The Peekskill Red Devils will take on the Poughkeepsie Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Peekskill has five straight victories, Poughkeepsie has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Peekskill's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They breezed past Port Chester to the tune of 34-0. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Red Devils this season.
Craig Jacobs had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 90 yards and one TD on only ten carries, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Peekskill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jacobs, Darnell Hinton, and JoJo Walker picked up one apiece. Peekskill received some extra help from Jacobs, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Poughkeepsie played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Albertus Magnus 40-7. The Pioneers were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Peekskill's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Poughkeepsie, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Peekskill's way against Poughkeepsie in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as Peekskill made off with a 26-6 victory. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pioneers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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