Black Horses Gallop to Syracuse for Class C Championship
The Schuylerville varsity football team poses for a team photo after winning the state semifinals on November 30. Photo via the Schuylerville Central School District.
SCHUYLERVILLE — The Schuylerville varsity football team advanced to the New York State Class C championship after defeating Valhalla in the state semifinals 24 to 7. The championship game will be played against Salamanca on Saturday, December 7 at Syracuse University’s JMA Wireless Dome.
The Black Horses began their playoff run with a dominant 45 to 6 win over Gouverneur on November 22 for the Class C regional title, then bested Valhalla on November 30. Prior to that, they won the Class C Super Bowl 35 to 21 over Cobleskill-Richmondville.
Schuylerville hasn’t lost a game since September 20, when they fell to Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolton by only two points. Their record stands at 12-1 on the year.
The undefeated 13-0 Salamanca Warriors will be a tough opponent, though the Horses have a slight edge in their scoring average this season, netting 43.4 points per game to the Warriors’ 41.6. Salamanca’s victories in the playoffs thus far have been fairly one-sided, with a 34 to 13 win over Chenango Forks on November 30, and a 42 to 20 win against East Rochester-Gananda the week prior.
The state Class C title game in Syracuse will kick off at noon. A student spectator bus will leave Schuylerville High School at 8:30 a.m. on December 7. To attend, students need to return a permission slip and provide proof of a purchased ticket to the main office by Thursday, December 5. Game tickets are $12.50, with advance purchase highly encouraged. Spectator parking will cost $20 in the Stadium West lots.