Averill Park football rallies to defeat La Salle in Class B semifinal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 4:09 AM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
Averill Park football overcame a 14-0 deficit to secure a 34-14 victory over La Salle in the Section 2 Class B semifinal on November 6. After a sluggish start, the Golden Knights scored 27 unanswered points, including a pivotal 79-yard kickoff return touchdown by Griffin Baker. Junior quarterback Mason Sansone rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns, leading the offensive charge. The win sends Averill Park (9-1 overall) to the Class B Super Bowl against unbeaten Glens Falls, a rematch of last year's final.
- •Averill Park scored 27 consecutive points to lead at halftime.
- •Mason Sansone rushed for 129 yards, scoring three touchdowns.
- •Griffin Baker's 79-yard kickoff return sparked the comeback.
- •Averill Park will face Glens Falls in the Class B Super Bowl.
- 4:09 AMYahoo Sports — Averill Park football surges after slow start to return to Class B Super Bowl
"After trailing 14-0 into the second quarter, the Golden Knights reeled off 27 straight points to close the first half and added one more score in the third to pull away from the Cadets.
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