Week 7's Section 2 football scores, highlights

The Section 2 football season has reached Week 7, as action started Friday and will continue Saturday.

Friday night's Section 2 football final scores

• Class AA: Shenendehowa 40, Shaker 14
• Class A: Ballston Spa 20, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 13
• Class A: Troy 34, La Salle Institute 8
• Class A: Niskayuna 69, Amsterdam 8
• Class B: Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk 21, Schalmont 12
• Class B: Glens Falls 27, Lansingburgh 3
• Class C: Fonda-Fultonville 20, Cobleskill-Richmondville 14 (OT)

For more scores, head to the Times Union's Section 2 football scoreboard.

Below the links and photo gallery, the Times Union provided updates throughout Friday afternoon and evening about the high school football games.

• Our midseason Section 2 football report
• This week's high school football rankings
• What to know about the Week 7 games
• Week 6 highlights
• Section 2 football schedules, scores, standings

That's all, folks

9:44 p.m.: For more final scores and updates, head to the Times Union's Section 2 football scoreboard.

Wins for Shen, Troy

9:34 p.m.: Shenendehowa secured a key road win in the Class AA playoff picture, beating Shaker 40-14. Meanwhile, the Collar City Cup rivalry was won by Troy, as the Flying Horses beat La Salle, 34-8.

Check out scores from across Section 2 on our local scoreboard.

Fonda-Fultonville wins

9:32 p.m.: An epic matchup between unbeaten Class C teams goes to Fonda-Fultonville as Colin Pickering's short touchdown run on fourth-and-goal gives the Valley Hawks a 20-14 overtime win over Cobleskill-Richmondville.

Fonda-Fultonville gets a stop

9:26 p.m.: On the first possession of overtime, the Fonda-Fultonville defense keeps Cobleskill-Richmondville off the scoreboard. Fonda-Fultonville can win if it scores on its possession.

Ballston Spa beats Burnt Hills

9:19 p.m.: Ballston Spa picks up a big Class A win, beating Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 20-13 behind a pair of Mike Degenhart touchdown runs in the second half.

Fonda-Fultonville, Cobleskill-Richmondville head to OT

9:17 p.m.: Tied at 14-0, Fonda-Fultonville and Cobleskill-Richmondville are heading to overtime. Both Class C teams are 6-0.

Ballston Spa leads late

9:11 p.m.: A long, grueling drive from Ballston Spa was capped off by Mike Degenhart's second TD run of the night. Ballston Spa leads Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 19-13 with 48 seconds to play.

All tied up

9:10 p.m.: Cobleskill-Richmondville took advantage of a blocked punt to score on a short touchdown run and add the 2-point conversion. The Bulldogs and Fonda-Fultonville are tied 14-14 with 40 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

Glens Falls wins

9:08 p.m.: Glens Falls continues to dominate Class B, remaining unbeaten with a 27-3 win over Lansingburgh.

Wild finish upcoming

9:05 p.m.: After a blocked punt, Cobleskill-Richmondville has the ball in the Fonda-Fultonville red zone with less than two minutes to go down 14-6 in the showdown between unbeaten Class C teams.

Shen pulling away

9:02 p.m.: After putting up three touchdowns in the third quarter, Shenendehowa holds a 34-14 lead in its Class AA matchup with Shaker.

Scoreboard roundup

8:52 p.m.: Games throughout the area are deep into the second half. A look at some key scores ...

• Glens Falls 27, Lansingburgh 3, 4Q
• Troy 28, La Salle 8, 4Q
• Niskayuna 35, Amsterdam 8, 3Q
• Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk 21, Schalmont 12, 4Q

Our local scoreboard has updates from all of tonight's area games.

Scotties, Spartans tied

8:49 p.m.: Ballston Spa's Mike Degenhart ran for a touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter, but an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty resulted in the extra point being missed after it was moved back by 15 yards. Ballston Spa and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake are tied, 13-13.

Class A rivals in a tight one

8:45 p.m.: Three quarters are in the book between Route 50 rivals Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and Ballston Spa, with the Spartans nursing a 13-7 lead heading to the final 12 minutes.

Check out scores from across the Capital Region on our live scoreboard.

Shen, Shaker trading scores

8:42 p.m.: After a relatively defensive-focused first half, Shenendehowa and Shaker have struck for big plays early in the third quarter, combining for three touchdowns in less than five minutes as Shen leads 27-14.

Class C showdown hits the stretch

8:38 p.m.: The Class C matchup between Fonda-Fultonville and Cobleskill-Richmondville is into the fourth quarter, with Fonda-Fultonville holding a 14-6 lead. Check our scoreboard for updates across the area.

Class AA clash

8:11 p.m.: At halftime in Latham, Shenendehowa leads Shaker 14-7.

Heading to halftime 

8:03 p.m.: Games across Section 2 are at or near halftime. Some scores of key games …

• Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 13, Ballston Spa 7, halftime
• Glens Falls 21, Lansingburgh 3, halftime
• Troy 20, La Salle 0, halftime
• Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk 14, Schalmont 6, halftime
• Fonda-Fultonville 7, Cobleskill-Richmondville 6, halftime
• Niskayuna 21, Amsterdam 8, second quarter

Head to our live scoreboard for updates on the full area schedule.

