Two dominant backs in Benjamin Coryea and Kahlil Beckett are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks will welcome the Albany Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Saratoga Springs has three straight wins, Albany has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Saratoga Springs beats Albany with 28 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Blue Streaks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-25 victory over Guilderland on Friday. Given the Blue Streaks' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Flying Dutchmen are ranked 87th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bobby Morris
| 10/10/25 vs Guilderland | 142.3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Colonie Central | 132.6 |
| 09/26/25 @ Shaker | 76.3 |
| 09/19/25 vs Christian Brothers Academy | 76.3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake | 136.9 |
| + 5 more games |
A big part of Saratoga Springs' win came down to the chemistry between Bobby Morris and his top target Gavin Lafrance. Morris threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns while Lafrance picked up 102 receiving yards and one score. What's more, Morris racked up 142.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, 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. The Falcons were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Wolfpack in the fourth quarter 14-6.
Albany's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Saratoga Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Saratoga Springs has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Albany struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 204.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Saratoga Springs against Albany when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 29-0 win. Will the Blue Streaks repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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