The William Floyd Colonials will head out on the road to take on the Connetquot T-Birds at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Saturday, William Floyd took their matchup with ease, bagging a 34-3 victory over Walt Whitman. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Colonials this season.
William Floyd's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was A.J. Cannet, who threw for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Ja?Quan Thomas helped Cannet out on the ground, rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry.
William Floyd was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 19 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Connetquot waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Musketeers 47-7. Given the T-Birds' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 186th, while the Musketeers are ranked 507th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
William Floyd's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Connetquot, their record is now an identical 6-1.
Everything came up roses for William Floyd against Connetquot in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 31-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for William Floyd since the squad 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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