William Floyd's offense rose to the challenge against a T-Birds defense that boasted an average of only 14.88 points allowed on Friday. The William Floyd Colonials came out on top against the Connetquot T-Birds by a score of 42-30. The victory was nothing new for the Colonials as they're now sitting on three straight.
It was another big night for Ja?Quan Thomas, who rushed for 241 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Thomas is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 131 every time he's taken the field this season. William Floyd also got help from Geovanni Alvarez, who showed off his sure hands for 98 receiving yards.
William Floyd was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
William Floyd's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Connetquot, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. William Floyd will take on Sachem East at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in William Floyd's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Sachem East has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Connetquot, they will square off against Sachem North at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Connetquot's defense has only allowed 14.9 points per game this season, so Sachem North's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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