The Eastridge Lancers will square off against the Batavia Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Eastridge took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They snuck past Honeoye Falls-Lima with a 32-27 victory. The game marked the Lancers' most dominant win of the season so far.
Anthony McKinney had an outrageously good game as he threw for 281 yards and four TDs while picking up 14.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 30 yards. Eastridge's leading receiver Justin Weathers was McKinney's top target yet again, picking up 122 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Eastridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rashaun Jiles and Erik Bell. Troy Caulkins was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Batavia put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed past Cleveland Hill to the tune of 54-6. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Blue Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 426th).
Batavia's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Eastridge, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Eastridge strolled past Batavia in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a score of 28-14. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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