There was early excitement for Albany after they claimed the first score  on Saturday, but it was Colonie Central who ended up claiming the real prize. The Falcons took  a  28-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolfpack. 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 266th, while the Wolfpack are ranked 122nd).
 Albany's loss  came despite strong showings from  Kahlil Beckett and  Rohan Edwards-Grant.  Beckett rushed for 136 yards and one  touchdown, while  Edwards-Grant rushed for 40 yards and one  score.
 Leading Colonie Central to victory were  Steven Thomas and  Mason Grimes.  Thomas threw for 147 yards and a pair of  TDs, while  Grimes rushed for 55 yards and a pair of  touchdowns. Thomas' passing game has become a key predictor of the Wolfpack's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise.
Albany is  on  a  three-game losing streak  that has dropped them down to 3-3. As for Colonie Central, they moved to 3-3 with that  win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
 Both  squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming  contests. Albany will face off against Saratoga Springs at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday. That  matchup will pit two of the most dominant  backs against one another:  Beckett and  Benjamin Coryea. As for Colonie Central, they will challenge Schenectady at 6:30  p.m.  on Friday. The Wolfpack will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 44.67  points per  game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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