Football Preview: Dobbs Ferry Eagles vs. Putnam Valley Tigers
The Dobbs Ferry Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Putnam Valley Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Dobbs Ferry is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Valhalla just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Vikings are ranked 112th).
Meanwhile, Putnam Valley came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 35-6 win over the Blue Devils on the road. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 29 points or more this season.
Putnam Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mateo Dobra, who threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Another reason for the win was Putnam Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. Jaden Tesher led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. Caden Glenn also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 124.
Dobbs Ferry's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Putnam Valley, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Dobbs Ferry against Putnam Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 40-7 win. Will Dobbs Ferry repeat their success, or does Putnam Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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