A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the Byram Hills Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Byram Hills is hoping to do what Nanuet couldn't on Sunday: put an end to Pleasantville's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Pleasantville put the hurt on Nanuet with a sharp 33-7 win. That 26 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
A big part of Pleasantville's victory came down to the chemistry between Mason Rizzi and his top target Nick Reich. Rizzi threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes while Reich picked up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Reich showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 61 yards.
Meanwhile, Byram Hills took their matchup at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 42-14 win over Irvington. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won three contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Pleasantville's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Byram Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Pleasantville against Byram Hills in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-10 win. Will Pleasantville repeat their success, or does Byram Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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