LATHAM - Step 1 is in the books for the CBA football team, as the undefeated Brothers will head into the Section 2 Class AA playoffs as the top seed after finishing off Shaker 27-6 in methodical fashion Friday night at Arthur Walker Field.
CBA, the No. 3-ranked team in the state, used its running game to set up its passing attack and mixed that with its usual stout defense, as it scored a touchdown in each quarter to finish the regular season at 9-0 overall and 8-0 in league play.
"This has always been our expectation. This is what we've worked for in the offseason," CBA coach Bobby Burns said. "This is a special group of kids, it really is. They work hard each week. They let us coach the heck out of them. So, to finish the regular season 9-0 and get the (No.) 1 seed is what we planned on doing - but now the games count for real."
Led by senior quarterback Matt Kowalski's 101 yards rushing, the Brothers churned out 260 yards on the ground. Kowalski added 106 yards passing and a pair of touchdown passes.
"He is tough as nails," Burns said. "This is his hometown, too, so I knew he was going to be motivated tonight to play. He is just a warrior. We put a lot on him to run the ball ins...