The Northport Tigers will square off against the West Babylon Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Northport has six straight victories, West Babylon has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Northport's win against Huntington wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 victory over the Blue Devils on Saturday. The 16-point effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Northport's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Simon Blissett led the charge by throwing for 125 yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 42 yards.
Northport didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carson Ciaio and Luke Loiacono.
Meanwhile, West Babylon was beaten by Smithtown East 48-7 on Friday.
Northport's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for West Babylon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Northport couldn't quite finish off West Babylon when the teams last played back in November of 2023 and fell 23-21. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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