Football Preview: Northport Tigers vs. Bellport Clippers
The Northport Tigers will take on the Bellport Clippers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northport will be strutting in after a victory while Bellport will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Northport didn't have too much trouble with West Islip on the road as they won 28-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Luke Loiacono was a one-man wrecking crew for Northport as he rushed for 168 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries. Loiacono also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Northport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, Bellport was not quite North Babylon's equal in the second half on Saturday. They took a 20-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Northport's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Bellport, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Northport didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Bellport in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 19-15 victory. Will Northport repeat their success, or does Bellport have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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