Photos: Eagles Grounded By Nisky
On Friday, Sept. 26, the Bethlehem football team went to Niskayuna High School for a crucial Class A matchup under the lights. Niskayuna used big plays to ground the Eagles in their 49-7 loss.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Coming together: A slew of Eagles defenders surround Nisky’s Cam Grasso to tackle him to ground in the first quarter.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Tough snag: Eagles’ Connor Yohe gets his hand on the ball and starts to turn up the field as Nisky’s Parker Kelly comes in to tackle Yohe. Yohe had three catches for 37 yards and had six carries for 34 yards.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Breaking free? Eagles’ Jake Dunican looks to sprint through the open hole but Nisky’s Brandon Merrill grabs onto Dunican’s left arm to stop him. Dunican had 17 carries for 30 yards.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making a big hit: Eagles’ Noah Herne comes in and wraps his arms around Nisky’s Poem Staten for a tackle.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Rolling out: Eagles’ Matt Donovan runs to his right as he looks to pass to teammate Connor Yohe but has to run away from the pressure. Donovon had five completions on 11 attempts for 68 yards.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Reaching out: Eagles’ Connor Yohe watches the low throw pass go into his hands as he starts to turn up the field.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Get off me: Eagles’ Jack Heffern bends down to push away Nisky’s Silvio Polsinelli with his right hand as he looks to gain more yards. Heffern had three catches for 38 yards.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Push away: Eagles’ Simon Annastas gets stiff armed by Chase Meisner as Annastas looks to make a tackle.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking deep: Eagles’ Daniel Leach pushes off his right foot to make a long pass towards a teammate in the second half. Leach had six completions on nine attempts for 63 yards.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making moves: Eagles’ Nick Giacone plants his left foot into the turf as he looks to shake off the Niskayuna defender. Giacone had one catch for 14 yards.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Scamper away: Eagles’ Daniel Leach runs into the end zone as Nisky’s Matthew Miller tries to stop him. Leach had three carries for 17 yards and the lone touchdown.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Holding on tight: Eagles’ Aidan Childs makes the catch as a Niskayuna player makes a tackle around his waist. Childs had one catch for 17 yards.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Denying yards: Eagles’ Jake Soka gets his arms wrapped around Nisky’s Nathaniel Buckley to make the tackle behind the line of scrimmage.