The O'Neill Raiders will head out to square off against the Beacon Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. O'Neill is looking for their season's first victory.
O'Neill lost 28-7 to Chester/Seward Park on Friday.
The losing side was boosted by Trey Murphy, who rushed for 145 yards. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards.
Meanwhile, Beacon was able to grind out a solid win over Saugerties on Saturday, taking the game 21-14.
Elijah Epps was his usual excellent self, rushing for 194 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also throwing for 37 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made three total tackles.
Beacon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Beacon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaden Jones and Rayan Wandji.
O'Neill's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Beacon, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
O'Neill strolled past Beacon in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 31-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for O'Neill since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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