Long Island City put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Beach Channel Dolphins with points to spare, taking the game 30-12. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 28-12 loss the last time these two teams met.
Long Island City had a senior duo take command as Carter Dumas rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries and Josh Canela rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Dumas' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards dating back to last season. Tim Hernandez was in the mix as well, providing Long Island City with two touchdowns.
Long Island City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Long Island City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Armani Johnson and David Mcclain. Mcclain also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Long Island City's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Beach Channel, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Long Island City will host Springfield Gardens at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Long Island City's defense has only allowed 8.2 points per game this season, so Springfield Gardens' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Beach Channel, they will be playing at home against Grand Street Campus at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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