While Cambridge/Salem put up plenty of points on Saturday, the same can't be said for Voorheesville. Cambridge/Salem blew past the Voorheesville Blackbirds 35-0 on the road. Given Cambridge/Salem's advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 106th, while Voorheesville is ranked 403rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cambridge/Salem's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Baxter Mattson led the charge by picking up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown. Mattson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Isaiah Lohret was another key rusher, rushing for 176 yards while picking up 9.8 yards per carry.
The victory made it two in a row for Cambridge/Salem and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Voorheesville, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Cambridge/Salem will be playing in front of their home fans against Corinth at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Voorheesville, they will venture away from home to face off against Greenwich at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenwich knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Voorheesville likes a good challenge.
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