Shen ahead early

7:32 p.m.: In a crucial game for the Class AA playoff picture, Shenendehowa leads Shaker 7-0 after one quarter.

Early highlights

7:30 p.m. Some scores of note …

• Fonda-Fultonville and Cobleskill-Richmondville are tied 0-0 in the second quarter
• Troy leads La Salle 6-0 in the second quarter
• Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk leads Schalmont 7-0 in the second quarter
• Niskayuna leads Amsterdam 14-8 in the first quarter
• Ballston Spa leads Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 7-6 in the first quarter

Follow all the Section 2 action on our scoreboard.

Kicking off

7:00 p.m.: All around the Capital Region, we're underway.

First game begins

6:30 p.m.: In the night's first kickoff, Colonie at Schenectady is underway. Colonie is looking to build off its win this past weekend against Albany, while Schenectady is trying to snap a five-game losing streak.

Check out our scoreboard

6:00 p.m.: All evening, our Section 2 football scoreboard will be updating in real time with scores as games progress.

Looking back at Week 6

5:40 p.m.: Week 6 featured plenty of exciting games.

Ones to remember involved CBA and Shaker meeting in an instant classic and Saratoga Springs and Guilderland battling back and forth.

Ballston Spa, Burnt Hills collide

5:20 p.m.: It's a pivotal game for both the Spartans and Scotties.

Kicking off at 7 p.m. and broadcast on Spectrum News 1, Class A Grasso Division rivals Ballston Spa and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake meet. Both teams bring 3-3 overall records and 1-1 league marks into the game in Ballston Spa.

The winner will earn the inside track to securing the Grasso Division No. 2 seed.

Can Amsterdam slow Niskayuna?

5:00 p.m.: At 4-2 this season, Amsterdam has already surpassed its 2024 wins total of three.

Tonight, though, the Rugged Rams face their toughest challenge, as they face 5-1 Niskayuna and star Cam Grasso.

This Capital Division matchup kicks off at 7 p.m. Both Amsterdam and Niskayuna are 3-0 in division games.

Fonda-Fultonville vs. Cobleskill-Richmondville

4:45 p.m.: In what could be the game of the night, Fonda-Fultonville travels to Cobleskill-Richmondville. Each Class C team is 6-0 this season and the winner of the game will take over sole control of first place in the West Division.

Glens Falls, Lansingburgh to tangle

4:30 p.m.: All season, defending champion Glens Falls has looked strong in Class B.

But Lansingburgh keeps improving. After suffering a tough Week 1 loss to Averill Park, Lansingburgh has kept winning.

Tonight, the Knights and Black Bears meet in Glens Falls in a key Class B matchup.

CBA heads to Guilderland

4:15 p.m.: In one of the night's top games, CBA looks to push its winning streak to five games when it plays at Guilderland. CBA is the top-ranked Section 2 Class AA team, while Guilderland is fighting to make the playoffs. Kickoff comes at 7.

Touchdown machine

3:45 p.m.:Colin Pickering has played in six games this season – and the Fonda-Fultonville football star has scored 22 touchdowns. Tonight, he leads the Valley Hawks into a pivotal Class C showdown with Cobleskill-Richmondville.

Shaker football's star lineman

3:15 p.m.:Trent Robbins has put in a lot of hard work – and is super busy during the season, playing on Friday nights for Shaker and checking out potential college teams on Saturdays. This week, he helps lead the Blue Bison against Shenendehowa in one of the top Section 2 Class AA games. Shaker and Shen kick off at 7 p.m.

TU high school football expert James Allen answers questions

3:00 p.m.: Ahead of tonight's action, Times Union sports reporter James Allen has answers to several questions.

Question: Who are the top running backs in Section 2 this year?

Answer: A few that stand out from the Class AA ranks are Ben Coryea (Saratoga Springs), Tommy Toher (CBA) and Kahlil Beckett (Albany). In Class A, Peyton Marshall is having an excellent season for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake. The dominant running back in Class B has been Jordan Baker from Glens Falls, who ran for over 1,500 yards in 2022. Colin Pickering has scored 22 touchdowns in six games for Fonda-Fultonville.

Q: Who are the dark horse teams in Class B?

A: Averill Park dropped contests against Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk and Glens Falls, so far, but I would not count out the Golden Knights to make their presence felt in the sectionals.

Q: Who is the best Colonie football QB you've ever seen?

A: When I started as a reporter, Tony Valenti was the guy at Colonie. Mark Shea helped the 1998 and 1999 teams enjoy success, and Caleb Eastman produced a strong three-year run for Colonie from 2021-23.

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Section 2 football Week 7 predictions

2:55 p.m.: We asked, you answered.

Here are your votes for tonight's winners.

This article originally published at Week 7's Section 2 football scores, highlights.