The Saratogian (Saratoga, NY)

Top teams meet in Super Bowls

No. 1 state-ranked Troy faces No. 16 Saratoga Springs Friday

- Staff report sports@troyrecord.com @TroyRecord­Sport on Twitter

Troy High (9-0) remained undefeated and atop the weekly New York State Sportswrit­ers Poll Class AA football rankings released Wednesday morning following the Flying Horses’ 5014 win over Shenendeho­wa last week. The two will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at the University at Albany. Admission is $8.

Saratoga Springs (9-0) moved up three spots to No. 16 this week after its last-minute 29-22 win over No. 27 Shaker (7-2) Friday. Shenendeho­wa (7-2) closed out its 2017 season again as a honorable mention.

Class A

In Class A Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake remained at No. 4 after it’s 62-21 win over South Glens Falls Friday. Previously unranked Queensbury (6-3) jumped in at No. 19 this week after its 42-20 win over No. 23 Averill Park who fell 12 spots in the poll. The pair of Spartans will meet in the Class A Super Bowl 7 p.m. Saturday at Shenendeho­wa High School.

South Glens Falls (5-4) was a honorable mention after finish-

with a winning record for the first time since 1992.

Class B

In the north, Glens Falls (9-0) remained atop the Class B rankings after its 42-8 win over Hudson Falls. The Indians will meet No. 8 ranked Schuylervi­lle (8-1), a 35-21 winner over Schalmont last week, 3 p.m. Saturday at Shenendeho­wa High School in the Class B Super Bowl. The contest is a rematch of an Oct. 6 contest won by Glens Falls 2714.

Class C

Cobleskill-Richmondvi­lle (7-2), Hudson Falls 5-4 and Schalmont (5-4) were honorable mentions.

Holy Trinity (8-1) moved up two spots to No. 8 after its 44-0 win over Chatham. Stillwater (8-1) moved up one spot to No. 10 as the two will meet in the Class C Super Bowl 7 p.m. Friday night at Lansingbur­gh High School. Chatham (6-3) fell to No. 18 and Mechanicvi­lle (72) closed out the season at No. 20.

Hoosick Falls (5-4) and Watervliet (6-2) were both honorable mentions.

Class D

In Class D Greenwich (9-0) kept its position at No. 2 after a 49-12 win over Hoosic Valley and will face No. 5 Cambridge (8-1) in the Class D Super Bowl 1 p.m. Saturday at Schuylervi­lle High School. The Indians dropped Warrensbur­g 75-30 in the semifinal last Saturday. Warrensbur­g/Bolton (7-2) dropped one spot to No. 16 after the loss.

 ?? STAN HUDY - SHUDY@DIGITALFIR­STMEDIA.COM ?? Troy High senior running back Joey Ward cuts back against the Shenendeho­wa defense in the second half of Friday’s Class AA semifinal in Troy.
STAN HUDY - SHUDY@DIGITALFIR­STMEDIA.COM Troy High senior running back Joey Ward cuts back against the Shenendeho­wa defense in the second half of Friday’s Class AA semifinal in Troy.

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