Football Game Preview: West Islip Lions vs. Smithtown West

The West Islip Lions will challenge Smithtown West at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Islip's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Smithtown West's offense will have their work cut out for them.

West Islip is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 26-14 win over Hauppauge.

Meanwhile, Smithtown West came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Warriors 48-18. The result was nothing new for Smithtown West, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.

Smithtown West's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for West Islip, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-2.

West Islip couldn't quite get it done against Smithtown West in their previous matchup back in September as they fell 13-6. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.