FONDA — The Schuylerville varsity football team won a thriller on Friday, with a game-winning touchdown run by Lukas Sherman propelling the Black Horses to a 14-13 overtime win over Fonda-Fultonville in the Section 2 Class C semifinals.
The game was a low-scoring, defensive affair, and entered halftime in a scoreless tie. In the third quarter, the Braves were able to crack the scoreboard first, with a two-yard touchdown run by Peyton Webber giving Fonda a 7-0 lead.
In the fourth quarter, Schuylerville had a response, leading a drive that ended with a two-yard touchdown run by quarterback Lukas Sherman. The extra point tied the game, 7-7, and eventually forced overtime.
In overtime, the Braves again scored first, taking a 13-7 lead after a two-yard run by Webber. Fonda attempted a two-point conversion to push the lead to eight, but were stopped short by the Black Horses defense.
With momentum after the stop, Schuylerville marched down the field and tied the game on another two-yard scoring run by Sherman. The extra point by kicker Connor Battle gave the Black Horses a 14-13 win, and clinched their spot in the Section 2 Class B Championship on Friday.
For Schuylerville, Sherman gained 16 yards and two touchdowns on 16 rushing attempts. The junior quarterback was 12 of 14 passing, with 97 yards and an interception. Martin Flanders Jr. gained 41 yards on 10 carries for the Black Horses, while Landen Cumm had four yards on four carries.
Otto Bolduc caught five passes for 48 yards and had a three-yard rush, while Ollie Bolduc caught three passes for 19 yards. Carter Phillips had four catches for 30 yards in the win for Schuylerville.
The Black Horses forced a pair of turnovers in the win, as Phillips picked off a pass on defense and Ollie Bolduc forced a fumble that was recovered by Otto Bolduc. Chase DeLisle also recorded a sack on defense in the win.
Schuylerville (8-2) will play Warrensburg/North Warren/Lake George (10-0) for the Class C Championship at 7 p.m. today at Lansingburgh High School. The two teams met in the regular season on Oct. 14, an 18-7 loss for the Black Horses.
