Saratoga Springs won against Colonie Central last Friday with 28 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Blue Streaks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Guilderland Flying Dutchmen, sneaking past 28-25. Given the Blue Streaks' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Flying Dutchmen are ranked 87th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Saratoga Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Benjamin Coryea led the charge by rushing for 189 yards and one score while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Coryea's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Morris, who threw for 199 yards and three TDs.
Blue Streaks
| Jaden Lockrow | 2 |
| Tasiah LaDore | 1 |
| Gavin Lafrance | 1 |
Saratoga Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Jaden Lockrow led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
The win (which was Saratoga Springs' third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.0 points over those games. As for Guilderland, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Saratoga Springs will take on rival Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Coryea and Kahlil Beckett. Meanwhile, Guilderland is set to face off against their familiar foe Christian Brothers Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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