Football Recap: Potsdam Sandstoners vs. Massena Raiders
Potsdam put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Massena Raiders 54-27 on the road. Considering the Sandstoners have won five contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Matt Schwartzfigure was his usual excellent self, rushing for 176 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 67 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lliam McCargar, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Potsdam was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 375 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Potsdam pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Massena, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Potsdam will challenge Gouverneur at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Potsdam's defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so Gouverneur's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Massena, they will face off against Franklin Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Massena is facing Franklin Academy at the right time seeing as Franklin Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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