Football Recap: North Rockland Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Jaquan Johnson

By Team Reports Oct 6, 2024, 8:16am

Football Recap: North Rockland Raiders vs. Carmel Rams

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The matchup between North Rockland and Carmel on Saturday hardly resembled the 14-6 effort from their previous meeting. The North Rockland Raiders came out on top against the Carmel Rams by a score of 37-27. This was payback for the Raiders, who suffered a 14-6 loss the last time these two teams met.

Jaquan Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 200 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 107 rushing yards per game. Another big playmaker for North Rockland was Amari Occena, who returned a punt for a touchdown.

North Rockland now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Rockland will host Scarsdale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Rockland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29 points per game this season. As for Carmel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arlington at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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