Our Rensselaer Honda Game of the Week featured one of the biggest rivalries in all of Section 2. Shenendehowa and Saratoga Springs both entered Friday with 4-1 league records. The winner of this matchup would clinch the 2-seed in the Class AA playoffs.
After Saratoga jumped to a 14-0 lead, Shen scored 35 of the next 42 total points, including 27 unanswered, to win 35-21. Shen senior running back Joey Cardinale scored three touchdowns on the evening, including the go-ahead score.
These two teams will meet again in the Class AA playoffs two weeks from now.
Author summary:
Shenendehowa beats Saratoga Springs 35-21.