Colonie Central hasn't had much luck against Christian Brothers Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wolfpack will look to defend their home field against the Brothers at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Colonie Central comes in on three and Christian Brothers Academy on six.
Colonie Central barely beat Guilderland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wolfpack put the hurt on the Flying Dutchmen with a sharp 35-15 win on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Steven Thomas was his usual excellent self, rushing for 79 yards and three TDs, while also throwing for 124 yards on eight of 14 attempts.
Another reason for the win was Colonie Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jackson Bearup, Jaiden Henriquez, and Robbie Frey, who each picked up one sack apiece. Colonie Central received some extra help from Vernon Watson Iii, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Christian Brothers Academy took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-8 victory over Albany. Considering the Brothers have won four matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Christian Brothers Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Colonie Central, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Colonie Central was dealt a bruising 69-13 loss at the hands of Christian Brothers Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Wolfpack were down 49-7.
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