The Beacon Bulldogs will challenge the O'Neill Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. O'Neill took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Beacon, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Beacon beat Saugerties 21-14.
Beacon found their leader in underclassman Elijah Epps, who rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 37 yards and a touchdown. Those 194 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Epps.
Beacon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Beacon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaden Jones and Rayan Wandji.
Meanwhile, O'Neill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 28-7 to Chester/Seward Park.
Despite the defeat, O'Neill saw an underclassman step up: Trey Murphy rushed for 145 yards. The dominant performance gave Murphy a new career-high in rushing yards.
Beacon's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for O'Neill, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Beacon ended up a good deal behind O'Neill when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 31-16. Thankfully for Beacon, Chad Haley (who threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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