Seventy-seven points. Eight hundred seventy-one yards of pure offensive fireworks. That was the scene Friday night in Saratoga Springs, where defense usually takes a backseat when these teams meet. But when the dust settled on a truly wild Section 2 Class AA semifinal, it was a late interception from junior linebacker Thomas Georgeadis that ultimately sealed a frantic 42-35 victory for Saratoga Springs over Shaker. Talk about a nail-biter!
Offense Ran Wild, Defense Came Up Clutch
These two squads already clashed in Week 5, and Saratoga Springs rolled, winning 42-20 in a game that wasn’t even close to that final score. Friday night? Total opposite. Shaker, trailing by 21 points twice, just kept coming. They outgained Saratoga Springs by a massive 145 yards and found themselves deep in Blue Streaks’ territory with the clock winding down, down by just seven points. Coach Eric Hayden wasn’t shy about crediting the opposition: “That was a great game by Shaker. They definitely did a good job. The came with a good game plan and their kids were very physical. Hats off to them. We found a way to win and that is all that matters.” What a battle, man.
Morris on Fire, Georgeadis the Closer
Saratoga Springs senior quarterback Bobby Morris was an absolute force, torching Shaker with both his arm and his legs. He completed 8 of 15 passes for 145 yards and threw two touchdowns. On the ground, Morris was just as dangerous, racking up 172 yards on 17 carries and punching in three rushing touchdowns. Both of Morris’s TD passes went to Jaden Lockrow, one for 66 yards and another for 13. But with Shaker threatening a comeback, it was Georgeadis who stepped up. Morris raved about his teammate, saying “That kid deserved that play by far. That kid is the definition of football in my head. I watch his film all the time. His life is football, football, football. What a play.” Coach Hayden added that they “started sending the end in and widened out Thomas. It helped him get into that window to make that play. Man, sometimes you get lucky.” Lucky or not, the kid made the play when it mattered most.
This victory, improving Saratoga Springs to 9-1 overall, means they are heading back to the “Super Bowl,” the Section 2 Class AA title game. They’ll face off against top-seeded Christian Brothers Academy (10-0) on November 14 at Colonie High School. Morris summed up the team’s mindset: “We are happy, but we’re not satisfied.” You love to hear that after a wild win like this. Get ready for another epic showdown!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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