Football Preview: Ithaca Little Red vs. Elmira/Southside Express
Ithaca is 0-10 against Elmira/Southside since September of 2014 but things could change on Saturday. The Ithaca Little Red will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Elmira/Southside Express, where kickoff is scheduled at 12:00 p.m.
Ithaca will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Dryden on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 27-point defeat they were dealt on Thursday. Ithaca fell just short of Dryden by a score of 21-19.
Meanwhile, after only eight points in their last contest, Elmira/Southside made sure to put some points up on the board against Vestal on Friday. Elmira/Southside put the hurt on Vestal with a sharp 43-21 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Express have posted against the Golden Bears since September 19, 2014.
Deonte Clark had a dynamite game for Elmira/Southside, picking up 200 receiving yards, while also rushing for 180 yards on only five carries. Clark really tore up the turf during one magnificent 99-yard run.
Ithaca's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Elmira/Southside, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Ithaca was dealt a bruising 70-8 defeat at the hands of Elmira/Southside when the teams last played back in September of 2022. Will Ithaca have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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