Football Recap: William Floyd Colonials vs. Sachem East
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but William Floyd had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They blew past Sachem East 43-22. Considering the Colonials have won five matches by more than 19 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Ja?Quan Thomas, who rushed for 303 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry. Thomas is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 131 every time he's taken the field this season.
William Floyd was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 384 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was William Floyd's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Zamari Wilkins.
William Floyd's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.4 points per game. As for Sachem East, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
William Floyd will face off against Sachem North on Friday. Sachem North knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully William Floyd likes a good challenge. Sachem East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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