Football Preview: East Vikings vs. Bayard Rustin Golden Knights
The East Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
East is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Henderson 37-13 on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
A big part of East's win came down to the chemistry between Nate Derosa and his top target Nate Dolski. Derosa threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns while Dolski rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Those 127 rushing yards gave Dolski a new career-high.
East wouldn't let Henderson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. East can thank Nate Pascal and Caleb Komorowski for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Henderson's side was Louis Pietrantonio, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Bayard Rustin got themselves on the board against Great Valley on Thursday, but Great Valley never followed suit. They blew past the Patriots, posting a 49-0 victory at home. The result was nothing new for the Golden Knights, who have now won five games by 35 points or more so far this season.
East's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Bayard Rustin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
East lost to Bayard Rustin on the road by a decisive 32-15 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can East avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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