Chittenango gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They skirted past the Bishop Ludden Gaelic Knights 38-36. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Gaelic Knights are ranked 495th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Bishop Ludden lost, don't look at X?Zavion Streiff. Despite the final result, he threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns. Thomas Cervantes was another key player, picking up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Chittenango will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Carthage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop Ludden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lowville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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