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Mechanicville/Hoosic Valley with points to spare, taking the game 27-8. Given the Black Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the are ranked 136th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lansingburgh now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Glens Falls, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Lansingburgh barely slipped by Glens Falls when the teams last played back in November of 2022, winning 41-40. Will Lansingburgh repeat their success, or does Glens Falls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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