William Floyd gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They walked away with a 36-29 win over the Longwood Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Colonials also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Ja?Quan Thomas was a one-man wrecking crew for William Floyd as he rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was A.J. Cannet, who threw for 184 yards and a touchdown on only 17 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, William Floyd was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Longwood had strong showings from Kaden Reid, who rushed for 121 yards on only 11 carries, and Davien Benjamin, who rushed for 103 yards on only nine carries. Benjamin's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. William Floyd will take on Lindenhurst at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Longwood, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Walt Whitman at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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