Malverne had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Wantagh Warriors on Friday, falling 49-0. While losing is never fun, the Mules can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Warriors are ranked 34th).
Dylan Martini was nothing short of spectacular for Wantagh: he rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 60 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Martini a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was John Gendels, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Malverne will challenge Oyster Bay at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Wantagh, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge Locust Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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