Football Preview: Spackenkill Spartans vs. Highland Huskies
The Spackenkill Spartans are taking a road trip to face off against the Highland Huskies at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Spackenkill earned a 20-13 victory over O'Neill. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
A big part of Spackenkill's win came down to the chemistry between Bryan Hoyt and his top target Joshua Lewis. Hoyt threw for 125 yards and three touchdowns while Lewis picked up 64 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Spackenkill's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Hoyt and Logan Amos were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece.
Meanwhile, Highland posted their biggest victory since September 14, 2023 on Friday. They claimed a resounding 43-14 win over Rondout Valley on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Huskies considering their three-point performance the game before.
Spackenkill now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Highland, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Spackenkill and Highland were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Spackenkill suffered an agonizing 13-12 loss. Can Spackenkill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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