Football Preview: Amsterdam Rams vs. Troy Flying Horses
Amsterdam has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Troy Flying Horses at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Amsterdam is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They slipped by Mohonasen 35-34 on Friday.
Jasiah Garcia was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards. Giovanni Gonzalez was in the mix as well, providing Amsterdam with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Amsterdam was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 52 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matches they've averaged 184.
Amsterdam didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rocco Natale Jr and Garcia.
Meanwhile, Troy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down South Glens Falls 47-30 on Friday. Considering the Flying Horses' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Amsterdam's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Troy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Amsterdam took their victory against Troy when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 41-18. The rematch might be a little tougher for Amsterdam since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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