Skaneateles kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Canastota Red Raiders by a score of 30-27. The Lakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Skaneateles lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Hugh Carroll, who rushed for 70 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 208 yards and one touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended three passes. Reid Danforth was Carroll's top target, picking up 168 receiving yards and one TD.
Jacob Winchell had an outrageously good game for Canastota as he rushed for 124 yards on only 15 carries.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Skaneateles will head out to square off against Bishop Ludden at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Canastota, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Sherburne-Earlville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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