John Jay is 2-7 against New Rochelle since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Patriots will face off against the Huguenots at 7:00 p.m. John Jay is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Friday, John Jay got the win against Arlington by a conclusive 31-7. Considering the Patriots have won three matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
John Jay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nate Johnson led the charge by picking up 83 receiving yards and two TDs, while also rushing for 31 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Logan Lawrence, who threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something John Jay proved: they limited Arlington to a paltry 1.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Michael Forlivio for the heroic effort on defense: he. John Jay didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.5.
John Jay didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Boston Smith led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, New Rochelle fell victim to North Rockland and their airtight defense on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Raiders and fell 31-0. While losing is never fun, the Huguenots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 307th, while the Raiders are ranked 72nd).
New Rochelle's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for John Jay, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
John Jay beat New Rochelle 28-16 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots 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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