It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed by the Amsterdam Rams to the tune of 42-0. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 24 points or more this season.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake had a senior duo take command as John Gload rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries and Dj Mosher rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Mosher's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jack Dilorenzo and Tyler Sicko.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Amsterdam, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake will welcome Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Queensbury is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 25.9 points per game this season. Amsterdam does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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