The Wantagh Warriors will head out to square off against the Clarke Rams at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wantagh will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak dating back to last season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Wantagh and Hewlett, and Wantagh kept the tradition alive. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 48-22 margin over the Bulldogs on Saturday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Warriors' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 303rd).
Wantagh's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Martini led the charge by rushing for 216 yards and three scores on only 11 carries. Martini's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Devin Paccione was another key player, gaining 183 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wantagh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 414 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Clarke blew past Sewanhaka, posting a 37-7 win.
Wantagh's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Clarke, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Wantagh against Clarke in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-8 win. In that matchup, the Warriors amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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