Game Previews: Niskayuna Vs Shenendehowa

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Niskayuna and Shenendehowa battle it out this Friday in one of the top Week Two matchups. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Breakdown</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coach Grastorf </strong>led his Silver Warriors to a <strong>5-5</strong> season in 2024. Niskayuna played a challenging schedule, which included loses against <strong>Shaker, Saratoga Springs, CBA-Albany, BHBL, Shenendehowa</strong>. The key wins from the season included <strong>Colonie Central</strong> and <strong>Albany</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2025 Schedule </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Following a Week One win over Yorktown, Niskayuna avoids CBA-Albany and other difficult Section 2 teams, but faces Section 3 <strong>Cicero-North Syracuse along with Shenendehowa</strong> who beat them last season. I predict the Silver Warriors to have a <strong>6-2</strong> record with key wins over <strong>La Salle Institute, Troy, Arlington, and Bethlehem Central</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players To Watch</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table {"className":"is-style-stripes"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>2026 DB <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/omari-forrest/">[player_tooltip player_id='1685587' first='Omari' last='Forrest']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2026 WR/ATH <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/cameron-grasso/">[player_tooltip player_id='1212767' first='Cam' last='Grasso']</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Keys To The Game</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Momentum</strong>. A dominant Week One win against Yorktown, propels Niskayuna into this game. They need to continue the momentum they have in order to win this game. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>QB Play</strong>. My biggest Question entering 2025 was the QB play for Niskayuna. As they enter Section Two play, the play calling will affect the outcome of this game. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Playmakers</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='1685587' first='Omari' last='Forrest'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1212767' first='Cam' last='Grasso']. Feeding them are key to winning this game. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Shenendehowa Breakdown</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coach Clawson</strong> led his Plainsmen to a <strong>7-3</strong> season in 2024. Shenendehowa played a grueling schedule which included <strong>Guilderland, CBA-Albany, Niskayuna, Shaker, Saratoga Springs and Schenectady</strong>. The Plainsmen three loses came at the hands to Shaker to start the year and in the playoffs and CBA-Albany. Key wins last year included <strong>Niskayuna, Guilderland, Saratoga Springs, and Schenectady</strong>, who are all top 15 teams in the section. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2025 Schedule </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harrison suffered a crushing defeat in Week One against Shenendehowa. Following last season, another grueling schedule lies ahead for Shenendehowa, but after Week One, I predict them to finish with a <strong>6-2</strong> record including key wins against <strong>Shaker, Guilderland, and Harrison</strong>. The two loses are <strong>Saratoga Springs and CBA-Albany</strong> who I believe have better depth and experience. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players To Watch</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table {"className":"is-style-stripes"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>2026 DL <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/noah-schreiner/">[player_tooltip player_id='1624597' first='Noah' last='Schreiner']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2026 WR <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jakub-tomaszewski/">[player_tooltip player_id='1797126' first='Jakub' last='Tomaszewski']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2027 OL <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/evan-fargnoli/">[player_tooltip player_id='1777690' first='Evan' last='Fargnoli']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2027 QB <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jack-clawson/">[player_tooltip player_id='1649142' first='Jack' last='Clawson']</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Keys To The Game</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Clawson</strong>. The Junior QB is one of the top in the state. He racked up three touchdowns last week and to win this game he will need another star performance. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Rush Attack</strong>. Shenendehowa pounded the rock last week, with ten players combining for 27 carries. The versatility and depth in the RB room will be a key to winning this game.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Pressure</strong>. The Shenendehowa defense tallied up one sack last week. With versatile playmakers on the opposing side of the ball, getting pressure on the Niskayuna offense is a key in winning this game. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->