You will not believe what went down Friday night in Clifton Park. Christian Brothers Academy defensive tackle George Karame, a 6-foot-1, 285-pound senior lineman, snagged an interception in the end zone during the second quarter. This monster of a defensive tackle, a guy usually doing the dirty work in the trenches, found himself with the ball after Shenendehowa senior quarterback Jack Clawson tried to avoid a sack and just heaved it a few yards forward. The Brothers were already scoring at will, but this? This was special.
Big Man, Big Play: Karame Steals the Show
Talk about a highlight reel moment! George Karame, who also started on the offensive line this season, rarely gets a chance in the spotlight. But Friday, he owned it. He told us, “My friend Myles (Johnson, CBA’s senior linebacker) almost had the tackle (for a) safety. He threw the ball and I caught it. The greatest feeling in my life.” CBA senior running back/linebacker Tommy Toher couldn’t agree more, adding, “I love that. He’s my guy. He is doing the dirty work and getting the shine.” This wasn’t just some lucky bounce either. Karame’s play was part of an absolute clinic by CBA, who left Shenendehowa in the dark. They dropped 54 points in the first half alone, cruising to a ridiculous 61-14 victory.
CBA’s Dominance Is Real, and It’s Brutal
The Brothers are now 4-0 overall and 3-0 in Class AA, and get this: they have surpassed the 60-point mark for the third time this season. That is just absurd! Karame himself credits the line play, saying, “The lines dominated and we made some insane plays. Coach (Jim Canfield, who coaches the offensive and defensive lines) is the best line coach in Section 2. This was just awesome.” From the jump, CBA was relentless. Toher opened the scoring with a 19-yard touchdown run. Then, after Shen’s first series stalled, CBA senior Michael Berben blocked a punt, and Alex Rivera scored to make it 13-0. Coach Bobby Burns summed it up perfectly: “We did anything we wanted to do in this game.” The only real blip for Shenendehowa was a 69-yard pass from Clawson to Elijah Woodrow, but by halftime, CBA was up 54-7.
Fueled by Fire, Ready for More
CBA’s only close call this season was a 21-14 win over Saratoga Springs in Week 2, and that game has clearly fueled their fire. Karame told us, “That game gave us a chance to see what we needed to work on and improve on. We know we can score 60 points on any team in the section.” Toher backed that up, saying, “That is going to drive us every week. Saratoga played a good game. Using that game has helped us. We put up 60 points coming here. It means a lot to our guys.” The team knows they are building to where they want to be. They are staying humble and moving on to the next one, ready to put in the effort each week to keep this insane run going. Coach Burns said they were focused and practiced hard all week, and you saw the results. CBA is on a mission, and after a 61-point explosion, it is clear they are just getting started.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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