Schenectady, N.Y. (WRGB) — Week six of the Section II high school football season featured several pivotal league matchups, including homecoming games and a marquee showdown at Casey Stadium on the UAlbany campus, where Shaker held off Troy in a 30-22 win.
Shaker, dealing with a few players out, leaned heavily on its run game early against the Flying Horses, who were coming off a bye. Senior back Bolio Flores sparked the Blue Bison offense with a big run into the Troy secondary, then finished the drive by scoring to put Shaker ahead 16-0 in the first quarter.
Troy looked for a response on a fourth-and-10 play from just outside the red zone, but quarterback Anthony Brown’s pass was tipped and intercepted by Ryan Church. Shaker controlled play up front for much of the night and held on despite a late Troy comeback bid to secure the 30-22 victory…