Recap: Copiague Eagles vs. Northport Tigers
This season hasn't been kind to The Copiague Eagles, who are still winless after their seventh game. They were dealt a 47-7 defeat at the hands of Northport on Saturday. Copiague was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Northport's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Campoli, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown. Campoli was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards. Another player making a difference was Giancarlo Valenti, who rushed for 43 yards and three touchdowns.
Copiague's loss was their seventh straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 9.7 points per game. As for Northport, the win was the third in a row for they, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Copiague will look to defend their home field on Friday against Huntington at 6:00 p.m. Northport is on the road again on Saturday and play against Half Hollow Hills East at 2:00 p.m. on October 28th. Half Hollow Hills East presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Northport in New York (Half Hollow Hills East is ranked 103rd, while Northport is ranked 246th).
