William Floyd is 10-0 against Sachem East since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The William Floyd Colonials are taking a road trip to square off against Sachem East at 6:00 p.m. William Floyd is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, William Floyd made easy work of Commack and carried off a 36-14 win. Given the Colonials' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Cougars are ranked 331st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ja?Quan Thomas had a dynamite game for William Floyd, rushing for 275 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. Thomas' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 147 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of A.J. Cannet, who threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, William Floyd was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Sachem East fell victim to Lindenhurst and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 24-0. Sachem East hasn't had much luck with Lindenhurst recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
William Floyd's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Sachem East, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for William Floyd against Sachem East in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-26 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for William Floyd 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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