The forecast for Saturday’s Class C quarterfinal football game between Holy Trinity and Hoosic Valley called for rain and wind in the air, with a heavy dose of the Valley running game on the ground. Mother Nature delivered as did the Indians, who rushed for nearly 450 yards on a rain soaked field in posting the 46-12 victory over the Pride. Continue reading
The Lake George/Hadley Luzerne War Eagles came to Schaghticoke Saturday afternoon looking for an upset victory that would forge a three way tie for the top spot in the Class C North with Hoosic Valley and Greenwich. After one quarter of play the visitors trailed 14-12 and it looked like the War Eagles had a shot at the huge road win. Continue reading
Mechanicville 3 Stillwater 2: In a match with the league title on the line, the Red Raiders of Mechanicville scored three second half goals to post the come from behind victory over Stillwater. Continue reading
This one had all the makings of a mismatch. The Valley 4-1 coming in had absorbed their only loss last weekend against Class B Glens Falls and were more than ready to return to their winning ways. Couple that with a 1-4 Fonda squad minus their senior signal caller Dan Parslow, and it was a perfect recipe for a one sided affair. Continue reading
The Stillwater Warriors are the number four ranked Class C team in the latest New York State Girls Soccer poll. The Warriors sport a 12-0-1 mark and sit atop the Wasaren with one week left in the regular season.
The Red Raiders of Mechanicville received hon0rable mention for Class C in the state poll.
Cambridge 62 Fort Edward 0: Another Saturday and another blowout win for the Indians of Cambridge. Zack Rowland threw for two touchdowns, Colton Dean ran for a pair, and Ryan McLenithan scored on an 18-yard run and an 18-yard interception return to lead the assault on Fort Edward. Continue reading
In a matchup between unbeaten squads Saturday in Schaghticoke, Glens Falls ran out to a 28-0 lead and rode that cushion to a 48-21 victory over the Indians of Hoosic Valley. Continue reading
Congratulations to Mechanicville running back Evan Chapman, our latest recipient of the Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week award.
The sophomore back ran for 278 yards and two touchdowns in Mechanicville’s 42-15 win over Watervliet on Friday night. Chapman scored on runs of 2 and 38 yards leading the 4-0 Raiders to the win over previously unbeaten Watervliet.
Congratulations to Evan, this week’s Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.
Not much action in the league on Saturday as six of the seven football schools played on Friday night. Just Cambridge took the field Saturday and as they seemingly always do, handled their business. Also a nice girls soccer match up between undefeated Stillwater and the always tough Panthers of Hoosick Falls. Continue reading
“Next man up.” A common saying in team sports used when a starter is sidelined and their replacement is expected to step in and get the job done. That man in Mechanicville is running back Evan Chapman. Last week the sophomore was called on after lead back Marc DeBates went down with an injury against Holy Trinity. In that contest Chapman rushed for 181 yards and a score in the Raiders come from behind “W”. Continue reading
