Latest News
- SPOTTED: The sixth annual Raiderfest (with a powderpuff football game)
- SPOTTED: Hudson Valley Community College graduation 2019
- SPOTTED: Voorheesville boys beat Cambridge in OT; will play Schuylerville in semis
- SPOTTED: Bethlehem boys get by Guilderland; will play Shen in the semis
- UPDATE: Guilderland deaths ruled murder/suicide
SPOTTED: Troy’s fast start too much for Shaker to overcome in Class AA Super Bowl
SPOTTED:Shaker vs. Troy Section 2 Class AA football final Nov. 3, 2016. Photo by Rob Jonas/Spotlight
TROY — Troy scored the first 27 points of the game and held on for a 33-21 victory over Shaker in the Section 2 Class AA football championship game Thursday, Nov. 3, at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s East Campus Stadium.
Dev Holmes returned the opening kickoff 88 yards for Troy’s first touchdown. Then, tailback Joey Ward unleashed a 69-yard option pass to Holmes for another quick score to put the Flying Horses (10-0) ahead 13-0 less than three minutes into the game.
Troy’s next drive took longer, but netted the same result. Quarterback John Germinerio completed a pair of key passes to keep the series going, and then finished it off with a 2-yard touchdown run to make the score 20-0 after one quarter.
Ward, who rushed for 182 yards, increased Troy’s lead to 27 points with a 12-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Shaker (8-2) got into the end zone three seconds before halftime on quarterback Wahid Nabi’s 5-yard scoring strike to Mike Broughton, but the deficit was still three touchdowns.
The Blue Bison carried the momentum into the third quarter. Maki Medici caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Nabi to trim Troy’s lead to 27-14, and Michael Stiso intercepted Germinerio to set up another Shaker scoring drive — one capped by Kwasi Addo’s 6-yard run to start the fourth quarter.
Troy went back to its ground attack, giving Ward the ball on virtually every play of its ensuing series. Ward rewarded the Flying Horses with several long runs and a 7-yard insurance touchdown to give his team a 33-21 advantage midway through the fourth quarter.
Shaker tried to regain the momentum through the air. Nabi threw one incomplete pass and then attempted to hit Stiso along the sideline on second down. Stiso tried a one-handed catch, but the ball bounced off his right hand and into the arms of a Troy defender for an interception. Troy then ran out the remaining time to win the title.
Nabi threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns to lead Shaker’s offense.
Troy advances to the Class AA regionals against the Section 9 champion Saturday, Nov. 12, in Kingston.
To view a larger version of the photo gallery below, click on one of the pictures and scroll through.
Comment on this Story
Related articles
More in this category
Local Facebook Feeds
Click HERE for the Full Feed Page
We are well-represented at the 2019 International Roadeo in beautiful Louisville, Kentucky! Schenectady Operator Mark Hichman and Maintenance Team Phil Haigh, Ken Stager, Jr., and Howard Teal. Good luck to our team and all participants. Thank you to Transit Authority of River City (TARC) for being such gracious hosts!
Good luck guys !!!!
Good luck guys👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Good luck!!
Good luck everyone
Good luck everyone.
Get em guys!!!
Good luck
Happy 518 Day!!🥳🥳
.
Stop down to Washington Park in Albany and give your new or gently used children’s books to those in need!📚📚
.
Food trucks, games, and FUN! Stop by at noon and check it out!!🎉🎊 #518day #giveback #communityservice
CDTA Board Member and American Public Transportation Association Board Chairman David Stackrow and APTA CEO Paul Skoutelas speaking to the 2019 Emerging Leaders class as part of this year’s Mobility Conference.
Stop by the Friday #FarmersMarket on the North end of the #EmpireStatePlaza until 2p!
We have a winner!! CDPHP #WorkforceTeamChallenge
Jeez no one was even close.
Dude was flying!!!! Congrats!!!
This is a great reminder for all of our residents! Stop by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. at the Bethlehem Town Hall to get a File of Life for your refrigerator - it may greatly help in a time of need.
Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc.
FILE OF LIFE is an emergency information resource which enables medical personnel to obtain a quick medical history when a patient is unable to offer one.The red plastic pocket is magnetized and att...
Thanks for sharing this important information with your residents!
This morning we announced a special promotion for all of our residents! Refer a friend, family member, or colleague to The Spinney at Van Dyke for a $500 credit towards your ledger at The Spinney. Referrals are unlimited for all Spinney at Van Dyke residents. Stop into the Leasing Office to learn more about the program while it lasts!
