The Plattsburgh Hornets will venture away from home to take on the Northeastern Clinton Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Plattsburgh is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Saranac two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Hornets were outmatched by the Spartans and fell 60-31. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Meanwhile, Northeastern Clinton got themselves on the board against Keene Central on Monday, but Keene Central never followed suit. They blew past the Beavers 45-0. Considering the Cougars have won three matches by more than 26 points this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Northeastern Clinton's win came from a few key players Plattsburgh will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Krista Sebert, who threw for 123 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 57 yards on only five carries. Brienne Rabideau was in the mix as well, providing Northeastern Clinton with two scores.
Northeastern Clinton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ava Bechard, Lily Natishak, and Isabella LaCount picked up one apiece. Bechard got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Plattsburgh's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Northeastern Clinton, they now have a winning record of 3-2-1.
Plattsburgh took a serious blow against Northeastern Clinton when the teams last played back in March, falling 47-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sebert, who threw for 253 yards and five touchdowns. Now that the Hornets know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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