After a string of six wins, Saratoga Springs's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 35-14 to the Shaker Bison. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Streaks in their matchups with the Bison: they've now lost eight in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Saratoga Springs lost, don't look at David Newell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Newell has posted since back in October of 2023.
Saratoga Springs' loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Shaker, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saratoga Springs will challenge Shenendehowa at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. Shenendehowa will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Saratoga Springs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shaker, they will head out to challenge Schenectady at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Shaker is facing Schenectady at the right time seeing as Schenectady is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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