It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Carey can now relate to. They fell 21-14 to the Wantagh Warriors on Sunday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 41-23 back in October.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Luke Martini and Joe Nicholson. Martini rushed for 145 yards and one score while picking up 8.1 yards per carry while Nicholson gained 179 total yards and a touchdown. Nicholson was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 61 yards.
Carey has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season. As for Wantagh, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Carey does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wantagh, they have already played their next matchup, a 28-21 win against Bethpage on the 22nd.
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