Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake football tops Ballston Spa in rivalry clash

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake defeated Ballston Spa 35-13 on Friday at Centennial Field, improving to 5-0 overall and 4-0 in Class A. After trailing late in the second half, Burnt Hills responded with key plays, including a late first-half touchdown and a 76-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by senior Ty Starr in the second half. Owen Huggins had 85 rushing yards and three touchdowns, leading the effort against a physical Ballston Spa team, which fell to 1-4 overall. Ballston Spa scored early with a 40-yard touchdown run from Ethan Nazarian, but Burnt Hills answered with 28 unanswered points to secure the victory. Both teams are set for their next matchups next week, with Burnt Hills on the road against Mohonasen and Ballston Spa hosting Columbia.

• 3:29 AMYahoo Sports — Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake football comes away with rivalry win over Ballston Spa