The Guilderland Flying Dutchmen will head out on the road to take on the Colonie Central Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Guilderland's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Colonie Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Guilderland is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Christian Brothers Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Flying Dutchmen took a blow against the Brothers, falling 42-7. The Flying Dutchmen have struggled against the Brothers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Colonie Central). They really took it to Schenectady for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-0 win. With that victory, the Wolfpack brought their scoring average up to 27 points per game.
Guilderland better keep an eye on Steven Thomas. He was instrumental in Colonie Central's win, throwing for 85 yards and a pair of TDs. 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.
Colonie Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Colonie Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Cameron Fruscio and Rocco Mantei each grabbed an interception.
Guilderland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Colonie Central, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Guilderland and Colonie Central were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but Guilderland suffered an agonizing 28-27 loss. Can the Flying Dutchmen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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