By OBSERVER-DISPATCH
SCHENECTADY — The Utica Yard Dogs held another football team scoreless.
Utica’s 24-0 shutout over the Tri City Spartans of Schenectady on Saturday night was its second clean sheet of the season.
The Yard Dogs — who are now 3-0 in Empire Football League play and 4-1 overall in their inaugural semipro season — routed Seaway Valley 87-0 on July 7.
On defense for Utica, Rob Graham, a former Thomas R. Proctor and Cortland University player listed as a middle linebacker, had four tackles for losses. Colton Ryan had three sacks and two tackles behind the line of scrimmage.
