William Floyd extended their postseason success on Saturday against Ward Melville. They blew past the Ward Melville Patriots 34-6. The result was nothing new for the Colonials, who have now won seven matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Ja?Quan Thomas, who rushed for 261 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.7 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 was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ward Melville only rushed for 201.
William Floyd didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of David Gonzalez and Geovanni Alvarez. Another thorn in Ward Melville's side was Aaron Fisher, who made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Ward Melville lost, don't look at Joey Benedetto. Despite the final result, he rushed for 166 yards. Benedetto showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 55 yards.
The win was the sixth in a row for William Floyd, bringing their record for this year to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.2 points. As for Ward Melville, they moved to 9-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
William Floyd didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-40 defeat against Massapequa on the 30th. Ward Melville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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