Football Preview: Tuckahoe Tigers vs. Poughkeepsie Pioneers
The Tuckahoe Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Poughkeepsie Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tuckahoe is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Tuckahoe's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Hastings 42-0 at home. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Tuckahoe's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Declan Connolly, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown. Another receiver making a difference was Max Reyes, who gained 103 total yards and a touchdown.
Tuckahoe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Justyn Valverde and Kevin Fleming.
Meanwhile, Poughkeepsie was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Tappan Zee on the road and fell 42-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Pioneers were not able to get on the board.
The victory got Tuckahoe back to even at 3-3. As for Poughkeepsie, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
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