Preview: Clarence Red Devils vs. West Seneca West Indians
Clarence is on a five-game streak of home wins, while West Seneca West is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Clarence Red Devils will take on the West Seneca West Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Clarence strolled past Williamsville East with points to spare, taking the game 43-26. Given Clarence's advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 55th, while Williamsville East is ranked 289th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, West Seneca West didn't have too much trouble with Sweet Home on the road on Friday as they won 27-12.
Bernard Freeman was a one-man wrecking crew for West Seneca West as he rushed for 245 yards and a touchdown while picking up 13.6 yards per carry. Freeman was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards.
Another reason for the win was West Seneca West's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Sweet Home's QB won't forget Aiden Wojtusiak anytime soon given Wojtusiak sacked him five times.
Clarence's victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for West Seneca West, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Clarence took their victory against West Seneca West in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 27-6. Does Clarence have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Seneca West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
