Football Recap: Hempstead Wins Going Away Against Herricks/Wheatley

Hempstead's game on Saturday was all tied up 26-26 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They put the hurt on Herricks/Wheatley with a sharp 49-28 victory. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 40-14 win Herricks/Wheatley walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.

Hempstead has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 38.0 points this season. As for Herricks/Wheatley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hempstead will take on rival Massapequa on Saturday. Meanwhile, Herricks/Wheatley is set to square off against their familiar foe Farmingdale at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.