Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Queensbury Spartans by a score of 21-13 on Friday. The win was familiar territory for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake who have now won eight matches in a row.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake had a senior duo take command as John Gload rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns and Dj Mosher rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Gload didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made three total tackles.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Sam Karlitz, Jack Dilorenzo, and Elijah Rosendo picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Queensbury lost, don't look at Thomas Collins. Despite the final result, he picked up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.3 points per game. As for Queensbury, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake will take on Averill Park at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Averill Park: 14.3, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake: 14) so any points scored will be well earned. Queensbury does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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