The Record (Troy, NY)

NO CHANGE ATOP STATE CLASS AA POLL

Unbeaten top seeded Troy High still No. 1, Saratoga Springs up to No. 19

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Troy High (8-0) remained both undefeated and in the No. 1 spot after its 25-7 AA quarterfin­al win versus Christian Brothers Academy in the Wednesday morning New York State Sportswrit­ers Class AA poll. Saratoga Springs (8-0) a 34-13 winner over Bethlehem moved up one spot to No. 19 and Shaker (7-1), a 27-16 winner over Guilderlan­d also moved up one to No. 24.

Once again Colonie 5-3 and Shenendeho­wa 7-1 were named honorable mentions.

Troy High, the defending Class AA state champs, have won 21 straight games heading into Friday’s Class AA home semifinal against Shen.

Class A

In Class A Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (8-0) remained at No. 4 after a 48-15 win over Gloversvil­le to close out the regular season. Averill Park (7-1) jumped up four spots to No. 11 in this week’s polls after Friday’s 47-0 win over Green Tech.

Honorable mentions were again given to Queensbury (5-3) and South Glens Falls (5-3), the

other playoff teams alive in the A tournament.

Class B

In Class B Glens Falls (80) remained at No. 1 after Saturday’s 51-14 win over Ravena while Schuylervi­lle (7-1) stayed at No. 8 after a 49-21 win over Cobleskill­Richmondvi­lle.

Cobleskill-Richmondiv­lle (6-2), Hudson Falls (5-3) and Schalmont (5-3) were all honorable mentions.

Class C

In Class C Holy Trinity (7-1) remained at No. 10 after a 42-0 win over Voorheesvi­lle. Stillwater (7-1) remained at No. 11 after a 56-7 win over Tamarac. Chatham (6-2) jumped into the polls at No. 15 after defeating Mechanicvi­lle, 4914. The Red Raiders (6-2) fell seven spots to No. 20.

Hoosick Falls (5-3) Watervliet (6-2) were once again honorable mentions.

Greenwich (8-0) remained in the No. 2 spot this week after a 53-0 win over Helderberg Valley on Saturday and Cambridge (71) remained at No. 5 after a 62-6 win over Granville Saturday afternoon.

Canajohari­e/Fort Plain 6-2 was again an honorable mention.

 ?? DAVID M. JOHNSON - DJOHNSON@DIGITALFIR­STMEDIA.COM ?? Troy High's Joey Ward (1) eludes defenders during a Class AA football game Oct. 6, 2017 at Shaker High School.
DAVID M. JOHNSON - DJOHNSON@DIGITALFIR­STMEDIA.COM Troy High's Joey Ward (1) eludes defenders during a Class AA football game Oct. 6, 2017 at Shaker High School.
 ?? STAN HUDY - SHUDY@DIGITALFIR­STMEDIA.COM ?? Saratoga runningbac­k Avery Mickle fakes a handoff grab as quarterbac­k Wes Eglintine hands off to Cam Adams versus CBA, Sept. 22, 2017.
STAN HUDY - SHUDY@DIGITALFIR­STMEDIA.COM Saratoga runningbac­k Avery Mickle fakes a handoff grab as quarterbac­k Wes Eglintine hands off to Cam Adams versus CBA, Sept. 22, 2017.

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