Looking Ahead to Ballston Spa vs Shen

This Friday’s football matchup between Ballston Spa and Shen holds a few intriguing storylines. It’s the home opener for Ballston Spa and it will be Shen’s second consecutive road game to start the year. Both teams are 0-1 following blowout losses to top Section 2 teams.

Ballston fell 34-0 on the road to CBA on the strength of 4 turnovers (3 fumbles, 1 interception). Shen fell 33-7 on the road to Troy on the strength of 3 turnovers (1 fumble, 2 interceptions).

Both teams will be looking to bounce back from disappointing week one losses, and this game could be closer than some expected. Shen defeated Ballston 42-7 on the Plainsmen’s homecoming game last year, and most people seem to have expected this year’s matchup to fare more or less the same way. But the Scotties have an improved team, even though their Week 1 performance doesn’t show it, and Shen’s loss to Troy exposed some of their flaws.

Still, Shen will be a favorite heading into this game, but it will definitely be an interesting matchup and one to look out for in Week 2.