After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Granville/Whitehall, Plattsburgh was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the AuSable Valley Patriots, posting a 36-0 victory on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Hornets considering their six-point performance the match before.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Dan Hartmann and his top target Dominic Deangelo. Hartmann threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns while Deangelo picked up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Deangelo was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 54 yards. Plattsburgh also got a significant boost from Landon LaDue, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Plattsburgh's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Hartmann and Bryan Kemokai.
Plattsburgh's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for AuSable Valley, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Plattsburgh will be playing at home against Peru at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for AuSable Valley, they will head out to challenge Saranac Lake at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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