Arlington has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Ketcham Indians at 5:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Arlington heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They fell to Carmel 33-27. The loss continues a trend for the Admirals in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Arlington had strong showings from Ryan Rancourt, who threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns, and Cartier Joshua, who gained 134 total yards and two touchdowns. Joshua showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 62 yards.
Arlington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Raj Thomas and Jayden Tuttle.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Ketcham's offense. They took a blow against North Rockland on Friday, falling 41-0. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 194th, while the Raiders are ranked 42nd).
Ketcham's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Arlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Arlington against Ketcham in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-0 victory. Will Arlington repeat their success, or does Ketcham have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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