Poly Prep Country Day and Hackley are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. The Poly Prep Country Day Blue Devils will face off against the Hackley Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hackley is hoping to do what Montclair Kimberley Academy couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Poly Prep Country Day's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Poly Prep Country Day blew past Montclair Kimberley Academy 30-7. With that victory, the Blue Devils brought their scoring average up to 26.3 points per game.
A big part of Poly Prep Country Day's win came down to the chemistry between Connor Igoe and his top target Nate Rosenblatt. Igoe rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries while Rosenblatt picked up 63 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Hackley had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Riverdale Country 33-0 on Saturday. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Falcons are ranked 180th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hackley pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.9 points per game. As for Poly Prep Country Day, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Everything came up roses for Poly Prep Country Day against Hackley when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Poly Prep Country Day 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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