The Shenendehowa Plainsmen will square off against the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Shenendehowa hadn't beaten Shaker on the road since September 30, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Plainsmen were the clear victors by a 40-14 margin over the Bison. The Plainsmen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Shenendehowa had a senior duo take command as Jakub Tomaszewski gained 123 total yards and two touchdowns and Joseph Cardinale rushed for 50 yards and three scores. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 61 yards.
Shenendehowa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Brendan Hesnor, Jack Clawson, and Elijah Woodrow picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Saratoga Springs had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. Everything went their way against the Falcons as they made off with a 42-16 victory. The Blue Streaks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Shenendehowa better keep an eye on Benjamin Coryea. He was instrumental in Saratoga Springs' win, rushing for 229 yards while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. Coryea is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 115 every time he's taken the field this season.
Saratoga Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Shenendehowa's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Saratoga Springs, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Shenendehowa against Saratoga Springs in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 28-0 win. Do the Plainsmen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Streaks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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