A victory for Albany just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 48-18 loss at the hands of the Niskayuna Silver Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Silver Warriors are ranked 88th).
Niskayuna's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aliyus Mccloud, who rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave Mccloud a new career-high in rushing yards. Cameron Grasso was another key player, gaining 142 total yards and a touchdown.
Albany has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Niskayuna, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Albany will take on La Salle Institute at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Albany is facing La Salle Institute at the right time seeing as La Salle Institute is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Niskayuna, they will challenge Columbia at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Niskayuna is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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