Football Recap: O'Neill Raiders vs. Beacon Bulldogs
O'Neill fell victim to Beacon and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were dealt a 39-0 defeat at the hands of the Beacon Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 502nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 241st).
Among those leading the charge was Jaden Jones, who picked up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 52 yards. Elijah Epps got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
O'Neill is on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5. As for Beacon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. O'Neill will welcome Dover at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. O'Neill is facing Dover at the right time seeing as Dover is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Beacon, they will square off against Liberty at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Beacon's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Liberty's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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