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| Game Summary: Guilderland simply Super Smith leads Dutchmen to title game By MATT RYBALTOWSKI, Special to the Times Union First published: Saturday, October 27, 2007 Guilderland 21, Ballston Spa 7 GUILDERLAND -- In arguably the biggest game in school history, Guilderland fans withstood a downpour Friday and created a sea of red. With chants of ``This is our house,'' the fans buoyed the Dutchmen to a 21-7 victory over Ballston Spa in a Class AA semifinal contest. Their loudest applause of the night was for senior Andrew Smith, who nearly single-handedly defeated the Scotties with two rushing touchdowns and two interceptions. Next week, Guilderland will make its first appearance in a Section II final when it plays La Salle. Throughout the season, Smith has been a triple threat as a passer, rusher and safety. On Friday, his interception with three minutes remaining ended Ballston Spa's last attempt for a comeback and clinched a berth in the Super Bowl. ``We overcame a lot of adversity,'' Smith said. ``That was the greatest victory our school's ever had.'' Moments earlier, Smith's second touchdown on the night provided the Dutchmen with the cushion they were looking for in a pressure-filled playoff contest. On third-and-goal from the 3, the senior moved to his left to avoid a sack and eluded another Scotties defender to sneak into the right corner of the end zone. Two key plays during the drive led to the score. First, the Dutchmen kept the drive alive with a fake punt on the Scotties' 33 before the end of the third quarter. Then, a pass-interference call on a throw intended for senior Paul Booker gave the Dutchmen a first down on the 6. Ballston Spa had dealt Guilderland its only loss of the season, 32-27. But the Dutchmen handled the Scotties' multiple-set offense by containing their outside rushing attack. The Scotties' offense features elements of the wing-T, flex-bone and veer option. Four runners from Ballston Spa all made significant contributions during the season, but the Scotties had only 113 yards rushing on the night. Senior running back Eric Marciano led the Scotties with 73 yards on 12 carries, and fellow back Steve Duncan had the team's lone score. ``We did a more sound job against their offense,'' said Guilderland coach Dan Penna. ``You have their fullback on the inside, and their halfbacks on the outside, but I thought we were very solid with our keys.'' When Penna took over the program in 2005, Guilderland had only two winning seasons in its first 22 years of the program. He knows his team won't be favored when it takes on La Salle next week. ``They're a strong, physical team with a big offensive line and lots of playoff experience,'' Penna said. ``It's clear we'll be the underdogs.'' Matt Rybaltowski, a local freelance writer, is a frequent contributor to the Times Union..
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