After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Sachem East is finally coming home. They will host the William Floyd Colonials at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Sachem East's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Lindenhurst on Friday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 24-0. The loss continues a trend for Sachem East in their matchups with Lindenhurst: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, William Floyd put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Commack with a sharp 36-14 win. Given the Colonials' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Cougars are ranked 331st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ja?Quan Thomas was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 275 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 147 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was A.J. Cannet, who threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, William Floyd was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Sachem East now has a losing record at 1-2. As for William Floyd, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Sachem East took a serious blow against William Floyd when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 55-26. Will Sachem East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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