The Shenendehowa Plainsmen will be playing at home against the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. Shenendehowa knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Saratoga Springs likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Shenendehowa made easy work of Niskayuna and carried off a 35-12 victory. Given the Plainsmen's advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Silver Warriors are ranked 113th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Saratoga Springs entered their contest against Shaker on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Saratoga Springs came up short against Shaker, falling 35-14. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Streaks in their matchups with the Bison: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the defeat, Saratoga Springs got top-tier performance from David Newell, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Newell has posted since back in October of 2023.
Shenendehowa's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Saratoga Springs, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Shenendehowa against Saratoga Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 34-0 victory. Does Shenendehowa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Saratoga Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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