A Section 2 Superbowl Rematch

It was inevitable, wasn’t it?

Saratoga Springs, the reigning New York State Class AA football runner-up.

Christian Brothers Academy (CBA), Section 2 Superbowl winner four out of the last five years.

CBA, who lost to Saratoga Springs by one point in the Section 2 Superbowl last year.

And Saratoga, who lost to CBA Syracuse in the state final game last year.

The undertones are ripe for the Section 2 Superbowl rematch between Saratoga Springs High School and Christian Brothers Academy on Saturday, Nov. 14. 

For Saratoga Springs head coach, Eric Hayden, the narrative surrounding the game is unimportant.

“Everyone talks about, ‘oh he did it last year.’ We don’t talk about that, last year is last year,” said Hayden. “This year is: you haven’t beaten them and now we got to go beat them because unless you don’t, you’re not the better team.”

But let’s talk about last year. 

Going into sectionals, Saratoga was third seeded and had lost to CBA in the regular season 40-21.

But in the game that mattered the most, Saratoga snapped CBA’s 24 game win streak and denied them a fifth consecutive sectional championship.

Also last year Saratoga graduated their entire offensive line, running back and tight end. 

“We have a whole new team basically,” said Senior wide receiver Jayden Lockrow. “I’m very happy with how far we have come with this young group.”

In Saratoga’s first game of the 2026 season, they had their first rematch with CBA, losing 21-14.

“We weren’t ready to win that game,” Hayden said, citing inexperience exemplified by 12 penalties against the Blue Streaks in their season opener to CBA. 

Since that game, Saratoga has gone on a 9-game win streak, most recently beating Shaker in the sectional semifinal 42-35. 

Their opponent has a perfect 10-0 record, including a blowout 61-14 win over Shenendehowa in their semifinal match. 

Lockrow, who has over 600 receiving yards and eight touchdowns this season, is eager to avenge their week-one loss on Saturday. 

“We are so hungry right now and we love being underdogs. We have nothing to lose, they already beat us, and everyone thinks they are going to win,” said Lockrow. “Coach always says six seconds, the average play. If we give it our all every play for those six seconds, I think we can get the job done.”