Football Preview: Wantagh Warriors vs. Plainedge Red Devils
Wantagh hasn't had much luck against Plainedge recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wantagh Warriors will take on the Plainedge Red Devils. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Wantagh is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-6 win over Cold Spring Harbor. Considering the Warriors have won eight games by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Wantagh's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Dylan Martini, who gained 269 total yards and three touchdowns, and Ryan Conigliaro, who threw for 170 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. What's more, Conigliaro also racked up 21 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September of 2023. Oliver Iacobazzi was in the mix as well, providing Wantagh with two touchdowns.
Wantagh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Plainedge waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They managed a 33-27 victory over the Vikings. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Vikings are ranked 128th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wantagh's record now sits at 9-1. As for Plainedge, their record is now an identical 9-1.
Wantagh came up short against Plainedge in their previous meeting back in October, falling 33-27. Can Wantagh avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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