Hempstead Tigers (Hempstead, NY) fans went home in high spirits Saturday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the visiting Herricks/Wheatley (New Hyde Park, NY), 49-28 in a league battle.

With the win, Hempstead improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Massapequa (Massapequa, NY) to meet the Chiefs in a Section 8 Conference I match on Saturday, September 27. The Chiefs come into the match with a record of 2-0. Massapequa won 49-0 in their recent league match against Westbury (Old Westbury, NY)

Coming up next, the meet the Farmingdale Dalers (Farmingdale, NY) in a Section 8 Conference I challenge, on Saturday, September 27. Herricks/Wheatley will attempt to move on its 1-1 season record. The Dalers come into the test with a 2-0 record after their 64-57 league win over Oceanside (Oceanside, NY).