The William Floyd Colonials will challenge the Lindenhurst Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
William Floyd is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Saturday. They walked away with a 36-29 victory over Longwood.
Ja?Quan Thomas went supernova for William Floyd, rushing for 180 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. A.J. Cannet was another key player, throwing for 184 yards and a touchdown on only 17 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, William Floyd was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lindenhurst had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They breezed by Brentwood on the road to the tune of 34-0. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Indians are ranked 516th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
William Floyd took their win against Lindenhurst when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 41-21. Does William Floyd have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lindenhurst turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
