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Note: As I say every year, this is just a projection. It's pretty much everyone's best Saratoga State Park times and some adjustments where I felt it was needed. I have no knowledge of runners that are out injured so I included just about everyone that has run but I have left out some runners that have been out for multiple weeks.

Boys: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D

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Boys Class A - 2:30pm

What to Look For: Saratoga is coming off a win last week at the Suburban Council Championships and is the favorite to win their fourth sectional title in five years. Shenendehowa and Niskayuna will fight it out for the runner-up spot. Individually, Guilderland's Noah Carey is the big favorite to take the win, coming off his win last week with a #5 all-time performance. If Carey wins, he'll be the first Guilderland champion since Brian Rhodes-Devey in 2004. Teammate Noah Tindale and Saratoga duo Declan Hines and Shea Weibaker will battle for second.

Boys Class B - 1:00pm

What to Look For: Burnt Hills is the big favorite to win the title and their eighth title in nine years. Glens Falls looks strong for the runner-up spot but are probably wishing they were still in Class C. Individually, Glens Falls' Chris Hughes comes in with an impressive 15:17 all alone to win the Foothills title and is the favorite coming in. the Burnt Hills duo of Tyler Berg and Evan Brennan look to be his challengers.

Boys Class C - 1:30pm

What to Look For: Unlike the girls Class C race where it comes down to the team with the most depth, the boys race comes down to team with the best front running and Albany Academy, with three runners in the top five is way ahead and should give Coach Jim Poole his first ever cross country sectional championship. Second place is a total toss up as up to six teams can challenge for the runner-up plaque. Individually, Corinth's Joel Graska comes in with the best time but no one has been under 16 minutes so far. the Albany Academy trio of Alex Foyt, Marcus O'Leary, and Max Tulchinky with Voorheesville's Evan Ensslin could all challenge Graska for the title.

Boys Class D - 2:00pm

What to Look For: At the beginning of the season I thought it was a complete tossup on what team would win Class D's but as the season has gone by, two teams have emerged as the favorites. North Warren/Johnsburg and defending champions Maple Hill. North Warren/Johnsburg won the only heads up match this season  at the Burnt Hills Invy where they placed third and Maple Hill was fourth. I'll give them the slight edge since they look like they have just a little more depth than Maple Hill. Berlin looked strong earlier this year but has taken a small step back, if they come back into form they could also challenge. Individually, Greenwich's Colin Beasor is the defending champion and is the only runner that has broken 16 minutes and should defend his title.  North Warren/Johnsburg's Brandon Olden, Schoharie's Noah Valvo, Berlin's Nick Styer, and Duanesburg Brandon VanVlack can all challenge for second place as they are all within 20 seconds of each other.