John Jay has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They and the North Rockland Raiders are set to duel on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
John Jay will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating New Rochelle, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. John Jay walked away with a 28-16 victory over New Rochelle on Sunday. The win was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, North Rockland hadn't done well against Scarsdale recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. North Rockland came out on top against Scarsdale by a score of 14-6. Winning may never get old, but North Rockland sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Javon Lawrence had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an incredible 81 yards.
John Jay's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for North Rockland, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
John Jay took their victory against North Rockland in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 34-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Jay 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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