Preview: Hicksville Comets vs. East Meadow Jets
Hicksville is 0-5 against East Meadow since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Hicksville Comets will look to defend their home field against the East Meadow Jets at 2:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Hicksville earned a 20-7 win over Valley Stream Central. The victory was just what Hicksville needed coming off of a 27-0 loss in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, East Meadow entered their tilt with Westbury with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. East Meadow really took it to Westbury for the full four quarters, racking up a 35-0 victory on the road. The result was nothing new for East Meadow, who have now won four contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Matt Rodriguez, who rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Jayson Costabile was another key contributor, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown.
Hicksville's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for East Meadow, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 6-1.
Things could have been worse for Hicksville, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 21-6 loss to East Meadow when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Will Hicksville have more luck at home instead of on the road?
