Preview: Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Indians vs. Ichabod Crane Riders
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk is 5-0 against Ichabod Crane since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Ichabod Crane Riders at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk is not getting complacent, as they comes into the match much higher ranked than Ichabod Crane in New York (Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk is ranked 85th, while Ichabod Crane is ranked 393rd).
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk never got on the board in their last matchup, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lansingburgh last Friday. Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk really took it to Lansingburgh for the full four quarters, racking up a 45-14 win at home. The result was nothing new for Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk, who have now won four matchups by 31 points or more so far this season.
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dominick Paljusaj, who rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Paljusaj is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played. Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk also got a significant boost from Ethan Green, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 155 yards.
Meanwhile, Ichabod Crane beat Hudson Falls 28-19 on Saturday.
Among those leading the charge was Sam Antalek, who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Zion Evans also helped out as he racked up 104 rushing yards.
Their wins bumped Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk to 7-0 and Ichabod Crane to 4-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday' matchup: Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 371.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Ichabod Crane, though, as they've been averaging only 236.7 per game. Will Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Ichabod Crane flip the ?
Everything came up roses for Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk against Ichabod Crane in their previous meeting back in October of 2019 as the team secured a 38-0 victory. Does Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ichabod Crane turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
