Christian Brothers Academy football just authored another clinic on three-phase domination, blanking Niskayuna 54-0 on Friday night. This wasn’t some fluke; the No. 3 ranked team in the state in Class AA bagged its second shutout win of the season, showing everyone why they’re 6-0 overall and 5-0 in Class AA. This squad means business, and they’re not holding back.
The Brothers Are Rolling, And It’s Getting Ridiculous
Since an early season nail-biter against Saratoga Springs in Week 2, a 21-14 win that pushed them, CBA has been on an absolute rampage. We’re talking four straight lopsided Class AA victories that read more like video game scores than real football games: 75-0 over Albany, 61-14 against Shenendehowa, 61-6 over Colonie, and now the 54-0 pummeling of Niskayuna. Senior receiver and safety JT Vogel summed it up perfectly, saying, “Every week, we go out and prove ourselves. Coach (Bobby) Burns says all the time, ‘When next Friday comes, everybody forgets how dominate you were and nobody remembers last weeks win.’ We’re playing really well.” Junior receiver/safety Jack Hulett echoed that, stating, “We want to have these games over with by halftime.” With a 33-0 lead by the break, they clearly got their wish. Coach Burns, in his sixth season, has challenged his team to keep growing weekly, and they’ve responded with offensive exploits, defensive prowess, and special teams excellence.
Hulett and Vogel Are Lighting Up Scoreboards
Talk about star power. Jack Hulett was an absolute monster against Niskayuna, scoring three touchdowns. The junior put up 145 yards on four catches and added a touchdown on four runs for 27 yards, all in the first half. He’s just electrifying. Then there’s JT Vogel, who made a game-changing play early on. With Niskayuna trailing and forced to punt on their first possession, the kick deflected off a blocker and right into Vogel’s hands. He didn’t hesitate, dashing 34 yards for a touchdown midway through the first quarter to make it 12-0. This isn’t a new trick either; CBA blocked a pair of punts two weeks prior against Shenendehowa. Niskayuna, who won the 2025 Section 2 Class A title, struggled big time without junior running back Joey DiPiazza, who’s likely out for the season with an elbow injury. They finished with a measly 69 yards of total offense, and Vogel confirmed, “Obviously, Joey being out hurt them. They are still a great team without them, but all week we prepared that no matter who play, we are going to play the same way every week. We came in and executed.” Senior running back Tommy Toher also put in work, punching in two rushing touchdowns in the first half, and senior Myles Johnson also found the end zone.
This CBA team is looking scary good right now. Hulett’s excited, saying, “I am very excited to see what this team can do. We think we can go far. We’re playing well right now. We just have to keep going.” With that kind of confidence and execution, the rest of Class AA better be ready. They just have to keep their heads down, stay focused on improving weekly, and keep pushing for that next level.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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