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Niskayuna defeats Colonie 51-18 as Pete Furey records first head coaching victory

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Niskayuna defeats Colonie 51-18 as Pete Furey records first head coaching victory
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Niskayuna moved to 1-1 on the season Thursday night with a 51-18 victory over Colonie at Niskayuna High School. The win served as the first head coaching triumph for Pete Furey, a 2009 alumnus of the school who took over the program this summer. Niskayuna utilized scoring plays from its offense, defense, and special teams, including three return touchdowns. Quarterback Thomas Boler threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns to help spark the scoring effort. The game remained close early, but Niskayuna pulled away with 38 consecutive points following a competitive first quarter. Niskayuna is scheduled to play Schenectady next Friday, while Colonie hosts Schenectady on the same evening.

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  • •Niskayuna defeated Colonie 51-18 on Thursday evening.
  • •Pete Furey earned his first win as the head coach of Niskayuna.
  • •Thomas Boler completed 9 of 16 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns.
  • •Niskayuna scored three times on returns, including one punt, one kickoff, and one interception.
  • •Niskayuna and Colonie both play their next games against Schenectady on Friday.
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  • 4:36 AMYahoo Sports — Head coach Pete Furey gets first win as Niskayuna routs Colonie in Section 2 football
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Niskayuna had scoring plays from all three phases and Pete Furey celebrated his first victory on Thursday night with a dominating 51-18 win over Colonie.

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