Ballston Spa Dominates Amsterdam in Class A Playoffs

Introduction to the Game

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. — The Ballston Spa football team picked the right time to find its groove on offense.

The Class A playoffs got underway Friday night, and the Scotties opened up their postseason journey by erupting for a season-high 51 points in a 51-12 route of Amsterdam. Quarterback Chris Duclos threw for four touchdowns and running back Ethan Nazarian was responsible for three scores in the victory.

First Half Performance

It took just two quarters for Ballston Spa to surpass its previous season high point total of 27. The Scotties went to halftime leading 29-6 after three touchdowns in the second stanza.

Amsterdam’s Early Score

Amsterdam was first to strike out of the break. Luis Tirado scored on a seven-yard keeper – his second TD of the night after throwing one to Hector Smith in the first quarter to get the Rams on the scoreboard. Tirado’s ground score in the third closed the margin to 17 points.

Turning Point in the Game

Amsterdam got the ball back with a chance to further cut into the deficit, but Tirado was picked off by Mason Lang. Ballston Spa turned that into eight points after a 53-yard TD strike from Duclos to Wyatt Older and two-point conversion.

Final Touches

Ballston Spa added two more touchdowns in the final stanza to put the finishes touches on a stellar offensive showing. Nazarian finished off his hat trick with a TD reception before Lucas Troicke scored on the ground – the fifth Scottie to reach the end zone, joining Nazarian, Older, Tyler Perkins, who caught a two-yard TD pass from Duclos in the second quarter, and Jacob Thomas, who’s two-yard TD tote in the first quarter started the scoring.

Next Matchup

Ballston Spa, the two-seed out of the Grasso Division, advances to take on Niskayuna, the No. 1 seed from the Capital, in next week’s semifinal round. Nisky is ranked sixth in the state for Class A, and beat their five league opponents in the regular season by an average of 43.2 points per game before defeating South Glens Falls in the quarterfinals Friday, 55-8.

Schedule

Ballston Spa and Niskayuna will square off in Niskayuna on Friday, Nov. 7, at 7:00 p.m.

Conclusion

Amsterdam’s season comes to a close, finishing with a 4-4 overall record. The dominant performance by Ballston Spa sets them up for a challenging semifinal matchup against a strong Niskayuna team.

FAQs

• Q: Who won the game between Ballston Spa and Amsterdam?
  • A: Ballston Spa won with a score of 51-12.
• Q: Who threw four touchdowns in the game?
  • A: Chris Duclos threw four touchdowns.
• Q: What is the next matchup for Ballston Spa?
  • A: Ballston Spa will face Niskayuna in the semifinal round.
• Q: What is the schedule for the semifinal game?
  • A: The game is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 7, at 7:00 p.m. in Niskayuna.