There's no place like home for Yonkers Force [Gorton/Roosevelt/Yonkers Montessori Academy/Yonkers], who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ramapo Gryphons on Saturday, sneaking past 20-18. The score was all tied up 12-12 at the break, but the Force were the better team in the second half.
Yonkers Force [Gorton/Roosevelt/Yonkers Montessori Academy/Yonkers] had a senior duo take command as Joshua Testamark picked up 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Nazir Fields threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes. Those 151 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Testamark.
Ramapo lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Nahum Pierre, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown.
The victory snapped Yonkers Force [Gorton/Roosevelt/Yonkers Montessori Academy/Yonkers]'s losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. As for Ramapo, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yonkers Force [Gorton/Roosevelt/Yonkers Montessori Academy/Yonkers] will face off against White Plains at 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ramapo, they will welcome Ossining at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Ossining will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Ramapo surely won't give up without a fight.
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