Hastings is 0-3 against Putnam Valley since October of 2014 but things could change on Saturday. The Hastings Yellow Jackets will look to defend their home field against the Putnam Valley Tigers at 1:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hastings took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand Woodlands a 16-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Putnam Valley didn't have too much trouble with Tuckahoe at home on Friday as they won 26-7.
Mateo Dobra looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes, while also punching in a rushing score.
Hastings' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Putnam Valley, they pushed their record up to 1-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Hastings was dealt a bruising 36-6 defeat at the hands of Putnam Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Hastings, Ricky Meister (who rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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